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Wrights Lane, London, United Kingdom, W8 5SP

Holiday Inn London Kensington High St. By IHG - Central hotel with spa near Royal Albert Hall

Located a 2-minute walk from High Street Kensington Underground Station. Features a Health Club & Spa with 18-metre swimming pool, gymnasium, steam room, sauna, hot tub, and treatment rooms. The Boulevard Restaurant serves full English and continental breakfast buffet. Lounge Bar offers cocktails and afternoon tea. Open Lobby Cafe serves Starbucks Coffee. 13 meeting rooms accommodate up to 300 guests. Private garden available for outdoor events. 5-minute drive to Earls Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres. 30-minute drive from Heathrow Airport. Walking distance to Royal Albert Hall (1.5 km), Kensington Palace (1.5 km), and Natural History Museum (2 km).

Additional perks of the hotel

24-hour business center with printing and copying services

Currency exchange and ATM on premises

Doctor on call and luggage storage

Interpretation services available

Underground parking with electric vehicle charging (£45 daily)

Kids under 17 stay free with parents

Children under 12 eat free from main menu

Wheelchair accessible facilities with 8 adapted rooms

Room Options

706 air-conditioned rooms. Executive Double Rooms feature super king-size beds with mattress toppers. Suites include separate living areas with sofas, armchairs, and 32-inch flat-screen TVs. Standard rooms offer double beds or two single beds. All rooms equipped with high-speed WiFi, satellite TV channels, and tea/coffee makers.

Other conveniences

Work desk with lamp

Mini refrigerator and in-room safe

Complimentary bottled water

Iron and ironing board

Power adapters and converters available

Connecting rooms available

Cribs available (fee applies)

Rollaway beds available (fee applies)

Daily housekeeping service

Same-day dry cleaning service

“The location in Kensington made my stay truly convenient and enjoyable!”view full review

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“Fabulous experience, truly enjoyed my time at the hotel!” view full review

Top location:Highly rated by recent guests(8.8)

Check-in/Check-out

from 15:00-23:59

until 12 pm

Amenities

Private parking is possible on site at GBP 45 per day.

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.

Other information

You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs GBP 13.50 per person per day.

Pets are not allowed.

English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Greek, Russian, Arabic, Croatian, Lithuanian

Year renovated:2012

Number of floors:8

Number of rooms:706

Former name

Kensington Close

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The hotel offers a range of accommodations including doubles, family rooms, and suites—plus breakfast, free cancellation, and special rates.

Standard King Room

Max:

2 persons

15 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

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Standard Twin Room

Max:

2 persons

15 m²

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2 Single beds

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Standard King Room Disability Access

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2 persons

26 m²

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1 King-size bed

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Available Transport Modes List

City Centre

London 4.6 km

Airports

London City (LCY) 19.7 km

London Heathrow (LHR) 22.3 km

Train

Kensington (Olympia) 1.3 km

Paddington Station 2.3 km

Underground

High Street Kensington tube200 m

Bus

Bus stop300 m

Facilities

This hotel provides premium amenities for a memorable and relaxed stay

Wi-Fi

Parking

GBP 45 per day

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Lift
Currency exchange
ATM/Cash machine
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre
Sports trainer

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Room service
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink

Dining

In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus

Business

Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots

Spa & Leisure

Indoor swimming pool
Sun loungers
Sun terrace
Garden area
Leisure/ TV room
Spa & wellness centre
Sauna
Steam room
Jacuzzi
Body scrub
Facial
Treatment room
Body wraps
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Foot massage

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Sitting area
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Rollaway beds

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Sink

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Hotel Location

Wrights Lane, London, United Kingdom, W8 5SP

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Wrights Lane, London, United Kingdom, W8 5SP

City landmarks

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

2.2 km

Museum

Science Museum

1.9 km

Park

Hyde Park

2.1 km

Museum

Natural History Museum

1.6 km

Garden

Buckingham Palace

3.5 km

Palace

Kensington Palace

1.7 km

Park

Kensington Gardens

1.6 km

Museum

Design Museum

770 m

Park

Holland Park

640 m

87-135 Brompton Rd

Harrods

2.6 km

Westminster Bridge Road Riverside Building

Coca-Cola London Eye

5.1 km

Museum

Leighton House Museum

1.0 km

Event hall

Royal Albert Hall

1.5 km

Monument

The Albert Memorial

1.4 km

Museum

The British Museum

5.1 km

Kensington Gardens

Elfin Oak

1.1 km

LondonEngland

Kensington Square

1.2 km

Metro Station

Kensington

1.4 km

Praed St

Paddington

2.3 km

Event hall

Olympia London

1.3 km

Westbourne Grove

2.2 km

Stadium

Stamford Bridge

3.1 km

Gallery

Thackeray Gallery

700 m

Old Brompton Road

South Kensington

2.6 km

Exhibition Centre Warwick Road

Earl's Court

3.1 km

Nearby

Store

Kensington High Street

280 m

Museum

18 Stafford Terrace

570 m

Garden

Kensington Roof Gardens

280 m

corner of Kensington High Street/Kensington Church Street

St Mary Abbots

540 m

Gallery

Japan House London

400 m

Restaurants

Artist Corner at Copthorne Tara Hotel

10 m

Scarsdale Place Copthorne Tara Hotel

The Muffin Man Tea Shop

80 m

12 Wrights Lane Near Kensington High Street

Thai Terrace

80 m

14 Wrights Lane Kensington and Chelsea

Boulevard restaurant and bar

90 m

Wrights Lane Holiday Inn

Dishoom

470 m

4 Derry Street

The Britannia

330 m

1 Allen Street Kensington

The Ivy Kensignton Brasserie

350 m

96 Kensington High Street

Oree Boulangeries Kensington

300 m

147 Kensington High Street

Mark & Spencer Kensington High Street

310 m

113 Kensington High Street Food Hall & Restaurant. Right by High Street Kensington underground station

Joe & the Juice

300 m

44 Kensington High Street

Guest Reviews and Hotel Ratings

Honest Guest Feedback Based on Real Stays

72%

Guests loved the hotel and would gladly return

7.2/10

Very good

Rooms

6.4

Location

8.8

Service

8.6

Dining

7.8

4/5 based on 2323 reviews

#538 of 1,208 hotels in London based on Tripadvisor

Max

United Kingdom, December 2024

9.0/10

This place has it all! Great location, very nice service, and loads of amenities. I particularly enjoyed the 24-hour Starbucks in the hotel!

Rooms

9.0

Room was perfectly adequate and very comfortable, with great amenities.

Service

9.0

Staff were consistently friendly and professional throughout my stay.

Location

10.0

The location was perfect for me, close to shops, transport, and major attractions.

Dining

9.0

The breakfast was excellent, with a wide variety of options.

Facilities

10.0

The hotel boasts a fantastic range of facilities, from a 24-hour gym to a spa and pool. The 24hr Starbucks was a big bonus!

Grant

United Kingdom, September 2024

6.0/10

A short getaway which was a bit of a mixed bag. The staff were lovely and the breakfast was excellent but the wellness facilities were disappointing.

Rooms

6.0

The room itself was okay, but the bathroom sink was ridiculously small. Not a problem for me, but might be for others.

Service

9.0

Warm welcome from reception staff. Very friendly and cute.

Location

6.0

I didn't really explore the neighborhood, so I can't say much about the location.

Dining

9.0

Breakfast buffet was really good - a great selection of hot and cold foods. I would rate the quality as very good.

Facilities

5.0

Wellness centre was a letdown. Pool was crowded with kids, and the hot tub wasn't working.

Aaron

United Kingdom, August 2024

8.0/10

The staff really saved the day. I was impressed with their friendliness and professionalism. Would go back for that alone!

Rooms

6.0

Room was fine, nothing to write home about. A bit small, I thought.

Service

10.0

Agnes/Aga at the bar was very nice! The best customer service I have ever experienced at any hotel.

Location

8.0

Close to the tube which is always a big plus when visiting London

Dining

5.0

Didn't have any meals here, so can't comment.

Facilities

5.0

Internet was pretty poor for business needs, though.

Theodore

United Kingdom, May 2024

6.0/10

A mixed experience. The location was superb and some staff were amazing, but there were some significant issues with the room and the check-in process.

Rooms

5.0

The room was very small, and the bathroom was even tinier. There were also issues with the bathtub.

Service

6.0

Check-in was a nightmare, with staff seeming overwhelmed and confused. Vito at reception was a saving grace.

Location

10.0

Fantastic location, right by the tube and in a lively area.

Dining

7.0

Breakfast was good, but not amazing and the whole process felt a bit chaotic at times.

Facilities

7.0

Some minor issues with facilities but the hotel overall had plenty of amenities.

Zoe

United Kingdom, April 2024

7.0/10

A bit of a mixed bag, honestly. The sheer size of the place was excellent, and the staff were consistently friendly. The room itself, however, needed a bit of an upgrade.

Rooms

6.0

Our initial room was underwhelming, but after switching to a suite, things improved significantly. Size was a definite plus.

Service

9.0

Reception and concierge were exceptionally helpful and friendly. A warm welcome from start to finish.

Location

10.0

Excellent location, so close to everything. Easy to get around.

Dining

6.0

Breakfast was fine, nothing special but it did the job.