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*rate found for check-in Dec 25, check-out Dec 26
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Check-in: 1400
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: GBP
The perfect option for business or leisure the Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum sets the standard for hotels in Kensington. Stroll to Gloucester Road Tube Station, your gateway to the sights of the city. Enjoy the hotel's close proximity to Harrod's, the Royal Albert Hall, Earls Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres, the Natural History, Science and V&A Museums and Kensington Palace. As the tallest Holiday Inn Hotel in Europe, our 27-floor and 906 bedroom hotel offers modern bedrooms with stunning views of London from our higher floors. The hotel also offers a choice of suites and accessible rooms (one with hoist). All rooms are equipped with high speed Internet and Wi-Fi connectivity is available in the public areas. The hotel's carpark has 76 spaces and there is a 24-hour fitness room. Holiday Inn Kensington Forum offers its guests a choice of three restaurant and bars whether you want to relax with dinner, grab a quick snack or enjoy a pint of traditional British beer. The Academy offers 13 meeting and event rooms for up to 300 people, all with natural daylight, high-speed Internet and unlimited Starbucks tea and coffee.
Check-in: 1400
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: GBP
*rate found for check-in Dec 25, check-out Dec 26
Rates displayed reflect the lowest rate found over the next 30 days. This rate is subject to change. Rates may not include service charges, extra person charges, fees or incidental charges (such as room service).
Converted rates (shown in parentheses) are provided for your convenience. They are based on today's exchange rate, but the hotel will charge you in the local currency.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
3.7 out of 5
(17 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Hotel address: 97 CROMWELL ROAD, London, United Kingdom SW7 4DN
KENSINGTON
Overall score
3.7 out of 5
(17 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Score
2 out of 5
The grand $250 disappointment
chief Oct 30, 2009
The location was good to get to the tube. [...] I travel the world and would not stay here again. ...
Traveler type: Couples
Pick another hotel
Score
4 out of 5
Great location!
Flygirl Sep 29, 2009
I was in London for about a week as a tourist. I really liked the Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum. It's billed as a four ... star hotel, but is probably really a 3 1/2 star hotel, so it's less expensive than most of the other 4 star hotels. I had a room with 2 single beds. It was small, but obviously renovated recently and very nice. Very clean, small but very nice bathroom. I was on the 16th floor, which was very quiet. The elevators are wonderfully fast. The best thing about the hotel is its location, in Kensington, near a number of museums, and only 1 block from the Gloucester Road tube station, so very convenient for getting to many other tourist attractions. The staff was friendly, especially the young woman at the registration desk when I arrived. The only thing about the room that was less than satisfactory was the mini-refrigerator, which didn't keep my food quite as cold as I would have liked. I contacted housekeeping, but they either didn't check on it (I was out of the room most of the time) or weren't able to adjust the temperature any lower. My food didn't spoil though, so it all worked out just fine. I would definitely stay at this hotel again!
Traveler type: Single
The Gloucester Road tube station is only one block away from the hotel. It's a great station with connections to the Piccadilly, Circle, and District underground lines. These lines will take you to almost all the major tourist sites. The tube station is in the same building as a Waitrose supermarket and a Boots pharmacy. All very convenient. Buy some food at the Waitrose and store it in the mini-refrigerator in the hotel room to save money on eating out.
Score
3 out of 5
First Time in London
Ed Sep 15, 2009
The location is very good. The Underground is close, as are resturants, grocery stores and nice neighborhoods. The ... Concerige was very helpful. Rooms were small even though I booked an larger room. They did upgrade me to a Suite for only 75 quid for the 4 nights. This room was fine. Ask them about this, it was worth it.
Traveler type: Couples
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
Pick another hotel
--chief, Augusta, Maine Oct 30, 2009
The Gloucester Road tube station is only one block away from the hotel. It's a great station with connections to the Piccadilly, Circle, and District underground lines. These lines will take you to almost all the major tourist sites. The tube station is in the same building as a Waitrose supermarket and a Boots pharmacy. All very convenient. Buy some food at the Waitrose and store it in the mini-refrigerator in the hotel room to save money on eating out.
--Flygirl, MN, USA Sep 29, 2009
mall
--green bean, baltimore Aug 9, 2009
Overall score
3.7 out of 5
(17 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
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Score
2 out of 5
The grand $250 disappointment
chief Oct 30, 2009
The location was good to get to the tube. [...] I travel the world and would not stay here again. ...
Traveler type: Couples
Pick another hotel
Score
4 out of 5
Great location!
Flygirl Sep 29, 2009
I was in London for about a week as a tourist. I really liked the Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum. It's billed as a four ... star hotel, but is probably really a 3 1/2 star hotel, so it's less expensive than most of the other 4 star hotels. I had a room with 2 single beds. It was small, but obviously renovated recently and very nice. Very clean, small but very nice bathroom. I was on the 16th floor, which was very quiet. The elevators are wonderfully fast. The best thing about the hotel is its location, in Kensington, near a number of museums, and only 1 block from the Gloucester Road tube station, so very convenient for getting to many other tourist attractions. The staff was friendly, especially the young woman at the registration desk when I arrived. The only thing about the room that was less than satisfactory was the mini-refrigerator, which didn't keep my food quite as cold as I would have liked. I contacted housekeeping, but they either didn't check on it (I was out of the room most of the time) or weren't able to adjust the temperature any lower. My food didn't spoil though, so it all worked out just fine. I would definitely stay at this hotel again!
Traveler type: Single
The Gloucester Road tube station is only one block away from the hotel. It's a great station with connections to the Piccadilly, Circle, and District underground lines. These lines will take you to almost all the major tourist sites. The tube station is in the same building as a Waitrose supermarket and a Boots pharmacy. All very convenient. Buy some food at the Waitrose and store it in the mini-refrigerator in the hotel room to save money on eating out.
Score
3 out of 5
First Time in London
Ed Sep 15, 2009
The location is very good. The Underground is close, as are resturants, grocery stores and nice neighborhoods. The ... Concerige was very helpful. Rooms were small even though I booked an larger room. They did upgrade me to a Suite for only 75 quid for the 4 nights. This room was fine. Ask them about this, it was worth it.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
2 out of 5
Good location Kensington Forum
BertJ Sep 7, 2009
No electrical outlets near the head of the bed. Made it very difficult to use cpap machine necessary for sleeping. No ... instructions how to turn on TV or keep the electricity on in the room. Huge stains on the carpeting. It looked like a pet had been kept there.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
3 out of 5
the staff was friendly and very helpful
green bean Aug 9, 2009
london,England. I never been to London This was an excellent trip ...
Traveler type: Couples
mall
Score
5 out of 5
Great experience
Tom Jul 15, 2009
Stayed for two weeks. The hotel is at perfect location for access to the London Underground. Used the Picadilly Line tube ... from and to Heathrow. Within walking distance of several 24 hour supermarkets. Nearby are: three museums, lots of restaurant and several parks. The hotel room had great A/C, and a very comfortable bed. The room was kept clean on a daily basis. Overall, this is a perfect location for a vist to a great city.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Great location
Anglophile Jul 6, 2009
I would highly recommend the Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum. Though the room was quite small and rather spartan, it was ... perfect for our purposes. It was air-conditioned, which was indispensable for the hottest days in London in three years. It is only a block from the Gloucester Road tube station and easy walking distance to several museums and the Royal Albert Hall. Best of all, it is located next to a mini-mall with several restaurants, a grocery store and a pharmacy.
Traveler type: Couples
Hotel is located next to a mini-mall with a full-service grocery store. We saved a lot of money by buying breakfast and snack items and keeping them in the free mini-fridge in our room.
Score
4 out of 5
Terrific venue
Mugs Jun 25, 2009
convenient South Kensington location to great shopping, Harrod's, Royal Albert Hall, Science museum. hotel personnel were ... very helpful and pleasant would recoomend to anyone traveling to London
Traveler type: Friends
Restaurant named Ollin's withi short walk of hotel.Great service, tremendous staff
Score
3 out of 5
Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum
Sharon Jun 15, 2009
Great location - able to walk to three museums, a grocery store and several restaurants, and the underground. Hotel staff ... pleasant and helpful. Room small but clean
Traveler type: Family
Grocery store nearby to buy snacks for a quick breakfast or sandwich for early am or evening snack
Score
4 out of 5
Mostly good
Chris Jun 9, 2009
The hotel gives the impression it may be going a bit downhill. While everything was adequate, nothing really stood out as ... being great. On checkout, staff asked if we had a chance to try the exercise room (we had), and commented that they just put in all new machines the previous week (early June, 2009). I found this peculiar, as one of the stationary bikes was out of order already. The internet connection in our first room did not work, so they gave us the option to change rooms. A very helpful man at the front desk noticed the room next door to ours was open, and let me try the connection there before moving our luggage over. You will pay 15 pounds per day or 75 for a week of internet connection. This was a surprise to me, having had free wireless in our previous London hotel. The location is great, a block west of Gloucester Road tube station, on the Circle, District and Picadilly lines, so it's an easy trip to Westminster, SoHo, or just about any of the tourist destinations. We were on the 4th floor, and did experience some vehicle noise from the street and music, possibly from within the hotel, because I didn't notice any dance clubs on the street outside.
Traveler type: Couples
La Liaison, on the way to the tube station, has wonderful and reasonable breakfast and lunch fare. They have a loyal clientele, including local businessmen, flight crews on layovers, construction crews, taxi drivers, and us, just about every day we were there. You can get a proper English breakfast, or scrambled eggs, cheese and tomato on a baguette. Yum!
Score
4 out of 5
Good room, good service, a little pricey
Student Saver Apr 22, 2009
I was only there for one night, and a short one at that, but my stay was very good. I had a late check-in which wasn't a ... problem at all, I just called ahead and let them know. And when I checked out the next morning I was able to leave me luggage at the hotel for the day while I walked the city. Very accommodating staff; great experience!
Traveler type: Single
Starting at the Holiday Inn in Kensington you can do one long walk (around 6 hours without stopping) all the way through London seeing every site! It's a great beginning location to explore the city!
Score
5 out of 5
Convenient Location
Walter Jan 5, 2009
The London Kensington Forum is exremely convenient for getting around London.With a tube station only a half block away and a ... taxi rank on the hotel grounds a visit to any part of London is a snap, even for the London newcomer.Couple this with a central location and a myriad of restaurants and pubs within walking distance and you have a safe bet for a London stay.However,if you are seeking old world charm you won't find it at this very large,modern,American style hotel.
Traveler type: Couples
Restaurants abound in the vicinity with several Italian, Indian and other choices within easy walking distance.
Score
5 out of 5
Excellent!
Robert Jan 1, 2009
The hotel was located a block from the Gloucester Rd Tube stop, with the central, district and Piccadilly lines all right ... there.... so very very convenient. The staff were very friendly and very knowledgeable about the area. The fitness room was nice, just no heat! Other than that, I would stay there again in a heart beat!
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
Very clean, great location
Caroline Dec 29, 2008
Great location, right next to the subway station. I had a very clean and a room larger than I was expecting to get in ... Europe. I was quite pleased. The staff was friendly, as well.
Traveler type: Single
The subway station is just around the corner so familiarize yourself before you go and use the tube as much as possible.
Score
5 out of 5
The best Hotel in every way with a nice pub and great amenities
Dr. Lawrence Dec 28, 2008
As usual in London, I was expecting a tiny standard room. To my dismay, the room was clean and spacious with a double bed. ... The bathroom was clean and immaculate. The location was very good, easy access by tube to anywhere. On top of that, there is a big super market right at the tube station. This hotel and its staff are the best I have seen in London. I will always stay there when I am in London. God Bless.
Traveler type: Single
Close to major museums
Score
5 out of 5
Easy Location
Richard Dec 21, 2008
The hotel is a really short walk to the Tube station and is in a nice neighborhood with a good selection of restaurants and ... shops. Hotel is clean and comfortable with a professional staff.
Traveler type: Single
Score
3 out of 5
My review of Holiday Inn LONDON KENSINGTON FORUM
Maria Oct 17, 2008
Location was fine and people were cooperative. ...
Traveler type: Family
There were a few restaurants around the hotel. A Thai restaurant about a block from the hotel going at Gloucester Road. Supermarkets as well and a short walk to the underground.
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
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--chief, Augusta, Maine Oct 30, 2009
The Gloucester Road tube station is only one block away from the hotel. It's a great station with connections to the Piccadilly, Circle, and District underground lines. These lines will take you to almost all the major tourist sites. The tube station is in the same building as a Waitrose supermarket and a Boots pharmacy. All very convenient. Buy some food at the Waitrose and store it in the mini-refrigerator in the hotel room to save money on eating out.
--Flygirl, MN, USA Sep 29, 2009
mall
--green bean, baltimore Aug 9, 2009
Hotel is located next to a mini-mall with a full-service grocery store. We saved a lot of money by buying breakfast and snack items and keeping them in the free mini-fridge in our room.
--Anglophile, Orlando, FL Jul 6, 2009
Restaurant named Ollin's withi short walk of hotel.Great service, tremendous staff
--Mugs, North Palm Beach, FL. Jun 25, 2009
Grocery store nearby to buy snacks for a quick breakfast or sandwich for early am or evening snack
--Sharon, Tampa, Florida Jun 15, 2009
La Liaison, on the way to the tube station, has wonderful and reasonable breakfast and lunch fare. They have a loyal clientele, including local businessmen, flight crews on layovers, construction crews, taxi drivers, and us, just about every day we were there. You can get a proper English breakfast, or scrambled eggs, cheese and tomato on a baguette. Yum!
--Chris, Boulder, CO Jun 9, 2009
Starting at the Holiday Inn in Kensington you can do one long walk (around 6 hours without stopping) all the way through London seeing every site! It's a great beginning location to explore the city!
--Student Saver, Boston, MA Apr 22, 2009
Restaurants abound in the vicinity with several Italian, Indian and other choices within easy walking distance.
--Walter, USA Jan 5, 2009
The subway station is just around the corner so familiarize yourself before you go and use the tube as much as possible.
--Caroline, Houston Dec 29, 2008
Close to major museums
--Dr. Lawrence, New York Dec 28, 2008
There were a few restaurants around the hotel. A Thai restaurant about a block from the hotel going at Gloucester Road. Supermarkets as well and a short walk to the underground.
--Maria, USA Oct 17, 2008
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
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