£74.17 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in 17 Mar 2013 Check-out 18 Mar 2013

Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

4 stars
97 CROMWELL ROAD, LONDON, LONDON, SW7 4DN
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.0
out of 5
51 reviews
The hotel is very well located

The hotel is very well located and has good facilities. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. See full review

  • Anonymous
  • 22 Aug 2011
Great Location

If you want to be within walking distance of Kensington Palace/Garden, Hyde Park, the V&A and... See full review

  • Tuar Beag
  • 29 Dec 2012
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.

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Hotel Map

51.4948 -0.1854
Nearby airports
London Gatwick North and South Terminal, (LGW), 30.00, MI, NW; London Heathrow Airport All Terminals, (LHR), 14.00, MI, E; Stansted Airport, (STN), 42.00, MI, SW;
Area description
Downtown, downtown

Nearby points of interest

  • Gloucester Road: 0.1 mi
  • Natural History Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Science Museum London: 0.5 mi
  • High Street Kensington: 0.6 mi
  • Earls Court Exhibition Centre: 0.6 mi
  • Royal Albert Hall: 0.6 mi
  • National Art Library: 0.6 mi
  • Kensington Palace: 0.6 mi
  • Stamford Bridge: 0.9 mi
  • Harrods: 1 mi
  • Lancaster Gate: 1.2 mi
  • Sloane Square: 1.2 mi
  • Queensway: 1.3 mi
  • Hyde Park Corner: 1.5 mi
  • Hyde Park: 1.6 mi
  • Gloucester Road: 0.1 mi
  • Natural History Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Science Museum London: 0.5 mi
  • High Street Kensington: 0.6 mi
  • Earls Court Exhibition Centre: 0.6 mi
  • Royal Albert Hall: 0.6 mi
  • National Art Library: 0.6 mi
  • Kensington Palace: 0.6 mi
  • Stamford Bridge: 0.9 mi
  • Harrods: 1 mi
  • Lancaster Gate: 1.2 mi
  • Sloane Square: 1.2 mi
  • Queensway: 1.3 mi
  • Hyde Park Corner: 1.5 mi
  • Hyde Park: 1.6 mi
  • Paddington Station: 1.6 mi
  • Park Lane: 1.6 mi
  • Marble Arch: 1.7 mi
  • Royal Mews: 1.8 mi
  • Victoria station: 1.8 mi
  • Notting Hill: 1.9 mi
  • Victoria Palace Theatre: 1.9 mi
  • Buckingham Palace: 1.9 mi
  • Queen`s Gallery: 2 mi
  • Bond Street London: 2 mi
  • Piccadilly: 2.1 mi
  • Portobello Market: 2.1 mi
  • Portobello Road: 2.1 mi
  • Wallace Collection: 2.1 mi
  • Pimlico: 2.1 mi
  • Westminster: 2.2 mi
  • Baker Street: 2.2 mi
  • Oxford Street: 2.3 mi
  • Cutty Sark: 2.3 mi
  • Regent Street: 2.3 mi
  • Sherlock Holmes Museum: 2.3 mi
  • St James's Park: 2.3 mi
  • Oxford Circus: 2.3 mi
  • Madame Tussauds: 2.4 mi
  • London Palladium: 2.4 mi
  • Maida Vale: 2.4 mi
  • Photographers Gallery: 2.4 mi
  • Lords Cricket Ground: 2.4 mi
  • Piccadilly Theatre: 2.4 mi
  • Houses of Parliament: 2.5 mi

Amenities

  • Accessible facilities
  • Airline desk
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bath tub
  • Business centre
  • Children's activities
  • Coffee maker in room
  • Concierge desk
  • Cribs available
  • Currency exchange
  • Desk with lamp
  • DVD player
  • Executive level
  • FAX
  • Gift shop
  • Hairdryer in room
  • High speed internet
  • Ice machine
  • In room movies
  • Ironing board
  • Lounge
  • Maid service
  • Overhead projector
  • Parking
  • Porters
  • Room service
  • Safe deposit box
  • Satellite TV
  • Temperature control
  • Tennis
  • TV
  • White board

Dining

Business Lounge
THE HOLIDAY INN KENSINGTON FORUM OFFERS THE OPTION TO BOOK ROOMS WITH BUSINESS LOUNGE ACCESS AT A SUPPLEMENT WHERE GUESTS CAN ENJOY A TRANQUIL ENVIRONMENT, WITH FREE WIFI, COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST & EVENING CANAPES AND DRINKS. OPENING TIMES: MONDAY TO THU

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
02:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers

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Guest Reviews (51)

Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Overall score

4 / 5
51 out of 51
Amenities:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4.6
Value:
3.8

86% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Tuar Beag
Minnesota
29 Dec 2012

Great Location

If you want to be within walking distance of Kensington Palace/Garden, Hyde Park, the V&A and Natural History Museums, and the Royal Albert Hall, this is as good a location as it gets. The Gloucester Road tube station is right around the corner from the hotel on the Piccadilly, Circle, and District Lines so you can get anywhere very easily, including the cheapest way to and from Heathrow (taxi = 60 GBP vs. 7 GBP tube fare). There are numerous restaurants, pubs, bakeries, grocery stores, and shops in the neighborhood. Also, Kensington High Street shopping (e.g., Harrods) just a tube stop away (or a bit further walk). Hotel internet access is not included and is expensive. Also, no breakfast included and no frig in the room.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: Not Applicable

Eating out in London is very expensive. Pick one meal out (full English breakfast, fish 'n chips lunch, or dinner) and use the grocery store to cover the rest of your meals.

Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

3
Fish and ships
Israel
29 Dec 2012

Ok but...

Room ok, outrageous Wifi costs. . bad pub service.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Shopping tip: Not Applicable

Boxing day offers starts earlier in some shops

Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

4
Made In Brookln
Brooklyn, NY
13 Dec 2012

Long weekend

I was very happy with the hotel which is located in an excellent area with a short hop and a skip to the tube, pubs, and shops.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

4
Amber's Tourist Parents
Greenville, WI
1 Dec 2012

Clean and comfortable!

Very clean and comfortable. We booked through a hotel/flight package and it was a great value! We loved or stay. Hotel was close to the underground station and was very easy to get wherever we wanted to go.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

Taking the undergournd to Picadilly Circus is amazing and a great place to buy souvenirs.

Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

4
Little DD
Germany
13 Nov 2012

Good hotel and lcation

The hotel location is very good. you can access to London city by tube in no time. My husband and I love the hotel, we will stay at this hotel again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

4
amster65
Detroit, MI
10 Oct 2012

Excellent location - 4 1/2 stars

Friendly staff. Excellent location near the Gloucester Road tube station. In a nice neighborhood with plenty of restaurants nearby. We had a twin room, it was small but very clean. The bed was very comfy. We had a problem with our drain. It was taken care of right away. I dropped 1/2 star, because the cooler/ex-mini bar should be replaced with a refridgerator. Also, I didn't care for the blow dryer that you had to hold the button down to keep it running. Not easy when you're trying to style your hair. And the shower ran lukewarm most mornings. It was cold the last morning. These are all minor things and I would still return because of the location. PS Breakfast is not inclued unless you book as a B & B package.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

4
JSX007
Philadelphia, PA, USA
8 Apr 2012

Holiday inn kensington forum

Excellent location! Room was fine, nothing special, but very clean. Staff was fine, very professional. Skip the hotel breakfast - way too expensive and watch out for VERY expensive internet connection.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Excellent Indian & Thai right across the street, and a little breakfast place right next to Gloucester rd tube station.

Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

4
Sesh
San Diego, CA
27 Dec 2011

Small but well designed

The standard room is on the small side. We had to change the room when we checked in to get a better arranged room that gives some space (or the illusion of!). But I think this is comparable to any London hotels though. The room was well furnished and had great beds and pillows. It also had heated tiles in the bathroom, that was a first for me. It's close to the South Kensington tube station, but in cold weather you'd wish it's closer. I stayed at the Millennium next to Gloucester on my previous trip and missed the convenience of staying right next to the underground station. The bar is good and the staff is friendly. It's nice that the lobby has a bunch of fireplaces to sit next to. Overall I'm satisfied with this hotel, but if you have a lot of luggage and 2 people are staying, it feels cramped.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

4
astroboy
Business
new york
20 Sep 2011

nice location

It was some busy event week in London and we paid a lot ($520/US a nighr) for the stay. The room was small but nice location. If this was much much cheaper then I will come back.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Holiday Inn LONDON - KENSINGTON FORUM

Reviewer score

4
Samir A. K
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
15 Sep 2011

Met my expectation

I arrived London sept 11, 2011 flying from Portland, Oregon to Chicago. Staying at the holiday inn forum based reading several hotels reviews and checking for rates. The holiday inn forum just met my expectation with regard to the convience of its location to the Gloucster subway station and tesco supermarket and sevral restaurants, fast food restaurants, cafe's including star bucks coffee where you can obtain a UK starbucks user name and pass word for 5 pounds = $8 to use free wifi in any starbucks in london. Still much cheaper then hotel rate. Nothing is free in London. Forget holiday inn hotels in the u.s when it comes to free wifi Or prices. Tow weeks before I was in holiday inn Redding California stayed in a much larger executive room with 2 queen size beds that takes 3 people for the rate of less than $140/night comparing $500/night in London inclusive tax and breakfast All in all the quality of services, breakfast, cleanliness was fair. Windows were double glazed and isolated the out side noise. But the wall between the rooms not the same. Also the hall way carpet is wary and should be changed. The hotel concierge was helpful in directions and arranging a shuttle to the airport. It's half the price of a taxi and more convenient than the underground with all your luggage. But for theater tickets got cheaper ones from theater tickets in Piccadilly ticket shops or online or even walking to the theater itself like I did for the phantom of the opera

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Entertainment tip: Short drive from hotel

The mousetrap a play - whodunit An Agatha Christi story This has been showing in the same theater ST Martin's on west st WC2 for 52 years making it the longest in history of theaters Also don't miss mamma mia if you like ABBA songs

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