Standard Room
22 m² · up to 2 · 1 queen or 2 singles
See the room ›020 7368 402397 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4DN
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Holiday Inn London – Kensington Forum
A 9-minute walk from the Natural History Museum. Family rooms sleep four, with breakfast for the whole family included.
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4-star · 906 rooms · 27 floors
Concierge and room service, 24 hours.
From our front door
The museums, the Royal Albert Hall and the Tube, on foot from 97 Cromwell Road.
From 97 Cromwell Road, on foot
- Gloucester Road stationCircle, District and Piccadilly lines3 min
- Natural History MuseumQueen's Gate entrance9 min
- V&ACromwell Road entrance14 min
- Science MuseumExhibition Road15 min
- Royal Albert Hall15–16 min
Measured with the OpenStreetMap walking router in October 2026. Routes and distances
Family Room
Room for four, a 9-minute walk from the Natural History Museum, with breakfast for the whole family in the rate.
- Sleeps
- Up to 4
- Size
- 32 m²
- Beds
- 1 king + 2 singles, or 2 queens
- For babies
- Cot on request
- Breakfast
- Whole family included
- Check-in / out
- 15:00 / 12:00
Executive Room
28 m² · up to 2 · 1 king or 2 queens · Executive Lounge access
See the room ›Accessible Rooms
Adapted rooms. Tell reception what you need and we'll match the room to it.
See accessible rooms ›What parents ask us
Straight answers about the rooms, the walks and the museums.
- How many can sleep in a family room?
- Up to four, in 32 m²: a king and two single beds or two queens, with a cot on request. Breakfast for the whole family is in the rate.
- How far is the Natural History Museum?
- 9 minutes to the Queen's Gate entrance, which closes at 17:00, and 12 minutes to the main Central Entrance.
- Are the museums free?
- Yes. The Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A are free, and all three open at 10:00. A free ticket guarantees entry to the Natural History Museum.
- Which Tube station is closest?
- Gloucester Road, 270 metres from the lobby, about 3 minutes on foot.
- Can we park at the hotel?
- Yes, on site, £35 a day. Reserve your space in advance.
- When can we check in?
- From 15:00. Check-out is by 12:00, and we'll store your luggage free on the day you leave.
Stay for the museums, the Hall or the park
Each guide has the route, the distance and what to book before you go.
Photo: Daniel Lu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Natural History Museum
9 minutes to the Queen's Gate entrance and 12 to the main one. Free to enter, with Dino Snores sleepovers for children aged 7 to 11.
9 min walk to the Queen's Gate entranceStaying for the museum ›
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Royal Albert Hall
1,172 metres along Cromwell Road and up Queen's Gate. Room service runs 24 hours for the walk back.
15–16 min walk to the Royal Albert HallStaying for a show ›
Photo: Tristan Surtel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hyde Park
Winter Wonderland runs from 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, closed on Christmas Day.
30–35 min walk to Green GateStaying for the park ›
Guides from 97 Cromwell Road
Written by our staff, with every walk measured from the front door.
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Breakfast before the museums open
Served in the restaurant every morning, with high chairs for little ones. All three museums open at 10:00, so there's time for a slow start and a short walk.
- Weekdays
- 06:30–10:30
- Weekends
- 07:00–11:00
Meetings and events
Rooms for meetings, conferences and school groups. Our events team replies by email.