Holiday Inn Hotels Near Kensington: Forum, High Street and Earl's Court
Holiday Inn Hotels Near Kensington
This site is the Holiday Inn London – Kensington Forum at 97 Cromwell Road, SW7 4DN — 906 rooms, six minutes from the Natural History Museum. Guests comparing IHG options nearby usually mean one of three addresses: the Forum, the High Street hotel on Wrights Lane, or Express Earl's Court. London-West at Park Royal is a Central Line hotel in W3, not a Kensington walk.
All three earn IHG One Rewards points (the programme formerly called IHG Rewards Club). Book the Forum direct: IHG LONKN.
Last verified: 20 August 2026.
1. Holiday Inn London – Kensington Forum (this hotel)
Address: 97 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4DN IHG code: LONKN Tube: Gloucester Road, 3-minute walk (Piccadilly, Circle, District)
This is the one on the museum doorstep. Walking times we use on the rest of the site:
| From the Forum | Time |
|---|---|
| Natural History Museum / V&A | ~6 min |
| Science Museum | ~7 min |
| Royal Albert Hall | ~10–12 min |
| Kensington Palace (daylight, via the Gardens) | ~15 min |
| Winter Wonderland Green Gate | 30–35 min |
| Heathrow (Piccadilly line, no change) | ~45 min |
Family rooms, kids stay and eat free, 24-hour room service, The Tavern, on-site parking £35/day (reserve ahead). Check-in from 15:00; late arrivals are normal. Rooms · FAQ
Book: IHG — Kensington Forum
2. Holiday Inn London – Kensington High Street
Address: Wrights Lane, London W8 5SP IHG code: LONWL Tube: High Street Kensington (Circle / District), a few minutes' walk — not Gloucester Road
The other full-service Holiday Inn in the borough. IHG lists an indoor pool, gym, sauna, private garden, restaurant and on-site parking at £45/day. It is the better pick if you want a swim or you are here for High Street shopping and the Design Museum rather than the Exhibition Road museums.
Walking times from Wrights Lane are longer to the NHM/V&A (~15–20 minutes) and shorter to Kensington Palace (~10 minutes) than from the Forum. IHG hotel page.
Book: IHG — Kensington High Street
3. Holiday Inn Express London – Earl's Court
Address: 295 North End Road, London W14 9NS IHG code: LONEC Tube: West Kensington (~5 min) or West Brompton (~5 min); Earl's Court ~8 min
Express product: complimentary breakfast, smaller rooms, 24-hour desk. Fine if the rate is the point and you will ride one District-line stop to Gloucester Road. It is not a substitute for staying on Cromwell Road if the museums are the trip.
Book: IHG — Express Earl's Court
Further out (not a Kensington walk)
Holiday Inn London – West, 4 Portal Way, W3 6RT (LONPW) sits at North Acton on the Central Line, by Park Royal. Useful for Wembley or a car (on-site parking listed at £18/day). Count on ~20 minutes of tube to Gloucester Road, not a stroll to the V&A.
Which one to book
| If you want… | Book |
|---|---|
| Museums, RAH, Winter Wonderland on foot | Forum (this hotel) |
| Pool, garden, High Street shops | High Street (Wrights Lane) |
| Lowest rate + free breakfast | Express Earl's Court |
| Parking cheaper than Kensington + a car | London-West (Park Royal) |
Join IHG One Rewards before you book. Member rates and the Forum's best-price guarantee beat third-party listings for the same room.
FAQs
Which Holiday Inn is closest to the Natural History Museum? This one — the Forum on Cromwell Road, about six minutes on foot.
Do they have family rooms? Yes. Forum family rooms are the ones we hold for museum trips. High Street has a pool, which some families prefer.
Is breakfast included? Express Earl's Court includes breakfast. Forum and High Street sell breakfast with the room or as a walk-in — Forum breakfast times.
Can I earn IHG points? Yes. All three are IHG One Rewards hotels.