Recensioni Hotel Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum

Great (4.0 of 5.0 stars)

Location, location, location!

I chose this hotel upon the recommendation of a previous guest, and was not disappointed. I booked the room online through Holiday Inn's website, encountered a surprisingly brief check-in, and proceded to a non-smoking 25th-floor room with a spectacular view of South Kensington, Knightsbridge, St. James and beyond.

The bed was very comfortable. The air conditioning worked well, when I needed it. The bathroom included a great tub that Americans don't often get to experience, and a scale on which you either needed to know stones or kilos. The desk included a North American-style electrical outlet, so I didn't need to bring my converter after all.

Room service was prompt and fine, though of course not the best value for money. The bar in the lobby was convenient for a morning coffee. The maid service was impeccable.

The hotel charges for local calls from your room, so even if you've bought a phone card for long distance calls, don't make those calls from your room.

The hotel is just a couple of minutes walk from the Gloucester Road Underground station, which is served by the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines. Adjacent to the station is the Gloucester Arcade, which contains a great grocery selection at Waitrose, a Boots pharmacy, a coffee bar and several restaurants. For those not wanting to rush into London culture, there's even a Starbucks across the street from the station, as there is across the street from most things in London nowadays.

I would definitely stay at this hotel again.

Unique Quality: This hotel is advertised as the tallest in the UK, and its views are unrivaled.

Directions: Leaving the Gloucester Road Tube station, bear left and follow the sidewalk for 1 block, along Cromwell Road, to Ashburn Place, which borders the hotel. Cross the street, turn left and walk 1 block along Ashburn Place to the hotel entrance.

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