A group of masked men attempted to enter a hotel housing asylum seekers in west London, police have said.
The men damaged security fences as they tried to enter the building at around 12pm today.
They were among two anti-asylum groups to march to the hotel, the Metropolitan Police said.
Breakaway protest groups then moved to two other hotels nearby.
Protests have been held outside migrant hotels across the country in recent weeks
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Across the demonstrations, a total of five people were arrested while two police officers were hurt.
"Officers enforced cordons in the area to prevent a breach of the peace and three arrests were made. Two officers suffered minor injuries, a Met Police statement read.
"A Section 35 dispersal order was put in place which allows officers to direct people to leave the area and not return if they suspect they may cause disorder.
"Two more arrests were made as officers dispersed the crowd."
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The force confirmed that protesters did not gain entry to any hotel.
Commander Adam Slonecki, of the Met Police, said: “Around 500 protesters were in the area, but most people have now dispersed from the immediate vicinity.
"However, further arrests will be made if we need to tackle disorder.
“Local residents and businesses can expect to see our continued presence and patrols in the area.”
Met Police said around 500 protesters turned out to the demonstrations in west London on Saturday
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A number of protests and counter protests have been held over asylum hotels in recent days after the Government was successful in overturning a temporary injunction banning the housing of migrants at The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.
Protesters outside the hotel told GB News they felt "devastated" by the decision by the Court of Appeal.
"We come here every week, show our support, and they've taken it that they've got more rights than us citizens, it is an absolute disgrace," they said.
Another Epping local added: "We'll just keep going, we'll just keep protesting I guess. It was a foregone conclusion, nobody's surprised and everybody expected it."
Residents in Epping have described feeling 'devastated' after the Home Office's court victory
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Essex Police has put in place a Section 60AA order giving officers the power to order the removal of face coverings and a dispersal order ahead of a planned protest in Epping this evening.
Despite the Home Office's court victory, more than 12 councils across the country are said to be getting ready to take legal action against the Government regarding the housing of asylum seekers in hotels.
These include at least four Labour-run authorities such as Wirral, Stevenage, Tamworth and Rushmoor councils.
Epping Forest District Council has meanwhile said it is considering going to the Supreme Court with its challenge.