The Academy

About this stay

Situated in the heart of Bloomsbury in London's West End, The Academy is a luxury boutique hotel comprising a collection of five Georgian townhouses. Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment overseen by renowned designer Alexandra Champalimaud, the hotel blends modern and vintage styles with a nod to the Bloomsbury Set. The Academy is a proud member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection. The hotel offers 50 individually furnished guestrooms and suites. Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, and a shared lounge. Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the property. Amenities include a 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff (English, Spanish, Italian), concierge services, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, a business area, and dry cleaning/laundry services. An in-house fireplace adds to the ambiance, and a banquet hall is also available. Dining options feature a restaurant, an on-site bar, 24-hour room service, and a shared kitchen. A continental breakfast is available daily. Guestrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with flat-screen televisions, safes, and private bathrooms featuring showers, hairdryers, and complimentary toiletries. Select rooms may also include iPod docking stations, blackout curtains, coffee/tea makers, minibars, and bathrobes. The property is non-smoking throughout, with designated smoking zones available for guests. For convenience, the hotel offers a paid airport shuttle service, taxi and shuttle amenities, and parking facilities. The Academy boasts a central location, within a 5-minute walk of Tottenham Court Road and Russell Square. It is also a short walk from The British Museum and close to popular points of interest such as Dominion Theatre, Covent Garden Market, and Leicester Square.