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The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

5.0 star property
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Bloomsbury Suite
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

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21 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, WC1E 6HG
  • Russell Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪36 min drive‬
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Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Townhouse Double

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Bloomsbury Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bloomsbury Suite

Bloomsbury Suite

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Bloomsbury King Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Townhouse Single Room

Townhouse Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Georgian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a business center, and concierge services are onsite.
The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers 50 accommodations with iPod docking stations and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. 28-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The British Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from University College London and 6 minutes by foot from The British Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

This Georgian London hotel is smoke free.

The Alchemy Bar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Alchemy Bar

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1775
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Academy Hotel London
Academy London
The Academy Hotel London
The Academy London, England
Academy Hotel
The Academy
The Academy Small Luxury Hotels of the World
The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Hotel
The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World London
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The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 367 out of 608 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 608 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 608 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 608 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 608 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Great hotel.. central location.. great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's a YES from me..

Lovely hotel, only 50 rooms and Continental breakfast was included which was Great, attentive staff and a good selection of food, all the staff were friendly and because my room wasn't quite ready at 15.00hrs I sat in the garden out back with a complimentary drink, it's these nice touches that people remember. My room was compact and the bathroom was on the small size but for a solo traveller it was perfect, the location is great 10min max walk from Tottenham Court road tube and a nice walk to Soho and surrounding areas, the area where the hotel is located is very nice and quiet. I just might make this place my go to London hotel, nice vibe to the place. Well done staff ,It's a YES from me...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would just like to be able to get into the room earlier…
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyril

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great boutique hotel in Bloomsbury

This is a lovely small hotel, staff are helpful and friendly and it’s just a short walk to Tottenham Court Road and Covent Garden. The only negative we had was when we booked it the room description said there was a bath and this is something we always look for. We specifically chose this hotel for that reason however when we accessed our room there was only a shower so we were very disappointed- not sure if this is the hotel’s mistake or hotels.com. I suspect the hotel has given the incorrect information to hotels.com but either way it should be updated. We would not have chosen this hotel otherwise - we usually stay in Covent Garden but thought we’d try somewhere different for a change. Not many hotels in London have bathtubs so when we find one we will book it but we’ll definitely be more hesitant next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended! Unreal service and people!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfully welcoming and great about helping you check in early if needed for a red eye (on availability of course). Food, drinks, and service were impeccable. It was stylish and comfortable!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Clean, attentive staff, lovely atmosphere. Nice little oasis.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to west end!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wieske

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed our stay. The staff was very helpful and the location is excellent. I would stay here agian.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

roy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing for a a small luxury hotel. Place was in ok shape and the room we had was good but it felt more like a B&B rather Than a hotel The breakfast included was really miserable Two types of store bought salami , same with packet cheese, hard boiled eggs cereal and good bread. A hot breakfast is 15 pounds extra Not good enough for a luxury hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chiedza

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a small but very well appointed room. The decor is very warm and cozy and the staff were all lovely. Housekeeping also did a great job. Would definitely book there again
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jilly

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Duncan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok. Room too hot an too small.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and located in a great area. The breakfast was plentiful and High quality, nice complimentary drinks in the room and staff were really lovely. However my single room in the basement was a disappointment- small issues like no plug for the hairdryer (or extension lead) anywhere near a mirror, really noisy air con unit in a very hot room, and poor lighting (nothing bright enough to work in), meant I sadly had a very poor nights’ sleep and didn’t enjoy the stay experience as much as I’d anticipated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with group

Not as luxurious as I expected

Moved me into a single room (which felt like a closet) because of overbooking. Did give me a credit and also moved my 2 friends into an attic room. Closed the bar early the first night we were there which was a bit disappointing as my friends had arrived late from different parts of the world. Breakfast was delicious, the service was very good and the staff friendly. Lounge areas very comfortable and location was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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