The Academy

In leafy Bloomsbury, just off Oxford Street — a Georgian townhouse boutique hotel a short stroll from Russell Square, Tottenham Court Road and the British Museum. Ten minutes' walk to Covent Garden and the West End theatres. Easy access to London St Pancras for Eurostar and multiple Tube lines.

A collection of five Georgian townhouses reborn as a 50-room luxury boutique hotel after a major refurbishment by Alexandra Champalimaud. Rooms are individually furnished with iPod docking stations, flat-screen TVs, safes, desks and complimentary Wi‑Fi. Private bathrooms feature designer toiletries; some rooms offer shower/tub combinations. Grade II listed character means no elevator — all rooms accessed by stairs. Public spaces include two walled gardens, a heated conservatory, a small library and a lobby with a fireplace.

On-site restaurant, bar/lounge and 24-hour room service. Concierge, terrace and garden areas, banquet hall, dry cleaning and laundry services. Relax in scenic walled gardens or the heated conservatory and enjoy leafy Bloomsbury mornings.

Business center and banquet hall for events. Complimentary wireless internet throughout, plus lobby newspapers and concierge support for business travelers.

Full English or Continental breakfasts served in the dining room. The hotel restaurant handles lunch and dinner, while the bar/lounge offers drinks and 24-hour room service. Plenty of excellent restaurants nearby in Covent Garden, Soho and the West End for evening options.