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The Academy

17-25 Gower Street London, WC1E 6HG England

London townhouse hotel near the British Museum

Near Oxford Street
A collection of five Georgian townhouses set in the city's literary district of Bloomsbury, this hotel is 400 meters from London's Oxford Street and 500 meters from the British Museum. Show more
Meeting rooms
The Academy features two private gardens where guests can relax with a cocktail and admire the exquisite surroundings; business guests have a choice of well-equipped meeting rooms.
Minibars in rooms
The 49 air-conditioned guestrooms are characterized by Georgian décor with dark wood furnishings; all include wireless Internet connections, minibars and designer toiletries. Hide

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Double Room - Room Only
One double bed. Georgian décor with Egyptian cotton bed linen and dark wood furnishings. Wireless Internet connection, air conditioning, satellite television, CD player, tea and coffee making facilities, telephone, safe, minibar, and complimentary newspaper. Bathroom with designer toiletries, slippers, bathrobes and hair dryer.
Town House Single - Room Only
One single bed. Georgian décor with Egyptian cotton bed linen and dark wood furnishings. Wireless Internet connection, air conditioning, satellite television, CD player, tea and coffee making facilities, telephone, safe, minibar, and complimentary newspaper. Bathroom with designer toiletries, slippers, bathrobes and hair dryer.
Suite Family Room - Room Only
One king bed. Separate sitting area. Georgian décor with Egyptian cotton bed linen and dark wood furnishings. Wireless Internet connection, air conditioning, satellite television, CD player, tea and coffee making facilities, telephone, safe, minibar, and complimentary newspaper. Bathroom with designer toiletries, slippers, bathrobes and hair dryer.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • No elevators
  • American Express accepted
  • Diners Club accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • English breakfast fee: GBP 18.50 per meal (approximate amount)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Total number of rooms - 49
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Shoe shine
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Patio
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Year Built - 1775
  • Number of meeting/conference rooms - 6
  • Number of buildings/towers - 5
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
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Rooms

The Academy, The Bloomsbury Town House, London, features 49 guestrooms, all of which include air conditioning, wireless Internet connections, minibars, and designer toiletries.

All guest rooms have been recently renovated, to retain the original 1775 charm, while providing guests with modern amenities.

Guestrooms are accessible by stairs at this 3-story property; elevators are not available.

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The Academy, London, England, Rooms Town House Single

Room Amenities

  • CD player
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Premium bedding
  • Climate control
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Air conditioning
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Voice mail
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Satellite television service
  • Welcome amenities
  • Electronic check-out
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Window opens
  • Trouser press
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • City view
  • Garden view
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Dining

Guests can enjoy a daily English breakfast for a surcharge.

The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.

Nearby restaurants:

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Recreation

  • Swimming nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Playground nearby
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Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The Academy

4.1
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.2
Hotel condition:
4.1
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.0
Location:
4.4
Neighbourhood:
4.3
91%

of guests recommend

out of 66 reviews

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The Academy

17-25 Gower Street London, WC1E 6HG England

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • London Senate House Library - 0.1 km / 0 mi
  • Bedford Square - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • British Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Pollock's Toy Museum - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Russell Square - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • University of London - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • University College London - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • BT Tower - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Photographers' Gallery - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Royal Opera House - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • London Palladium Theatre - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • British Library - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Dickens House - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Covent Garden - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Leicester Square - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi

The closest major airports to The Academy are:

London (LCY-London City) - 12.6 km / 7.8 mi

London (LHR-Heathrow) - 22.8 km / 14.2 mi

London (LGW-Gatwick) - 40.6 km / 25.2 mi

The preferred airport for The Academy is London (LHR-Heathrow).

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • London, England, UK (LHR-Heathrow)

Area:

Bloomsbury - Soho, London, England, United Kingdom: The University of London and the British Museum give Bloomsbury a bookish air. Charlotte Street offers good restaurants, while Tottenham Court Road has electronic stores to suit all budgets, and links to the 300 shops of buzzing Oxford Street. Trendy Soho is a few minutes away by foot. Full of local character, it offers interesting pubs, top restaurants, West End theatres and a rich, sometimes risqué nightlife.

The Academy

17-25 Gower Street London, WC1E 6HG England

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