The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels Of The World, London
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
The Academy offers 50 bedrooms/suites with modern city style. Rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi, tea and Nespresso coffee facilities, and a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels. Additional amenities feature a safe, Aromatherapy Associates toiletries, USB charging ports, a bathrobe and slippers, and a hairdryer. Room options include Townhouse Single, Townhouse King, Bloomsbury Twin, Bloomsbury King, and Bloomsbury Suite. Townhouse Single rooms include a marble en-suite shower room and bespoke furniture. Bloomsbury Suites include a seating area with a sofa bed.
Dining at The Academy
The Academy provides options for dining and cocktails. The Refectory serves breakfast. Guests receive a complimentary Continental Breakfast per guest served in The Refectory. The Alchemy Bar offers bespoke cocktails, specialty gins, wine, and champagne. The Alchemy Bar extends to a larger terrace with heating lamps. Guests can sample Afternoon Tea. The Library is suited for reading.
Things to do
The Academy Book Club hosts monthly gatherings for coffee, cake, and conversation. The British Museum is a 4-minute walk. Euston Station, Kings Cross, and St Pancras International Station are a short drive. Nearby attractions include the Royal Opera House and St. Paul's Cathedral. Expert guides at Travel Curious provide exclusive tours of London.
Location & Transport
The Academy is located at 21 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 6HG, in London's West End. It is near grassy squares and Georgian buildings. Euston Station, serving the Midlands, Wales, North West England, and Scotland, is the closest mainline rail station, a 10-minute walk. Kings Cross Station and St Pancras International Station are within a 20-minute walk or a short taxi ride. Heathrow Airport is an approximate one-hour drive, and Gatwick Airport is an approximate 90-minute drive. Tube stations within a 10-minute walk include Tottenham Court Road, Goodge Street, Euston Square, Holborn, and Warren Street. Gower Street has one-way access from the north end.
Hotel Services
The Genius Lab at The Academy suits small meetings. Exclusive use of the entire 50-bedroom hotel and its facilities is available. The Academy provides creative spaces for intellectual productivity, with lounge spaces for small gatherings and social networking.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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