10/10 Exceptional
Lovely room - tasty varied breakfast- friendly staff
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Boutique hotel with restaurant, near The British Museum
In the heart of London, The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World invites you to unwind in its serene garden or enjoy al fresco dining at The Alchemy Bar. Relax with a book from the library, connect with free WiFi, and warm up by the lobby fireplace. Guests rave about helpful staff.
VIP AccessExcellent
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Laundry facilities
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- 24-hour room service
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Garden
- Library
- Lobby fireplace
- Front-desk safe
Feel at home (6)
- Television
- Garden
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee/tea maker
$179 nightly
$215 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Total with taxes and fees
Why we love this property
Historic city charm
Marvel at Georgian architecture while lounging in the charming garden of this boutique city hotel. Curated furnishings add a touch of elegance throughout.
Rest in pure comfort
Wrap up in cozy bathrobes after enjoying 24-hour room service. Blackout drapes and hypo-allergenic, premium bedding ensure deep slumber.
Room options
Showing 6 of 6 rooms
Townhouse Single Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
- 151 sq ft
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
Bloomsbury King Room
Very good
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
- 226 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Bloomsbury Suite
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
- 344 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Queen Bed
Townhouse Double
Very good
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
- 226 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Bloomsbury Twin Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
- 226 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
Bloomsbury Single
Highlights
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Large Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood
21 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, WC1E 6HG
About this property
The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
When you stay at The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Russell Square and The British Museum. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this boutique hotel include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff and walkable location. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Goodge Street Underground Station is 4 minutes and Russell Square Underground Station is 8 minutes.
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The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Reviews
Excellent
9.4
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
9.4
Staff & service
8.8
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, plentiful, and of high quality. (52 reviews)
- The neighborhood restaurants around the corner are fabulous and within walking distance. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
Service staffRoomBreakfastLocationBedElevatorBathroomAmenitiesRestaurantBar10/10 Exceptional
Excellent check-in, friendly team, lovely room.
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Really friendly staff and excellent service. Great central location and comfortable room. High quality breakfast.
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Very comfortable, clean, compact single room.
I was not privilege to why this is a luxury small hotel, the room was as I would expect for this part of London.
I had a very nice greeting, given my key and directed to my room.
Breakfast was very standard, buffet style.
DR DOBBIE
DR DOBBIE, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Charming hotel, but I had a rather small room. Very good continental breakfast. When checking in they also added a strange kind of service charge to the bill so the price I got on hotels.com wasn't the price I actually paid.
Arild
Arild, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Staff was amazing
Sujatha
Sujatha, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Nice hotel, good location. Room was far too hot & therefore made sleeping difficult. Would stay in double room next time as single was far too small and bed not as comfortable as I’d hoped. Friendly staff as well as decent breakfast.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Not a 5 star definatley not a hilton brand
6 flights of stairs to room
No one on bar for 20 mins after pressing a door bell (not very 5 star)
Free wine perk was like vinegar
Receptionists very good and friendly not their fault
scott
scott, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Cute hotel in a great location.
Lesley
Lesley, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The room is spotless and the staff is very courteous. The bathroom was just renovated recently. However the room is quite so small.
Cindy
Cindy, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
The bathroom was very small. The hotel provided a hairdryer but there was no plug socket close enough to a mirror to be able to see into the mirror
Dale
Dale, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The staff was very attentive and the hotel is perfect! Breakfast was really nice too.
Maria
Maria, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Delightful but cramped. No elevator and four flights to walk. Staff couldn’t be lovelier. Lication perfect.
Kate
Kate, 9-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful historical property near the British Museum
Terhi
Terhi, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice quiet hotel
A nice hotel, and by London standards (usually low) OK standard . Good location in rather quiet area but close enough for walking towards the center.
Mårten
Mårten, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fabulous hotel - walkable - nice bar, lounge, patio - and great staff.
Patty
Patty, 9-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great hotel.. central location.. great staff
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The Academy hotel is very cozy and it is beautifully decorated. The rooms are comfortable, and the breakfast is absolutely wonderful.
It is located in a very nice neighborhood with pretty much walking distance to main attractions London has to offer. There is also plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from.
The staff is wonderful! They are very responsive and making sure you have a wonderful stay.
Highly recommend it!!
Bozena
Bozena, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice hotel but more 4* than 5*. Breakfast was below expectations. Very limited choice and special warm dishes were extra and expensive. Would not recommend price-value
Nesserine
Nesserine, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
it was good.... but i wouldnt have said 5 star. It was 50 stairs to our room. we are old codgers! Luckily, pretty fit old codgers as this may have been an issue otherwise. Had 3 drinks - charge 3 x service charges of £3! for handing a glass of wine over a bar! i had this taken off, but it is a mickey take. Husband NEVER checks bills. I do. Room was tiny and no mirror in room. just a tiny one on desk would have been great. Bathroom is tiny, so not enough room for me to do makeup and for my husband to be in there too. No plug sockets near mirror- doing hair was a bit haphazard.
but..... the staff were lovely, the breakfast was great, the area perfect. I would stay again, but my expectations hould have been managed better!
chris
chris, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
I like the place. Staff all friendly and nice.
Abeer
Abeer, 8-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This place was perfect for me. Had a bar, a gorgeous outside garden and the rooms were comfy. I enjoyed the staff and hope to come back soon.
Shantel Flemming
Shantel Flemming, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The staff were so kind and accommodating.
Rodel
Rodel, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A very nice hotel located within walking distance to Soho, Oxford street, Buckingham Palace etc. The bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was amazing. The best I have ever had in UK.
Eva
Eva, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice small hotel. Amila from front desk was amazing
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