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The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Property class: 5 and above

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $277
$231 nightly
$277 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

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21 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, WC1E 6HG
  • Place, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University College London
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bedford Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a dresser, a flat-screen TV, a door leading to a bathroom with a mirror and sink.

Townhouse Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a small armchair, a side table, and a view of the outside through a window.

Bloomsbury Double

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a four-poster bed, a vase of flowers, a round table with a chair, and a green sofa with patterned cushions.

Bloomsbury Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a geometric-patterned carpet, a dark door, and a mirror on the wall.

Townhouse Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Bloomsbury Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a minibar.

Bloomsbury Single

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

With a stay at The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Tottenham Court Road and Russell Square. .This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The British Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Oxford Street.

What's nearby

  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • SOAS University of London - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • London Senate House Library - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University College London - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bedford Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Goodge Street Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 8 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eggslut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Great Court Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Jack Horner, Holborn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪GAIL's Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪PaStation - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers 50 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. 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 complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Georgian hotel include concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
The Alchemy Bar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 center
  • 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 elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1775
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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: 3:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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
The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Hotel London

The Academy - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 758 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 758 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 758 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 758 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 758 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming London hotel in a very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and great breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with great staff. Very helpful and kind. The rooms are very nice with good facilities and added extras such as soft drinks. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A well located comfortable hotel. Good service and buffet breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a great location. The staff were really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very attentive to our needs and requests and made our visit seamless.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay! Everything is Clean, Personal is very friendly and the location was perfect too..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay - only complaint was the in-room air conditioning wall unit was a tad noisy. Great location, great staff, great continental breakfast... Would def recommend staying here, and would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room, great location, super helpful staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Completely amazing and perfect stay, only thing that would have improved it was having a smart TV so I could watch Netflix or something
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Handy location, room a little run down and very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent check-in, friendly team, lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hotel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room - tasty varied breakfast- friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly staff and excellent service. Great central location and comfortable room. High quality breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is quite nice. Older historical building made into a hotel the rooms and bathrooms are not too spacious so there are some not so great views—especially if you book through third parties I think. However, the hotel provides a fabulous breakfast buffet and a dinner buffet for the cost of your hotel room. Which I don’t think I have ever had in all my travels around the world. The shower stall was broken and water leaked into the shower. So that was not so great but the staff at the reception were very nice so we didn’t really complain much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super friendly staff, good breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great hotel.. central location.. great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very attentive and the hotel is perfect! Breakfast was really nice too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location , great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
room was ok, quite small. very dirty glasses. Staff was ok. location is top. everything is in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, excellent staff, excellent hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025