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Lovely staff, cozy and comfortable room, great location
I truly enjoyed my stay at The Academy and very much hope to return. The staff were helpful and...
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Beth O.
- Mar 15, 2012
Great Location but Needs Improvement
The Academy in Bloomsbury boasts an excellent location for enjoying London, especially the British...
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Redwinter
- Oct 21, 2011
The Academy Hotel Rooms
- Single Room
- Room with Single bed wrapped in Egyptian cotton linen with duck down duvet. Beautifully restored Georgian decor. Bathrooms with Molton Brown toiletries. Complimentary business cards, shoe shine and newspaper. Mineral water on turn down, Private Hi-fi Stereo and music library, mini bar, satellite TV, air conditioning. Tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe and slippers, in-room safe.
- Double / Twin Room
- Room with Double bed ot two Single beds wrapped in Egyptian cotton linen with duck down duvet. Comfortable bathrooms with Molton Brown toiletries. Complimentary business cards, shoe shine and newspaper. Mineral water on turn down, Private Hi-fi Stereo and music library, mini bar, satellite TV, air conditioning, Tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe and slippers, in-room safe.
- Suite
- Spacious Suite with a comfortable seating area. Egyptian cotton sheets with duck down duvet on a king size bed. Stylish bathrooms with Molton Brown toiletries. Complimentary business cards, shoe shine and newspaper. Mineral water on turn down, Private Hi-fi Stereo and music library, mini bar, satellite TV, air conditioning, Tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe and slippers, in-room safe.
Hotel Map
- Area served
- London. Please note that from Saturday 2nd of April 2011 until late November 2011 Nothern line trains will not stop at Tottenham court road Station.
- Nearby airports
- London Heathrow International Airport.
- Area description
- Just a whisper away from the British Library and the British Museum, only a stroll away from the shops and attractions of the West End, lies a sanctuary a million miles from it all.
Amenities
- Concierge
- Conference Facilities
- High-speed Internet
- Internet Access
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Wireless Internet
Dining
- Dining
- 24 Hour room service available and there are multiple choices of restaurants available in the area for dining.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1400
- Check-out:
- 1100
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz
Guest Reviews (17)
Ratings and reviews for The Academy Hotel
- All travelers (17) 3.9 / 5
- Couples (9) 3.7 / 5
- Families (3) 4.3 / 5
- Singles (3) 4 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.6
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.5
- Hotel staff:
- 4.1
- Room comfort:
- 3.9
- Location:
- 4.5
- Value:
- 3.5
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Beth O.
Lovely staff, cozy and comfortable room, great location
I truly enjoyed my stay at The Academy and very much hope to return. The staff were helpful and friendly and the room was tidy and comfortable. The apples and sparkling water were a nice, friendly touch. The location is wonderful and close to just about anywhere you want to get to in central London, the City, Southbank, Marylebone, etc. As a traveler on an early morning flight from the U.S., it might have been nice to be able to get into the room a bit earlier, but I understand the constraints. Overall, a lovely place to stay!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Money-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
There are several grocery stores close by. The Tube stop is close, but walking also gets you to many places easily!
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Study Abroad Mom
Safe and Clean Single Room
Friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean. Bathroom was nice size. Hotel was in a safe and well lit area. I would stay at the Academy Hotel again. I was a bit disappointed that there was daytime construction going on at the hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Redwinter
Great Location but Needs Improvement
The Academy in Bloomsbury boasts an excellent location for enjoying London, especially the British Museum, Soho, and the theatre district. Our first night there was inauspicious: we were given a small room on the top floor, four flights up with a window (opening onto a scaffolding) that wouldn't close. It was obvious that the window had been broken into. The staff quickly moved us to another room, a suite two flights down, that was a lovely compensation and much better value for their high prices: spacious, comfortable, elegant. They offer an additional-cost breakfast but we didn't take it. The Academy is a mixed bag of nice boutique rooms with good beds but with shabby stairs and halls and no lift. Another drawback: the high-speed internet doesn't function well, if at all, and is far from high speed.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 2
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Pietros
Quaint and comfortably cozy
A very comfortable hotel with no elevator - I prefer stairs anyway. Two intimate lounges with adjacent gardens and one with a computer made for very convenient meeting spaces with other members of my group. Breakfasts were very good with a fine continental breakfast buffet and ala carte menu. One of the best aspects of this hotel is the congenial and helpful staff - they were super. If one wants to experience a more British cultural style of hotel and is able to put up with less luxury, this is a very good deal.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Money-saving tip:
Not Applicable
Always buy your tickets for the trains at the ticket window NOT electronically - if a mistake is made at the window you can correct it. If you buy electronically you may pay more and if you want satisfaction for a mistake good luck trying to get it.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Tim
Nice location, but not much of a hotel
The hotel has a reasonably nice reception and outdoor patio. Otherwise things are fairly nondescript. The single room was reasonably sized, but the bathroom wasn't particularly nice (no place to put soap or shampoo while you are taking a shower for example). The room was relatively drab and uninteresting. The air conditioning also didn't cool, which made the room fairly uncomfortable. The hotel was willing to switch me too a different room, but that meant repacking everything so I didn't. For a hotel that charges a healthy rate, though, these kinds of things shouldn't be issues. There was definitely not an atmosphere of excellence.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 2
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
chucks
The Academy Hotel
The Hotel staff at The Academy are first rate - very helpful and provided good advice on travel within London, sites to see, how to negotiate the city. The room was less desirable. We are extremely seasoned European travelers and the room was exceptionally small and we know small European hotel rooms. Basic things, such as outlets for recharging various electronic devices were notably absent. The room was clean but the washroom toilet did not flush well and there was absolutely no place to put toiletries when shaving, cleaning up, etc... again, very cramped space. My advice, if you value creature comforts is to look elsewhere.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 2
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Great restaurants on Charlotte St. in this part of Bloomsbury neighborhood. Numerous options: Indian, Thai, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Chinese, etc... and very good food, indeed.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Suz
Great London location
The hotel was extremely easy to find & 2 Underground stops close by made it very easy to sight-see all the things London visitors want to see. The hotel was comfortable and well equipped. We didn't spend a lot of time in the room, but the accommodations were good. The hotel is an older hotel, but nice. We selected it because of the good reviews and were not disappointed. Very friendly and helpful staff - GREAT food nearby (Thai Metro on Charolette Street was FABULOUS!)
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Time-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
Everywhere you want to go is a quick tube ride away. Be sure to check before you leave to see if the best station is Goodge St. or Holborn...different Underground lines, but a short trip if you do your homework before leaving the hotel. The British Museum is right across the way & many good shops nearby.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Susan
Did not endear itself
I was too hasty based on [...] 4-star rating. Location is good: Gower St. is a series of townhouse hotels probably all like Academy. NO ELEVATOR --this shd be indicated in the [...]listing -- and room was on topfloor; fortunately there was a friendly young helpful porter to help w/ the bags. The bathroom is unacceptably small: the sink dimensions are 8" X 15". We asked to change but were told nothing available and basically sinks all the same.Staff was OK though leaving my husband asked what terminal Delta is at Heathrow and the guy breezily said 3 but it was 4; fortunately we checked on our own. [...] rate did not include breakfast wh was L10 or so and my husband said did not look particularly inviting.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 2
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 2
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Barbara
great hotel.
Hotel was clean and the staff were very helpful. Just a short walk to many different restaurants. Would recommend this hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Jan
Loved our stay at this hotel.
Loved our stay at this hotel. Staff were fantastic, service was great, the room was gorgeous, and location cannnot be beaten. Appreciated the free wi-fi. Breakfast not cheap but good quality. Will definitely be back.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
