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The Academy, The Bloomsbury Town House

17-25 Gower Street
London, United Kingdom WC1E 6HG

Location. The Academy, The Bloomsbury Town House is a collection of five Victorian townhouses set within the citys literary district of Bloomsbury in London, England. This boutique property stands 400 metres from Oxford Street and 500 metres from the British Museum.
Hotel Features. This non smoking hotel features a Victorian lobby with intimate seating arrangements and concierge style registration. Two private gardens, The Library Garden and the Conservatory Garden, are extensions of sitting rooms by the same names. The hotel offers cocktails in the Library Garden during warm weather months, and the Conservatory displays a collection of flowering plants, a fish pond and a trellis. Alchemy Restaurant offers English and continental breakfasts for a fee. Function rooms include the atmospheric underground Alchemy Room with capacity for 40 people, while the Boardroom accommodates up to 18 people. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee.

Guestrooms. The Academy, The Bloomsbury Town House offers 49 guestrooms and suites, some with split level bathrooms and free standing, claw foot bathtubs. Bathrooms include designer Molton Brown toiletries, slippers and bathrobes. Rooms reflect Victorian d�cor and feature beds draped in Egyptian cotton linens. Airy suites carry the names of infamous members of the Bloomsbury Set, including the Virginia Wolf Suite. Room amenities include satellite television, CD players and wireless Internet access for a fee. Guestrooms also include coffeemakers and minibars. Laptop compatible, in room safes are provided.

Rates:
112.13 - 264.2954 GBP

Number Of Rooms: 44
Number Of Floors: 5
Check In Time: 2 p.m.
Check Out Time: 11 a.m.

Amenities:
24 Hour Security
Coffee/Tea Maker
Safe
In House Bar
Children Allowed
TV In Room
Data Ports
Meeting Rooms
Air Conditioning
Wake Up Service
Mini Bar In Room
Hair Dryer

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The Academy, The Bloomsbury Town House
17-25 Gower Street
London, United Kingdom WC1E 6HG

Driving Directions:
From London Heathrow Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 18 miles (29 kilometres).

Getting there. Buses and underground trains run every few minutes from London Heathrow Airport into central London. The best way to get to the hotel is by taking the Heathrow Express to Paddington station, then an underground train to Tottenham Court Road Station, which is located 300 metres from the hotel. Black cabs are available at the airport. The hotel operates a shuttle service for a fee.

Getting around. Londons underground train network operates to most tourist attractions. Tottenham Court Road station is 300 meters from the hotel. Buses also navigate the city.

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