Academy Hotel

The Academy goes for the country intellectual look, in keeping with Bloomsbury’s studious yet decadent history. It’s made up of five Georgian townhouses, and provides in all its rooms a tranquil generosity of space that’s echoed in the Georgian squares sitting serenely between the arterial traffic rush of Gower Street and Tottenham Court Road. There’s a restrained country-house stylishness in summery florals and checks, and a breath of sophistication in the handsome, more plainly furnished suites. The library and conservatory open on to fragrant walled gardens, the ideal place for the drinks and breakfast that are served there during the summer.