Thick carpets, antique furniture, free-standing claw-foot baths and delicate floral fabrics create an atmosphere of intimate country house elegance throughout this boutique Georgian hotel owned by the Eton group. Located in literary Bloomsbury, close to the British Library and British Museum, The Academy’s homely touches include a well-stocked library opening out onto two private gardens complete with fishpond and outdoor tables.
William Curley
32-34 Shepherd Market, W1J 7QN
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was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really
shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and
velvet curtains ... More
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Thick carpets, antique furniture, free-standing claw-foot baths and delicate floral fabrics create an atmosphere of intimate country house elegance throughout this boutique Georgian hotel owned by the Eton group. Located in literary Bloomsbury, close to the British Library and British Museum, The Academy’s homely touches include a well-stocked library opening out onto two private gardens complete with fishpond and outdoor tables.
