The Academy

With a pretty, private garden out back, this row of converted Georgian houses offers a sense of sanctuary just yards from the bustle of Bloomsbury and Oxford Street. Many original architectural details were saved in their restoration -- glass panels, colonnades, and intricate plasterwork on the facade contribute to the classic air (this is the area where Virginia Woolf and the other members of the literary Bloomsbury Set would wander). Rooms mix a smart Georgian ambience with 21st-century touches such as iPod docks -- those at the rear are at a premium because of their garden views; they're also quieter, even allowing for the double-glazing of the front rooms. Note: There are no elevators in this four-floor hotel.

Facilities:
Bar; room service

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