The Academy
Bloomsbury, London
“Literary townhouse hideaway”
Vibe
Five interconnected Georgian townhouses channel the spirit of the Bloomsbury Set with velvet armchairs, book-lined nooks, and quiet garden courtyards.
“Literary townhouse hideaway”
Five joined Grade II listed 1776 Georgian townhouses with original brick facades on leafy Gower Street.
Champalimaud interiors layered with rich velvets, jewel tones, bespoke woodwork, and statement Liberty wallpapers.
Bloomsbury Set literary influences, book-filled library shelves, and an afternoon tea honoring author Lao She.
In leafy Bloomsbury, two blocks from the British Museum and a short stroll to Soho
Rooms
Champalimaud-designed interiors feature statement Liberty wallpapers and rich jewel tones, finished with bespoke woodwork and marble shower rooms.
Backstory
Built in 1776, the five Grade II listed townhouses on Gower Street were reimagined by New York designer Alexandra Champalimaud in 2018.
Eat & drink
The Alchemy Bar pours tailored cocktails among olive-green velvets, while the sunlit courtyard serves afternoon tea inspired by author Lao She.
The neighborhood
Set on leafy Gower Street in literary Bloomsbury, you are two blocks from the British Museum and a short stroll from Soho.
The app
Hotel Please was drawn for the phone in your hand — and this is the flat version of it.
More hotels in London
