Situated in the heart of London’s West End, The Academy is five 18th-century Georgian townhouses with two private gardens, 5 minutes’ walk from The British Museum and Goodge Street underground station. Free Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms at The Academy, as well as private bathrooms, air conditioning and satellite TV. An iPod docking station and tea/coffee making facilities are also included. This boutique, quirky hotel is spread over five floors, and does not have a guest lift. A full English breakfast is on offer in the dining room, as well as continental options. A wide variety of restaurants are located a short walk from the hotel. Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden are all 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel. Within 1 mile are the shops of Oxford Street, the nightlife of Soho, restaurants of Chinatown, and the history of Trafalgar Square.