The Academy, The Bloomsbury Town House

I stayed at the Acedemy last year before Christmas with my Sister and experienced a few individual mishaps which rather spoilt our stay. Having said this the service and staff were very professional. On checking out, the Manager spoke to me personally and advised that he would like to welcome me back to the hotel to 'experience it as it is meant to be'.

At the time I honestly thought 'year right' but as I was offered a great deal for a suite I thought I would give it another go as the location is fantastic.

Almost one year Iater on, the promise was honoured and I was given a great deal on a suite which inlcuded the romance package as we were visiting London to celebrate my Husbands' birthday.

This time the experience was totally different. The staff were still charming but the room was much much better. We had a lovely large suite with a huge comfy four poster, a sofa, mini bar, TV etc. We also had a plate of chocolate covered strawberries, a vase of 24 pink long stemmed roses (which I took home and are still in my living room) and a full size bottle of champage. on our first morning we also had a fantastic cooked breakfast in bed.

The bathroom was quite opulent with a marble sink, but not huge and had seen better days, although it was perfectly functional and spotlessley clean.

The general decoration was very befitting of an older style property and I'm glad they haven't modernised it in that 'boutiquey' way which seems to have become the boutique hotel uniform.

The hotel is smack bang in the middle of everything, covent garden etc. The location can't be beat and, for this reason I feel that the full price of £170 per night for such a large suite in the middle of the city is great value for money.

The romance package usually costs £55 which includes the chanpagne, roses, chocolates and the breakfast in bed which is an absolute bargain!! (So many other chain hotels just give you a tiny box of thorntons chocolates and a half bottle of champers.)

I would deffinitely stay there next time I visit London. I would ensure, however that I go for a suite rather than a standard room as they really are very small.

I stayed here for 1 night whilst attending a function in London. I was really surpised by the hotel - the service at the desk was friendly and efficient, the room was well appointed and although I think there was a vent close by the bed was sooo comfortable that it didn't spoil my sleep. 2 minor things - there was no hairdryer in my room and the shower wall mounting was broken. Very minor and I would probably stay here again.