YTL Hotels’ elegant Gower Street property, The Academy, is thrilled to offer one lucky Marie Claire reader and their guest a one-night stay at the hotel, which celebrates its Bloomsbury location, in London’s literary, cultural and intellectual heart. From the moment they arrive at The Academy, guests can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of fiction. Inspired by The Bloomsbury Set, the influential group of writers, intellectuals, philosophers and artists including Virginia Woolf, John Maynard Keynes and Vanessa Bell, The Academy’s interiors reflect the casual exuberance, style and bonhomie for which this group are known. The five Georgian townhouses brim with personality, unique quirks and corners to curl up in, while bookshelves line the walls filled with colourful tomes waiting to be picked out and poured over. The lucky winner and their guest will also be treated to a tipple each from The Academy’s bespoke Literary Collection Cocktail Menu, which includes favourites such as the Woolf Fashion and the Dancing Mule, ideally enjoyed from the comfort of one of the plush velvet sofas in the hotel’s charming Lounge or chic Alchemy Bar.