The Rubens at the Palace
London, England
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About the Hotel
The Rubens at the Palace is the closest you'll get to a sleepover with the Queen without a state visit invitation. The hotel is directly across from the royal residence on property that enjoys a colorful past – the Duke of Buckingham lived here in the 1600s, followed by an apothecary and a Court dressmaker. The Rubens, which was built in 1912, housed the Polish army during WWII and gave respite to exiled Charles de Gaulle. The hotel's decadent – and often equally colorful – rooms and suites are a comfortable home base in the epicenter of London.
Location
The Rubens at the Palace
39 Buckingham Palace Road
London, England
SW1W 0PS
Nearest Airport: LHR
Features and Amenities
- Dining
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Dining Room
- On-Site Amenities
- Salon
- Concierge
- Chauffeur Service
- In-Room Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Luxury Linens
- Luxury Bath Amenities
- Activities
- Bike Tours
- Cultural Tours
- Business
- Business Center/Services
- Family
- Children's Amenities
- Nearby
- Historic Sites
- Shopping
- Train Station
- Art Galleries
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Parks
- Theatres
- Public Transportation
- Monuments
- Interests
- City
- Culture & Arts
- Signature Perks
Reviews for The Rubens at the Palace
Amazing Stay at the Rubens.
Wonderful stay. The rooms were wonderful. Spacious and well kept. Very comfortable. The best part of the hotel are the staff. Everyone was superbly kind, nice, and helpful. Joe at the front desk was wonderful upon check in, especially with our three kids and made us feel like VIPs right from the start. Pascal and Jan were also wonderful at the door, helping us with cabs, luggage, and always with a smile and a personal greeting. Location was perfect—close to the palace, lots of food and shopping, and right near the Tube, train, and coach station. We would absolutey stay here again.
daltscher
Top notch service
Derive was kind and beyond expectations
jelena c
Pub walk
Had an amazing time at the Ruben’s hotel. Conveniently located close to all of London’s highlights. We just finished a pub walk with Adam. Super fun!!! Highly recommend the pub walk!
striegs - Swansea, Illinois
A very convenient hotel with great staff
Very pleasant stay! Outstanding breakfast. Jan the doorman made our trip better with his assistance and knowledge.
Explore29768480223 - San Francisco, California
Luxurious Accommodation with Kid-Friendly Atmosphere
My family and I really enjoyed our stay at the Rubens. It was the first time in London for my wife and children and we were in the heart of Westminster in a very well appointed, but still very children-friendly hotel. The staff went out of their way to be welcoming and friendly, and were very gracious in assisting with booking a city tour bus and tickets to the Tower of London. I would recommend this for anyone traveling with children and wanting a central location!
James C - Connecticut
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We were simply blown away by every single detail.
-M. Otai
I just returned from an amazing 6 nights at The Rubens. My trip was for business and at the last minute, I had to bring my baby along. This worried me greatly, but thanks to the wonderful staff of the hotel, my week went off without a hitch. The staff couldn't have been any kinder, more helpful, or professional. From the moment we arrived, special attention was paid to the baby and any assistance I needed. There is no doubt that I will be returning to this hotel. It has won a special place in my heart.
-Dr. K. Greene
Our package at the Rubens at the Palace let my mother and me live like a queen. From the flowers in the room, the beautiful suite, the daily high tea, the staff - everything was a deluxe vacation opportunity. My previous vacations to London pale in comparison to this experience.
-P. Conway
I stayed at the hotel and found it to be delightful. It was a good, central location with comfortable, well-appointed rooms. The staff was outstanding, and the food was quite good. I would definitely stay there again!
-L. Read
I can't say enough about the amazing service at the hotel. Everyone was so friendly and helpful whenever we had questions or needed help. The concierge was wonderful and went out of his way to come check on us and see how our day our was turning out. It made us feel very welcome and almost like family! The room was very comfortable, the food in the bar was great, service was amazing. We'll stay here again!
-K. O'Brien
