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
Amenities & Services
- Concierge
- Room Service
- Business Services
Reviews for The Rubens at the Palace
Loved our stay at The Rubens
We absolutely loved the Rubens. Staff went above and beyond to accommodate our needs, including a delicious Happy Anniversary cake and chocolates left in our room. Breakfast was stellar. Also a shout out to Robert the doorman, he was amazing and always cheerful and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Chris G
5/5 would recommend anyone stay in London
Beautiful atmosphere, lovely staff that took care of us and especially Robert, he was such a kind and very informative bell staff to give us tips visiting London for the first time. Check-in and out was very easy.
Cristian G
My hotel stay at The Rubens at The Palace
My wife and I were booked at the Rubens from September 4th through the 7th and we had a wonderful stay at your hotel. A gentleman by the name of Didi had greeted us and checked us into a beautiful room in the Royal Wing. On the evening of our arrival, we contacted room service for a light meal and within 10 minutes it had arrived. Upon having breakfast, we were waited upon by Matilda one morning and Beatrice the next. Both young ladies were very attentive to us. Our dinner was truly outstanding! The entrees were great and we were waited upon by Priyanshu who saw to it that our dinner experience was exceptional and that everything was perfect. During our travel into London, receptionist Sophie had contacted a cab for us which arrived without delay and the doorman was very professional. Our stay at the Rubens was an unforgettable experience for us as your staff made us feel welcomed and very special and we hope to stay at the Rubens in the future.
Anthony B
Beautiful service ❤️
I was visiting the hotel where my fiancé was in conference with Ankush Jains coaching school, i sat in the lobby for 2 hours waiting until she finished so we could get our train home. I couldn’t help but notice the quality of service, the genuine warmth for each and every guest as they arrived. Robert the doorman/ porter was immaculately dressed and attentive to every single person, often going out into the street to hail a taxi. It was a pleasure to witness this level of care and service. ❤️
tyrone c
Excellent Service
The hotel rooms are very nice as is the bar area and restaurant. But what makes the hotel special is the level of service we received from the staff, second to none.
Gary V
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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
