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
The chosen one!!!
Out of thousands of hotels I chose this one for a more British experience, I love my room, although small it is well done, extremely comfortable, quiet, luxurious, great water pressure very quiet, staff could not be any nicer!!! Would come here again if I am ever back in London, very accessible to transportation, shops, restaurants and sights. It took me a few months of looking in my price range to figure out where I was staying so glad I chose the Rubens at the Palace!
Linda C
Great hotel in a wonderful location
Very attentive service-oriented staff. The hotel is older but very nicely decorated. Fantastic location near Victoria Station and an easy walk to St. James Park. A quintessentially British experience. My room (although described as cosy) was spacious and well-appointed. Everything was very clean
annewE9348FL - Cobourg, Canada
A brilliant hotel in London
Me and my family stayed here for one night and it was fantastic. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel extremely welcome especially by Raj, the Guest Experience Manager. The rooms were great and breakfast was amazing. The location is great if you want to be in the thick of London, only a 5 min walk to Buckingham Palace. I'd 100% recommend this hotel to anyone staying in London.
Alice2727 - Accrington, United Kingdom
Excellent hotel and staff
Quintessentially British in decor! Beautiful, well-run property with friendly, capable staff that made the experience end-to-end a delight. I was initially not thrilled about commuting to my King's Cross office location from here, but the whole experience made it worthwhile and the access to Victoria made the commute super easy. As someone who notices the details, it was just clear at every turn that the staff here truly cares about creating an amazing experience for their guests so this might just be my go-to place when I travel to London every couple of months from now on.
Vimal S - Palo Alto, California
A great hotel
A great hotel. Great staff, rooms, and meals. The rooms have great character and good equipment. The staff are both friendly and professional.
Y9317AJjulians - United Kingdom
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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
