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
Beautiful, classic hotel
A beautiful hotel in an excellent location, opposite the Royal Mews, close to Green Park and Victoria. My room, a classic double, was small, but the furnishings were lovely and the bed was very comfortable. Where this hotel scores over many city hotels is its staff, who were without exception polite, friendly and helpful. A special mention for Charlie at Reception. I had afternoon tea with two friends and the food, drinks and general atmosphere were simply delightful. Breakfast was also very good. Only one slight hitch: when booking afternoon tea by phone a few weeks ago, I had been told that I would receive a 10% discount on the price - but this was not given and I was told that I had been misinformed. That is okay, but the staff member should not have given me incorrect information in the first place.
Valerie H - Birmingham, UK
The doorman and the reception team were so nice and helpful
Great hotel really friendly staff and tge location is perfect
Alan R
Fantastic vegan afternoon tea
We visited to try the vegan afternoon tea - highly recommended, one of the best vegan afternoon teas I’ve had - it may in fact be the best one. Rather than phoning it in on the pastries (other people who are vegan - you know the score .. everyone else gets little tarts and interesting flavours and mousses while you get a bit of brownie and maybe a sponge cake if you’re lucky) - they had genuinely made equivalents to the non-vegan tea. We had several pastries, mousses and cakes all with interesting flavours. The scones were light and we were given an actual clotted cream alternative rather than just margarine. On top of that there was even a vegan lemon curd! Would highly recommend and we’d love to come back. They’ve clearly put a lot of thought and care into their vegan option.
Vythathin - London, United Kingdom
Great staff experience
Wonderful staff at this cute hotel. Jan the doorman so friendly and helpful with multiple bag drops! Everyone very helpful. Thank you
Ali G
Out of this world service!
The service and welcome at this hotel was out of this world. Staff were amazingly attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The whole feel of the place was warm and inviting. This is my third visit and it consistently meets, and exceeds, all of my expectations.
Chris O
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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
