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
Great corporate experience
We hosted an event there with our company. We had an amazing experience, it was a great space and service was outstanding. Our guests love it. Special mention to Mohan who really looked after us during the evening.
Ruby G
Classy well located hotel near Buckingham palace.
The stay was for my wife’s 30th birthday. From the warm welcome we could tell we booked the right hotel. Great location. Everyone was professional and friendly. My wife said it was the best nights sleep she had had staying away. We had a birthday cake and cookies in the room which was a lovely touch. Classy and elegant hotel and would highly recommend.
jasongW3643EX
Fantastic service and helped in every way possible, great location to lots of sights. Food delicious. Rooms comfortable.
Great service and paid attention to every detail with lovely touches for partner’s birthday. Rooms comfortable and close to tourist attractions.
Darren P
A Lovely Place to Stay in London
I have experienced superior hospitality at every Red Carnation property I’ve visited, and The Rubens is no exception. This is a lovely hotel with a truly delightful staff, always ready to help. I must make special mention of Sophie, who solved all my problems and made me feel special. Charlie extended the warmest welcome, and that is much appreciated. At the end of the day, what makes a hotel great is its staff, the heartbeat of its being. The Rubens at the Palace has a wonderful group who make it a delight.
Beth D - Alabama
mr new year celebration party
extremely convenient for the new year party as we was gate 1 the hotel was very warm and extremely welcoming from the door man to the valay and the front of house was amazing nothing was to much trouble then in to the staff at the new York bar fantastic hospitality and well recommend you to pop in for a drink if your in the area i will definitely be stopping again on my future trips to london thank you everyone that looked after are every need
Garry W
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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
