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
Wonderful experience
We had two rooms at the Rubens. Both were very comfortable and quaint. Decorated in a Victorian style. All the furniture etc. were in good shape and the rooms were very clean. The beds were also comfortable and the rooms were quiet. On Saturday evening in the lounge they had a singer, she was very good and entertaining. The servers were very attentive. One evening we returned to a decorative box of specialty wafer thin chocolates. The location is great. The Palace and many restaurants are all within walking distance. Everything was exceptional, but we all agreed that Jan, attending the front door in a traditional red coat and black hat was the highlight. He was a welcoming sight even before greeting you after a long day. It was exactly the experience we were hoping to have.
Scott M - Littleton, Colorado
Excellent stay v
Beautiful full service hotel. Goes over and beyond for guests.
Margo R - Mason
Highly recommended
We had an exceptional stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They made us feel right at home. I would highly recommend.
David D
Lovely experience
We had a wonderful stay at The Rubens Hotel! The rooms were lovely, beautifully kept, and very comfortable. What truly made our experience special was the incredibly kind and welcoming staff, they went above and beyond to make us feel at home. We would highly recommend staying here and would absolutely come back!
clint s
First Class Hotel
The place was wonderful, especially the door men Robert and Jan.
Peter B - Nanaimo, Canada
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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
