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
Amazing hotel!
It one of the most polite and friendly hotels we have ever visited. The rooms were clean and tidy. The staff were always polite and helpful. The location was very convenient. The atmosphere of the hotel is 100% british!! My son is super excited from our experience in this hotel. They gave super extra attention to him. Also our rooms were upgraded without even asking and we got an early check in and a late check put without any extra charge!
farwel f
Great location and warm hospitality
Hospitality was great. The doorman, concierge very friendly and helpful. Olaide at the front desk was very helpful in figuring out how to get the airport during the strike. Frank was a pleasure to talk to during cream team. Location is great, steps from by Buckingham palace and a 29min walk to Big Ben and Westminster Abby. Great restaurants across the street.
LPAC72 - Ann Arbor, Michigan
A beautiful experience
This hotel is a experience not to be missed, From the attention to detail from the staff to the atmosphere of the hotel. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the hotel which was a perfect start to my wife’s birthday week,made all the more special by the amazing staff, Thanks very much for a wonderful stay
stefan g - Hastings, United Kingdom
London is calling!!!
From the moment we walked to the front door to the last day of leaving John, the concierge, Ran, the doorman, and Raj, the concierge doorman, were awesome. Everyone within the hotel was gracious, accommodating, and helpful. It was one of the best hotels we stayed at. Given it’s an older hotel, but the service was impeccable and top-notch.
Wesley K - Wilmington, Delaware
Excellent good value venue for work event
We recently booked a conference room at the Rubens for a work meeting. The whole experience from booking through to service on the day was brilliant. The staff were helpful and responsive. The food was great. The Rembrandt room was perfect for our event. And importantly is was incredible value for a central London location. Thank you for helping make our event a great success!
Victoria S
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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
