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
exceptional service. They made us feel special
From the very beginning, they made us feel very special and everybody that we came in contact with from the room service was amazing. We just had the afternoon tea and it was by far the best we have ever had everybody that worked inside the lounge for the day was exceptional.
Sept19kim - Magnolia, Delaware
Perfect place to stay!!
Rubens is truly special! The entire staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming.
Maribel P - Poughkeepsie, New York
Excellent stay
Excellent stay as always and staff always go above and beyond!! So friendly
Kendra T
Excellent Visit to The Rubens At The Palace
Just returned from a 4 night stay @ The Rubens At The Palace. What a wonderful experience! The entire staff was incredible and truly were the highlight of our visit at The Rubens. The hotel is beautiful. The rooms are small as you would expect from a true older English hotel. Having said that, the rooms were very comfortable and welcoming. We would like to offer a special recognition to Shristi @ the front desk who went above and beyond to assist with anything needed. She also made it a point each day to inquire about our days activities as we had shared with her some of our plans for London. Her genuine interest and kindness as it related to our visit were so appreciated and a highlight of each day. We would also like to offer a special recognition to each of the gentleman at the front door who remembered and greeted us personally and warmly each time we entered and left the hotel. Their genuine kindness was wonderful. The location of The Rubens was absolutely perfect and made it easy to get anywhere with ease. We would definitely return to The Rubens.
William S
Outstanding stay at Rubens at the Palace!
We’ve just returned from a trip to London. I can’t completely express how wonderful our stay at The Rubens at the Palace was. From check in to check out, every single staff member we encountered was incredibly gracious, helpful, thoughtful, and considerate. John, the concierge, has been there for 26 years, and is extremely knowledgeable.I wish I could remember the kind, thoughtful young woman who helped with check in, check out, and a few times in between, I have mobility issues, so at times, needed assistance. Help was forthcoming before I was even aware I could use help. A newer staff member, Adam, was helpful in getting me around, never making me feel like an inconvenience I was fortunate to have met Leo and Charlie, who do an amazing job making sure everyone is well taken care of. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner in The Curry Room. The food was wonderful, service was terrific, and the room itself was beautifully decorated. This hotel is located across from Buckingham Palace, making it very convenient to see the changing of the guard. St. James Park is also close by. We got tickets for Hamilton ( an excellent production) which was just a couple minutes walk from the hotel. This hotel was one of my all time favorite experiences!
Lois L - Leland, North Carolina
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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
