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
Staff are fantastic
From arrival, during your stay, in and out of Reception all staff are very welcoming & helpful. I have been in hotels around the world but I have never known such lovely genuinely welcoming staff. I was also quite unwell during my stay. The staff rang checking I was okay & asking if they could be of any assistance. Will happily stay here again. Thank you 🤗
Mich K
Brilliant 3 nights in Rubens at the Palace
Fantastic hotel - the rooms were lovely, the food was great and all of the team are so friendly and helpful.
Lynsey G
Weekend at the Ruebens
The hotel is amazing. Every member of staff is super attentive and the location is perfect
adi b
Perfect for our needs!
We had a lovely stay! There were nine of our family group with four separate rooms and we were all very happy with the accommodations, the staff and the location!
Carla C
A lovely Valentines weekend 💌
A great hotel in a great location. We were at first put in a room (blue striped room with King Charles on the wall) that didn’t have any windows that opened and the two windows in there had permanently closed blinds so we did ask for the possibility of being moved to a room with more natural light. The manager was more than obliging and just said “it’s totally personal preference, we understand”, we were then offered a room with much more light so we were happy. We stayed here for a theatre production of Wicked. It’s great proximity to the Apollo Victoria Theatre and the Wicked afternoon tea held at The Clermont 🫖 Great amenities and service. Both rooms very clean. Bar is really cool, old school vibe but quite dark. Would stay again for sure when back in LDN 🇬🇧
tropicalpalm - Henley in Arden, United Kingdom
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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
