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
The Rubens, a place to stay
The Rubens At The Palace, is a beautiful hotel. Located close to Buckingham Palace and the tube. Queen rooms are small, but King rooms are spacious. Shristz and TJ helped to ensure our stay was memorable. Morning breakfast choices were ample. Best French toast ever! Highly recommended this hotel.
Regina S - Santa Clara, California
Wanna gave genuine english experience?
If tou wanna feel english, this is the right activity and place! We took Royal menu, everything was delicious and so much of it we had to take some with us. Service iz 5 star. Lication across Buchingham palace is right one to feel you are part of the whole story, we even had luck to get a table next to window. Anyways, highly recommend!
martina_X736FP - Vienna, Austria
Perfection
Everything was just lovely! Our room, the meals, location and especially the staff. Every one of them was so kind and helpful. Every doorman that greeted us made us feel line we had just returned home. Jan was such a joy! We hope to return soon. Thank you! ❤️
Monica D - Chicago, Illinois
Wonderful place to stay.
Great quiet location and wonderful ambiance. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. Special mentions to Jan(door man) and Mihai and Francis who served us at breakfast
pshone2018 - Canberra, Australia
5 Stars for The Rubens
Great stay with The Rubens. Beautiful room at a truly lovely hotel. Joe at the front desk was always so helpful and a joy to speak with. The location is convenient and we always felt pampered. Would love to go back!
nrparmelee - Fernandina Beach, Florida
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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
