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
Beautiful hotel in the heart of London!
The property is in a great location and is a beautiful hotel. The rooms are quiet and the bedding is terrific. All of the staff are so polite and friendly. Shristi at the front desk was so helpful and accommodating to all of our requests. The doorman was always so wonderful when he greeted us each day. The breakfast is tasty with many choices and our Anniversary dinner was delicious.. All of the breakfast staff was terrific.
cycleRN - Mesa, Arizona
Gorgeous Afternoon Tea for my Mum's special birthday.
What a lovely day we had. We visited Buckingham Palace for a tour on my Mum's birthday and then went to Reubens for Afternoon Tea, which was perfect. The food was gorgeous and they were very welcoming and generous, offering more sandwiches, etc. You can never finish Afternoon Tea, can you? So the little boxes to take away your leftovers were lovely. We had the unlimited Champagne Afternoon Tea and it was gorgeous. The piano music in the background was also very special and we really enjoyed it. I highly recommend eating here after visiting the Palace, especially if it's a special occasion.
Andrea L - Manchester, United Kingdom
Pure luxury, amazing breakfast and an unforgettable experience
We stayed at Rubens at the Palace as was celebrating a special occasion. From the reception staff at check in to restaurant staff, doorman and cleaners, we were in awe of everyone’s attention to detail. From luxurious surroundings, amazing staff, clean rooms to an amazing breakfast which was so delicious . We will remember this trip for a long time. Thank you so much for making our stay at Rubens at the palace hotel very special! Thoroughly recommend this hotel to stay in to enjoy London
balandjag - London, United Kingdom
Go see Frank!
Cool independent hotel with delicious bar/lounge, made all the more special by Frank, their long serving host in the Cavalry Bar. Great effortless service from him and his team - little bit of a gem if you ask me.
allaboutthepump - London, United Kingdom
Wonderful hotel
We had a terrific experience staying at the hotel! The staff was friendly and the restaurants were great. We did the pub walk and it was a lot of fun with very personable and knowledgeable staff leading it. It was a great experience getting to visit the pubs and try some local beers!
Laura M
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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
