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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.
The Rubens at the Palace
39 Buckingham Palace Road
London, England
SW1W 0PS
Nearest Airport: LHR
We had the absolute best stay here and I cannot recommend it enough! Our room was so clean and comfortable, and the bathroom was extremely spacious. While the accommodations were fantastic, the true highlight of our stay was the staff. Taylor, Pascal, and Joe went out of their way to make us feel welcome, always greeting us with a smile and making sure every little detail was taken care of. Their friendliness, attentiveness, and genuine care made us feel at home. Every interaction with the staff was so pleasant and it is clear they love what they do. We will definitely be back to stay here!
Alec J
From arrival to leaving our experience at The Rubens at the Palace was wonderful. The staff couldn't do enough for us,special mention to Alicja, Jon,and Mohan,they made my birthday weekend really special and thankyou for the lovely cakes. The Rubens was exceptional in every way, thankyou once again Karine, Jonathan and Joshua.
jbg407
First time staying at this hotel for sure as every year I always go down London for a weekend before my birthday and start early celebrations where I normally would stay at St Giles however that wasn't the case. So for 2 days and 1 night instead of the whole weekend decided to come to this fabulous hotel that has got history and opposite Buckingham Palace definitely a great destination for sure and i will say i felt more safer there than I have ever been and the staff always made sure I was ok and knew where I was going. My whole stay was fabulous the room I had booked was a cosy double but unbeknown to me I had a room upgrade and a very nice birthday surprise wait too, the bar is just out of this world even the room I went into have breakfast all down to earth rooms that obviously tell a story and far better than the modern world and the food for bee was fantastic so many options and cooked fresh too. The staff are fantastic from the door man who definitely made sure I was looked after to the lovely gentleman who helped with my bags and told.me some history of the hotel to the bar staff, reception staff amd the staff who was on at breakfast time credit to you all etc and you made me feel so so welcome. What i can say is that I am officially apart of Ruben's At The Palace Hotel Family and I will be back in March even if it's for ome night amd two days as it's down to what money I have yet it's all great for value and so worth it to the point where I want to share and promote the hotel in some way. Thank you to you all.
sarahmS7267ZY
Had a very lovely stay. Super comfy beds and an amazing service from Robert who went above and beyond and made sure he were satisfied with everything. Will book again.
Helen B
This is definitely a luxury property. The staff bend over backwards to help with anything you might need. We loved the doorman in full red tails every day. He never let us touch a bag or a door handle in 8 days and can hail a cab with serious expedience. Stayed in the Queens suite because the Junior Suite with King bed just didn’t have enough space for all of our 4 large suitcases to be open full time (it was a 25 day trip.)
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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