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
Most impressive service and luxury accommodations
We enjoyed 7 nights at The Rubens at The Palace. The location in Westminster is beautiful with plenty of dining on site at the Rubens as well as within walking distance. The rooms are clean, well kept with daily housekeeping service. The front desk, doorman, concierge, room service staff and restaurant staff are all very accommodating, professional and friendly. There is always someone quickly opening the door for guests and assisting with luggage. While in London we took a nice tour of Buckingham palace and St. James park which is a short walk from Hotel. There are 2 nearby grocery stores if needed, very short walk from hotel. Also locally with a quick taxi you can enjoy Chelsea, SOHO, and Hyde Park, and Harrods all areas with great shopping and dining. We saw a musical in the West End, also a short taxi. Bellman hail taxis for you whenever needed. The staff truly does everything necessary to provide a most comfortable and luxurious stay in London.
323cap
Perfect stay!
We had the best stay in the Rubens At The Palace: the whole team, from the waiters and waitresses, to the front desk and of course the concierge, always here to help, to direct and to catch a cab! The food is delicious, whereas breakfast or dinner, and do not miss the teatime, the best in town! We felt like we were in a friendly house. Many thanks to all the team and we will be back with the greatest pleasure! Alexandra and Eleonore
613alexandrac - Paris, France
Highly recommended
We had a wonderful stay. The location was perfect for sightseeing, and the hotel staff very friendly and helpfull. Very good breakfast. Rooms were clean and comfortable.
Ingvill E
Superb Hotel All Round!
What can we say about the Rubens!!! Top notch all around! Accommodations, food and staff were superb and super accommodating! Definitely a place to come back to.
Jon R
Beyond pricey
We went into the New York bar to escape the heat. There are prices, London prices and extortionate prices. £37 for a white wine spritzer and a small bottle of beer is beyond extortionate.
The_Somerton_Badger - Somerton, 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
