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
60th Birthday celebration in
We have been to London a few times over the years and always tried to find a hotel that has a good balance with location, value for money and service, and with the Rubens I think we’ve found it. The rooms were extremely well appointed, comfortable and excellent AC ( it was 30 degrees + when we stayed and the room was super cool). The overall service was very attentive, friendly but without being overly suffocating. The food was excellent, without being overly expensive. The atmosphere was great, whether you were looking for a more refined setting in the New York bar, a cocktail in the Leopard Bar (being looked after by Frank). Or a beer, a burger and watching the football in BBAR. The Rubens has a great balance and unlikely to look anywhere else for our next stay.
Clwyd E
Nice place to stay
Good experience here. Very nice staff that go out of their way to welcome you. Tiny, quiet rooms and questionable elevator. Great location across from Buckingham Palace and within walking distance to Victoria Station.
rpmadison2016 - New York City, New York
Great place to meet family
Excellent afternoon tea with my family. Atmosphere was great. Thank you so much. Extra lovely touch was it was my birthday they brought me a cake with a candle in
824stephe - Stafford, United Kingdom
Consistently excellent
We are fortunate to have stayed at The Rubens many times over a number of years but on every occasion the service has been consistently excellent from dedicated personable staff. Our suite was spacious and comfortable and benefitted from a shower and bath combo. Breakfast was a highlight together with evening drinks in the bar. Great location close to Victoria and Buckingham Palace. Thank you to Leo, Charlie and team for ensuring we had another special stay.
GailW2100 - Norwich, United Kingdom
Thank you Shristi Rauniyer at Reception and The Rubens staff.
Wonderful hotel and staff, all around, especially Shristi Rauniyar at Reception who greatly assisted my wife and me. After checking out and traveling in England for two days, I discovered that I lost or left my wallet in our room. I contacted The Ruben and Shristi followed up; found my wallet and had it returned to me by Royal Mail Express in two days, before we departed for the USA. THANK YOU SHRISTI and The Rubens who greatly helped a guest and traveller in need.
Ben H - Clarksburg, West Virginia
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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
