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
Excellent Hotel except for road noise
We stayed for three nights in an executive king room. The room was excellent with great air conditioning, bed and lighting, but the bathroom was small but serviceable. The staff service was excellent but they add a 15 pounds/night service charge. Location also is excellent, near victoria station. The room was on the corner of the property so its windows took in the road noise from the adjoining street which was very noticeable at night, which is why I rate the stay as four stars.
Peter L
Top Notch on all fronts!
Excellent service! The grill is 5 star food and service. The front desk, and door man, 5star! The rooms, and service w staff, 5 star! Clean, polished, top notch! Very impressed, I will return!
JRodgersLYC - Painesville, Ohio
Classic London Hotel - First Class experience.
Wonderful location, classic hotel beautifully maintained. Great staff! Quick to respond to any request and very helpful. Room was spacious, very comfortable bed
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London at The Rubens
Great staff and a good location! Don’t miss the Beef Wellington in The English Grill (onsite).
Mitch M
Lots of fun
We had a great time. The staff was extremely friendly and Charlie's pub walk on Fridays was an absolute treat.
X2685SEkatelynb - Chicago, Illinois
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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
