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
Happy at the Rubens
The Rubens gets 5 stars! Top notch staff from Pascal's welcome greeting to Joe assisting us at the front desk to Taylor, the concierge, helping us book tickets to the theater and Hop On Bus. Everyone was always so helpful with all our needs. Breakfast was included with our rooms, such fantastic menu choices, very delicious. The Rubens is in an ideal location, walk 10 minutes to Buckingham Palace. I will be staying here when I return to London.
Barbara D
Ideal Honeymoon Hotel
My husband and I landed in The Ruben’s three days after our wedding and it was the perfect London hotel for the occasion. We were so well looked after by the staff and the hotel provided some lovely touches to mark the occasion and make it special. Definitely the best hotel we’ve stayed in and we’ll certainly be back.
Orlagh M
Give this hotel a MEDAL
From start to finish our three night stay was first class. From the moment we were greeted by the friendly doorman to checking out we enjoyed friendly, attentive and excellent service from all the staff. Added to this a comfy bed, delicious food and an excellent location - it made our special London marathon weekend visit even more memorable. The finishing touch was my husband being clapped back in to the hotel by the staff after his run and being presented with another medal. A truly amazing experience.
Kathryn F
Fabulous Stay
We were celebrating our wedding anniversary with a champagne afternoon tea which was delicious- an extra bonus was the upgrade for £25 to bottomless champagne.... The room was delightful, breakfast delicious and the location was fabulous. Staff were so friendly including the doorman. The bar also had a great singer which rounded the evening off nicely. Definitely an special hotel for a special occasion.
finnerty53 - London, United Kingdom
AMAZING stay!
I had the best time staying here! The staff were extraordinary and just the best! Pascal was always so helpful and eager to help us with everything! From helping with our luggage to tracking down a black cab, Pascal was wonderful! I could not recommend this hotel more! Great location, great staff, lovely and clean hotel rooms, what more could you ask for!
Emma H
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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
