The Rubens at the Palace

This is a wonderful hotel that I highly recommend. Yes, the rooms are small as is in many London hotels. We didn't care since we were out most of the time. The staff is friendly, attentive and helpful. The location is excellent: across the Royal Mews and around the corner is Buckingham palace. Lots of restaurants and a pub across the street and near Victoria station. The hotel also has a restaurant and bar with live entertainment. This helped since we walked around London several hours. It was nice to go to bar, get a martini and your room in the same place. Disclosure: There is one elevator and it is small. But anyone can manage. Looking forward to staying here again!

Highly recommend this hotel if you're able to get a room. The rooms are small, but how much time are you spending in your room anyway when you're in London where there is so much to see and experience?? The hotel has a restaurant and bar with live entertainment. The young lady who performs is a wonderful singer. The restaurant offers high tea which unfortunately we didn't have time for. The location is fantastic! across from the Royal Mews, around the corner from Buckingham Palace and St. James Park. There are numerous places to eat across the street including a pub. The service was FANTASTIC! The staff is so helpful. We did have an incident with a tour agency, however, the concierge helped us and we were able to get on another tour for less. They are so attentive and friendly. I plan to stay here again when I return to see other sites I hadn't touched on.

The whole place is excellent, the afternoon tea was superb better than the ritz or savoy and no fuss over dress, the grille in the evening was even better the french waiter preparing our beef tarter and Dover sole with such a deft touch and precision was a sight to behold, all in all a wonderful experience we will be back

Excellent stay thanks to impeccable service, fine restaurant and pretty Christmas decor. The rooms are completely soundproof with nicely upholstered walls. Great weekend experience.

I booked a stay for my partners 'postponed' 60th birthday celebrations, i booked direct with the hotel for a 3 night stay, the whisky tasting and a meal at the curry room. We had a fabulous stay, the room was perfect, very comfy and quiet. Our whisky tasting was really enjoyable and Frank was great. The food at the hotel was superb, with a good choice of breakfast options, great to meet Chloe who looked after us very well, and the curry room was outstanding. We really felt very cared for by every staff member and they couldn't do enough for us.