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
Every detail perfect with attention to detail
From our initial walk up to the Rubens, our doorman Jan welcomed us with a warm smile and gathered all our bags for us. The staff was most helpful in all ways and we were very happy to stay there and recommend to others. The English room was excellent for dinner and afternoon tea the best in all of London Excellent location for visitors
F3895UOstuartf - Jackson, Wyoming
The best version of afternoon tea you could hope for
There are many a tea room location in London, but you want one that doesn’t feel like an overly touristy, cardboard cutout and sad rendition of the real thing… what you get at Rubens is refined sophistication! The service, the tea (vanilla chai for me), the bites were everything! Not to mention the beautiful fabric on the wingback couches for two. It was everything I didn’t know I needed out of my tea experience. Also shout out to Rebecca who was the sweetest server.
Tiffany T
Best hotel we ever stayed in.
Excellent hotel from check in to check out. Staff unreal . We were there for our birthdays and the staff did everything to make it special for us. We will be back again soon . Breakfast is the best ever. The hotel is spotless and so quiet at night. Highly recommend
Catherine G - Kells, Ireland
A royal stay!
We stayed at the conveniently located hotel for 5 days and from beginning to end it was a wonderful experience. The hotel itself is tastefully and traditionally decorated in rich colours. The well equipped bedrooms have wonderfully comfortable beds and sumptuous bedlinen. In the bathroom the towels are thick and fluffy and the range of high end toiletries is in keeping with the overall standard of everything provided. The jewel in the crown of the hotel is a team of staff who, regardless of their position are endlessly pleasant, polite and professional going out of their way to provide guests with the best experience available. Special mention must be made of Tom, front of house manager who was particularly helpful during our stay. I can understand, why like ourselves so many others were clearly return customers. Staying at Rubens at the palace is like visiting friends in grand surroundings! A perfect combination.
Julie M
An amazing and luxurious experience!
A wonderful experience! Central location, great bus and tube access. But it is the staff who make this an amazing place to stay, from the concierge to the doorman and turn- down service your every need is met and exceeded. I highly recommend!
Robin C
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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
