The Rubens at the Palace

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Buckingham Palace

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Junior Suite
Property entrance
4 bars/lounges, Champagne bar, cocktail bar
Master Suite | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
39 Buckingham Palace Road, London, England, SW1W 0PS
  • Buckingham Palace
    6 min walk
  • Pret a Manger
    1 min walk
  • London Victoria Station
    4 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    46 min drive

Room options

Superior Twin

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Master Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Themed Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive King

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior King

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cosy Double

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Royal Themed King Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Single

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Suite

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Mews View King Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Mews View Classic Double

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

City center retreat .Within a 15-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park. Big Ben and Trafalgar Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 14 min walk
  • Big Ben - 18 min walk
  • Trafalgar Square - 4 min drive
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • London Victoria Station - 4 min walk
  • Victoria Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bag O'Nails - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whittard of Chelsea Buckingham Palace Road - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pronto a Mangia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Greenwood Sports Pub & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Rubens at the Palace

5-star luxury hotel near Buckingham Palace
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 4 bars/lounges. A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Rubens at the Palace. Parking is available for a fee.

  • 161 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1911
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
The Rubens at the Palace offers 161 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, Chinese (Mandarin), Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 70 per night)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 45 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 500 per pet, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 45 per person
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 70 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 500 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Rubens Palace
Rubens Palace Hotel
Rubens Palace Hotel London
Rubens Palace London
Rubens At The Palace London
The Rubens At The Palace Hotel London
The Rubens At The Palace London, England
The Rubens At The Palace Hotel
The Rubens At The Palace London
The Rubens At The Palace Hotel London

The Rubens at the Palace Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 704 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay in London
Greeted by friendly, knowledgable staff & always very attentive to our needs especially when dining & entering & leaving the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nada

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The bed was terribly uncomfortably, the service was inconsistent. Terrible smell of fish in the hotel, all the time. Doorman not available at certain times. Overall i was not impressed with the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David, San Francisco

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Brampton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and staff was great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We LoVED our 4 nite stay at the Rubens! Room was a little small for an Executive King & bathroom was barely movable for one person, but the hotel & its location across from the Royal Mews was outstanding !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pros: • Convenient location to Underground (transportation) & tourist stuff • Nice interior design of hotel, including room • Doormen are very nice & helpful, especially Pascal • Staff is attentive • Bed is firm (could be a negative for some) • Nice bathroom tub faucet and sprayer, has ceiling-mounted “rain” shower-head • Staff will call you daily to see if all is ok; I found this nice, but disruptive to me (I requested they not call me) Cons: • Restaurant is highly overpriced (English breakfast is $68, and unremarkable) • Bathroom lighting is extremely bad; strong down-lights, a show-stopper for women putting on make-up or if you want to see how you look before you go out • Upon arrival, they disclose that they are automatically charging you a discretionary $20 per-day service charge for front-of-house staff; the fee is optional, but most will not go through the effort to have them reduce or remove the fee (this is another way for them to increase revenue) • E-mailed a question to Guest Experience Manager regarding directions, and it took her over a week to receive a reply; I had returned from London by then • Room maintenance is poor; air-conditioning was broken in room, sink clogged, and light bulbs burnt-out (Housekeeping should be monitoring condition of room instead of burdening guests to report and witness maintenance) • Paying extra for a view of the Royal Mews was a waste and a determent; you face a busy noisy street, and you can see virtually nothing of interest
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Splurge!
The hotel is in a great location near buckingham palace. It’s pricey but has a high end vibe( doorman, Terry robe).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel Beautiful decor comfortable rooms amazingly friendly and helpful staff Location to palace, underground station and attractions was fantastic Would defintely stay again and higly reccommend staying there!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharen

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely hotel. Staff were extremely pleasant. Found restaurants on the high side of price with many better options in the area. Overall a good place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was excellent, very good location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is amazing from the moment you arrive. Absolutely love this hotrl and our 3rd stay at the gorgeous hotel with amazing staff experiences throughout our stays!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Saskatoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You cannot beat the location. We have great transit access and many sites are within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel , very nice front desk and concierge people
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel!!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic property! The staff made our stay so comfortable and pleasant. They always greeted us and had a smile or sweet remark for us every day. We felt like we were staying with family (the ones you like). The room was larger than some of the British hotels that you may stay in; we would have liked a tad more storage but quite frankly the location can't be beaten (hello, King Charles is your neighbor). There are tons of eating establishments nearby, Victoria Station is a short distance away and there are tons of cabs. Cabs are so much better than Uber; you get tons of information and sightseeing done with them that you just don't get from Uber. All in all, we are so happy we stayed at The Rubens! Until next time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buckingham Palace in walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Markus Angelo, Vacaville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

SeyedShahdad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Charming hotel with lovely classic decor, restaurants were good and high tea was awesome. Silvu at the New York bar was awesome. Rezs was great too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024