The Rubens at the Palace 
Address: 39 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W0PS
Times: check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00
Location: Victoria | map
No. of Rooms: 161
Nearest Tube Station: Victoria
Superbly located opposite Buckingham Palace, The Rubens at the Palace offers four star elegance and charm with an emphasis on traditionally British hospitality. A firm favourite with both the business and leisure traveller, guests are assured a warm welcome and a variety of specially designed room types, from the business ready Buckingham rooms to the opulently themed Royal Wing, offering a unique guest experience celebrating the lives of British monarchs through the ages.
The Rubens has a well-earned reputation for impeccable service throughout. Its public areas including the Palace Lounge and Cavalry bar are a hit with guests and locals alike, panoramic views from the lounge occasionally afford a glimpse of passing pageantry from The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, the working stables responsible for transporting the Queen and the Royal Family.
Concierge
To familiarise yourself with your surroundings, both inside and outside the hotel, just ask the Concierge, who will be happy to assist. Our Concierge is renowned for obtaining those 'sold-out' theatre tickets and will also arrange dinner reservations, tours and taxis upon request. Umbrellas are available for rainy days.
Accolades & Quotes
- Four-Star Deluxe rating from AA
- AA Rosette for The Library Restaurant
- Royal Automobile Club (RAC) 2004 Credit to the Industry
"Luxurious but friendly" - The Times
"Excellent service with a personal touch" - Where London
"Perfectly located…outstanding personal service" - Grand Rapid Press
Shop Till You Drop
Book the special offer "Shop Till You Drop" room to experience every shopaholic's dream: a double room with inclusive English breakfast, taxi to Oxford Street, and a GBP 50.00 shopping voucher for Selfridges!
Offer available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only, subject to availability. Taxi to Oxford Street is one way only.
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The Rooms top ^
Accommodation at The Rubens at the Palace, comprises 143 deluxe guest rooms, 8 Royal rooms and 10 luxurious suites. Of the deluxe rooms the first floor of the building has been converted into a private floor accommodating our beautiful Buckingham rooms. The hotel welcomes families and is also pet friendly.
Guest Room Amenities
- Evening Turndown Service
- Irons and Hairdryers
- Deluxe Toiletries
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Bottled Mineral Water
- Jelly Beans
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Mobile Phones for Hire
- High-speed Internet access (at an additional charge)
- Electronic Safes
- Air-Conditioning
- Plush Bathrobes
- Selection of Magazines
Business Ready Rooms
All the Amenities of a Standard Guest Room Plus…
- Generous Desk Space/Swivel Chairs
- Office Supplies and Stationery
- Special Lighting
- Speaker Phones
- In-room Fax Machine and Copiers
- Choice of Duvet or blanket
- Direct Phone Line and Voice Mail available
Junior Suite
Traditionally decorated and individually appointed with sumptuous fabrics and elegant furnishings, each suite provides the ultimate in luxury, style and comfort. Junior Suites are studio style with one large king bedded room with a spacious seating area, entertainment unit and a luxurious marble bathroom with an assortment of fine toiletries.
Superior King Room
Stylish and chic, the King rooms are available with additional business desk space or for leisure guests, extra room for storage. In several different styles, the king rooms offer pure luxury for all of our guests.
Superior Double Room
Catering for our guests who have business needs and for those who are simply here to relax The Rubens at The Palace has two different approaches to its Double Rooms, whilst all rooms have double sized beds and are all en-suite, the Business Ready Rooms have larger desk space, luxury office chairs and thoughtful business extras whilst our Leisure Rooms focus on storage space and relaxing seating areas where guests can kick their shoes off and relax.
Classic Single Room
Single Rooms at the Rubens contain fine furnishings and thoughtful extras to ensure that you still get the luxury of the hotel as a single traveller. Rooms are all en-suite with luxury toiletries and all the rooms have sophisticated high speed Internet TV package that includes a music centre and a substantial movie selection as well as a complete Windows package (available at an additional charge).
Views overlooking Buckingham Palace and Gardens are available subject to a supplementary charge and are on request only.
Hotel Facilities top ^
Food & Drink Facilities
The Old Masters Restaurant offers for both lunch and pre-theatre dinner a traditional Carvery buffet with a mouth-watering selection of succulent roasts, garden fresh vegetables, salads and seasonal desserts. -The Old Masters also servies what is widely acknowledged as one of the best breakfasts in London.
The Library Restaurant serves an a la carte selection of the finest English and International cuisine in elegant and intimate surroundings.
The Palace Lounge is the perfect choice for lighter meals and serves an extremely popular traditional full afternoon tea. A special feature of the lounge is the panoramic views onto Buckingham Palace Road where you can watch the world go by or enjoy the Queens Guard taking the horses out for their daily exercise.
The Cavalry Bar offers a delicious bar menu and a wide selection of drinks which includes specially bottled whiskeys and fine Champagne.
Business Facilities
With a professional and experienced team dedicated to making your special event perfect, The Rubens function rooms can act as an exceptional meeting venue or are ideal for private dining, banquets, wedding receptions and all types of meetings.
Location - Victoria top ^
Southeast of Hyde Park is Victoria, and possibly the most famous building in England: Buckingham Palace. Just to the east of Victoria lies Westminster, London's political centre, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Also close by is Westminster Cathedral, whose spires, together with the pods of the London Eye on the south bank of the Thames, are often visible between the high buildings. Small, practical shops and a few good restaurants cater for the area's many office workers. The principally mid-twentieth century architecture is interspersed with contemporary buildings or Georgian and Victorian terraced streets.
Local Attractions top ^
Perfect for business or pleasure, located directly opposite The Royal Mews and Buckingham Palace, The Rubens is within close proximity of St. James's Park, The Mall, Green Park and Piccadilly and within easy reach of Theatre-land. Victoria train and coach station is but a few minutes away with Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and The Tate Britain Gallery also easily reached within 15 minutes walking. For shopping, Sloane Street, Knightsbridge and Kensington High Street are a short bus ride away.
- Buckingham Palace
- Changing of The Guard
- Houses of Parliament
- Trafalgar Square
- West End Theatres
- Queen's Gallery
- Cabinet War Rooms
- Westminster Abbey
- Apsley House
- St. James Park
- Royal Mews
- Big Ben
- National Portrait Gallery
- Hyde Park
- Green Park
Travel top ^
Nearest Tube/Main Line Stations
The Rubens has convenient transport links to various parts of the UK, as the hotels is located a short distance from Victoria Mainline Station with the Gatwick Express. The Journey from Victoria to Gatwick is 30 minutes. Victoria underground station also offers speedy links throughout London. The hotel is also close to the M40 and M4 motorways.
Payment Terms top ^
The Rubens at the Palace accepts payment using the following cards
Cancellation Policy top ^
Cancellations can be made free of charge providing details of this are received at least 24 hours prior to 14:00 on the day of arrival. Cancellations made after this period will incur a fee equivalent to the cost of one night's accommodation