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The Rubens at the Palace

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A large, historic hotel with multiple stories, featuring a classic architectural style with symmetrical windows and a central entrance.
A bar area with red chairs and a well-stocked bar counter.
A hotel lobby with a grand chandelier, wooden reception desk, and a red carpeted area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is $379
$316 nightly
$379 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14

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39 Buckingham Palace Road, London, England, SW1W 0PS
  • Place, Victoria Palace Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Buckingham Palace
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Green Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪104 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, white pillows, and framed artwork on the wall.

Classic Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 142 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a tufted headboard, a large mirror, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Superior King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed

A large bed with a quilted headboard, a wooden nightstand, and a mirror.

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Double Room (Royal Themed)

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a vase of flowers, a wall with a patterned wallpaper, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (Royal Themed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 142 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Junior Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a small table with a vase, and a view of the city through large windows.

Junior Suite

  • 249 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Classic Double Room (4) Royal Mews View)

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table with a vase of flowers, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room (4) Royal Mews View)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 142 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Executive Suite

A room with a blue sofa, a matching armchair, a mirror, and a small table with a vase.

Executive Suite

  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Royal Mews View)

A neatly arranged hotel room with a large bed, a glass table with a chair, a potted plant, and a view of buildings outside the window.

Room, 1 King Bed (Royal Mews View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite (96) Master)

A four-poster bed with a canopy, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a lamp.

Suite (96) Master)

  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Royal Themed)

A hotel room with a large, ornate bed, a chandelier, and two framed portraits on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed (Royal Themed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Family Suite

A modern bathroom with a sink, toilet, and bathtub. There is a mirror, a towel rack, and a shelf with toiletries.

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Superior Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 142 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Executive Single Room

A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table with books, a vase with flowers, and framed pictures on the wall.

Executive Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 71 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Double Room (2) Cosy)

A luxurious hotel room with a large bed, a glass table, a blue armchair, and a chandelier.

Double Room (2) Cosy)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

London

A stay at The Rubens at the Palace places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park. .This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Victoria Station Travel Information Centre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Piccadilly.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Palace Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. James Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Green Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Victoria Station Travel Information Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Victoria Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • London Victoria Station - 4 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Duke of York - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Market Halls Victoria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Greenwood - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Flight Club - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Rubens at the Palace

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 down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 161 individually decorated guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Additional amenities at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a living plant wall.
Enjoy British cuisine at The English Grill, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 4 bars/lounges. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The English Grill - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Curry Room - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
The Leopard Bar - This Champagne bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
The New York Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Bbar & Restaurant - This bar serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

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

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 45 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • bbar & Restaurant
  • The Curry Room
  • The English Grill
  • The Leopard Bar
  • The New York Bar

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1911
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Children's robes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

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: 18

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 at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of GBP 500 per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls, pet-sitting services, litter boxes, and pet grooming services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 45 per person
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 70 per night
  • Pet deposit: GBP 500 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number CMP62944

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 746 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful charming hotel with terrific staff and location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, lovely restaurant, very convenient for public transport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful historical hotel. Staff was so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Amenities
Excellent stay .. lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and doorman. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location, friendly staff, decor a bit dated
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Great location and friendly staff. Beautiful place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a perfect location near Buckingham Palace. Outstanding service from attentive staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location . Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are fantastic!
Stayed 11 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel, stayed here about 3 times now, it’s central but just of the hustle and bustle of London
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Would return
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dublas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great and the room for super clean and much larger than i anticipated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pooja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hospitality. Everyonee is so wondergul.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Majed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room, dining and service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff are very friendly and helpful. Definitely get the breakfast when booking. Mihai the grill manager and his team goes above and beyond plus food are delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing, the food, service, room and overall atmosphere. I would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff it was a real joy to stay there
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything great staff service everything except room was very small.. Overall Good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were always polite and very helpful. Property and room was immaculate.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous attentive staff and a lovely hotel. Loved my cozy double room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Azza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and even better staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was BEAUTIFUL! The staff treats you with the utmost courtesy and thinks of things before you even know to ask. The finishes are grand and make you feel very special. 10/10 would stay here every time!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026