Rubens at the Palace
Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W OPS, United Kingdom
from 6 sources
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Overall:
"I recommend this to others but with reservations (Pardon the pun." — source Hotels.com
"The lounge/bar is a great place to relax in the evening or have afternoon tea." — source Travelocity
"Not the best location, but very good hotel for London prices." — source Expedia
"The staff was nice and we would probably stay there again." — source Travelocity
"After staying at the Westin in Paris (highly recommend), staying at the Rubens was very disappointing." — source Expedia
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Clean:
"We found a couple of neat little cafe's in the area where we had breakfast most days." — source Orbitz
"Exellent service, room inpecable clean." — source Hotels.com
"Great location, whether or not you are walking to the sites or using mass transit, helpful concierge, clean, quiet rooms with squeaky floors that add to its charm, in-room tea/coffee service was a nice touch." — source Travelocity
"It was generally clean, but not that deep down clean. Caulking and tile could have been cleaned better." — source Travelocity
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Service:
"alittle high priced but great food and service." — source Orbitz
"Thank you (Rubens hotel)Exellent and Outstanding service,very attentive." — source Hotels.com
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Location:
"Located close to Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Train Station and many more tourist attractions." — source Orbitz
"The hotel was very nice, the room reasonably sized for London, and the location is great." — source Hotels.com
"Quiet room, despite the excellent location." — source Priceline
"Great location, beautiful rooms and impeccable and courteous staff." — source Travelocity
"A block or so walking distance to Victoria station- it was excellent for navigating around town." — source Expedia
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Value:
"Location is great and price is under valued." — source Hotels.com
"BAD value for money." — source Travelocity
"Surrounded by Pubs for low cost eating and drinking." — source Expedia
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Room:
"The room was great and the staff very friendly - they helped us with tickets to Buckingham Palace and saved us hours from waiting in line." — source Hotels.com
"We paid less to stay there in the lovely room, than at other hotels which did not offer half the amenities." — source Travelocity
"The amenities were far less than what we had at the hotel in Paris and the room was very small." — source Expedia
"Rooms are expensive when compared with U." — source Travelocity
"The staff was friendly and helpful and the room was beautiful." — source Expedia
More information on Rubens at the Palace
Serene comfort and traditional hospitality directly opposite Buckingham Palace.The four-star Rubens at the Palace is a firm favourite with both business and leisure travellers, where guests are assured a warm welcome and a variety of specially designed room types. The Palace Lounge and Cavalry bar are popular haunts for guests and locals alike, the panoramic views from the lounge sometimes affording a glimpse of passing pageantry from The Royal Mews, the working stables responsible for transporting the Queen and the Royal Family.Close to Victoria Station and the Royal Parks, the Rubens provides superb access to the whole of London. The hotel is very proud to be rated as one of the highest four star London hotels by the AA.
Check-in Time:
1400Check-out Time:
1200Year Built:
Total Rooms:
Single Room:A classic room for single occupancy featuring a classic single bed (1 US Twin Bed) with stylish furnishings and all the modern conveniences you may need. All rooms offer individually controlled air-conditioning, voicemail, 24-hour room service and complimentary tea and coffee making facilities.Double Room:A luxurious room with all the latest facilities to make your stay both enjoyable and comfortable. These rooms feature a queen size bed or for a twin room two classic single beds. All rooms offer 24 hour room service as well as tea and coffee making facilities.King Room:A luxurious room with all the latest facilities, as well as a spacious desk working area with swivel chair and complimentary business stationary and equipment.All rooms are spacious in size and feature a king size bed.All rooms offer individually controlled air-conditioning, voicemail, 24-hour room service and complimentary tea and coffee making facilities.Total Floors:
4 floors.Rooms:
Single Room:A classic room for single occupancy featuring a classic single bed (1 US Twin Bed) with stylish furnishings and all the modern conveniences you may need. All rooms offer individually controlled air-conditioning, voicemail, 24-hour room service and complimentary tea and coffee making facilities.Double Room:A luxurious room with all the latest facilities to make your stay both enjoyable and comfortable. These rooms feature a queen size bed or for a twin room two classic single beds. All rooms offer 24 hour room service as well as tea and coffee making facilities.King Room:A luxurious room with all the latest facilities, as well as a spacious desk working area with swivel chair and complimentary business stationary and equipment.All rooms are spacious in size and feature a king size bed.All rooms offer individually controlled air-conditioning, voicemail, 24-hour room service and complimentary tea and coffee making facilities.Price
Main courses $19-$28,VCredit Cards Accepted
AE, DC, MC, VReservations
Reservations recommended
Directions
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 Theatreland. Victoria train and coach station is just a few minutes away.
Area
London.
Hours
Sun-Thurs 6-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-11:30pm
Attractions
From Attraction To Hotel B Blocks M Miles Buckingham Palace......2b W House Of Parliament...1/2m W Westminster Cathedral..3b W Westminster Abbey.....1/2m W Downing Street.......1/2m W National Gallery........1m W Oxford Street..........1m N Piccadilly Circus......1m Sw Scotland Yard........1/2m Nw Hyde Park............1/2m N Eurostar...............1m S Close To The Qe11 Conference Centre...................3b W Financial District..................................1/2m E Government/European Commission Offices................3b W
Dining
ReataurantRichly embroidered fabrics and large comfortable armchairs compliment the intimate atmosphere . AA Rosette Library Restaurant. Here you can enjoy award winning English and international cusine accompanied by the finest of wines, the Restaurant Manager will be happy to offer a free tasting of the Bouchard Finalyson collection of wines from South Africa. Signature dishes such as our whole grilled Dover Sole with chive and butter sauce are a firm favorite and all the dishes are prepared using the finest of fresh ingredients. It is also worth pointing out that the hotel own and operates the restaurant facilities and can therefore accommodate any special requests and dietary preferences with a minimum of fuss. Open from 7.00pm each evening, service is first class, unpretentious and unobtrusive meaning you can sit back and enjoy your meal, our staffs are always available to discuss the menu and make recommendation
Information by OrbitzCheck rates & availability for this hotel — Average Price: $194
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