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The Rubens at the Palace in London

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United Kingdom, London, 39 Buckingham Palace Road
● Center: 1.4 km
🌞 Beach - 1.6 km
☎ Phone: +44 20 7834 6600Show
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Rooms and prices

2 guests
Adults2+
Children under 170+
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Classic Double room
Classic Double room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
Beds:
476 USD
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Royal Double room with Mews view
Royal Double room with Mews view
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
Beds:
498 USD
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Royal Double room
Royal Double room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
Beds:
546 USD
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Superior Double room
Superior Double room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
Beds:
552 USD
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Executive Double room
Executive Double room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
Beds:
808 USD
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Double Junior Suite
Double Junior Suite
Private bathroom
Beds:
1 060 USD
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Family Double Suite
Family Double Suite
Private bathroom
Beds:
1 110 USD
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Cosy Double room
Cosy Double room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
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Executive Single room
Executive Single room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
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Connecting room
Connecting room
Private bathroom
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Executive Double Suite
Executive Double Suite
Air conditioning and private bathroom
Beds:
1 306 USD
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Master Double Suite
Master Double Suite
Private bathroom
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2 590 USD
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Description

Hotel opened in 1912, renovated in 2012. In this hotel 162 rooms, 4 floors.

Policies and conditions

  • Child policies: Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
  • Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
  • Breakfast: Western [Mon - Sun] 07:00-11:00 Open Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
  • Deposit Policy: Deposit required
  • Pets: Pets are allowed on request Types of pets allowed: dogs Fee: £500.00 (approx. US$678.19) per pet per stay
  • Service animals: Service animals are allowed on request
  • Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
  • Paying at the hotel: DinersClub, Visa, AmericanExpress, MasterCard
  • Check in time: 15:00. Check out time: 12:00.
2 guests
Adults2+
Children under 170+
Age7+
Age7+
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Services and facilities

General
  • Shopping on site
  • Computer
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour reception
  • Elevator/lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Newspapers
  • Ticket assistance
  • Gift shop
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Television in lobby
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Rooms
  • Bridal suite
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Room service
  • Family room
  • VIP room amenities
  • Smoke Detector
  • Cable TV
  • Minibar
  • Hairdryer
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Shower/Bathtub
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Wardrobe/Closet
  • Bathrobe
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries
Accessibility
  • Accessibility features
Services and amenities
  • Ironing
  • Laundry
  • Safe-deposit box
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning
  • Luggage storage
  • Telephone
Meals
  • Bar
  • Coffee/tea for guests
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Coffeemaker
  • Bottled water (at extra charge)
  • Kettle
Internet
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet
Transfer
  • Shuttle
  • Taxi booking
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Italian
  • French
  • Multi-language staff
  • Portuguese
  • Polish
  • Chinese
Tourist services
  • Tour assistance
Parking
  • Parking
Business
  • Business center
  • Event facilities
  • Fax and copy machine
  • Meeting and presentation facilities
  • Conference Hall
Sports
  • Tennis court
Beauty and wellness
  • Doctor
  • Massage
  • Spa
  • First Aid Kit
Kids
  • Babysitting and childcare
  • Family/Kid Friendly
Pets
  • Pets allowed (under 5 kg)

The nearest beach is located on the distance of 1590 m. It takes 24 minutes To the beach!

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30.03.2026 Guest
Excellent data only criticism double bed is to small and there space to upgrade the bed to kind size
21.01.2026 Wingssss
The hotel's location is great, near Buckingham Palace and not far from Victoria. It's a bit small but very charming, and the staff are incredibly friendly. It has a stylish vibe.

However, some of the facilities are a bit old. The shower definitely needs an upgrade – after a shower, the bathroom floor is flooded, and the water temperature is inconsistent, constantly fluctuating between hot and cold. The overall shower experience was really poor. Everything else was pretty good though.
24.11.2025 Dr
I prepaid for two nights through Trip. At checkout an unauthorised payment of £498.92 was taken. I challenged this and was assured a refund was coming but it would take two working days. In the early hours of the following day a further two unauthorised payments of £498.02 were taken. In total, just under £1500 was taken from my account without my permission. I contacted Rubens Hotel. They accepted that they had made a mistake and advised that the whole amount would be refunded in two days. My bank account was now empty on the morning I was flying from Gatwick airport for a holiday. I was relying on the funds in my account to pay for various items.

Rubens refused any compensation whatsoever and seem to think that taking £1500 from a customers account without permission is OK. There are various terms for their behaviour. It is not OK. Is it even legal?

I would advise future customers of this hotel to be very wary.
08.11.2025 Karine
Impeccable service. Staff goes above and beyond to make sure our stay is the best it can be. Location is amazing. Close to everything.
04.11.2025 Teri
Absolutely everything. But the staff was just amazing. Helpful, all smiles, cheerful, welcoming!!!! And the staff thy cleaned our room. One lady said she was Russian and not much English but she smiled and the room was always done up well.
09.10.2025 Weitongxue
The room wasn't large, but it was very luxurious and cleaned daily. Although there was a charge, it was worth it. It's right next to Buckingham Palace. The welcome snacks were especially delicious, and the staff were incredibly welcoming, greeting us every day. We ended up giving them coins as a tip. There are breakfast shops on both sides of the exit, each with a different style. Rose, the lady across the street, was a bit aloof; she only accepted cards, not cash, and we had to wait to be seated. The alley to the left has many chain restaurants, some accepting cash, some cards. We tried them all during our stay and none were bad. Some of the forks at the breakfast shops to the right were broken, so be careful. Two days in a row, guests got cuts on their lips, but the food was still pretty good. We ordered the full English breakfast.
21.06.2025 Guest
In the heart of London, where every inch of land is valuable, the room was clean but the facilities were old. The elevator was very small, the soundproofing was average, and there was no electric heater in the room. The service was quite challenging for the traveler's English proficiency. The communication was not very considerate of foreigners. If your IELTS score was less than 6, you wouldn't even be able to order breakfast.
08.11.2024 Asukaelainelo
The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. It is close to the subway station and has many restaurants around.
23.07.2024 Guest
Amazing experience!! The staff couldn’t do anymore! They were so helpful and friendly! It was my friends birthday while we were stopping! We arrived to a happy birthday message on the mirror and a little happy birthday chocolate cake and biscuits in our room! It’s the little touches that make all the difference!!! The room was so clean and comfortable!! Definitely had the 5 star experience!! I’m not sure what the lovely doorman’s name is! But he was so nice taking photos for us!! Couldn’t recommend this hotel anymore! Thank you for making our weekend so incredible! ☺️
12.07.2024 Guest
Hotel is nice enough but not worth £350/400pn! - great location for Buckingham Palace. King room, still very small. No fridge in the room. Outdated TV. Staff are very welcoming. But I wouldn’t stay here again or 41 next door that I’ve also stayed at.
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Cafe and Restaurants near hotel

restaurant
Restaurant «Buckingham Balti House» (2 min)
42 Buckingham Palace Rd, Westminster, London SW1W 0RE
Reviews
11.12.2017 nikhil
The waiter was incredibly rude. Do not believe the opening times, wanted to go there for a late lunch. It wasn't open. We managed to get there for dinner only to be disappointed by the off putting behaviour of the waiter!!!!! Spend your money somewhere else, London has a wide variety of quality Indian restaurants.
07.12.2017 Vikas
We had to wait for sometime to get the food. But food was good, spicy. Quantity is also good.
05.12.2017 Sarah
Great food & good value for money. The staff were really nice too. Food came within good time I couldn’t fault it at all 5/5
26.11.2017 Manolet
Very good Indian food in the area. Place a bit small but they have basement for big groups. Worth giving a try. Please take note of their hours of operation which is limited to lunch and dinner. Staff very helpful
22.11.2017 Manieer
Very rude staff. Had literally sat down to have some lovely dinner after a long journey. I had a bottle of coke with me and was just about to take a sip as I was quite thirsty before starting to look into the menu. The staff in a very rude voice just “told me off” for consuming drink purchased from outside. I was just gobsmacked with his attitude and rudeness. So me and my friend just got up and left within 2 minutes. So never again and avoid if/where possible. We found another Indian restaurant just down the road walking towards Pimlico and had an amazing meal.
restaurant
Restaurant «Browns» (3 min)
2 Cardinal Walk, Westminster, London SW1E 5AG
Reviews
30.12.2017 Allstar
Place seemed very cosy and nice. However, the service ruined it, waited 35 mins in good hope of someone coming to serve us, 3 tables were served before us, even though we came before them, it took for me to approach someone to ask to be served! Then the waiter seemed disinterested and annoyed, a colleague had to come to help out. Just reduced to 2 stars. Probably the worst service ever in a restaurant. Food was average, my main was bland, linguine pesto, had to add salt and pepper (which I very rarely do). Sorry to say but I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to any of my friends.
29.12.2017 Stef
Went here for cocktails. Impressed at how quickly these were made given a lot of places can be slow making them. Menu was good with all the classics. Bar got a bit chilly in the evening when it emptied out and staff weren't overly friendly.
23.12.2017 Vlad
Amazing restaurant, super friendly staff. Totally recommend!
26.11.2017 Eva
Great place for a quick lunch, good value for money and friendly service.
11.11.2017 Jay
Afternoon tea. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything fresh. A lot of food for the $. Abysmal service. Just reduced to 2 stars. Worst service ever in a restaurant
restaurant
Restaurant «Mango Tree» (4 min)
46 Grosvenor Pl, Belgravia, London SW1X 7EQ
Reviews
30.12.2017 Abdul
Mango tree has been a regular option for special events such as birthdays and anniversaries for me and the family. We visit possibly 4 times a year and have never once left feeling dissatisfied.
On our last visit, ordered a steak, expecting it to be leaner than it was. Likely this was my mistake for realising wagyu is not lean.
The staff were very friendly and apologetic, even though it was my fault, refunded the dish and suggested the alternative Thai green curry with chicken which had the most succulent chicken I've had.
They made no fuss about this and this, among the amazing dishes is one of the reasons we continue to visit.
21.12.2017 Paul
Wow! Great food, service and ambience. Not overpriced. Went with former colleagues one Monday lunchtime. Even at this time of the day/week, there was a decent atmosphere. Will definitely eat here again.
21.12.2017 Muhammad
Good food, as was the service too.
Didn't like the fact there was a massive birthday party right behind us and they were loud as anything!
Also the route to the toilet there alot of clutter everywhere, I didn't expect a very up market place to leave storage and just excess stuff lying around on the side
21.12.2017 Grzegorz
Good food and nice, warm and cosy interior. The chocolate sphere dessert they serve is just bomb. The main wasn't as great as I would expect. Even though they score high with their caring and good mannered staff which will be with you always when you need it but still staying not pushy at all. Good place for a date ;)
05.12.2017 Walter
The food is decent, not overpriced. Big restaurant so it can take a while if it's full. For me the food in Rosa's is better.

Frequently asked questions about The Rubens at the Palace

How much does it cost to stay at The Rubens at the Palace?

The cost of staying in The Rubens at the Palace depends on the dates, rates, number of guests and other conditions. The minimum estimated price is 363 USD. Enter your dates to see the exact offer prices.

Is it far from The Rubens at the Palace to the nearest beach?

It takes 24 minutes to reach to the nearest beach.

Which sights are located near The Rubens at the Palace?

The nearest sights are: Buckingham Palace (300 m), Palace of Westminster (1.3 km) and Big Ben (1.4 km)

Which room categories are available in the The Rubens at the Palace?

You can book Cosy Double room, Superior Double room, Executive Single room, Executive Double room, Classic Double room, Connecting room, Royal Double room, Royal Double room with Mews view, Double Junior Suite, Master Double Suite, Executive Double Suite, Family Double Suite in the hotel. Please check room availability by choosing your dates

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rubens at the Palace?

Check-in at The Rubens at the Palace is possible from 15:00, check-out is until 12:00.

Does Rubens at the Palace have a pool?

No, Rubens at the Palace does not have a pool for guests.

Are pets allowed at Rubens at the Palace?

Yes, pets are welcome at Rubens at the Palace, but we recommend calling ahead to confirm details (e.g., pet size, fees).

Does Rubens at the Palace serve breakfast?

Yes, Rubens at the Palace serves breakfast for guests. Breakfast options include Western style.

How to get to Rubens at the Palace from the nearest airport?

The nearest airport is London City Airport, located about 43 mins from hotel by car (15.9 km) away.

What’s the cancellation policy at Rubens at the Palace?

The cancellation policy at Rubens at the Palace depends on your room type and booking terms.

Does Rubens at the Palace offer airport transfers?

No, Rubens at the Palace does not provide airport transfers for guests.

Hotel prices for: July - August 2026 calendar

The average hotel price this month is 422 USD The best time to book is July 26, with rates starting from 363 USD

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