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The Rubens at the Palace

4.0 of 5
39 Buckingham Palace Road | Victoria, London SW1W 0PS, England
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Ranked #33 of 1,067 hotels in London
4.5 of 5 stars 1084 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(27)
  • Royal Mews(21)
  • Short walk(16)
  • Friendly and helpful(15)
  • Afternoon tea(13)
  • Full English breakfast(12)
  • Superior king room(8)
  • St James park(7)
  • Would definitely stay(6)
  • Air conditioning(6)
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sewies
cumbria
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

My first time at the Rubens and I was immediately struck by how helpful the staff were. The room, although not huge, was beautifully clean and all fabrics and finishes really well maintained. The bed was extremely comfortable - all in all a really pleasant stay. More

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kg08953
Brighton, UK
Contributor
11 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

We found the hotel to be very comfortable and the staff excellent, helpful and polite. We had a double room and which was a good size with a very large, comfortable bed. The bathroom was modern with a great shower. Location is good, very near Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station and within walking distance (15-20 mins) of Big Ben and... More

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Nigel W
Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

We have been regular visitors to this Hotel over the past 25 years and on each occasion we have received excellent friendly service, great food and comfortable accomodation. We visited recently just for one night on our way to Gatwick and as usual nothing was too much trouble for the staff. We were given a lovely quiet room as requested... More

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sargent0
Swindon, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

I have stayed in this hotel on two occasions during the last 6 months, once in October 2011 and then again in December 2011. Both were on business and as a single female traveller. I have to say I love this hotel and it will always be my first choice when staying in Victoria. My first stay was for 2... More

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the-buoy-king
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Great nice hotel. Good nice staff & helpful. The rooms were incredibly small. I had a briefcase & one medium bag 40 pounds. The room had no where to put my luggage I had to use bathroom space. I had a hard time even figuring out how the got the bed in the room it was soo small. Must admit... More

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NBrown88
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW

The service at the Red Carnation hotels is above and beyond any other brand that I've stayed at. My room was sumptuous and the bed was extremely comfy. There's little touches everywhere, for example my turndown service included the addition of some "sleep spray" for my pillow! The food was delicious and overall my stay was well worth the money... More

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BeckiAigburth
Liverpool
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012 NEW

We have stayed at the Rubens on 4 occasions now and it is our favourite hotel. It has a lovely old glamour which is especially lovely at Christmas. The location is so handy (very near Victoria) and the staff are so helpful. We got engaged there this Christmas and the staff there were wonderful and made the whole thing so... More

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Nikolai M
Westport, Mayo, Ireland
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012 NEW

Me and my mom had the pleasure of spending two night at the beautiful Rubens at the Palace, not only the convenient location makes it attractive to all but the exceptional service of all is what really makes you feel like royalty. It was my mom's first time in London and thanks to all personnel that we came in touch... More

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Raymond L
Tynemouth, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

Had an enjoyable stay: room comfortable and quiet, staff friendly, hotel well situated. More

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carver7
Virginia
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

I should have written this review a long time ago, but I just didn't get to it. We booked a Junior Suite at a special price (which included breakfast) for a weekend stay. Their idea of a suite is a very large room with a nice entrance. Our suite, which was across from the Royal Mews, needed refurbishing. The wall... More

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MalcolmHendry, General Manager at The Rubens at the Palace, responded to this review
February 7, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post your review of The Rubens on Tripadvisor. I am most grateful for your feedback, which is such a valuable source of information for me, regardless of whether it is good or bad, and helps me monitor the service we provide. I was also sorry to read that you found the room you... More

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Address: 39 Buckingham Palace Road | Victoria, London SW1W 0PS, England

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