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39 Buckingham Palace Road | Victoria, London SW1W 0PS, England (Victoria)
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Arkansas
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Great Location~Great Property!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013

This is really a very nice place to stay in London! Everyone ~ and I mean Everyone!! was so very nice and helpful! It was a great first experience in London ~ they did everything possible to make our stay comfortable and helped us with all aspects of our experience. I needed an opinion on where to exchange money ~ no prob! We needed directions ~ no prob! They stored our luggage until time for checkin and we were able to have coffee in the lobby bar without any room to charge it to and it was no prob!! It was a very busy time for this Hotel during the Christmas season ~ but that did not decrease the service that we received. I wish that I remembered every name of each person that helped up enjoy our stay ~ but, I would be safe to say that everyone was great!! Very very upscale property! If you enjoy quality ~ you will enjoy this Hotel~the bed is a marshmallow of comfort!! Bathroom very nice ~ amenities provided were high quality. We were very happy with our time at the Palace!

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“New Years celebration”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

We had a fantastic time staying at the Rubens , everyone was so friendly , nothing was too much trouble for all the staff .
We were welcomed by Laura and she was lovely , very genuinely interested in our stay .
The hotel is sumptuous and our room was actually a suite , very , very spacious and everything was there for our use .
Will definitely stay again .

Room Tip: Our room was at the back and heard no noise , but all rooms are secondary glazed .
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Very good Hotel Well located”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2012

We stayed for two nights just before Christmas with our son and found the hotel very clean with courteous friendly and helpful staff. We found the location being close to Victoria suited us well and good in terms of connections for shopping, sights, theatre etc. Also very quiet room despite the fact it was alongside a busy road. Breakfast was also good. We found the value as compared to other hotels of similar quality/location was good. We would stay here again

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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“Fantastic hotel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012

Me and my partner stayed for 1 night on 19th December. The staff were friendly, helpful, polite, corteous and overall gave a fantastic service! The hotel was spotless! Very clean. The room was lovely! Quite small but ok for the two of us! Had a view of the mews! Bed wasn't too comfy to be honest. Pillows were not firm so this was the only let down.
Ideal hotel to see tourist attractions such as Buckingham Palace, houses of parliament and London eye.

Room Tip: Stay here so you can be near the attractions!
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“What a fantastic hotel.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012

Service – 1st class.
Naturally friendly and professional staff, which is usually rare to find in large city hotels.
Room – Deluxe double. Very comfortable bed and pillows. Luxurious furnishing, padded material on the walls instead of wallpaper, heavy high quality bedding and curtains. The shower was very powerful and the bathroom was stylish with powerful water flow when filling the bath. Big thick white dressing gowns and new slippers are provided free of charge. There is also free internet access in your room. A nice touch was that the remote controls are sanitised after the last user and placed in plastic bags ready for the next guest.
Breakfast was fantastic, served on tables with crisp white cotton table cloths and napkins. Buffet style with all the usual hot and cold selections, but there were also waiters to serve toast, freshly squeezed fruit juice, tea and coffee. Another nice touch was that your poached and fried eggs are cooked in front of you and done in advance.
Location is perfect, 2 minute walk from Victoria train and underground station and the same distance to the front of Buckingham Palace. It’s also only about a 20 minute stroll to Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the river from the hotel and again it’s a similar distance in the opposite direction to Harrods. We didn’t eat in the restaurant only because we had booked a meal in China Town which was only five minutes away in a taxi (cost approx. £8 on a busy Saturday evening).
I really would recommend this hotel as it ticks every box you can think of.

Room Tip: Room 411 is a king size room and overlooks the Royal Mews
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 39 Buckingham Palace Road | Victoria, London SW1W 0PS, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Victoria
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Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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Traditional, Edwardian-era hotel, originally built as a debutante hostel for nearby Buckingham Palace. ... more   less 
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