The Rubens at the Palace
39 Buckingham Palace Road London, SW1W 0PS England Show on Map
Highlights
Exceeding expectations at every turn, this stunning and fully renovated hotel has a team who take genuine pride in delivering impeccable service. Overlooking Buckingham Palace and The Queens Gallery, within walking distance of Green Park and Victoria station. Enjoy delicious cuisine in the English Grill restaurant; authentic flavours in The Curry Room; live music in the New York Bar and a mouth-watering Royal Afternoon Tea featuring pastries influenced by royal tastes, including House of Stuart cupcakes and the Queen’s much loved jam pennies. The Leopard Bar is the prefect retreat in the evening, offering over 150 different Champagne and 200 Whiskey choices. Grand, impressive, elegant and resplendent, this regal hotel offers aristocratic grandeur in a property that once regularly played host to debutantes of George V’s royal functions. 151 rooms and 10 luxury suites are individually designed and feature royal gold and red velvet tapestries, rich brocade, Venetian mirrors and chandeliers to form a stunning setting. There are also two beautiful self-contained apartments with outdoor terraces for al fresco entertaining. Enjoy fine British hospitality from a warm and engaging team who also roll out the red carpet for families, with plentiful thoughtful touches including a dedicated ‘Director of Fun’.
At a Glance
| Address | 39 Buckingham Palace Road London, SW1W 0PS England |
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| Rooms | 161 |
| Check-in | 2:00 PM |
| Check-out | 12:00 Noon |
| Nearest airport | London, England [Heathrow Airport], United Kingdom — 18 miles |
| Dining and bars | The English Grill · The Curry Room · The New York Bar · Leopard Champagne and Cocktail Bar · BBar · The Palace Lounge |
Service & Amenities
Facilities
- Meeting & Conference Facilities
Guest Services
- Hair Salon
- In-Room Spa Services
- Babysitting on Request
- Banquet Services
- Bell Staff
- Business Services
- Currency Exchange
- Florist
- Multilingual Staff
- Pet Friendly
- Shoe Shine Service
- Turndown Service
- Handicap Services
- Hearing Impaired Services
- 24-Hour Business Center
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- 24-Hour Security
- Baby Cribs Available
- Boutiques Nearby
- Catering
- Charging facilities in room
- Complimentary Health Club Access
- Dog Walking
- Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services
- Environmental Program
- Facial Treatments
- Hairdryer
- In-room Safe Deposit Box
- Luggage Assistance
- Pet Amenities
- Pet Policy
- Pet Walking Services
- Tea Service
- Valet Parking
- Wake Up Service
- Wedding Arrangement
- Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremonies
- Well-behaved Dogs Accepted
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Yoga
- Car Rental
- 24-Hours Manager on Duty
- Complimentary Incoming Faxes
- Daily Newspaper
- Early Morning Coffee
- Fax Service
- Guest Relations Services
- Guest Services Desk
- International Newspapers and Magazines
- Limousine Airport Transfer
- Nightly Entertainment
- Self-parking
- Entertainment
- Tours & Excursions
- Transportation Arrangement
- Children's Amenities
- Evening Turndown Service
- History Tours
- In room tea & coffee making facilities
- Photographer on Request
- VIP Treatment
- Welcome Amenities
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Airport Transportation
- 24-Hour Concierge
- CD & DVD Library
- Dedicated Guest Services Director
- Garment Services
- Luxury Car Service
- PC Rental
- Bicycle Rentals
- 24-Hour Doctor Referral Service
- Chauffeur Service on Request
- Children's Program
- Children's Turndown Service
- Board Games
- Coffee Service
- Dining Experience
- Guided Excursions
- Health Services
- In-room minibar
- Private Chef
- Tailoring Services
- Travel Services
- Well-being Services
- Wine Tasting
- Executive Services
- Computer Rental
- Personal Check-In Service
- Card Games
- Mobile Phone Rentals
- Activities Program
- Butler Service on Request
- Private Butler Upon Request
- Electrical adapters & Power Converters for International Guests
- Transfer Service
- Wardrobe Storage
- Private Car & Driver
- Picnic Catering
- Horse Carriage Rides
- Laptop Rental
- Music Program
- Ice Skating in Winter
- Dietician
- Gift Wrapping Services
- Photo Development
- Stroller Rental
Exclusive Waterways Cruise Perks
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Complimentary Breakfast for Two Daily -
$100 USD Food and Beverage credit per room, per stay - Complimentary one way transfer for suite bookings of 3 nights or more ( excludes any packages, offers and special promotions)
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Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi -
Room & Suite Upgrade at Check-In* -
Early Check-In* -
Late Check-Out*
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Dining
The English Grill
We are proud to announce the launch of The English Grill at The Rubens at the Palace. Opulently designed with a rich royal theme of grandeur with polished silver, beautiful chandeliers and tailcoat waiters offering traditional service at its most welcoming. Experience the finest of dining with a glass wall which allows guests to catch some of the action taking place in the kitchen. Top quality cuts of meat will be grilled to perfection in the kitchen’s brand new charcoal-fired Josper grill. Using the finest English produce and suppliers that serve the Queen’s kitchen, the dining experience is accompanied by an extensive wine list including a fine selection from Bouchard Finlayson, our sister vineyard in South Africa.
The Curry Room
The New York Bar
Leopard Champagne and Cocktail Bar
Discover the spectacular Leopard Bar, located directly opposite Buckingham Palace Royal Mews. Serving over 200 whiskies and 30 Champagnes against a backdrop of live jazz and swing music, the Leopard Bar brings a new level of sophistication and elegance to Victoria's nightlife scene. Red Carnation's iconic Leopard Bars can be found in selected hotels around the world - each individually designed and unique but sharing the statement pieces of the Bronze Leopard Structure by Donald Greig. Sumptuous brown leather deep-buttoned sofas are complemented by antique pine wood panelled walls by English craftsmen, adorned with glass whisky display cabinets. We have an impressive collection of whiskies and Champagnes, all of which are available by the glass (including Cristal and Krug Rosé). For those looking for an accompanying bite to eat, look no further than our famous Steak Sandwich, or enjoy an impressive selection of sushi and sashimi, freshly made to order. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options are also available. Please let us know if you have any specific dietary restrictions or allergies when making a reservation, and ask us if you need further information regarding our ingredients.
BBar
BBar & Restaurant, facing the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace, is a wonderful South African themed venue also run by the family-owned Red Carnation Hotel Collection. It is just on your left as you exit reception at The Rubens. Sporting vintage photographs of big game, ethnic carvings, leopard spotted lampshades and polished zebrano wood table tops it's an elegant mix of safari chic and colonial cool. Being just a short walk from the Victoria Palace and Apollo Victoria theatres bbar is an excellent option for pre-theatre dining, and offers versatile options for celebrating all manner of private parties including exclusive 'drinks & canapés' functions for 250 people and dining for 100 guests with bespoke menus. 43 Below is an intimate lower bar and is available for private bookings. With its own sound system and a cozy club-like atmosphere it's perfect for parties of up to 70 people.
The Palace Lounge
The Palace Lounge adjoins the bar and is a magnificent bright open space with panoramic views of The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's stables. This is a great vantage point from which to spot the passing pageantry, a daily occurrence given that we are so close to the Palace! Guests love to enjoy an afternoon tea and watch the world go by, or relax in the evening with a liqueur in one of the cozy armchairs.
Rooms & Suites
Classic Single
Fine furnishings and extras ensure that you still get the luxury of the hotel as a single traveller. The classic single rooms include day beds or a single bed in a range of styles. You will also enjoy 24-hour room service, movies on demand, deluxe toiletries, and your own tea and coffee-making facilities. The Single rooms are approximately 9 square meters in size: 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Cable tv/movies on demand Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI
Cosy Double
Choose from a selection of Cosy Double rooms for double occupancy for guests looking for a comfortable night's sleep in the heart of London, where space is not essential. Offering an average size of 12 square meters and a 4ft6 double bed. This room is perfect for single travellers wanting a little more space, or a couple staying for one night. Secure and Private Access to the Royal Wing Original Commissioned Portraits Private access to Royal Wing 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Sky TV Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI
Classic Double room
No stay in Central London is quite as comfortable or luxurious as a night in one of the Classic Double Rooms. You can choose from a range of stylish yet homely decorative schemes with a superb queen-size bed. The Classic Double rooms are approximately 12 square meters in size: 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Cable tv/movies on demand Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI
Royal Mews View Double Room
The Royal Mews view Classic Double rooms are 12 square meters in size and feature a Queen size bed. They are each individually decorated and have views of the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace: 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Cable tv/movies on demand Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI
Superior King/ Twin
Choose a Superior King Room if you need space to stretch out or manage your business affairs. As well as a glorious king-size bed or a pair of single twin beds, you will have a spacious desk with swivel chair and all the business stationery and equipment you need. This is the room in which to prepare for a big meeting or wind-down after a day of hectic sightseeing. 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Cable tv/movies on demand Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI
Royal Mews View King
At an average size of 17.5 square meters, excluding the bathroom, this luxurious room offers wonderful views of the Royal Mews. You will also enjoy 24-hour room service, movies on demand, deluxe toiletries, and your own tea and coffee-making facilities. The Royal Mews View King rooms consist of a king-size bed to ensure a comfortable nights sleep. 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Cable tv/movies on demand Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI Views of the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace
Royal Double Room
The Rubens at the palace has eight Royal Rooms, situated in a private wing, take their design cues from great British monarchs of the past from Queen Elizabeth I to Queen Victoria. These are the rooms in which to immerse yourself in the grandeur and opulence of their reigns. Each room is as unique as the era that inspired it. Some feature crystal chandeliers, others have glorious canopies over the beds. Secure and Private Access to the Royal Wing Original Commissioned Portraits Private access to Royal Wing 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Sky TV Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI
Royal Themed King
The Royal King Room is approximately 14 square meters in size, excluding the bathroom, and offers a luxurious king sized bed. Each room is regally themed in honour of past British Monarchs, to emphasize on our royal location being situated opposite Buckingham Palace. All rooms feature crystal chandeliers whilst others have glorious canopies over the beds. Secure and Private Access to the Royal Wing Original Commissioned Portraits Private access to Royal Wing 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Sky TV Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI
Executive King room
The Executive King Room are a spacious statement in design. This is the room for lively families (the sofa turns into a bed), active business people, or couples in need of a luxurious break. There is room here for everything: a relaxed sitting area, a desk and chair, and the welcoming rustle of fresh linen on your king-size bed. The Executive King rooms are approximately 18 square meters in size. 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Cable tv/movies on demand Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes and Ladies and Gents slippers Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI Can accommodate up to three guests
Junior Suite
At a spacious size of 19 square meters, excluding the bathroom, the Junior Suites are magnificently decorated and individually appointed with sumptuous fabrics and elegant furnishings, meaning each of the suites provides the ultimate in luxury, style and comfort. Junior Suites are studio style suites with one large king-size bed and a spacious seating area with an entertainment unit, and enchanting marble bathroom complete with an assortment of fine toiletries. When booking one of our beautiful Suites, you will also have the below additional amenities included; Champagne check in Welcome fruit bowl, replenished throughout your stay Welcome signature truffles in the room on arrival Penhaligon luxury toiletries Daily turndown An invite placed in your room for daily canapés in The New York Bar between 6pm-8pm All Suites also Feature: 24 hour room service Daily canapé service Fresh ice and lemon daily Bottled mineral water Sky TV Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes and Ladies and Gents slippers Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI This room can accommodate three people
Family Suite
The Family Suite is at a spacious size of 22 square meters excluding the bathroom. Each of the Family Suites have been magnificently decorated with sumptuous fabrics and elegant furnishings. Ideal for families, each Family Suite has a king size bed as well as a spacious seating area with an entertainment unit. The king size bed has the capability to be split and assigned as two twin beds if preferred and the sofa seating area can also be made up as a sofa bed to accommodate a third guest along with a day bed placed into the Suite to accommodate a fourth guest. When booking one of our beautiful Suites, you will also have the below additional amenities included; Champagne check in Welcome fruit bowl, replenished throughout your stay Welcome signature truffles in the room on arrival Penhaligon luxury toiletries Daily turndown An invite placed in your room for daily canapés in The New York Bar between 6pm-8pm All Suites also Feature: 24 hour room service Daily canapé service Fresh ice and lemon daily Bottled mineral water Sky TV Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes and Ladies and Gents slippers Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI This room can accommodate four people
Executive Suite
Our designers let their imagination run free when they decorated our elegant and regal Executive Suites. With a king size bed and separate seating area, these rooms offer the perfect comfort to relax and unwind. This suite also allows space and the offering of a sofa bed for a third guest. Avg suite size: 33sqm/355ft. When booking one of our Suites, you will also have the below additional amenities included: Champagne check in Evening turndown Welcome fruit amenity Bespoke Rubens chocolate A bottle of Blanc de Mer wine, from the Red Carnation Hotels own vineyard, Bouchard Finlayson An invite placed in your room for daily canapés in The New York Bar between 6pm-8pm All Suites also Feature: 24 hour room service Bottled mineral water Sky TV Deluxe toiletries Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Free WIFI This room can accommodate three people Split level layout with a separate relaxed sofa sitting area or sofa bed on request One of our Executive Suites enjoys a view over the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace (subject to availability) Marble bathroom with shower over bath or one Executive Suite has a walk in shower Luxury Savoir bed Bespoke Rubens linen Writing desk
Master Suite
The master suite offers luxury on a lavish scale: a bedroom featuring a magnificent four-poster bed, plus a separate lounge with dining table, chairs, and an eye-catching animal-print sofa among the soft furnishings. There's even a Jacuzzi in the bathroom. There are antiques, paintings, books, and as much discreet technology as you could wish for. This is your Central London hideaway. The Master Suite is approximately 52 square meters in size; not including the bathroom. When booking one of our beautiful Suites, you will also have the below additional amenities included; Champagne check in Welcome fruit bowl, replenished throughout your stay Welcome signature truffles in the room on arrival Penhaligon luxury toiletries Daily turndown An invite placed in your room for daily canapés in The New York Bar between 6pm-8pm All Suites also Feature: 24 hour room service Daily canapé service Fresh ice and lemon daily Bottled mineral water Sky TV Deluxe toiletries Jacuzzi Bathtub Express check out Evening turndown service Hairdryers Irons and ironing boards Individually controlled air conditioning International direct dial telephones Plush bathrobes and Ladies and Gents slippers Safe Tea and coffee making facilities US/UK modem lines Voicemail in local language Free WIFI This room can accommodate three people
Nearest Services
Airports
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London, England [Heathrow Airport], United Kingdom18 mi
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London, England [Gatwick Airport], United Kingdom35 mi
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London [Stansted], United Kingdom38 mi
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London, England [Luton Airport], United Kingdom30 mi
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London, England [City Airport], United Kingdom1 mi
