The Rubens at the Palace

Overview
39 Buckingham Palace Rd., London, SW1W 0PS United Kingdom
Call to book 1-800-219-2797
Group Sales: 1-800-906-2871
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Its central location within about a 15-minute walk of Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park, individually decorated rooms with premium bedding, four bars and two restaurants (including The English Grill), extensive pet services, free WiFi and strong eco-friendly features such as 100% renewable electricity, LED lighting and a living plant wall.

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Highlights
Vegetarian breakfast available
Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Pets allowed
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5.0
25-Oct-2026
"They made it so easy"

The staff was wonderful. Arranging massages in our rooms, directing us to events, arranging transportation, excellent room service.

(Individual traveler, booked 1 room)
Verified Review, stayed from Thu Oct 22 to Sun Oct 25 2026 at a $447.99 average nightly rate.
5.0
03-Oct-2025
"The room and staff were excellent"

Hotel is extremely nice, staff is always ready to accommodate the guests. Location is a plus always too!

(Individual traveler, booked 1 room)
Verified Review, stayed from Thu Oct 02 to Sat Oct 04 2025 at a $374.79 average nightly rate.
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Check-In 3:00 PM - anytime

Check-Out 12:00 PM

Year of Last Renovation: 2012

Floors: 4

Rooms: 161

Corridors: All Rooms Have Interior Hallways

Non Smoking Rooms: 161

Handicap Rooms: 1

Suites: 12

Room Windows: Windows Do Open

Cleaning Frequency: Daily

Meeting Rooms: 3

Dist. to Food/Bars: On-site

Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: On-site

Dist. to Nearest Gym: 0.3 Mi

Ownership: The Red Carnation Hotel Collection

Nightly Parking: £40

Total Taxes: 20.00%

Total Misc Fees: $0.00 USD

Cancellation: Cancellation policy is as per our group contract

Check-In Instructions:

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • 24-hour business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Business center
  • Check In: 3:00 PM - anytime
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Computer station
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • EarthCheck
  • Elevator
  • Food and water bowls
  • Free WiFi
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • LGBTQIA+ friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Litter box
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No single-use plastic soda bottles
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Number of bars/lounges - 4
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Pet grooming services
  • Pet-sitting services
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Wedding services
  • Wheelchair accessible – no

Hotel Green Programme: Use sustainable water - Belu Air conditioning and light policy across the hotel We recycle We have a living wall to encourage wildlife in the area

We offer both continental and full English breakfast at the hotel. Prices are typically £20.00 for a continental breakfast and £30.00 for a full English breakfast

Valet parking is available at £70.00 per 24 hours

Wifi is complimentary throughout the Hotel

Essential workers only - NO

Cashless transactions are available

Day 1

Breakfast The Goring Dining Room
Lunch The Cinnamon Club
Dinner The Ivy Victoria
Activity Visit Buckingham Palace

Day 2

Breakfast The Wolseley
Lunch Sketch
Dinner Dishoom
Activity Explore the British Museum

Day 3

Breakfast Dalloway Terrace
Lunch The Shard
Dinner Duck & Waffle
Activity Take a Thames River Cruise

FAQs about The Rubens at the Palace

What time is check in?

Check in time is 3:00 PM - anytime based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 12:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does The Rubens at the Palace have?

There are 161 rooms in the property.

Is there any meeting space at The Rubens at the Palace?

Yes, they have 3 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at The Rubens at the Palace?

We offer both continental and full English breakfast at the hotel. Prices are typically £20.00 for a continental breakfast and £30.00 for a full English breakfast

What parking is available at The Rubens at the Palace?

Valet parking is available at £70.00 per 24 hours

How much does internet cost?

Wifi is complimentary throughout the Hotel

Is The Rubens at the Palace pet friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed. Dear Guest, We are pleased to have you and your pet as our guest at The Rubens at the Palace. As a service to you, we have outlined a few simple guidelines that will help ensure the safety and solitude of yourself and our other guests whilst visiting our hotel. ? Due to potential noise disturbances to other guests, such as barking, we ask that pets not be left unattended in guestrooms. Any disturbance must be curtailed to safeguard all our guest’s rights to privacy and a peaceful stay. If at any stage you would like to leave your dog unattended, this should be discussed with the Duty Manager during your stay at the hotel. ? Should you need assistance in securing a pet sitter or in obtaining pet supplies, please contact our Guest Services Team. Please allow sufficient lead-time in order for us to make the proper arrangements on your behalf. ? For your pet’s pleasure and your assistance, we have a pet room service menu available. ? When outside of your guestroom, pets must be on a leash. ? You are re

Is there shuttle service at The Rubens at the Palace?

Gatwick is 45 minutes away Heathrow is 35 minutes away

Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at The Rubens at the Palace

Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Rubens at the Palace.

Feel free to use the The Rubens at the Palace meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in London event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.

Rembrandt Suite
8 x 9 x 2 • 67 sqm.
Banquet
32/40
Banquet Space Layout
Crescent
25
Crescent Tables Layout
Classroom
14
Classroom Meeting Layout
Hollow Square
20
Hollow Square Table Layout
U-Shape
20
U Shape Meeting Layout
Boardroom
24
Boardroom Meeting Space
Theater
40
Theater Layout
Reception
60
Reception Desk for Meeting
Room Details
The Rembrandt Suite offers abundant natural daylight and a fireplace. It is fully air-conditioned and has adjustable lighting together with a remote controlled drop down screen, ISDN 2 and analogue telephone lines. The suite is situated on the ground floor of the hotel and is ideal for meetings, seminars and dinners..
Room Type:General Meeting Room
Floor Level:Ground Level
Windows:3
Natural Light?:Yes
Obstructions?No
Built In Screens?Yes
Built In Stage?No
Built In A/V?No
Van Dyke Suite
10 x 11 x 2 • 100 sqm.
Crescent
50
Crescent Tables Layout
Classroom
30
Classroom Meeting Layout
Boardroom
30
Boardroom Meeting Space
Theater
90
Theater Layout
Reception
100
Reception Desk for Meeting
Room Details
The Van Dyke Suite is situated on the ground floor with simulated lighting and is fully air-conditioned. Décor is of a traditional style and this room features an automatic drop down screen, ISDN 2 and analogue phone lines.
Room Type:General Meeting Room
Floor Level:Ground Level
Columns:1
Natural Light?:No
Obstructions?Yes
Built In Screens?Yes
Built In Stage?No
Built In A/V?No
Jubilee Suite
9 x 7 x 3 • 63 sqm.
U-Shape
16
U Shape Meeting Layout
Boardroom
16
Boardroom Meeting Space
Reception
70
Reception Desk for Meeting
Room Details
This elegant room is situated on the ground floor, benefiting from abundant natural daylight. It is fully air-conditioned with adjustable lighting. Décor is of a traditional style. This room features an automatic drop down screen.
Room Type:General Meeting Room
Floor Level:Ground Level
Windows:2
Natural Light?:Yes
Obstructions?No
Built In Screens?Yes
Built In Stage?No
Built In A/V?No
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