Opposite the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace, The Rubens at the Palace is a 5-star hotel with two restaurants and a cocktail bar in the building itself. With Victoria station a step away, it is a good base if you come in and out of London by train.
Location and getting around
It occupies number 39 Buckingham Palace Road (SW1W). According to the hotel, there are views of the palace and the mews. Both Victoria station and the entrance to Buckingham Palace are about a 5-minute walk away. Big Ben is about 20 minutes on foot and Piccadilly Circus about 25. The property also highlights its closeness to the Victoria Palace and Apollo Victoria theatres, and to Westminster and Mayfair.
Rooms and facilities
Each room has its own decor, which combines classic furniture with modern equipment. For dinner there are two options: The English Grill, with dishes cooked on a Josper charcoal grill, and The Curry Room. Cocktails are served in The New York Bar. Breakfast can be full English, continental or a la carte. The listing does not mention a spa or a gym. If you want to see other 5-star hotels, you will find them grouped by category.
Who it suits
- You are going to a musical at the Victoria Palace or the Apollo Victoria and want to walk back.
- You prefer to have dinner in the hotel after a long day.
- Your trip starts or ends at Victoria station.
- You want to see the area around the palace first thing.
Good to know
You can check in between 15:00 and 0:00; check-out is until 12:00. It shares a stretch of street with Hotel 41, which is at number 41: pay attention to the name when you compare prices and photos.