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Rubens At The Palace: Traveler Reviews

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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 173
  • Address: Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria London SW1W 0PS England
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Traditional, Edwardian-era Hotel, originally built as a debutante hostel for nearby Buckingham Palace. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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Check Rates: $413 (£276) Avg. Price
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“Our home in London!”

Rubens At The Palace

Aug 18, 2008

We come to London on holiday every August and since we discovered the Rubens we could never stay anywhere else!
The location is fantastic, the rooms are comfortable and the staff are so welcoming and friendly - it really is like a home from home for us!
Mr Hendry, the General Manger, Saiid, the bar Manager, the whole concierge team and Nathan the doorman - all of them made our stay the treat that it was - and always is! The hotel may be opposite the Royal Mews but here you get treated like royalty every day of your stay!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendly staff
    • Disliked — The price!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
BelfastIloveLondon's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 18, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $413 (year-round)
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“A Crown Jewel in London”

Rubens At The Palace

Aug 13, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I were so pleased with the personal attention given to our needs. The rooms were clean neat and comfortably furnished. The resturants were excellent, and we were able to experience a full English breakfast.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — boutique atmosphere with big hotel ammenities
    • Disliked — n/a
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
jveccia's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 13, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Other
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Average price*: $413 (year-round)
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“Very Elegant Hotel”

Rubens At The Palace

Aug 12, 2008

My Husband and I, stayed at this hotel for one night, as a Theatre break (we recommend Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace , only a few minutes walk from the hotel) We were welcomed by the friendly staff in reception, upon our arrival. Our room was not quite ready, and so we were shown into the bar area, and given complimentary coffee. When we got to our room, we were immediately impressed by the traditional decor, mixed with modern facilities. The bed linen felt devine, I was later told that it is Egyptian cotton!! The tea/coffe making facilities in the room, is a nice convenience, and when I asked for more milk, it came to us within minutes. We also had a very informative chat with Joao, he started working for the hotel in 1977 as a Bell Boy, and is now the Deputy Head Concierge, he told us about the many changes he has seen over the years, and how different things used to be, it was very interesting. The decor throughout the hotel is very Regal with lots of atmosphere.......a real treat! The buffet breakfast was lovely, presented well, with plenty of choice and in such beautiful surroundings. The hotel is well located for sightseeing too, only minutes from Buckingham Palace etc and near to Westminster's attractions. (Try eating at the noodle noodle restaurant, along the road at no.18, the food is delicious!) We would stay at this hotel again, and recommend that others do the same!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — EVERYTHING
    • Disliked — NOTHING
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LOVEPRINCEANDTRAVEL's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: June 01, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $413 (year-round)
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“Rubens was Royal!”

Rubens At The Palace

5 of 5 stars
Benllech, United Kingdom
Aug 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed for 2 nights for a 10th wedding anniversary. Our children (6 and 9) came with us. Excellent location, opposite the Royal Mews. The staff were very welcoming and attentive from the moment we arrived. Flowers had been previoulsy arranged and were waiting for my wife in our room, newly refurbished and plush. The room had a large bed and a sofa- bed. We stuck one of the kids in bed with us, the sofa-bed was too small for both children - perhaps this 'family' room would be too small for older children? Breakfast was excellent - we pre-paid and got it slighlty cheaper. Comfortable lounge to relax in after sight-seeing. attentive staff here also. Ate dinner in the carvery restaurant one evening, good food - lovely dessert, but expensive for 2 adults, 2 children.
It was a surprise destination for my wife - and she loved it!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The feeling of luxury
    • Disliked — Over-priced carvery
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Jns1NorthWales's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 35-49
Member since: May 25, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Concerts / Music festival
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Average price*: $413 (year-round)
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“Watch out for the safe”

Rubens At The Palace

4 of 5 stars
Chicago
Aug 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We were in London for 1 night and went to see a play at the Victoria Theater. The Rubens was walking distance from the theater and there are mnany restaurants nearby. The hotel was very nice and the staff helpful. 2 words of caution: the rooms are pretty small. They are nice but tiny. Also, as we were packing up to check out and catch our flight, the safe in-room crashed. It held our passports and my laptop. It took the staff about 45 min to find the machine that overides the safe and we very nearly missed our flight. The safe was the same type used in all hotels and so I would get your things out the night before you are leaving just to be safe.

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sg60611's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Member since: October 14, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Buckingham Palace Road | Victoria, London SW1W 0PS, England