The Rubens at the Palace
Westminster, London
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Vibe
Doormen greet guests opposite the Royal Mews, where plush velvet seating and daily afternoon tea echo neighboring palace traditions.
“Palace-side Edwardian landmark”
A 1912 Edwardian hotel shell preserving eighteenth-century townhouse origins directly opposite the Royal Mews.
Generations of afternoon tea rituals in the Palace Lounge overlooking daily royal carriage activity.
Attentive Red Carnation service, thoughtful turndown touches, and tableside Beef Wellington carving trolleys.
Directly opposite Buckingham Palace's Royal Mews, a short walk from Victoria Station.
Rooms
Interiors feature regal fabrics, Murano glass chandeliers, and polished marble bathrooms, with royal mews views framed through classic sash windows.
Backstory
Built in 1912 from eighteenth-century palace lodgings, the hotel’s exterior now features a 21-meter vertical living wall of ten thousand plants.
Eat & drink
The English Grill serves tableside Beef Wellington from silver trolleys, while The Leopard Bar pours rare whiskies beside bronze sculptures.
The neighborhood
Positioned directly across from Buckingham Palace’s Royal Mews, the property puts Victoria Station and St James’s Park within minutes on foot.
“Watch the guardsmen in the Royal Mews from the windows of this historic hotel on Buckingham Palace Road, where you’ll be treated like a VIP from the moment you step into the lobby.”
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