Buckingham Palace
Luxury Prestige
Rooms: 173
The Rubens prides itself on luxury. Sumptuously nestled close to St James’s Park, the hotel offers all the peace you could wish for without compromising on easy access to tourist sites.
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In the heart of the capital opposite Buckingham Palace, The Rubens is within walking distance of the West End and its array of theatres and cinemas. The nearest Tube stations are St James’s Park Victoria, the latter providing links via a fast overground rail service to Gatwick Airport.
Spacious guest rooms and suites come with King and Queen beds. Rooms have air conditioning, fax, modem, voicemail, T.V., satellite, channels and movies, bathrobes, hairdryers, digital radio, tea, coffee and bottled water, along with a laundry and valet service, personal CD player and mini-bar and even fresh flowers. Expensive fabrics and antiques add to the air of high luxury.
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The Rubens offers a selection of eateries. The Cavalry Bar specialises in drinks and international cocktails, offering light meals and bar snacks during the day and live piano music in the evening. The Palace Lounge is the perfect place for traditional afternoon tea, while the Library Restaurant’s intimate atmosphere makes dining a romantic affair. Carnivores will, of course, love the Carvery.
Business guest rooms include a desk and swivel chair, and full secretarial support is available. Conference and meeting rooms accommodating up to 150 people are fully air-conditioned and equipped with audiovisual technology, telephone, fax and modem.
