Clean, nicely decorated, good service. A great base for business travellers or for exploring London. more

Found myself hastily booking a BOS-LHR business trip to speak at a conference with a group I had forgotten I belonged to!...oh well, forget the Hiltons and the other places my associates were staying at...I wanted to go back to the lovely, little Rubens (I had stayed there before, in 2003, with Mrs. Z, on a pleasure trip, and we... more

For a short break in London, you could do no better than stay at the Rubens by the Palace. It is not the swishest or the most expensive. But it is immaculately turned out. Our room (up from the standard) was nicely decorated and comfortably furnished with the best hotel bed we have slept in. However, the most impressive thing... more

It's nice to go back to somewhere that has impressed, and find it just as good as before. This was our second visit to the Rubens, after a six months gap. It confirmed itself to be a first-rate, highly professional, well run, traditional, four star establishment. The rooms are not huge, though very nice and well equipped, which probably prohibits... more

I stayed at the Ruebens Hotel for workpurposes for 3 nights in September 2008. The location is superb, and so is the staff. All of the staff went out of their way to be friendly, helpful, and accommodating (the concierge found us tickets for the show we wanted at the very last moment). The food is very good, including the... more

Excellent hotel in great location with very friendly and professional staff. Great buffet breakfast and comfortable rooms. Definitely would recommend it highly. more

I stayed at Reubens a number of weeks ago. It was to my horror that checking my credit card bill that I noticed that the hotel had taken an additional £216 from my credit card supposedly due to a mistake by the night auditor! What the night auditor was doing with my credit card details and how he accessed them... more

We stayed two nights this summer, and liked the hotel. The rooms were small but nice enough, and the place was clean. Unlike some hotels, this one does have a nice lobby and bar area. The location is good in some respects -- right across the street from the Royal Mews and the entrance to Buckingham Palace was right down... more

The Rubens is an interesting hotel within walking distance of Victora station and Buckingham Palace. its decor is "old world colonial" which you either like or hate. There is a formal feel to the hotel, which again is down to personal preference. The service is excellent as is the food, but it can be on the pricey side. As the... more