A proud royal heritage
Historic roots brought to life with warm British hospitality & theatrical dining experiences.
The Rubens at the Palace
London
Enriching, rewarding & exceptional
Our beautifully restored historic hotel is cared for by a team who take genuine pride in delivering impeccable service and exceeding expectations at every turn. Overlooking The Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace - the entrance used by the Royal family - The Rubens showcases exceptional dining journeys, and enriching and rewarding experiences, from the very first moment guests are greeted by our red-uniformed doormen...
Our hotel remains open and we are here to welcome you for any business-related stay. Our restaurants and bars are closed, however you can enjoy in-room dining throughout your stay.
Afternoon Tea at home
We are excited to introduce The Original Sweetshop Afternoon Tea takeaway. Inspired by Hardys Original Sweetshop, our Afternoon Tea offering celebrates the joy of rediscovering old favourites and the thrill of finding something new and scrumptious.
Payment is required at booking stage and you will receive a confirmation email, please reply with your delivery address if you have chosen this option. Delivery will be within 30 minutes of your chosen time. We require two hours notice prior to your chosen time and payments are non-refundable.
Price: £40 per adult | £21.50 for a Children's Afternoon Tea
Delivery: Available in London Zones 1 - 4. Collection from the hotel is also available.
Virtual gin tasting
We are delighted to bring our Gin & Tonic tasting experience to your home, with a virtual mixologist session and a special delivery of three handpicked G&Ts. Our resident mixologist will guide you through an innovative and exciting Gin & Tonic tour via video call, and we will deliver a special G&T kit ahead of the experience day.
Price: £40 per person for one-hour live mixology session, including a G&T kit with three gins, three tonics, a complementary garnish, a gin balloon glass and a mixing spoon
Delivery: £10 per person (UK postcode). 10 days notice required.
Collection: Collection from the hotel. 10 days notice required.
Availability: Between 12pm - 9pm. Minimum numbers of 10 apply.
Unique tasting & pairings
Whisky tasting
Explore the art of the master distiller as our bar team showcases our collection of whiskies in our Terrace Bar. Our resident mixologists will guide you through an innovative and exciting whisky nosing and tasting tour.
The Original Sweetshop Afternoon Tea
Inspired by Hardys Original Sweetshop, our latest Afternoon Tea offering celebrates the joy of rediscovering old favourites and the thrill of finding something new and scrumptious.
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