Description: Rubens at the Palace starts at 150GBP. It is conveniently located near Victoria station which meant is was close to the Subway, restaurants and pubs. It is also on Buckingham Palace Road and some rooms have views of the palace.
The lobby is small and dark. There is a doorman and a little restaurant off to the side that I did not get a chance to go to. We were upgraded to a room in the Royal Wing which was absolutely amazing.
We took the elevator up to the floor and had to use a key to access the Royal Wing. Once entering the wing, the hallway walls are all mirrored. Each of the 8 rooms in the wing are named after a British King or Queen. We had "Mary Queen of Scots". The only bad side to this room is that there was no window.
Walking into the room you immediately notice that it is going to be a themed room. It is not large, but there is more than enough space for two people and all of their luggage.The carpet, chairs and bed spread are all plaid. If you aren't sure who Mary is, there is a spotlight on her large portrait above the bed. Framed portraits of Scotsmen line the side walls. There is a chandelier over the bed. The foot of the bed houses a television set with a remote control that lifts the TV out of its stand for easy viewing.
The desk has a dog statue and all office accessories. A stapler, tape, paper, pens and paper clips. There are complementary magazines, jelly beans and water.
A do-not-disturb sign does not exist. Instead you push a button next to the bed, and a light outside of your room goes off letting everyone know to leave you alone.
The bathroom is clean and completely filled with amenities. There is a television with speakers behind the toilet. There are statues in the bathroom and the final touch, a fresh red carnation.
I highly recommend this hotel because of its location and the attention to detail. It was a comfortable stay. The bed was amazing and was turned down every night. The service was superb. Although the hotel was centrally located the room felt quite isolated and I was so homey I felt extra comfortable.
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