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The Rubens At The Palace, Van Gogh Room

39-41 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PS -

Up to
50 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed

About Venue

Rubens at the Palace is a beautifully restored historic hotel, overlooking The Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace - the entrance used by the Royal family.

From the outset our professional team, including your very own Events Co-ordinator, will assist you in organising all elements from the style of the room, audio/visual equipment to special dining requests. So whether you need space for a small focus group or are looking to hold a seminar and require syndicate rooms or even to host a family or professional gathering, our function suites can match your request with style and grace together with service you can rely on.

GET SET FOR SUCCESS THIS AUGUST

Book a meeting or event for 10 or more guests this August and enjoy one of our signature breaks, with our compliments:

-Red Velvet Cake Break
-Chocolate Fountain Break
-Healthy Salad Station
-Energy Superfood Break
-Unlimited Tea/Coffee

*Upgrade to one of the above when you purchase a refreshment break with us.
Promotion available upon purchasing a Meetings Package with a minimum of 10 delegates.

A wonderful room for meetings or training courses, the Van Gogh Room can accommodate up to 14 people in a cabaret layout and 20 delegates in a boardroom or classroom arrangement. It is conveniently located on the ground floor of the hotel in close proximity to the public areas and offering full disabled access. The Van Gogh Room offers a room with a professional atmosphere created by the comfortable carpeted flooring and wall art. The room offers adjustable air-conditioning and lighting with two beautiful chandeliers. The room features an automatic drop-down screen, ISDN2, analogue phone lines and WIFI access.

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 50

Theatre

up to 40

Boardroom

up to 20

Cabaret

up to 14

Classroom

up to 18

Food & Beverage

Catering arrangements

Facilities & Amenities

Disabled access

Flipchart

Air conditioning

Lectern

Telephone

Table / chairs included

Tea

Whiteboards

Public transport

Audio & Visual

Conference phone

Projector & screen

Flipchart

WiFi

Other

Fixed Screen.

Space Rules

Allowed events

Wedding ceremony licence

Cancellation policy

6. Cancellation and cancellation charges 6.1 Cancellation of the booking of the Service shall be informed in writing by the Customer to the Hotel as soon as possible. 6.2 The Customer shall pay the following amounts for cancellation of the Service (the “Cancellation Charges”) if it cancels the booking under clause 6.1. Period prior to the date for which the Bedroom is booked when cancellation is informed in writing Cancellation Charges More than 4 months up to and including 12 months 20% of Anticipated Total Value of the Booking More than 1 month up to and including 4 months 50% of Anticipated Total Value of the Booking Up to and including 1 month 100% of Anticipated Total Value of the Booking 6.3 If the Hotel secures alternative booking which replaces the booking cancelled by the Customer and receives payment for such alternative booking in cleared funds, the Cancellation Charges will be reduced by the amount so received by the Hotel through alternative booking. The Hotel will either reduce the amount invoiced as the Cancellation Charges or, if the payment for such alternative booking is received after issuing the invoice for the Cancellation Charges, credit the Customer for the amount so received by the Hotel through alternative booking. 6.4 The Hotel reserves the right to cancel the booking if: (A) the Customer fails to pay the Rates or Deposit after they become due; (B) the Customer has previous dealing(s) with the Hotel and is more than thirty (30) days in arrears of previous payments due to the Hotel; (C) the Customer (being an individual) applies for an interim order or becomes subject to an individual voluntary arrangement or has a bankruptcy petition presented against him; (D) the Customer (being other than individuals) becomes insolvent or enters into administration, begins negotiations for or makes any agreement for the deferral, rescheduling or other readjustment (or proposes or makes a general assignment or an arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of some or all of its creditors) for all or part of its debts, or any step is taken to enforce security over or a distress, execution or other similar process is levied or served against the whole or part of the assets or undertaking of the Customer; (E) the booking might, in the reasonable opinion of the Hotel, prejudice the reputation of the Hotel, based on the information that was not provided by the Customer to the Hotel at the time of entering into the Contract; or (F) in the circumstances described under clause 7.4.

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Reviews

Jackie Howe
February 2026
We stayed 4 night and had the most pleasant experience. The location is within minutes walk to the Victoria Underground, the Victoria Theater and Apollo theater and great restaurants. The hotel is extremely clean, from our room to the bathroom below the tea room, we were impressed with the cleanliness. The thermostat was easy to use and the air conditioner works great! Our room faced the Royal Mews and we loved it. The staff was excellent in every way. They were all so accommodating and friendly. Every single one of them, we really appreciated the special treatment. Definitely will consider staying at your hotel when we are back in London.
Stelyan Ivanov
February 2026
I had an absolutely wonderful stay at this hotel. From the moment I arrived, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the level of service throughout my visit was truly exceptional. A special thank you to Alicja at the front desk, who went above and beyond to make my stay memorable by arranging the unique Henry VIII room for me. Her kindness and professionalism made a real difference. I was genuinely impressed by both the fantastic location and the outstanding staff. I highly recommend this hotel and would gladly return.
Pete Bruneau
March 2026
Excellent hotel! The staff are courteous and always willing to help. There are plenty of team members available to assist at all times. The breakfasts are fantastic. The room is clean and fully equipped with every amenity you might need. A special mention to the doorman, Robert — respectful, pleasant, and truly customer-focused. Highly recommended!

Manu
February 2026
The location of this hotel is simply unbeatable. It’s a 5-minute walk from Victoria Station (you can get there almost without getting wet, even if it’s raining), close to several top theaters, and right by Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is also barely a 10-minute walk away. As for the hotel itself, there isn't much more to it. Unfortunately, we couldn't try the Indian restaurant as it was closed for renovations, though it looked very promising. They do have The English Grill, but we felt the dining options in the surrounding area are so good that it’s not worth paying the premium to eat at the hotel, especially with what seemed to be a limited menu. The facilities are quite dated. This is particularly noticeable in the elevators, but also in the rooms (by the way, whose idea was it to place the toilet paper five feet away from the toilet?), the windows, etc. This is not a luxury hotel; it is an acceptable hotel right in the center, and that is what you are paying for. The views aren't particularly good regardless of which way your room faces, so it’s not worth paying extra for a view. The continental breakfast buffet is possibly one of the smallest and most limited I have ever seen. It had barely three bowls of cereal, a few types of milk, and some yogurt and fruit. However (as they explain on the first day), you can order various hot dishes from a menu, which are large and quite well-prepared. We would stay at this hotel again, but not at just any price.
Paul Meakin
March 2026
We stayed in a Junior Suite for two nights at the The Rubens at the Palace and had a very enjoyable stay. The location is fantastic, right next to Buckingham Palace. The hotel feels like stepping back to another time and you can really feel the history in the building. The rooms are a little dated in places but that was no hardship for us. When visiting London you spend most of your time out and about anyway, so as long as the room is comfortable and clean it does the job perfectly. What really makes this hotel special is the staff. Pascal on the door could not do enough for guests and was always welcoming. Raj made a point of greeting people and being visible which adds a lovely personal touch. The bar staff were also very friendly and attentive. There may be newer hotels in London, but the people here make the stay. The team at The Rubens at the Palace were an absolute pleasure.