Red Carnation's The Rubens at the Palace

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. July 05, 2011

London - June 30, 2011 - Exceptionally located opposite Buckingham Palace, The Rubens at the Palace is part of the award-winning family-owned Red Carnation Hotel Collection and overlooks the entrance to the Royal Mews with stunning views of the impressive pageantry of changing the Guard and the Royal Parks. It is the ultimate and perfect hotel for leisure, pleasure, meetings and business. Renowned for its passionate team, caring service and stunning facilities, guests return time and time again, knowing they are “coming home.” The Red Carnation Hotel Collection takes great pride in their shared ethos of splendid luxury, generous hospitality, inventive and traditional cuisine, private art collections, passionate service and loyal staff committed to creating richly rewarding experiences for all their guests - all of which shines through in The Ruben's superlative reviews and guest satisfaction.

Over the last century, this landmark hotel has been constantly cared for and most recently has undergone certain upgrades. The Fourth Floor bedrooms have all been redecorated in five different schemes, each one lovelier than the next. One can choose from soft aqua and tan, cool creams and beiges, chic greys and white to turquoise and brown and all have handpicked antiques and original works of art. Each room is elegant, sophisticated and contemporary, with every facility, amenity and service, including flat screen TV's, Wi-Fi, 300-count fine combed Egyptian cotton sheets and marble bathrooms.

The Conference and meeting rooms have also been restyled, with upholstered walls in hues of blues and gold's, and original art purchased from private collections, ideal for meetings, conferences and special events. Venues can be adapted for every occasion and in any set up (from 2-90 people).

The Rubens at the Palace has 143 deluxe guest rooms, eight royal rooms, and ten luxurious suites and 3 outstanding restaurants for dining. The Old Master's Restaurant offers a traditional carvery buffet with a mouth-watering selection of succulent roasts, garden fresh vegetables, salads and seasonal desserts. The Library Restaurant serves a à la Carte selection of the finest English, comfort food and international cuisine in elegant and intimate surroundings. A favourite spot for afternoon tea is the magnificent Palace Lounge, a bright open space with panoramic views of The Royal Mews and the Queen's stables and a pianist every afternoon. One can also enjoy a quiet, relaxing cocktail in the Cavalry Bar and a tempting treat from the Lounge menu.

The newly opened Leopard Champagne Bar is intimate, exclusive and very private, and provides the finest selection of Champagnes, fine wines, Whiskies, Cognacs and Armagnac, with delicious sandwiches, salads as well imported Caviars. Bbar offers the best casual dining, with Bea Tollman's original signature dishes including cheesecake, honeycomb ice cream and our renowned corned beef on rye sandwich, as well a unique South African-themed menu and an extensive selection of wines and mouth-watering cocktails. Bbar was voted one of the Top Three Bars in the World by British Airways High Life Magazine and recommended by TopTable.

For details and reservations, please contact The Rubens at the Palace direct at 44 207 834 6600 or email: [email protected]. Visit us online at www.rubenshotel.com.

The Rubens at the Palace

The Rubens at the Palace overlooks the entrance to the Royal Mews and offers stunning views of the impressive pageantry of Changing the Guard and the Royal Parks. Feel like royalty while being pampered and cared for, and enjoy the selection of deluxe amenities, thoughtful extras, personal touches and services provided for your comfort throughout your stay. There is also a Pet Concierge as well as a dedicated Children's concierge with a “Director of Fun” to assist families visiting London. The Rubens at the Palace is part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, a family run collection of boutique hotels, and a member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World.