Rubens at the Palace Twin Room: How Small?
 

Hi

I am trying to plan a trip to London late August of this year. I found a twin room at the Rubens for $158/night. Here is my question: I am going with two of my sisters, and we will be there for a week. One of them will be in a conference in Oxford the first four days. A triple room is much more expensive, and we don't need one the whole time. The Rubens said we could have a cot for the last few days when she joins us. I have been reading about how small the rooms in that hotel are, will space be too tight?

Have you spoken to the hotel in detail? I believe in England a "cot" is a place for children to sleep - not like a camp type cot for adults. Can't imagine this would be comfortavble. Why doesn;t she just get a single room when she joins you?

EXACTLY what did the hotel say? As nytraveler says - a "cot" in the UK is not a bed. It is a baby crib.

So if they used the term cot, that is what to expect.

The Rubens is very nice but in your situation I would rent a 1 bedroom apartment (or a large studio) that has a sofa sleeper. The two of you will have a lot more space than in any double/twin hotel room and then the other sister will have a hide-a-bed or futon when she joins you.

We had a doulbe and the room was small. Our daughter (18yrs) slept on the floor for a night but I can't imagine that it would be comfy for mor than a night or two. The hotel itself is great and we would stay there again. I dont know if a twin room is a different size than a double. You will love the hotel if you stay there.

Hello nytraveler

When we visited Paris a few years ago, our triple room consisted of two twin beds and a cot, which was actually pretty comfortable. I told the hotel that my sister would be joining us from a conference in Oxford, I wouldn't think they would think she was a child, but I will double check on what they consider a "cot". Thank you for mentioning that.

We are trying to keep expenses down, the more I plan this trip, the more expensive London seems to be. That is why I was trying to avoid getting another room.

What website did you find a rate of $158 a night for the Rubens? I have been looking, too, and all the prices for June that I saw were over 200 pounds a night?

Hi Sally

I found the rate at Travelocity. I should tell you, the $158 is before taxes, but even with taxes it keeps us w/in our budget of under $200/night.

Hope this helps you.

Have you considered Priceline? You can get the Waldorf for $105 (Mayfair 4*) or 4* in Knightsbridge for $75 double. You'd have two rooms for the night you need it for less than your paying for a fold away bed.

Check out biddingfortravel.com.

We stayed there 2 years ago. Initially we were given a double room, and it was terribly small (think shoebox) but nicely decorated. The hotel is great- very classic style and intimate. We actually upgraded to the next room category up and were very comfortable. It made a huge difference. If you are going to be there a week, I would consider upgrading if you can. For a night or two it wouldn't be a big deal, but a week is a long time to be crowded together. On the other hand, a week's worth of upgrade could add significantly to the price, I guess. It just depends on what you're comfortable with space wise. Also, check out the hotel's website (www.redcarnationhotels.com). They always have good specials posted and you might be able to get more space without spending much more.

I've had a couple of twin rooms there and I can't imagine cramming a rollaway into either of them. The hotel is very nice otherwise.

I looked on Travelocity for June and found $305 per night for a twin room. You got a very good rate.