Hotel Ruby Marie

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (26)
Interior
Lobby
Standard Double Room, Ensuite (24)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
524 E. Wilson Street, Madison, WI, 53703
  • Capitol Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Wisconsin State Capitol
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (22)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (18)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (21)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (25)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (27)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (23)

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (24)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (26)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (11)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (14)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (17)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (15)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (16)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (12)

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (13)

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Madison

With a stay at Hotel Ruby Marie, you'll be centrally located in Madison, a 5-minute walk from Capitol Square and 11 minutes by foot from Wisconsin State Capitol. .This bed & breakfast is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Overture Center for the Arts and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

What's nearby

  • Capitol Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Wisconsin State Capitol - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Overture Center for the Arts - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Camp Randall Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Madison Station - 3 min drive
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnny Delmonico's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Graze - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Eno Vino Downtown - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Come Back In - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ruby Marie

Bed & breakfast with free parking, a quick walk to Capitol Square
Hotel Ruby Marie offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Ruby Marie has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (74 centimetre high)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Up North Bar]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 1:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.00 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Hotel Ruby Marie Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 589 out of 786 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 786 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 786 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 786 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 786 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel Ruby Marie is literally next-door to the Essen Haus but the Essen Haus is closed and going to be torn down for a new development. It was very difficult finding another restaurant in the Wilson Street area. We ended up at a McDonald's! Yuck! On the other hand, the Ruby Marie is very cool and maintained beautifully plus the included breakfast was yummy! A great place to stay as long as you don't want to go out at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A Unique Experience

Overnight in this historic hotel was an experience. Renovated into 15 Victorian decorated rooms & antiques throughout was definitely different than the standard highway chain hotel. If you don’t want German food nearby, there are many bars and restaurants in walking distance, as well as the beautiful capital building. Earplugs are provided for the downtown passing train which was actually very quaint. Two drinks were included for the downstairs bar. Breakfast was good. Our only issue was how overly warm the room was we couldn’t control the heat with the thermostat
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming

Very charming & fun holiday decor in the common areas. Refreshing to be in a non-chain establishment. Property is well taken maintained, within walking distance of many shops, restaurants and other attractions. Nice amenities with happy hour and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What a wonderful experience, this hotel was absolutely gorgeous. The unique design of the room was breathtaking. The room comes with happy hour vouchers for the Up North Bar and free breakfast from the Come Back in and is conveniently right next door to Essen Haus. Will 100 percent return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard Borowitz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice but be prepared

Great location and cool old building. easy parking in front(or back) of the hotel. Nice bar and restaurant nearby(free drink at the bar and free breakfast at the restaurant). Just be prepared for LOTS of traffic noise. They provide earplugs in the room. That should give you an indication that it is bad, but we were there on a Saturday nite.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I moved to madison in 1992 and lived there for 9 years. I always wanted to stay at the Hotel Ruby Marie. It just never happened. Finally it worked out during my latest visit. My sister and I wanted to experience the Essen Haus at least one more time. I hope to be able to stay again sometime. It was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
classic hotel property that has been updated to comply with modern sensibilities. i highly recommend this hotel for stays for concerts at the Slyvee and High Noon Saloon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique hotel-not a cookie cutter.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Westby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, close to the Sylvee, onsite parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Little Rock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting place to stay. Obviously a property that is focused on its place in history. If you like a property with a few challenges based on its historic significance, this place is great. If you’re looking for the chain hotel experience, pick someplace else.

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice, quirky old hotel. Beautiful bathroom with a deep, jetted tub. Con’s are that it’s a little loud with the pub next door and internet is spotty.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great and easy check in amazing vibes old school. Only thing when the bars busy hard to find parking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is charming and comfortable! It was a perfect weekend stay with great accommodations. The hotel is joined with a breakfast cafe and a night pub, so there’s always something to do! The gas fireplace in the room really elevated the comfort! The staff is very friendly and helpful. The building has been well kept and holds a lot of history and was fun to explore! Downtown Madison was only a 12 minute walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property managers are so kind.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cool place. Old school hotel with big rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dee'L

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024