The Hotel Ruby Sofie Vienna occupies part of the Sofiensäle, a former concert and dance hall on Marxergasse, in the 3rd district (Landstraße). It is a 4-star hotel with a bar open 24 hours and air-conditioned rooms, for anyone looking for a hotel with personality a walk from the centre.
Location and getting around
Wien Mitte station is about 10 minutes on foot. From the hotel, St Stephen’s Cathedral (Stephansdom) and the Prater are about 20 minutes’ walk away, and the State Opera about 25. According to the property, the Hundertwasserhaus is a few minutes away.
For Schönbrunn Palace, over 6 km away, the U-Bahn is better. The central station (Hauptbahnhof) is about 2.6 km away: here too, public transport or a taxi is worth it.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have wooden floors, air conditioning, a large bed, a 40-inch flat-screen TV and a laptop-sized safe. They include a digital city guide and a system for listening to the hotel radio.
On each floor there is a coffee machine, a kettle, an ironing board and vending machines. The common areas include a library with pieces that recall the building’s past. The breakfast uses organic products and is served on request.
Who it suits
- Guests who like hotels in buildings with history and a bar at any hour.
- Anyone who wants an iron and a coffee machine to hand without asking at reception.
- Visitors planning to combine the centre with the Prater and the Hundertwasserhaus area.
Good to know
Check-in opens at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00. Breakfast is not included by default: it has to be requested. You will find other places to stay in the city under hotels in Vienna.