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Hotel Ruby Marie

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (26) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Map
524 E. Wilson Street, Madison, WI, 53703
  • Capitol Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Wisconsin State Capitol
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Camp Randall Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (22)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (18) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (18)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (21) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (21)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (25) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (25)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (27) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (27)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (23) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (23)

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (24) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (24)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (26) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (26)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (11) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (11)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (14) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (14)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (17) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (17)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (15) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (15)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (16) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (16)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (12)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (13)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (13) | 1 bedroom, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (13)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Ruby Marie

3-star B&B in Downtown Madison
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
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.
Dining options at the bed & breakfast include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Hotel Ruby Marie is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • 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.
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (29 inches high)

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Property 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)

Property is also known as

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Hotel Ruby Marie Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 625 out of 831 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 831 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 831 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 831 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 831 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really good, except for loud train horn sounds in the middle of the night. Breakfast was delicious. The rooms are nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty D., Topeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It felt like step back in time. The history of the place was very interesting and you felt it in the building. The options for happy hour at one local place, and breakfast being included allowed us to experience multiple places with one stay. The room was very clean and also very large! It definitely had an old-time appeal and charm.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was such a charming hotel. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Perfect stay!

This was perfect. I definitely will consider staying here again, especially if I travel to buy a bike from the shop across the street. The bar next door was low-key for a Thursday evening, and it was super close. Had a Reuben from another bar in the complex that was phenomenal! Breakfast in the morning was great after my run along the lake. I was also able to work in the cafe until about noon, which was much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sheena

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros-the hotel is very interesting and I loved the antique feel to it. There are a couple of pubs and restaurants attached to the hotel, which is very convenient (food, drinks, and service were amazing). They even give you a couple of free drinks and free breakfast at the associated establishments with your stay. Cons-they have no cash at the front desk... keep in mind if you intend to leave a tip for your room attendant. The pub below the guest rooms can tend to get a bit busy and loud, which is fun if you are participating, but not good if you are trying to rest. I arrived at 8 PM, and so check in at the front desk was not available. I had to check in at the bar, which was slammed. The bartenders were super friendly and accommodating, but you still have to wait a bit longer to check into your hotel room and offload your baggage. The parking lot (off street parking) is also shared with the pubs and restaurants, so finding somewhere to park can be a chore if you arrive later in the day. Overall, a unique and pleasant experience, just a couple of things that I wasn't prepared for.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location...classy, but not pretentious... comfortable...cool dive bar downstairs...awesome breakfast...it's a perfect place to spend the night.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable room! Excellent breakfast! Entertainment at attaching bars was outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Baxter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like the idea of going back in time then this is the place for you!!!! Amazing visit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about the property. Great central location. Plentiful easy parking. Cosy room. Great staff. Could not have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very nice, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

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

10/10 Excellent

Arseny

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

4/10 Poor

Wanda

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled 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