Hotel Ruby Marie

3.0 star property

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Classic entrance to a charming garden setting.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, armchairs, and a small table, featuring a large painting above the fireplace and a window with sheer curtains.
Classic design with a vintage touch, featuring a reception desk, wall-mounted clock, and patterned wallpaper.
Two single beds with headboards and bedside tables, a desk, and a window with sheer curtains.
Cozy retreat with a vintage bookcase, desk, and comfortable chair, surrounded by framed photographs and decorative objects.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (22)

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (18)

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (21)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (25)

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (27)

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (23)

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (24)

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

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (26)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (11)

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

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (14)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (17)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (15)

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (16)

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (12)

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (13)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 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 - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Overture Center for the Arts - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Camp Randall Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.2 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)

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

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. 653 out of 868 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 868 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 868 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 868 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 868 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

4/10 Poor

Joli

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

Never again

We arrived late and grabbed our room key and parking pass from the bartender. The vestibule to the hotel elevator was full of dead/dying plants. The room smelled musty, it is a very old building and the odor was fitting. The bathtub dripped, the comforter was stained, we woke up in the hollow in the middle of the mattress. The free breakfast consisted of bacon (which we could smell in our room all morning), scrambled eggs, very weak coffee and toast. There was a beverage fridge with one flavor of yogurt, a carafe of juice and a 1/2 gallon of milk. The dining area was filthy. There were stained trash cans in the middle of the room, more dead/dying plants, a glass case of wolf heads (so appetizing) and a couple tables with food underneath and on the chairs. My husband thought he was booking a "boutique hotel". Glad we only needed to be there less than 12 hours. Should have known from the price. You get what you pay for. Also, the train tracks and signal are feet away from the hotel. Hard to sleep through the minutes long signal and flashing lights, not to mention trains rumbling by.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a hidden gem!! We went to a show at the High Noon Saloon and walked there and back. It was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvan

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lane

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great! I enjoyed my time at Hotel Ruby Maria. Great parking location. When I go back to Madison WI. I will stay at Hotel Ruby Maria.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful! Great value and a cool vibe!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Ruby Marie was amazing as always.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aga

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic deal. Saved a ton of money staying here vs a chain hotel this close to the Capitol. That being said, it was noisy and the bed was squeaky but we would still stay here again. You can’t beat that price in that location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was just all round perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing history. Lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful old grande dame of the railroad era

Wonderful old hotel. A little long in the tooth in a few areas, but sparkling clean, comfortable, and chock full of character. A perfect stay for someone who likes interesting and friendly over sterile and modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ruby Marie is my favorite place I have ever stayed. I arrived around 11PM and got to check in at the saloon, where the bartender was very welcoming. My room was so much better than I imagined, with tons of space and beautiful furniture and cozy bedding. The breakfast was delicious and was served in the cafe, and getting to have breakfast while the cafe was otherwise closed made it feel special. I would visit Madison again in part just to stay here. I was sorry to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gem of a hotel. Elegant and comfortable with an outgoing and friendly staff. Views of Lake Monona and proximity to downtown make this a great place to stay when traveling through Wisconsin.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

We had a great stay!

We had an incredible one night stay at the Hotel Ruby Marie. The room was comfortable and very nice (room 26). Staff was friendly, especially in café for breakfast. We also checked out the attached bars and had amazing late night burgers ($5!!!!). You made our trip great, if we ever make it back to Madison-- this is where we will stay. Affordable, comfortable, clean, free parking, happy hour vouchers, yummy breakfast-- we couldn't have asked for more. Except for maybe how to turn down the baseboard heating-- we couldn't find a control. Even with the air conditioner running- it got up to 75 in the room. We were definitely cozy. (It wasn't a problem- just noting it) Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

10/10 Excellent

Wade

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

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A vintage gem. Love it!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Went to check out the University and stayed at Ruby. Murray period was absolutely perfect! We were given drink tickets for happy hour next store. A hot breakfast was included in the cute dining room period all very charming and great location for getting around on foot.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomasz, CHICAGO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
style
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025