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Reviews of Hotel Ruby Marie

3 out of 5
Hotel Ruby Marie
524 E. Wilson Street, Madison, WI

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 633 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 633 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 633 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 633 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 633 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the antique/vintage feel and ambiance. Room was spacious. Bed was comfy. Bathroom was big and awesome. Staff was friendly. Love that you get two free drinks downstairs at the bar and a brunch voucher for the weekend. I will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Joshua on May 20, 2024
It makes us happy to see a "5 out of 5"; thank you, Desiree!

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! We were in town for a concert at the Sylvee and rhis hotel was walkable to the venue. The bar and restaurant next store were great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Joshua on May 13, 2024
We are so happy to see that we treated you well for our part of your stay in Madison. Thank you, Kelly!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Madison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful boutique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Joshua on May 8, 2024
Thank you, Thomas! We do enjoy feeling that love and appreciation.

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Joshua on May 8, 2024
We feel the warmth of "5 out of 5". Thank you, Haley!

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the 3rd time we have stayed at Hotel Ruby Marie while visiting our son at UW. Each time we have been impressed with the hotel and the good service provided. We've enjoyed great weekend breakfasts at Come Back Inn and some fun evenings at the Essen Haus--so convenient to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Joshua on May 6, 2024
We love that we are now part of your routine while visiting your son at college! We hope to always be a positive side note in all the great memories yet to be made for your family. Thank you, Beth!

10/10 Excellent

toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on May 1, 2024
We hope to always deserved such a good ranking. Thank you, Toni!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on May 20, 2024
We are glad to see that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you, Andrew!

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 23, 2024
Its a high bar to maintain, but we will always aim for "5 out of 5". Thank you, Vicki!

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on May 8, 2024
We appreciate your business and your review, Chad!

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice older style hotel, I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 16, 2024
We would happily have you back, Robert. We hope to see you before too long!

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute botique hotel. Free hot breakfast and very friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 15, 2024
...and we would definitely have you back, Amie! Thank you so much for staying with us and leaving such a warm review!

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 15, 2024
Thank you, Jennifer! That is very good to hear!

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on May 4, 2024
Thank you, Linda...that makes us happy to see!

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique atmosphere, friendly staff, charming hotel. Great stay and we’d come back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 9, 2024
That's what we like to hear, Tanya! We would love to have you back!

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lodging was great except for outdoor noise related to the attached bar. The breakfast at the attached restaurant was unbearably greasy. We both felt sick after eating there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 8, 2024
We appreciate the note, James. It seems that we started strong but will have to take a closer look at our home cooked breakfast's consistency. Thank you for staying, as well as the feed-back.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable setting. Precious bedrooms. Friendly staff. Mellow vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 6, 2024
Ah, gosh, thank you, Jennifer. We like the fact that you like the Ruby!

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on May 1, 2024
You make us happy with "5 out of 5"...thank you, Christopher!

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A cool spot.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 8, 2024
From cool we hope to build to awesome. Thank you for staying, Ann!

6/10 Okay

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Radiators sounded like a tennis ball in a dryer…all night. Now I get why earplugs were provided. Interesting old property, good Reno of bathroom, but noisy outside and in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 3, 2024
Hello, Kristen,I do appreciate the heads-up on the radiators, Kristen. I believe that there may be excess air in the pipes and will have someone tend to getting that evened out. Perhaps we will have another chance to host a stay for you in the future so that you can enjoy everything we and Madison have to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Meg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated elegance.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 1, 2024
Three words, and you have us feeling a little extra glow. Thank you, Meg! We love getting to see our hotel through the eyes of our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 23, 2024
That is beautiful to see...thank you, Jennifer!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ruby Marie is a historic boutique hotel with a unique sense of place and a quaint yet classy feel. The staff was so personable and present - particularly Joshua! He set the stage for our great stay, and went above and beyond - when I forgot 4 small toiletry bags. Complimentary drinks at the Up North Pub with live music, and basic breakfast at Roseline's Cafe' made our stay warm and welcoming! Highly recommended for down to earth types who want a more unique stay than a conventional hotel. Small, sweet and satisfying!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 1, 2024
I am very happy to have met you, Jennifer, and even happier at the fact that we were able to deliver a stay that inspired such a warm review! You have provided us, and notably myself, the motivation to continue striving to deliver our uniquely Ruby Marie form of hospitality. We hope for many happy returns!

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 26, 2024
That is so nice to see...thank you, Allison!

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Free breakfast is great and free drink at the up north. Love having the cool bar downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 19, 2024
Happy hour, evening drinks, or night cap...we love having the Up North, as well. As always, there is a free drink on us waiting for you on your next (and every) stay, Steve!

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK, CHATTANOOGA

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Apr 6, 2024
That's what we like to see! Thank you, Patrick, we hope we always earn it.

10/10 Excellent

Leiann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique building with dining & spirits available close by. We enjoyed our stay. It was a little difficult to find initially but the search was worth the treasure found!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 14, 2024
I love the romanticism of your review, Leiann! We hope to always provide hospitality, vittles, and libations for every explorer, treasure-seeker, and pirate that may come our way.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic; we loved the bar right on the property. Very convenient to music venues. Will definitely be our go-to in downtown Madison.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 12, 2024
On behalf of all of our small staff, I thank you greatly, Lisa! We hope to host many, many more stays for you, and hope you find a lot of reasons to come back to Madison.

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 12, 2024
We thank you, Bridget! The "5 out of 5" makes us feel good to see.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Stayed for a concert at the Sylvee and super close walk to the venue. Great Breakfast. Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 12, 2024
I love that you mentioned "great" three times...that definitely makes us feel appreciated! We are happy to have such a convenient location in relation to several music venue. Thank you, Kimberli!

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels I've ever stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 5, 2024
I think our Ruby may be blushing...thank you, Jesse!

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun historic property, happy hour drink included and delicious breakfast. Spacious room and comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 5, 2024
We appreciate that, Amy! Thank you for staying with us, and we hope to host many future stays for you, as well.

4/10 Poor

katie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Joshua on Mar 25, 2024
I am sorry to see that we did not deliver a stay you had hoped for. Best regards, though. For a few people, we may just not be the flavor they were craving.

8/10 Good

Avinash

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Too close to the train and some rooms are right on top of a bar.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Joshua on Feb 19, 2024
As a renovated railroad hotel, we cannot argue with you on our proximity to the train. We are happy to see that you were still able to enjoy your stay with us despite this unexpected surprise for you. Thank you for staying with us, Avinash!

10/10 Excellent

Abner Bogan

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Joshua on Feb 14, 2024
We love seeing "10 out of 10"! Thank you, Abner!

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel. Our favorite bar downstairs. Great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joshua on Jan 30, 2024
Thank you for doing the bragging for us, Steve! We appreciate the loyalty and kindness.

10/10 Excellent

Joyelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joshua on Jan 29, 2024
I am appreciative for both the awesome rating as well as the insight and feedback you offered through our conversation in person. Thank you, Joyelle! I look forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joshua on Jan 25, 2024
That is what we like to see...thank you, Edward! We hope to always deserve a "10 out of 10".

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The vent high on the wall was blowing cold air intermittently in our room. Unfortunately it hit us in the head and kept waking us up through the night. There was no way to reroute it blowing on us. When we reported it to the innkeeper, he blew it off so I’m doubtful it will be fixed. Also breakfast was provided but in a crappy little restaurant two doors down. Not exactly a fun weekend getaway for us.
Response from Joshua on Jan 23, 2024
Though I take pride in my skill at customer service in this current atmosphere of the service industry, I must admit I was thrown off by the approach taken with this issue. I do not like to make excuses, but I was not sure if the vehemence was tongue in cheek. My apologies for not recognizing how important it was for you. As I continue to work here and am most at ease when guests are happy and satisfied, it is assuredly taken into consideration as a possible issue. Perhaps if I had acted with more self-abasement, our partners down the block who provide our weekend guests with complementary breakfast would not have felt the dual sting of this review.

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the building, room, and decor. Also appreciated the complimentary coupons for drinks and breakfast. The only complaint is that the shower was not fully cleaned and had some long hairs in and around the drain.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joshua on Jan 9, 2024
The Ruby loves that you love the Ruby! Thank you, Morgan. We are sorry that we did break one of the cardinal sins of hotel housekeeping, and I will definitely bring it to the awareness of the innkeepers. Multiple hairs in the shower is a definite no-no. I do appreciate being made aware of the human error with the grace that you used. We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice, small, hotel that is "cookie cutter". The location was perfect for us and when we come back to town it'll be our go to place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joshua on Jan 9, 2024
We appreciate, it Barbara.. We do try to stay away from being too cookie cutter, but also keep the amenities that today's travelers find comfort in. Until next time!

10/10 Excellent

krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joshua on Jan 9, 2024
That's what we like to see. Thank you, Krista!

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
super neat,. love the history of this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Joshua on Jan 8, 2024
Very much appreciated, Scott! We will try to keep it super neat and hopefully host you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Michael

Great cozy historic hotel. A fine place! Breakfast was so so. Not impressed with the food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Joshua on Jan 8, 2024
It was good to have you with us again, Michael. We look forward to seeing you next time!

10/10 Excellent

brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Joshua on Jan 23, 2024
Some days, a positive review comes just in time to bolster an innkeeper's wavering morale. Thank you, Brian! We hope to keep on delivering a "5 out of 5" stay for our guests.

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location. High quality finishes in snall hotel. Friendly staff and a clean room. Only problem I had was the tub/shower drain ran slow.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Joshua on Dec 20, 2023
We do appreciate your nice review, Peter. I will look into our records to see which room we had you in, and then take a look at the tub. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Coolest old building!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Joshua on Dec 12, 2023
We very much appreciate that, Ellen! We enjoy keeping the history alive and well.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing. And the advice provided at the front desk was dead on where the taxi we scheduled didn’t shore up till it was 30 minutes late…had to drive ourselves to the event. We should have listened.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Joshua on Dec 8, 2023
Your comments are very appreciated, Michael! We are very glad that we were able to provide a solid stay in Madison for you despite the taxi situation. We sometimes even second guess ourselves...so we get it. See you next time!

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little hotel near the capitol, quiet, comfortable and convenient for walking and parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Joshua on Nov 28, 2023
We appreciate that very much, Amy! Thank you for staying with us.

8/10 Good

Marcus W

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from Joshua on Nov 28, 2023
Thank you for taking moment, Marcus. Enjoy the day.