Expert reviews
“With a vintage-inspired bar in lieu of reception or concierge, the funky boutique hotel Ruby Lissi lives up to its “lean luxury” motto, offering uncluttered rooms in the heart of the city, just around the corner from Otto Wagner’s striking Postal Savings Bank.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Vienna, Austria.
What guests liked
- Interior design
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This fine hotel is located on 19 Fleishmarkt/ Laurenzerberg 2 in the popular 01 Innere Stadt district where it offers the best in hospitality services and amenities to visitors in the city.
Tourists and travelers in the city of Vienna will enjoy their stay in the Ruby Lissi Hotel which offers well-furnished rooms and stylish accommodation options. The hotel is situated in an excellent location where guests can enjoy a stunning view of the city and provide proximity to several places of interest within the city.
The hotel is located to some underground and metro stations which will provide guests with easy access to their different destinations. This makes the Ruby Lissi Hotel an ideal departure spot or launching pas into the excitement of Vienna.
The hotel is housed in an 18th-century historical building. The hotel is the perfect blend of modern design and classic architecture to create the beauty that the Ruby Lissi Hotel is today.
The hotel is within a short walking distance from some fascinating and exciting places such as Schwedenplatz and St Stephen’s Cathedral.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and, a minibar.
The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful additions such as free toiletries, bathrobes and bathroom slippers.
The lounge/bar area is the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
5 October 2025
Pleasant
Nice location, nice room, nice breakfast area
Bathroom a bit uncomfortable to use, bed sheets a bit rough, the staff didn’t gave all the info upon arrival so when came late in the night was difficult to find how to come in to the hotel
3 October 2025
Fabulous
10 out of 10 for the location. And the deco was very interesting.
The breakfast area was not conducive to big groups.
3 October 2025
Fabulous
The arrangement of the bathroom was hard to move around in.
2 October 2025
Really nice hotel close to everything
Very nice interior, nice bars both at reception and upstairs. Great decorations. Good breakfast, confy bed! Subway station just a few steps away. Close to everything. Had a great stay!
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28 September 2025
Fabulous
The entire staff was exceptionally setvice-oriented. The rooms were soluoer comfortable.
We really would have liked to have a coffe machibe and tea in the room. Also, a bathtub.
23 September 2025
great location and loved the staff, would upgrade to a bigger room next time
great location, and staff.
having a toilet in the room was not great.
14 September 2025
Fabulous
Excellent location in the city center, very close to public transport, restaurants and bars
No fried eggs at breakfast
10 September 2025
Nice hotel great location lovely city
Well located nice staff , it’s really central . Didn’t quite appreciate how central the first night.
It’s very large and I think they could improve the internal signage . It was hard to find our room the first night .
9 September 2025
Cool vibe
Location, really cool vibe and decor.
No bar fridge
7 September 2025
Loved our stay—I’ll definitely be booking this hotel again with my family when we return
1. Location, Close to train station 2. Very friendly and helpful staff 3. It has a bar at the top level 4. Room is very clean 5. I felt safe
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4 September 2025
Nice bed, nice bathroom, nice breakfast
Bed, ultra modern facilities, self check in, good breakfast
Someone from the cleaning staff stole $50 from my wallet which I inadvertently left behind in my room. Didn’t realize till we were at the train station leaving for Budapest.
3 September 2025
Great central location with fine furnishings. Would do it again.
Didn’t experience the breakfast, probably because I’m too cheap. Central location, great staff and wonderful furnishings made this splash out worth while.
How much did the breakfast cost?
28 August 2025
Good location, but that is it-
Location was good
It is a “do it yourself” everything! Check yourself in. Hotel tries to be chic and cool with speakers in room??? Wifi was not good at all in my room. Had to go to lobby. Just wasn’t a good stay for me. Hallway is really dark! Black!
27 August 2025
Very good
Fantastic that I was able to check in my room early
To have tea & coffee in room
25 August 2025
Very good
Perfect location, Stefandom is a 10-minute walk away. The room is clean, the bed linen and towels are perfectly white, the bed is comfortable, and there are plenty of pillows. Friendly staff.
The shower door opens into the toilet, and there is no place to put a foot towel. There is no minibar.
20 August 2025
A nice place in a great location.
Room was clean and modern. Good amenities. The bar and the rooftop were nice additions.
The way the toilet and shower are in the room, behind only glass, was a little awkward. The fixtures themselves were nice, but the layout of them in the room was unusual.
15 August 2025
Mozart
Ruby Lissi is a great place to stay nice clean hotel rooms the staff are very friendly
Great hotel easy access to all of the restaurants and bars in city even walking distance
14 August 2025
Great hotel, recommended, I'd stay again next time I'm in Vienna. Super Central location.
Breakfast was different and tasty. A nice international selection. Reasonably good coffee. Barista coffee service was good. Comfy louge chair area where I work for the afternoon on checkout. I'd definitely stay again.
I like the personal touch. while the bar staff helped me check in, the default approach is through two ipads on the reservation desk and via an app. it worked, but I arrived late and tired and would have appreciated a friendly receptionist for support on arrival...
14 August 2025
loved the opportunity to stay in a great location...But nothing is ever perfect/ Breakfast elsewhere
Location LOCATION quite
The hallway color was depressing Breakfast price was too high Room location was too far from the elevators
14 August 2025
Very good
Location
Would be better to have kettle+tea in the rooms. Also daily cleaning, not 2 times a week would make a difference.
11 August 2025
Very good
There was no telephone service from the reception and the bathroom with the glass quite inconvenient . Also it was hot in Vienna in August and there is no refrigerator
9 August 2025
Pleasant
Comfy bed, great shower, kind and nice personal, tasty breakfast
We get Different room than we booked, noisy at night… we missed draft beer at the bar
23 July 2025
We enjoyed our stay, thank you
No breakfast, location ideal
Nothing
20 July 2025
Excdllent location
Excdllent location!
Bathroom
17 July 2025
A friendly and inviting hotel with excellent access to Vienna attractions
Loved the design and ambiance of the hotel, reception and dinning area The staff were extremely helpful and engaging. Location was close to various areas of Vienna
Work on going but would love to have had access to outside area for drinks
14 July 2025
Greatest place for a Vienna City city exploring
The staff is amazing, was super accomodating of you needs - we had a slight complaint towards something in the facility and we were taken serious from first second and the staff helped solve the situation which really make you feel like you matter! They have a very thematic interior and if you’re into that they go full out on that. The location is TOP! You can literally walk to everything - BIG big recommendation from here.
We had a bit of a messy start but it was just an unlucky day - the staff was WONDERFUL and really did their best to fix everything.
13 July 2025
Good location and comfortable
The Location next to the subway station, supermarket and places to eat.
Small rooms that didn’t have a minibar, and the bar staff were not very friendly.
12 July 2025
Great stay.
Very helpfull personal. Good and various breakfast. One evening, a band played very nice jazz. Creative design in the hotel. The staff made good drinks. Happy place.
In the begining, hard to find the room but you learn.
11 July 2025
excellent place, very cozy, nice spacious rooms with great music installation
perfect
6 July 2025
Young and modern hotel. Near historic center. Awesome bar and lobby.
Walking distance to historic center. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Lobby and bar are very nice. They have a small galley on each floor where they have free coffee, tea or hot water. Staff are very nice and accommodating.
Rooms are a little smaller for longer stays. Should be ok for shorter stays.
2 July 2025
Great base camp for inner city adventures
Excellent location for reaching the inner city on foot, good air conditioning during the heat wave, smooth check in/out, cleanliness
Some banging noise early in the mornings (maybe from the kitchen or current renovations), could have had a bit more breakfast variety for that price tag
27 June 2025
Convenient location
- great location within Vienna’s center - big room - good breakfast - Check in can be done on a screen
- not easy to find when coming with a car. Hopefully, they have a discount price for a public parking nearby but still pricey
27 June 2025
Loved it - will likely stay here again next time we visit Vienna
Excellent location for public transport and exploring on foot. Rooms have a great shower and are clean and comfortable. Overall hotel had all the facilities we needed Very easy check in and check out too!
Entrance was a bit unwelcoming but once inside it was great.
21 June 2025
Great location
Excellent location, bed was comfortable
Pillow was not comfortable.
19 June 2025
Stay was great with great location
Location only short 10 minutes walk to main Center and 2 mins away from train station. Great location
No mini fridge in room. Or somewhere you can get ice.
18 June 2025
It was good
Breakfast was fine
No Tea pot, tea making in the room
16 June 2025
Pleasant
Great location
No fridge in room
10 June 2025
Decent hotel, great location, weird building
Great for solo travelers who appreciate a bit of stylish luxury but don't need a minibar or phone in the room. Room had a good size and black-out curtains. Location in the first district is great.
The building is a bit weird (and shared with the Austrian mail company), the night entrance at Fleischmarkt can be hard to find. If you are a woman traveling alone and going out at night it might be uncomfortable since there are a lot of (drunk) party people hanging out at Schwedenplatz and around the entrance. You open the entrance door with your key card and then there is an elevator. It is not as welcoming as going into a hotel and seeing staff and a reception.
5 June 2025
A very unique hotel, specially for musicians
We love the location that was pretty close to the center. It was walking distance to Saint Stephen’s cathedral and to both word seeing .The room was spacious, the beds comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, we are very satisfied.
At the moment, nothing comes to mind.
1 June 2025
Hotel overbooked and poor staff service.
The hotel location was perfect for the conference I was attending. It was quiet, clean, and has lovely shampoo/conditioners.
The check-in was problematic as they had some issues with the room and suggested to move me to another hotel. However, I picked this location primarily for the location to the conference (3mins away) so moving was not possible. The hotel staff not only didn't notify me because they said they didn't have my contact details (through booking.com) so I didn't find out until 7pm I had to move. After 30mins of agony and stressful conversation, the hotel staff finally agreed to offer me an existing hotel room rather than moving me.
25 May 2025
Comfortable great location
Good location beds very comfortable.
Shower was terrible keep flooding into toilet when you had a shower. Amenities kettle fridge and tv compatible with iPhones so can Netflix
18 May 2025
Still preferrable mostly due to location, different hotel type, just be careful on housekeeping selection
Very welcoming team Still good for a music enthusiastic person Good breakfast
Housekeeping or free drink selection kind of ridiculous All room smells toilet due to its location in the room
12 May 2025
Very good
Great breakfast ideal location
7 May 2025
Fabulous
We really enjoy our stay at Ruby Lissi Hotel (April 26 to May 3, 2025). The room was just renewed and very confortable and clean. Location is perfect to reach the main touristic points in Viena, by foot or by metro. The breakfast is nice, although expensive. But the pizza at the bar was wonderful.
We only missed a frigo bar in the room. And on Sunday, we left the room to have breakfast at the hotel and when we came back to the room it was already clean and the door was not completely closed. It was an unconfortable felling. The temperature in the room is central controlled. Just a litle possibility to change that. For me it was warm along the nigth.
7 May 2025
Nicely situated hotel but you can probably find a better deal.
Nice location, close to everything there is to visit. The staff was helpful and friendly. I had to check in super late because my train was 3 hours late and there's someone 24h/24 at the reception.
You hear everything in the corridor. It was pretty calm when we arrived but I cannot even imagine if you have noisy neighbours. The toilets and shower have glass panels that are directly in the room. The toilets ones are blurry but it's really lacking privacy. Every time your significant other is in there you can guess their silhouette and it resonates. If you are with friends the shower transparent glass is directly in the room so you can see everything. There's also no fridge which is a bummer.
6 May 2025
Good.
Location. Clean Friendly and helpful staff Complimentary drinks instead of housekeeping every day
No coffee maker or fridge Shower needed one more side with curtain Super strong sewer smell from toilet Entrance confusing A/c not super strong
5 May 2025
Pleasant
good location, nice staff
I feel that for a 4-star hotel, it needs more care, for example: bathrobes, a water heater, coffee, and tea. More attention to ensure the stars and the price paid are commensurate. From rooms 1 to 21, there is no security; anyone can directly access these rooms without any obstacles. I don't understand.
4 May 2025
Great location and nice room.p0q
Affordable stay with a nice room and friendly staff. Very helpful with maps and planning. Bar downstairs.
Air conditioning was just okay.
28 April 2025
Great stay in a quirky, comfortable hotel.
Great location, 3 mins from the underground, 15 min walk from the CAT and to the Hofburg Palace and all the shops. Comfortable room with a good bed and bed linen, really nice bathroom products. The bar also doubles as the breakfast room and the decor is quirky but suits the place. Breakfast is a buffet with lots of good, fresh choices. Thought it was good value for money and I really enjoyed my stay.
Very strange concept of the shower being open in the room and would have benefitted from the glass being frosted like with the loo. Minor point.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Daily housekeeping
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Parking
- - Parking garage
Activities
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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8 October 2025
Comfortable, clean hotel in great location