Ruby Sofie Vienna, AUSTRIA
About the Hotel
Hotel type: Boutique, Design, City
Hotel size (number of rooms): 77
Check-In: 15:00 hrs
Check-Out: 11:00 hrs
Languages spoken in the hotel: English, German
Highlights: 24-hour bar and café with local snacks and drinks, Ruby Bikes, Meditation and relaxation room, Yoga classes run in cooperation with on-site fitness studio
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Hotel Description
77 luxury fitted rooms and public areas, that reflect the musical background of the Sofiensäle. Whilst the bar and the hotel hallways resemble a backstage area, the rooms were kept light and offers a place of retreat. A yoga and meditation room, sun terrace, library, galley kitchen with complimentary hot drinks and much more complete the stay at Ruby Sofie. With their own Vienna city guide and Ruby Bikes to rent, the city is yours. The Lean Luxury philosophy can also be found in this hotel. Saving on some features which are unnecessary when staying in a hotel, enable a top location together with high-quality interior and lots of love for details at a lean price. After a relaxing night, start the day right with delicious, healthy breakfast with ingredients from regional suppliers.
The Best
Library with workspaces for modern nomadic working habits. Top location in Vienna. Products and ingredients sourced from regional suppliers and smaller manufacturers
24-hour Galley with free hot drinks, ice dispenser and vending machine with organic snacks and drinks available on every floor.
John Harris premium fitness studio is run separately, but shares the same building and offers discounted rates for hotel guests.
Good to Know
The Sofiensäle and therefore also Ruby Sofie got its name from Archduchess Sophie of Austria. Since 2013 the Sofiensäle is home to Ruby Sofie, who has incorporated many historic details of the location into its interior.
The Sofiensäle openend in 1838 as a bathhouse. Due to the outstanding acoustic, the location was also used for balls and concerts in the winter. Musicians and artists such as Johann Strauss, Franz Lizst, Falco, the Kinks amongst others, performed at the Sofiensäle, which turned into a popular event venue over the years.
2001 a fire severely damaged the Sofiensäle and it stayed empty for 10 years. Now, after an intense all-round renovation and restoring the original state, the location is home to Ruby Sofie.
The rich musical history plays an important part in the design of the hotel. Vintage furnishing and conscious mixture of style of the 150-year-old history, including memorabilia of concerts, balls and events. Stage curtains and stage spotlights in the public areas resemble the backstage area and remind the guest, that this used to be a concert venue.