The Lowdown

Impressive 18th-century Viennese grandeur fronts this thoroughly cool and efficient hotel in Vienna’s city center. Every curve and corner have been thoughtfully considered. Ruby Lissi, the Ruby Hotel group’s third and newest Vienna outpost, is just what a modern city stay should be.
Breakfasts are organic and locally sourced, and in place of a traditional restaurant, a 24-hour cafe-bar offers top-quality rocket-fuel coffee and Italian-leaning light-bites. Soundproofed bedrooms are compact but far from cramped, with full black-out blinds and delightful pocket-sprung beds that you’ll likely find it difficult to emerge from.
When you do emerge, you’ll find yourself near the banks of the Danube, surrounded by pristine parks and less than half an hour walk from the Museumsquartier. Fans of Egon Schiele will be in heaven here amongst the world’s largest collection of his work. For local, in-the-know recommendations, your in-room tablet offers a Vienna City Guide, with Ruby-curated recommendations for food and drink, culture and nightlife. You can also consult the Ruby Blog with its information on upcoming events and then think about hire a hotel bike for a two-wheeled tour of the city.