Vienna, AustriaSchottenfeld
Ruby Marie Hotel Vienna by IHG
Retro department-store rotunda
Schottenfeld Vienna, Austria
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGRetro department-store rotunda
The cylindrical former department store trades formal hospitality for self-service, with compact rooms supported by communal cinema and library lounges.
What it’s good at
Notable
Tailoring mannequins, vintage fashion posters, and dark wood paneling line the circular corridors.
Listed
The 1911 Stafa department store building preserves original stone reliefs by Anton Hanak.
Listed
A 24-hour fifth-floor bar and landscaped rooftop garden welcome hotel guests and locals.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In Neubau on Mariahilfer Strasse, a short walk from Westbahnhof and surrounding shopping streets.
The rooms
Soundproofed rooms have extra-long pocket-sprung beds and open glass showers, with Marshall amps set on the bedside tables.
The yoga room
An indoor studio provides mats for quiet practice, and sessions occasionally move outdoors onto the rooftop terrace.
Ruby Marie Bar & Cafe
Cognac leather banquettes surround a glowing slatted counter, where bartenders mix craft cocktails and serve Italian antipasti.
How it began
The rotunda opened in 1911 as Vienna's first department store, taking its nickname Stafa from the civil-service welfare fund that bought it.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.