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title: "Hotel Ruby Marie vs Moxy Madison Downtown: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Ruby Marie. It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. Hotel Ruby Marie or Moxy Madison Downtown in Madison (WI)? Compare guest ratings…"
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# Hotel Ruby Marie vs Moxy Madison Downtown

Both are in Madison (WI), 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · First Settlement
## [Hotel Ruby Marie](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ruby-marie-madison-wi/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1621836/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Tenney-Lapham
## [Moxy Madison Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-madison-downtown-madison-wi/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1870169/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Ruby Marie

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 600 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Ruby Marie if you want

-   to walk to the sights (430 m / 890 m)

### Why is Hotel Ruby Marie better than Moxy Madison Downtown?

1.  450 m closer to the city centre (−450 m)
2.  27 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+27)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 67) (+13)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Moxy Madison Downtown better than Hotel Ruby Marie?

1.  500 m closer to public transport (−500 m)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Ruby Marie | Moxy Madison Downtown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 8.0  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 4 | – |
| Google rating | 4.7/5  (+0.6) | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 350  (+120) | 230 |
| Rank in Madison (WI) | top 42% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+0.3) | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m  (−450 m) | 890 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 510 m  (−500 m) |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82  (+27) | 55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 60 m  (−280 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

600 m apart

Hotel Ruby Marie: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Madison Metro: 1.0 km, Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN): 7.7 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Moxy Madison Downtown: city centre: 890 m, nearest station Madison Metro: 510 m, Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN): 7.1 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Ruby Marie or Moxy Madison Downtown: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ruby Marie or Moxy Madison Downtown?

Hotel Ruby Marie leads in 7 of 13 categories, including Google rating, Google reviews, location score. Moxy Madison Downtown is stronger in to public transport, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ruby Marie or Moxy Madison Downtown?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Ruby Marie is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 890 m for Moxy Madison Downtown.

### How far apart are Hotel Ruby Marie and Moxy Madison Downtown?

The two hotels are 600 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ruby-marie-madison-wi-vs-moxy-madison-downtown-madison-wi/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/