Hotel Urania Vienna vs Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG
Both are in Vienna, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Czerninviertel
Hotel Urania Vienna
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Landstraße
Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 630 m apart.
Choose Hotel Urania Vienna if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 35 / 77)
Choose Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 77 / 35)
Why is Hotel Urania Vienna better than Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG?
- 119 more sights within 1 km+19
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG better than Hotel Urania Vienna?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Urania Vienna vs Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG: which hotel is better? | Hotel Urania Vienna | Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 43 +13 | 30 |
| Rank in Vienna | bottom 23% | bottom 42% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 400 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77 | 89 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 16 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +19 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 77 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +9 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| St. Stephen's Cathedral | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Carltheater | 430 m −580 m | 1.0 km |
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Location
630 m apart
Hotel Urania Vienna: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station U Nestroyplatz: 400 m, Vienna International Airport (VIE): 18 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station CAT Station Landstraße - Wien Mitte: 390 m, Vienna International Airport (VIE): 17 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Urania Vienna or Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Urania Vienna or Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG?
Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Urania Vienna or Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG?
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How far apart are Hotel Urania Vienna and Ruby Sofie Hotel Vienna by IHG?
The two hotels are 630 m apart in a straight line.
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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