City Hotels Rūdninkai stands at Rūdninkų 15/46, in the southern part of the Old Town between the station and the main squares. It combines a hotel with apartment-style accommodation, which makes it more flexible than a standard city-centre property. The walking distances are short: Vilnius Town Hall and the Gates of Dawn are each about six minutes away, Vilnius University around ten, and the Cathedral about seventeen, while the Egg Statue, the Museum of Illusions and the Holy Trinity Church and Basilian Gate are all within about five minutes. Vilnius railway station is only eight minutes on foot, which is unusual for an Old Town hotel and makes it a strong choice if you are arriving by train from Riga or Kaunas. Rooms range from a compact single, an economy twin and a double or twin room through to a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, a deluxe apartment and a deluxe suite. The apartments are the main draw for longer stays, since a kitchen and extra space make it easier to settle in, shop at a local market and cook a simple meal. Rooms have sound-insulated walls, a safe, a mini fridge, a desk, a television with cable channels, a shower and free toiletries, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout. The hotel has a spa with a steam room, plus a bar and an on-site restaurant, so you can unwind without leaving the building after a day on foot. Other services include a 24-hour front desk, laundry and dry cleaning, a front desk safe, tour and ticket assistance, an elevator, on-site car rental and multilingual staff. An airport shuttle can be arranged on request for a fee, and the airport is roughly fifteen minutes away by car. Buffet breakfast costs extra. Check-in is from the afternoon, early check-in and late check-out are possible for a fee when space allows, and the property is smoke free. Pets are not allowed, and the hotel does not advertise parking, so check this when you book.
Who it suits
Couples and friends who want a spa and a bar in the building, longer-stay guests who value an apartment with a kitchen, and rail travellers who want a short walk from the station to a bed in the Old Town. It is also a good option for families who need more space than a regular double room.
Trade-offs
Rooms are a mix of sizes, and the economy twin and single rooms are compact, so check the room type before you book. The hotel is in a lively part of the Old Town near the Gates of Dawn, where street sounds can carry in the evening. Breakfast is an added cost, pets are not accepted and parking is not advertised.
The spa is a useful extra but not a large resort-style complex. How to use it: use the apartments for a stay of four nights or more and combine the Old Town with a day trip to Trakai or to the Hill of Crosses.
Walk to the Gates of Dawn for the chapel in the morning, spend the afternoon among the lanes and courtyards near Vilnius University, and return for the steam room before dinner. In winter, when the days are short and the air is cold, the spa and the on-site bar make the hotel a comfortable place to spend the evening.
Why stay here
- ✓Spa with steam room
- ✓Bar and on-site restaurant
- ✓Hotel rooms and apartments with kitchens
- ✓Free Wi-Fi throughout
- ✓Sound-insulated rooms with safes
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Laundry and dry cleaning
- ✓Eight minutes on foot from the station
Good questions
Where is City Hotels Rūdninkai?+
At Rūdninkų 15/46 in the southern Old Town, about six minutes on foot from Vilnius Town Hall and the Gates of Dawn.
Does the hotel have a spa?+
Yes, there is a spa with a steam room, along with a bar and an on-site restaurant.
Are there rooms with kitchens?+
Yes, the hotel offers apartments, including a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, in addition to standard rooms and a suite.
