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The Historic Hotel Congress

311 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
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Ranked #62 of 122 hotels in Tucson
3.5 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
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marie c
Richmond, Virginia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

I just spent a week at the Hotel Congress and wish every hotel was this neat. And I mean NEAT! Clean and Hip! I am a normally anxious 45 year old female traveler and I felt very comfortable and safe there. The staff was personal, professional, fun and accommodating. As far as the details go: The rooms have a ceiling... More

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Blanka_12
Tucson, Arizona, United States
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

In the month of January, My friend and I went to Hotel Congress on a Thursday night. I never had a negative experience at this location until this one night. A particular bartender, Barabra, gave me the most disrespectful, stubborn, rude, customer service ever! Never in my 24 years of life I've ever experienced that. When I first arrived, I... More

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Lizzy F
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1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

I stayed one night at the Hotel Congress two months ago and will never stay there again. My company had booked their holiday party there. After the party was over, the staff would not let me or my colleagues use the restroom off the cafe....they said "Party's over, leave" The rooms were small and antiquated...that maybe what some people are... More

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DaraHC, Manager at The Historic Hotel Congress, responded to this review
February 3, 2012

Dear LizzyF, Thank you for your feedback. Your experience described is very disappointing to us. We are looking into this situation and are discussing with staff and management ways to better serve our clientele. Clearly we had a breakdown in communicating to you exactly what liquor law dictates to us, what house rules were being enforced and how we balance... More

azgirly82
Phoenix, Arizona
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4 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011
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I just recently stayed one night at the Hotel Congress and was not impressed. For the money I spent, we did not get much. The hotel itself has some nice history and was fun to look around, but I would never stay there again. First off the hotel makes you sign a waiver stating you are not allowed to bring... More

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DaraHC, Manager at The Historic Hotel Congress, responded to this review
February 3, 2012

I’m sorry that we were unable to accommodate your expectation of having alcohol in your room, but our license under the Arizona Liquor law prohibits alcohol not purchased on our premises from being consumed on our property. To clarify, if you bought your beer at one of our bars, you surely could have brought it to your room. Our alcoholic... More

missadventuresb
santa barbara
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My friend and I recently stayed the weekend at Hotel Congress and were so happy we chose to stay there. From the moment we walked in, we had a great experience. The rooms are small and old, but clean and nice. It is a historic site, and seems to have had very little remodeling or upgrading. It is not "fresh"... More

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tobeginwith
Portland, Oregon
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59 reviews
61 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The Congress is in a convenient neighborhood, it's clean, the staff is ok, the rooms are small and spare (no TV) but overall the joint lacks the things I value in a hotel room - comfort and calmness. The walls are paper thin, the bathroom is cramped, there's an active bar scene in the lobby and the train tracks are... More

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JerryPPhoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
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23 reviews
56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed at the Hotel Congress on the same weekend that there was a streetfair/"bar crawl containing numberous loud, amplified bands and tons of happy (and loud) attendees. My room (129 - the largest one in the hotel) was right on the main street that this "fiesta was held on (Congress Street, naturally). Needless to say, sleep was not really... More

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Jeharo
Tucson, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2011

Now this place has a lot to offer someone who is interested in learning a bit of history and values an authentic artistic atmosphere.The hotel has an amazing resturaunt downstairs with high quality food, and is located in the center of downtown Tucson. It gives you the oppurtunity to know the culture of Tucson and provides great service. As you... More

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Ariat X
Kansas City, Missouri
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011

You cannot run a hotel without hot water. "The boiler's broken" doesn't cut it, not when you're continuing to accept and charge guests who expect at least a warm, if not hot, shower. And certainly not when the front desk person forgets to mention the broken boiler problem not only at check-in, but also not during the three additional conversations... More

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DaraHC, Manager at The Historic Hotel Congress, responded to this review
October 20, 2011

Dear Ariat X, I apologize that you did not have hot water. The hot water system failed and was promptly replaced the following morning. Guests were offered a refund plus a guaranteed booking at a nearby hotel for the same rate. We are also sorry that you did not find the Hotel Congress charming. Most of our visitors enjoy their... More

MariaLClarkdale
Clarkdale, Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I originally booked my stay without a pet..but decided to bring along my Pug, Miso. I called to make this change and Abraham answered the call and took care of everything. He even took my cell # and called me back to confirm that all was set for us. I have stayed at Congress before actually above the club for... More

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DaraHC, Manager at The Historic Hotel Congress, responded to this review
September 9, 2011

Dear Maria, We appreciate your comments, as such comments help us to review our policies and improve our service. We noted that you seem to have truly enjoyed your stay prior to your check-out and we are grateful for that. As you are in the hotel business, you are aware that check-out policies relate to time required to clean the... More

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Address: 311 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701

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