Hotel Congress
Located in the center of Downtown Tucson, this hotel was built in 1919 to serve the cattle industry and Southern Pacific Line railroad passengers. The 1934 fire that started in the basement and spread to the third floor facilitated the capture of notorious John Dillinger, who was hiding in the hotel. The hotel maintains historic authenticity in its 40 rooms on the second floor with wrought-iron beds, vintage radios, retro-phones that connect to a switchboard at the front desk.
Rooms have high-speed wireless Internet connections, but you won't have a television to watch when you go to your room. The guest lounge has a plasma television and a computer with Internet connections. Staff is available 24 hours. Eat at the hotel's on-site dining and entertainment options or go to Downtown Tucson establishments. The hotel is two and a half miles from El Rio Golf Course. Call (520) 791-4229 to book tee time.
The Hotel Congress
311 East Congress St.
Tucson, Arizona 85701
(520) 622-8848
hotelcongress.com
The Hotel Arizona
The Hotel Arizona is adjacent to the Tucson Convention Center and within walking distance from downtown businesses and entertainment establishments. The 307 guest rooms are decorated using bright colors common in Southwestern décor. The rooms have high-speed wireless Internet access, a spacious work desk, 27-inch televisions, two-line speaker phones with voice mail, coffee makers with gourmet coffee, and irons and ironing boards.
Hotel amenities include a business center with a Windows computer station and printer, a heated outdoor pool and sun deck, and complimentary fitness passes to the Downtown YMCA. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and small shop that sells Starbucks coffee, and they offer room service. The hotel is about two and a half miles from El Rio.
The Hotel Arizona
181 West Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, Arizona 85701
(520) 624-8711
thehotelarizona.com
Hotel Tucson City Center
This 10-acre historic downtown hotel is located near the Presidio Art Gallery district and within walking distance from the Tucson Convention Center. The 267 guest rooms include flat-screen televisions with premier cable movie channels, coffee makers with complimentary coffee and tea, free high-speed and Wi-Fi Internet access, microwaves, refrigerators, free mineral water and Cloud 9 pillow-top beds and bedding.
Hotel amenities include free shuttle service from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., a business center, Olympic-sized heated pool, fitness facilities and spa, a 24-hour front desk, a patio and courtyard, a sand volleyball court, barbecue gas grills, laundry facilities, a restaurant and lounge, and complimentary hot breakfast buffet. The hotel is one and a half miles from El Rio.
Hotel Tucson City Center
475 North Granada Ave.
Tucson, Arizona 85701
(520) 622-3000
innsuites.com
About The Author
Based in Tucson, Ariz., Cicely A. Richard has been writing since 1996. Her articles have been published in the “Arizona Daily Star” newspaper and “ForeWord Magazine.” Richard earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and journalism from Louisiana State University.
