History from 1919 to our centennial year hotel congress. I learned about the haunted room a few years back when i was. Businessfriendly amenities include desks and phones. On january 22nd, 1934 the hotel went down in history with a bizarrely unique experience. Room 214 is said to host a guest who died from a selfinflicted shotgun wound, but the date of this incident has never been specified. Built in 1919 the historic hotel congress is a cultural landmark located in downtown tucson.
Search for hotel congress discounts in tucson with kayak. In its current form, the hotel club congress is now a very busy venue for alternative, trendy, and upscale styled nightlife in a fun section of downtown tucson. Hotel congress outdoor seating is available during the warmer months. Our fullservice business center allows you to copy, fax and print. Each airconditioned room features free wifi and has a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower. Jul, 2009 the one with the aerial view of tucson, arizona shorter version duration. Book the historic hotel congress, tucson on tripadvisor. Rooms may be affected by noise from the plaza, street. Book the congress hotel stay at this 4star businessfriendly hotel in vilnius. Tucson in the 1920s was a happening place, see the row around the fox theatre and its opening just down the street from the hotel congress. Room 214 216 an old man in a seersucker suit can be seen at the window of this room from the street.
Guests can enjoy the onsite nightclub and the awardwinning restaurant the cup cafe which offers breakfast lunch and dinner daily. Though classically renovated and updated, every nook and cranny of the hotel reveals a window to years past, from the tap room bar to the colorful murals that line the walls there is a story in every detail. At night, the copper flecked walls glow under chandeliers and candlelight, making copper hall one of the most beautiful historic private event venues in tucson. Tucson paradise tucson paradise offers an accommodation with mountain views. Room 214 is often referred to as the suicide room because of a legend that a. Ghost in the window guests have reported seeing a man in a seersucker suit in the window of this room from the plaza, but every time weve checked, the room has been vacant. At least two suicides there have reportedly led to hauntings in the rooms in which they took place rooms 214 and 242. Kayak searches hundreds of travel sites to help you find and book the hotel deal at hotel congress that suits you best. The 10 best things to do near the historic hotel congress, tucson.
At night, the copper flecked walls glow under chandeliers and candlelight, making copper hall one of the most beautiful historic event venues in tucson. Some cynical city slickers might notice the absence of televisions in our 39 rooms and feel slighted. The hotel was modified after the 1934 fire into a 40room, twostory property from the original threestory version by noted tucson architect roy place. Since its 1919 opening, hotel congress has seen it allmost infamously, the fire that led to john dillingers capture in tucson, az. Av equipment is available for rent in each of our hotel meeting rooms. This 3bedroom venue comes complete with a kitchen as well as 3 bathrooms. We pride ourselves on the many unique features we offer that you. Originally built in 1919 to serve the cattle and railroad industries, the hotel boomed in the 1920s with travelers and high rollers.
Discover the passionate employees of the green team and their ongoing efforts to make hotel congress and tucson a greener place. Vinces room vince worked and lived at the hotel congress for 36 years before his passing in 2001. At 311 e congress street in tucson, arizona youll find a virtual vortex in time because. Several rooms at the hotel congress are rumored to feature supernatural.
He also has been known to touch people gently on the shoulder. Yet, even though its old, all the modern comforts and conveniences continue reading. Mar 30, 2017 located in the heart of downtown tucson, just steps away from the old rialto theatre and the rail lines, sits the historic hotel congress. Each meeting space seats up to 50 attendees making it perfect for a tucson meeting or event. Culture hotel congress downtown tucsons most unique hotel. Nov 21, 20 i travelled to tucson in october to visit family, but i used that opportunity to check into the suicide room at hotel congress.
Appealing to an audience ranging of college students to those in their 70s, hotel congress welcomes all. Things to do near the historic hotel congress, tucson, az. In room 214 a longtime resident of the hotel committed suicide and his spirit is thought to still be present, and room 242 is where a. The hotel congress culture revolves around a love for tucson, its history, and its future. Hotel congress is an historic wedding venue located in tucson, arizona. The history of the ghosts of hotel congress tucson museum. The historic hotel congress was built in 1919 in downtown tucson arizona. The hotel during this time was the nicest hotel for travelers in the 20s. This grand old building has some good stories to tell. Popular attractions vilnius cathedral and lithuanian national opera and ballet theatre are located nearby. Tucson 1 room book online or call 1855 214 3079 phone number.
Our courtyard hotel offers two flexible meeting rooms, totaling 1,248 sq. Search for the cheapest hotel deal for hotel congress in tucson. While this hotel has been both mostly rebuilt and renovated at times, it prides itself on keeping the history of the community and building strong. The history of hotel congress in tucson, arizona is incredible. Hotel with a restaurant, a nightclub, and a health club. The hotel congress is a federallyrecognized historic building located in downtown tucson. Hotels near pima air and space museum hotels near mission san xavier del bac hotels near. Old world charm that will transport you to a simpler time. The hotel congress originally opened its doors to the public in 1919 and has seen more than its share of history.
Guests can enjoy the onsite nightclub and the awardwinning restaurant, the cup cafe which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Built in 1919, the historic hotel congress is a cultural landmark located in downtown tucson. Drinks are also on the menu here, so guests can start the night off right. Hotel congress tucson book your hotel with viamichelin. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. This tucson hotel provides complimentary wireless internet access. Room 214 is said to host a guest who died from a selfinflicted shotgun.
At the heart of downtown tucson, copper hall in hotel congress embodies southwest elegance with its shining tile floors, arched doorways, and floor to ceiling windows. Since 1994, the hotel congress has celebrated the capture of the famed bank robbers with a weekend of special events and reenactments each january. Built in 1919, the hotel was part of the modernization of tucson. Several rooms at the hotel congress are rumored to feature supernatural activities.
In the months and years before construction began, the railroads were built, roads were paved, and streetcars installed. The hotel is famous for the january 22, 1934, capture of the entire john dillinger gang after a fire in the basement of hotel forced an evacuation of the hotel. Hotel congress is a tucson cultural landmark that symbolizes the history and foundation of tucson. Two rooms in the hotel have been linked to suicides. The hotel congress is an urban, familyowned, boutique hotel in downtown tucson that offers an. Things to do near the historic hotel congress on tripadvisor. It was originally built by alexander and william curlett of curlett and sons, but it was later renovated by roy place after the 1934 fire. Walking into the lobby, you will immediately have a sense of this hotels history. Built in 1919, the historic hotel congress has loomed over downtown tucson for decades. Expedia travelers like this hotel s comfortable rooms and central location. Built in 1919, the same year my father was born in tucson, the hotel congress served passengers arriving at the train depot across the street. About the hotel congress at the heart of downtown tucson, copper hall at hotel congress embodies southwest elegance with its shining tile floors, arched doorways, and floor to ceiling windows. Room 214 is said to host a guest who died from a selfinflicted.
In a 2003 interview with the arizona daily star, hotel congress coowner. Tucson convention center is a 10minute walk from the property. Learn about our giving program, in which we offer inkind support and run the hotel congress grant for nonprofit organizations serving the tucson community. Hotel congress is a historic hotel featuring cup cafe, bars, nightclub, music venue, and events venue in the heart of downtown tucson, arizona reserve a table book a room. The hotel congress, built in 1919, is the cultural landmark that anchors downtown tucson. Rooms embrace the hotels historic charm, though they are still very clean. In a 2003 interview with the arizona daily star, hotel congress coowner shana. Serving a range of tasty food and drink, hotel congress in tucson will have you thinking about seconds or thirds. Tucsons best private event venues hotel congress maynards. All 40 rooms are on the second floor, some looking right out onto congress street, level with the street sign. Built in 1919, the venue carries a distinctive southwestern elegance in a vintage style, featuring shining tile floors, arched doorways, elaborate chandeliers, and floortoceiling windows. Welcome to mystery411 haunted hotel congress tucson page. Room 214 is said to host a guest who died from a self.
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