Hotel Congress

Hotel Congress is the century-old, iconic downtown hotel made famous for its part in the capture of notorious gangster John Dillinger in Tucson in 1934. The landmark hotel, which launched its fortunes in a young railroad city in 1919, has become the hip, urban anchor of downtown. From its signature sign to its Southwest art deco vibe, the 39-room Hotel Congress still retains a functioning 1930s-era switchboard. Owners Richard and Shana Oseran have preserved the hotel’s essence and kept it at the forefront of Tucson’s identity since they purchased it in 1985. The property boasts the delicious and award-winning Cup Café as well as the entertainment venue Club Congress and the jazz-centric Century Room, along with Tiger’s Tap Room, named after bartender Tom “Tiger” Ziegler, who tended bar there from the late 1950s until his passing in late 2024.

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