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The Historic Hotel Congress vs Lodge On The Desert

The Historic Hotel Congress and Lodge on the Desert are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Historic Hotel Congress is preferred by most reviewers compared to Lodge on the Desert. The Historic Hotel Congress ranks #4 in Tucson with endorsements from 8 reviews including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.

The Historic Hotel Congress
The Historic Hotel Congress
8 / 10
311 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
From $0 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant
  • Free Parking
  • Multilingual
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It's now the center of Tucson's hippest scene and a great place to stay for younger or more adventurous visitors." Full review
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The convenient location Downtown means it can be noisy, so make sure you don't get a room over the popular Club Congress unless you plan to be up until the wee hours.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This refurbished 1919 hotel built for passengers of the Southern Pacific Line has basic rooms but an unbeatable downtown location." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Central, bohemian hotel, a short walk from Amtrak and Greyhound, with vintage Art Deco furnishings."
Gayot Gayot
"This is urban tourism, Tucson-style, at its most bohemian and funky, a classic experience."
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle. " Full review
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Lodge On The Desert
Lodge On The Desert
7 / 10
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711-2855
From $125 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A charming hacienda-style hotel originally built in the 1930s has gotten a long-awaited face-lift and now offers modern comfort in an old-world setting." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Lodge on the Desert is a unique slice of Tucson, with a 75-plus-year history and an updated look that gives its historic rooms a modern feel." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Rooms in this gracefully aging 1930s resort are in hacienda-style casitas flanked by cacti and palm trees, and decorated in charmingly modern Southwest style." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"1930s adobe resort a couple of miles east of downtown, tastefully restored to resemble a Mexican hacienda, with large, comfortable rooms and a good restaurant."
Gayot Gayot
"Mature palm trees tower over the swimming pool, and there are lovely views of the Catalina Mountains off to the north."
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