Hotel Congress

I love this place. Historical old SW architecture and ambiance. Have met some cool ppl here.

This place is great, mildly bourgois bar but really awesome outdoor area and nice non-standard room. I would stay here for more than a might, it sucks you in. Karaoke on sunday night was fun, a decent mix of locals and tourists. They seem to have good music coming through, like Ariel Pink so you could check in advance when people are playing. If you are under 21 don't try to stay here because they operate as a bar.

This place is really fun and is something you should experience just once. I love that walking into this hotel is almost like taking a step back in time. Be warned, if you are the type of person who likes to lock themselves away in their room and watch TV, this place isn't for you. There are no TVs in the room and there is only a radio and phone. Although, there is a TV room if you NEED to watch something. I, however, love that there is no tv in the room. It forces people to socialize together how people used to, without the distractions of technology.

The lobby and the rooms all are original style decor. The bathroom was one of my favorite parts (weird, right?!) old tile, sink, tub, etc. Truly beautiful. There are lots of bars, restaurants and venues to keep you busy. I enjoyed the cactus garden, which is really just a patio on the second floor in the middle of the building with some potted cactus, but it has a great atmosphere.

You do have to know that it is quite loud in the rooms. I had a room that was not above the club and it was still loud. We ended up falling asleep with the radio on (fun old tunes) to drown out the sounds of the streets below.