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Argonaut Hotel

4.5 star property
Luxury bayside hotel, walk to Ghirardelli Square
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Exterior
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

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Map
495 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Popular LocationGhirardelli Square4 min walk
  • Popular LocationLombard Street10 min walk
  • Popular LocationPier 3912 min walk
  • AirportSan Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)32 min drive
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Room options

City View Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

City View Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bay View (Mobility, Roll in Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

City View Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll in Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobility)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 59 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bay View (Mobility)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

City View Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

City View Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Argonaut)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 59 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Courtyard, 2 Queen Beds (Interior)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 59 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Courtyard, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Roll in Shower, Interior)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Courtyard, 1 King Bed (Interior)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Courtyard, 1 Queen Bed (Interior)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

Argonaut Hotel is located in Fisherman's Wharf, a neighborhood in San Francisco, and is in the entertainment district and on the waterfront. Hyde Street Pier and Lombard Street are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Ghirardelli Square and Pier 39. Alcatraz Island and Palace of Fine Arts are two other places to visit that come recommended. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

What's nearby

  • Ghirardelli Square - 4 min walk
  • Lombard Street - 10 min walk
  • Pier 39 - 12 min walk
  • Alcatraz Island - 1 min drive
  • Palace of Fine Arts - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Hyde St & Beach St Stop - 2 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 6 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ghirardelli Square - 5 min walk
  • Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace - 4 min walk
  • In-N-Out Burger - 3 min walk
  • Pier 45 Seafood - 7 min walk
  • The Buena Vista01 - 2 min walk

About this property

Argonaut Hotel

Luxury historic hotel near Ghirardelli Square
Located close to Hyde Street Pier and Lombard Street, Argonaut Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. The on-site seafood restaurant, The Blue Mermaid Chowder, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to a gym and a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Wedding services, a porter/bellboy and a 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 252 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes. Guest reviews speak positively of the spacious rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/bath combinations
  • Recycling, video game consoles and premium channels

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key Global – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 85.50 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Blue Mermaid Chowder

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's toys
  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • On the bay

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Building
  • Built in 1909
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with premium channels
  • DVD player
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room coffee
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20–30 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 85.50 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 250 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Argonaut Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 765 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, fantastic restaurant and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tuan, Chula Vista

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean rooms great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nonata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have the best customer service! The best ambiance! The food and drinks are perfect! And I love the fireplace and fire pits.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with nice friendly and professional staff who were wonderful to our pet. I would definitely come back again. Parking is quite expensive at $75 per night though.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience at the hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was terrific. Easy to get to Alcatraz and the Ghirardelli chocolate factory near by. Eating options nearby and tour buses. Would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liavin Munoz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely served it’s purpose
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024