Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco

495 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA (show on map)

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“The Argonaut’s spacious guest rooms have exposed-brick walls, wood-beam ceilings, and best of all, windows that open to the sea air and the sounds of the waterfront; many rooms enjoy Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge views.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in San Francisco.

Lonely Planet review:

“Fisherman’s Wharf’s top hotel was built as a cannery in 1908 and has century-old wooden beams and exposed-brick walls. Rooms sport an over-the-top nautical theme, with porthole-shaped mirrors and plush, deep-blue carpets.”

Frommers review:

“If you want to stay in a beautiful, historic building and walk right out your door into the heart Fisherman’s Wharf action—and are willing to pay for the privilege—this nautical-themed hotel is perfect for you.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in San Francisco.

Telegraph review:

“In a prime waterfront location, Argonaut offers stylish, spacious accommodations with bay views inside a century-old historic building near Fisherman’s Wharf. Convenient to cable cars, streetcars and ferries, the hotel affords easy access to popular attractions, especially for families and fitness-minded guests.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 3rd in San Francisco

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What guests liked

All you need to know

This fine establishment is rated four-star as a result of the quality hospitality services being rendered in the facility. The hostel is situated at 495 Jefferson Street, Fisherman’s Wharf where it provides guests with the best in amenities and modern hospitality facilities.

The hotel features stylish in-room spa services while guests can easily enjoy the traditional seafood cuisines offered in the hotel’s on-site restaurant. The Argonaut Hotel is eco-friendly and provides a stunning view of the beautiful San Francisco Bay.

The hotel offers stylish room options such as Deluxe King Room, King Room, Queen Room, Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and King Room with Bay View. These rooms are well furnished and adorned with modern décor and fitted with fine classy furniture. The colors used in the rooms is warm and elegant while the overall aesthetic feel of the hotel is pleasing.

The hotel is located close to some major places of tourist attractions such as the USS Pampanito Submarine which is just an 8-minute walk away from the hotel and the Exploratorium which is about 4 km away from the hotel.

The popular Lombard Street is about 650 m away from the hotel while Musee Mecanique is 450 m away from the hotel.

Guests can easily reach Ghirardelli Square which is about 150 m away from the hotel.

Other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, and daily maid service are provided by the hotel.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
Samantha

13 July 2024

We had a brilliant time - great onsite restaurant with discount for staying at hotel, very professional staff, room serv

Very clean, great location, felt very safe, good customer service.

Pillow options were limited.

4.5
Blanca

11 July 2024

Seaside fun!

Customer service, hotel ambiance, and location. Ben and Jerry’s was delicious!

A couple of lights didn’t work.

5.0
Claire

9 July 2024

Smart, relaxed hotel with luxurious furnishings, great service in a perfect location.

Friendly helpful staff, great location & views. Convenient for ferries, bicycle tour, alcatraz & 4th July boat trip. Peter in the restaurant was excellent & your doorman wearing the Pith helmet always greeting us.

For our 2 King size beds could have done with bedside tables each side & proper stands for our cases.

4.5
Mojca

8 July 2024

Fabulous

Great location for tourists, comfortable bed and room, very nice interior.

A bit pricey, wall view (but OK, didn't bother me that much) and loud fridge.

5.0
Elisabeth

8 July 2024

Excellent and exciting

Location staff and standard of accommodation

I would like a pool

4.5
Michael

7 July 2024

Great location and nice hotel that falls short on restaurant management

Almost everything. Location was perfect. Its very comfortable and all staff are friendly and welcoming. We especially loved the outdoor restaurant seating and indoor bar areas. The room itself is spotless and spacious

3 things: 1- Bar closed at 9:30 which was ridiculous, even in July 4. We got up from bar stool on July 4 to look out the door and watch fireworks, as did 15 others, and all drinks were tossed. And the bar closed 2 - bathroom is tiny tiny tiny 3 - outdoor seating with fire tables nice, but this is another a common area to relax, this is ONLY for the restaurant. Even if ⅓ full you get kicked out

4.0
Megan

6 July 2024

A great option if you can afford it!

We loved the location and the rooms were so comfortable.

It would have been nice if there were a few more amenities like a roof deck or outdoor patio.

4.5
Anna

6 July 2024

If I’m back to San Francisco, I will come back to Argonaut Hotel

The interior and rooms’ decor is great! The hotel is clean and looks new. Its location is in a walking distance to the main attractions.

5.0
Louise

4 July 2024

My family and I shared a double queen room with bay view, it was perfect! The staff and facilities wonderful, restaurant

I couldn’t fault a single thing! The rooms are spacious and comfortable, hotel was very clean and a lovely atmosphere

4.5
Petra

2 July 2024

Little niggles were rectified by very friendly staff

Location, decor, staff, view. Could open windows for fresh air

Could be a bit noisy, as it is in a great location, but only when window was open. Sometimes problems with internet connection

5.0
Sandra

2 July 2024

Excellent. Inviting and comfortable

Comfortable bed. Within walking distance or a short car ride to the main attractions, we wished to see.

Dining prices high

5.0
Schmidt

1 July 2024

Exceptional

Excellent place.

4.5
Mark

28 June 2024

Perfect location

Rooms were very comfortable and well appointed

Not much to dislike!!

5.0
Matthew

25 June 2024

We really enjoyed our stay and Tatiana and front desk staff were very friendly and helpful.

Funky/nautical; clean and comfortable; right next to everything. Staff all fantastic. Loved it.

Nothing

4.0
Susan

25 June 2024

Situated in a great location. Excellent breakfast and clean good sized room

Beautiful reception area. Great location

4.5
Veerasith

19 June 2024

Fabulous

- Good location - Friendly and helpful staffs & services - Decent room size

- Bedroom toilet a bit smelly - Blue Mermaid waiter at breakfast a bit slow and ignorance.

5.0
Angela

16 June 2024

Loved the hotel, location and staff.

I liked that they up graded me from a king to 2 doubles at the last minute. I liked there was a restaurant on the property. I wish they were open later.

I wish the restaurant was open longer .

5.0
Steven

13 June 2024

Great place, location

Excellent facility, location, restaurant

Nothing

4.5
Tracey

12 June 2024

Overall thoroughly enjoyed our stay

Lovely view from room. Perfect location and clean hotel

There was no tea provided just coffee

4.5
Matan

11 June 2024

Fabulous

The atmosphare is great. Great vibe

I missed a good coffee at the lobby

4.0
Frances

10 June 2024

The staff made our stay very positive. Cannot fault the service.

This hotel is extremely well located and cosy. The first room we stayed in required some maintenance which we had to sort however the staff made up for these small issues with complimentary soup when I fell unexpectedly ill. When I extended my stay there were no issues or fuss carried out by staff. The staff were perfect and we loved sitting by the fireplaces scattered around the grounds.

Lights not working upon check in to the room was a little frustrating when trying to unpack and there were small flying bugs in the room which bit me. Laundry costs were very expensive. USD$12 to wash a shirt seems excessive.

5.0
Leslie

8 June 2024

We felt welcomed, and we were never rushed.

The location felt very safe. They handled the front door 24/7 and kept any homeless far from the location. It was within walking distance of all our activities.

Nothing at all. The museum was fantastic to stop and learn, and the convenience of the restaurants so close was perfect.

4.5
Angela

1 June 2024

Fabulous

Beautiful hotel in great location.

4.0
John

30 May 2024

Very good

Great location.

Hiked price due to convention in city .

4.5
Debra

29 May 2024

We loved the area. We loved the hotel. Would definitely recommend to anyone traveling to SF area!

Wonderful bedroom. Comfy beds and very clean. Had refrigerator in the room to store our water/soda/beer. Loved the nautical theme. The lobby was so inviting with the fireplace. We sat and chatted with others on two evenings after a chilly walk back from Ghiradelli Square. Great location.

Water pressure in shower was not the best. I also think for the cost of the hotel it would have been nice to include the water bottles that were in the room. We had our own anyway so not a big deal.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Accessible parking

Miscellaneous

  • - Face masks for guests available
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