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Argonaut Hotel

4.5 star property
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Exterior
Beach nearby
Water view
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; seafood, al fresco dining
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa

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Map
495 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Ghirardelli Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬
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City View Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City View Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobility)

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobility)

  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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City view

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Argonaut)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Argonaut)

  • 88 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Courtyard, 2 Queen Beds (Interior)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

  • 88 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Courtyard, 1 King Bed (Interior)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Courtyard, 1 Queen Bed (Interior)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Argonaut Hotel

Bayside hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, valet parking, and spa services.
Argonaut Hotel offers 252 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Argonaut Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lombard Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy seafood while dining at Blue Mermaid
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym and bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the restaurant
  • Steps from Hyde Street Pier and 4 minutes by foot from Ghirardelli Square
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A 24-hour fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Argonaut Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Blue Mermaid - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, 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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 85.50 per day; includes in/out privileges)

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
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Mermaid

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free cot
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • In-room massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish 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 (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (114 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • 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 path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (71 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1909
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch TV with premium digital channels
  • Hulu
  • IPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
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 age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 250 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.00 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per night
  • Resort fee: USD 42.37 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Argonaut
Argonaut Hotel
Argonaut Hotel San Francisco
Argonaut San Francisco
Hotel Argonaut
Argonaut Hotel Hotel
Argonaut Hotel San Francisco
Argonaut Hotel Hotel San Francisco
Argonaut Hotel a Noble House Hotel

Argonaut Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 816 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1058 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an excellent experience there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jena M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were so kind and the hotel was older but very well maintained. We loved everything about our visit and the restaurant, the Blue Mermaid” is outstanding.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brisida

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel Great Location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay close to everything. Safe and clean. Lovely restaurant below.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly Recommended!

The stay was excellent, with a view of Alcatraz from the window and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the close proximity to Fisherman’s Wharf and the many restaurant options.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, but don’t pay extra for the City View. It isn’t as advertised. The building is not tall enough to provide views of downtown San Francisco. All we got was a view of the neighboring restaurant
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The Argonaut has seen better days.

We first visited the Argonaut about 20 years ago and liked the hotel. Unfortunately it hasn’t changed much at all since then and looks tired and in need of modernisation. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the food good. However it’s hard to ignore the dated accommodation and lack of the finer details that many other Hotels have.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard, SAINT CHARLES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was extravagantly expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliseo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with group
I think they need laundry bags in the rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JUNG-HOON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the beautiful and charming atmosphere, along with the daily food and beverage credit :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kersten

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yves

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, in proximity of attractions, food was excellent at Mermaid restaurant, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mahmoud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff

A really friendly welcome from Isaac on reception on our arrival got the holiday off to a great start. The room was large and very comfortable. All the staff were friendly particularly the guys at the front door. We ate in the Blue Mermaid restaurant which had a wide choice of food and drinks and had great atmosphere. Location was great close to Cable cars, Blazing Saddles bike rental and only ten minute walk from Alcatraz tour boat. All in all an excellent hotel for a short tourist stay in San Francisco.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025