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Front desk [24-hour]
Airport transfer
Great for activities
Located in heart of San Francisco
Most popular facilities
Wheelchair accessible
Coffee shop
24-Hour Front Desk
Pets allowed (charges may apply)
Free Wi-Fi
Room Service
Argonaut Hotel - San Francisco
Featuring in-room spa services, an onsite National Park Service museum, and a classic San Francisco seafood restaurant, the Argonaut Hotel offers a truly one-of-a-kind stay in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf. This eco-friendly luxury hotel is set within the historic red-brick Del Monte Cannery building and offers beautiful views across San Francisco Bay. Valet parking is available.
The Argonaut’s newly refreshed guestrooms (completed in Spring 2025) blend modern comfort with a sophisticated nautical style. Rooms feature rich blue-and-gold accents, exposed brick details, spacious layouts, a flat-screen TV, mini-bar, in-room safe, and convenient filtered water stations on every guest floor. The Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar serves award-winning chowders and fresh seafood in a relaxed, historic setting—perfect for lunch, dinner, or cocktails after a day of exploring the Wharf.
Guests can enjoy the 24-hour fitness center, onsite business services, and immediate access to waterfront walking paths, historic ships, Cable Cars, and Ghirardelli Square. The USS Pampanito submarine is an 8-minute walk from the hotel, and the Exploratorium is less than 2.5 miles away.
Spa tub
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Refrigerator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Telephone
Sitting area
DVD player
Fan
Additional bathroom
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King Room
1 extra-large double bed
26.94m²
Has window
Type: Double
Room all facilities
Spa tub
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Refrigerator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Telephone
Sitting area
DVD player
Fan
Additional bathroom
Room Description:
Tasteful nautical blue accents, exposed brick walls and playful blue walls with a crisp white trim, style this room. A coffee machine with free Starbucks coffee, a flat-screen TV with yoga channels and Super Nintendo is offered. Free yoga accessories are offered for guests during their stay. This room overlooks the hotel interior.
Room Details
Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
2 large double beds
26.94m²
Type: Quadruple
Spa tub
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Refrigerator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Telephone
Sitting area
DVD player
Fan
Additional bathroom
Select dates to see prices
Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
2 large double beds
26.94m²
Has window
Type: Quadruple
Room all facilities
Spa tub
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Refrigerator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Telephone
Sitting area
DVD player
Fan
Additional bathroom
Room Description:
Tasteful nautical blue accents, exposed brick walls and playful blue walls with a crisp white trim, style this room. A coffee machine with free Starbucks coffee, a flat-screen TV with yoga channels and Super Nintendo is offered. Free yoga accessories are offered for guests during their stay. This room overlooks the hotel interior.
Please note, that the rate is based on double occupancy. Any additional adult(s), up to 4 maximum, will be charged an extra person fee, per day and person, directly to the hotel at check-out.
This room cannot accommodate a roll-away bed.
Room Details
Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
2 large double beds
26.94m²
Type: Quadruple
Spa tub
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Refrigerator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Telephone
Sitting area
DVD player
Fan
Additional bathroom
Select dates to see prices
Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
2 large double beds
26.94m²
Has window
Type: Quadruple
Room all facilities
Spa tub
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Refrigerator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Telephone
Sitting area
DVD player
Fan
Additional bathroom
Room Description:
Tasteful nautical blue accents, exposed brick walls and playful blue walls with a crisp white trim, style this room. A coffee machine with free Starbucks coffee, a flat-screen TV with yoga channels and Super Nintendo is offered. Free yoga accessories are offered for guests during their stay. This room overlooks the hotel interior.
This room cannot accommodate a roll-away bed.
Room Details
Queen Room
1 large double bed
20.44m²
Type: Double
Spa tub
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Refrigerator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Telephone
Sitting area
DVD player
Additional bathroom
Select dates to see prices
Queen Room
1 large double bed
20.44m²
Has window
Type: Double
Room all facilities
Spa tub
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Refrigerator
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Telephone
Sitting area
DVD player
Additional bathroom
Room Description:
Tasteful nautical blue accents, exposed brick walls and playful blue walls with a crisp white trim, style this room. A coffee machine with free Starbucks coffee, a flat-screen TV with yoga channels and Super Nintendo is offered. Free yoga accessories are offered for guests during their stay. This room overlooks the hotel interior.
Guest Score and Reviews
8.7/10
V. good
1080 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.1
Facilities
8.5
Location
8.1
Service
9.4
Catherine
young couple
10.0
GREAT LOCATION!!!
AWESOME STAFF!!!!
December 2025
Alina
Couple
8.0
Nice hotel great location for tourists.
Authentic, very charming,
December 2025
Services & Facilities
Most popular facilities
Wheelchair accessible
Coffee shop
24-Hour Front Desk
Pets allowed (charges may apply)
Free Wi-Fi
Room Service
Family Rooms
Airport Shuttle
On-site parking
More Amenities
Accessibility
Facilities For Disabled Guests Available
Wheelchair Accessible
Fitness Activities
Fitness Center
Food & Drinks
Bar
Restaurant(s)
Coffee Shop
General
24-Hour Front Desk
Express Check-In/Check-Out
Elevator
Non-smoking Property
Pets Allowed (charges May Apply)
Non-Smoking Rooms Available
Sanitation Procedures
Daily Disinfection
Physical/social Distancing Guidelines
Linens, Towels And Laundry Washed In Accordance With Local Authority Guidelines
Kid Friendly
Babysitting/Child Services
Books, DVDs, Music For Children
Languages spoken
English
Chinese [Mandarin]
French
German
Spanish
Media & Technology
Free Wi-Fi
Room Amenities
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Fire Extinguishers
Ironing Amenities
Family Rooms
Fireplace
Security
CCTV Security In Common Areas
Services and Conveniences
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Daily Housekeeping
Ticket Services
Concierge Services
Massage Services
Doorman
ATM Or Cash Withdraw On Site
Laundry Services
Tour Services
Transportation
Airport Shuttle
Parking Available (charges May Apply)
Valet Parking (charges May Apply)
Parking Available
On-site Parking
Car Rental Available
Bicycle Rental (charges May Apply)
Business facilities
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
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Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in:after 16:00
Check-out:before 11:00
Front Desk Hours: 24/7
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 75 per day.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Children and extra bed policy
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
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Property Surroundings
495 Jefferson Street | San Francisco, CALIFORNIA 94109, US
Check-in begins at 16:00 and check-out can be done until 11:00.
Interesting place to explore in close proximity to the Hotel are Museum of Ophthalmology, American Carousel Museum, The Cannery Shopping Center, San Francisco International Toy Museum, San Francisco Duck Tours, San Francisco Fire Engine Tours & Adventures, The Anchorage Shopping Center, California Crafts Museum, C.A. Thayer, Ghirardelli Square and others.
The Hotel offers Airport Shuttle, On-site parking.
Linens, Towels And Laundry Washed In Accordance With Local Authority Guidelines
Kid Friendly
Babysitting/Child Services
Books, DVDs, Music For Children
Languages spoken
English
Chinese [Mandarin]
French
German
Spanish
Media & Technology
Free Wi-Fi
Room Amenities
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Fire Extinguishers
Ironing Amenities
Family Rooms
Fireplace
Security
CCTV Security In Common Areas
Services and Conveniences
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Daily Housekeeping
Ticket Services
Concierge Services
Massage Services
Doorman
ATM Or Cash Withdraw On Site
Laundry Services
Tour Services
Transportation
Airport Shuttle
Parking Available (charges May Apply)
Valet Parking (charges May Apply)
Parking Available
On-site Parking
Car Rental Available
Bicycle Rental (charges May Apply)
Business facilities
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
All Guest Score and Reviews
8.7/10
V. good
1080 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.1
Facilities
8.5
Location
8.1
Service
9.4
Catherine
young couple
10.0
GREAT LOCATION!!!
AWESOME STAFF!!!!
December 2025
Alina
Couple
8.0
Nice hotel great location for tourists.
Authentic, very charming,
December 2025
Dawn
Couple
9.0
Great location and view of the bay was amazing
January 2026
Danielle
Family with young children
5.0
The location and cleanliness
The kitchen staff for room service was in responsive, kept answering the phone and then hanging up. Our order tha was supposed to take 20, never came. We reordered over an hour later, only to receive the wrong food. Had to go down to the front desk, because again, the won’t answer their phone. Then the restaurant manager was full of attitude and was short when the front desk came to ask questions as to what happened.
While I was dealing with that, my children were getting dressed in our room. A room in which we had late check out for, and this wasn’t even regular check out time as we speak of anyway. A member of the cleaning staff, who had just asked me if there were people in the room, to which I replied “yes, my family is ok there and we have late check out. She walks right into the room once I had walked away. My youngest two children getting dressed for the day and she didn’t even hesitate to walk in.
This was literally one of our favorite hotels to stay at. Such a complete let down.
January 2026
Kazuo
Couple
9.0
Location. Friendly staff
January 2026
Elizabeth
Family with young children
9.0
Breakfast was delicious! A wide variety on the menu and a friendly server.
Efficient check-in including parking our rental car.
The hotel is beautiful and very centrally located.
Only one hook and one ring in the bathroom for towels. More hooks or towel racks are needed.
January 2026
Greislye
Family with young children
1.0
We booked this hotel to celebrate our child’s 3rd birthday. I noted this in the special request section, and while I appreciated the small birthday treat left in the room, that was the only highlight. The hotel was visually beautiful and in a great location, I would not stay here again or recommend it to anyone traveling with young kids.
The bathroom door wouldn’t stay closed, soaking the floor or letting in cold air—it makes you wonder why the room was even offered without fixing it first.
This hotel, is completely unsuitable for families with young children. Our room had a connecting door and paper-thin walls. We could hear full conversations next door. Within minutes of returning to our room around 9:30pm, our toddler was giggling—and the adjacent-door neighbor knocked to ask us to keep it down. We complied. At 4:30am, their kids were loud enough to wake me, though the mom did tell them to quiet down.
At 7:30am, the hotel phone rang like an alarm and woke our entire family. It was the manager, calling to inform us of a noise complaint from our room—while we were sleeping. I told him we’d been asleep. He asked if I’d heard anything. I hadn’t. He apologized and hung up. Later, I was told the complaint came from the floor below and they just called two rooms above. No investigation. No common sense. Just a blind accusation at 7:30 in the morning. When you’re paying $500 a night, being jolted awake and treated like a problem instead of a guest is the exact opposite of “hospitality.”
Staff kept hiding behind the line, “We take all noise complaints seriously,” but not once did anyone take responsibility for how sloppily it was handled. No one verified the source before calling at 7:30am. They treated it like a box to check. That’s not guest service—it’s negligence.
When I asked if the hotel was actually set up for families with young kids, they insisted it was—but after explaining everything that happened, all they offered was, “Sorry we woke you.” That was it.
If my child had been a crying infant, would they have called at 2am? You’re expected to keep your child silent. It’s been 48 hours since our stay and over 24 since submitting an internal review—still no message, no follow-up, no accountability. I wouldn’t stay here again, and if you’re traveling with little kids, don’t even consider it.
January 2026
Janet
Couple
10.0
Loved the location. Restored canning factory transformed into a luxury hotel. The bartender Jeff is so friendly and gave us superb advice about what to see and what places were t worth the trouble. We were so glad we followed his advice to visit the San Francisco Science Academy. Amazing experience. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Housekeeping came every day. Loved it.
What’s not to like?
January 2026
Allison
Solo Traveler
9.0
Perfect location. Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Room was clean and amenities were well kept up.
Hotel doesn't meet the "luxury" prices, but I guess you're paying more for the location
February 2026
Rosa
solo traveller
10.0
It was clean, nice, great!!
February 2026
Rosa E.
Solo Traveler
10.0
It was clean, nice, great!!
February 2026
Carmen
Family with young children
9.0
Beautiful, historic, and great location
February 2026
Kylee
Family with young children
9.0
The Argonaut Hotel is in a wonderful location, right on Fisherman’s Wharf. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. Bed and pillows were super comfortable, and despite being in a busy area, it was a quiet and peaceful experience.
The restaurant hotel, The Blue Mermaid, left a lot to be desired. While it’s convenient for early morning grub, it’s overpriced for the quality of food you receive. You do get a $15 daily credit during your stay, which is helpful, and the service is decent. But there are better food options nearby for less (the Buena Vista, for example).
My only other critique has to do with the general “perfume” of the hotel. I was surprised at the distinct smell emanating from the lobby and hallways on each floor. It wasn’t an unpleasant smell, but it was really strong on certain days. As someone who’s sensitive to perfumes, this was a drawback for me.
While I appreciate an environment that smells good, I prefer to not have distinct scents super prevalent in the hotel I’m staying. This is just personal preference, however, and may not be a negative to everyone.
March 2026
Kristy
Family with young children
10.0
Argonaut went above and beyond for our recent birthday stay. The room, location, staff, amenities, restaurant, etc. were first class! Always on our list for return visits.
N/A
March 2026
Tracey
group
9.0
Very comfortable bed
March 2026
Kane-paul
young couple
10.0
Great location to public transport and local attractions.
Property was fine. Maybe slightly pricey for the room but the location is what you’re paying for.
March 2026
Yolanda
Family with young children
9.0
Staff are courteous and attentive, and the hotel is clean & located in a great location for walking to attractions.
My room's view wasn't good.
March 2026
Anastasia
group
10.0
Everything was excelent especialy the staff
March 2026
Stuart
young couple
9.0
Perfect location, walking distance to all that the area has to offer.
Nothing.
April 2026
Ilya
solo traveller
1.0
The hotel is really has perfect location and both common spaces and rooms “are styled in tasteful nautical accents”!
But!!!
But!!!
The “featuring views of the Golden Gate Bridge or Alcatraz Bay” promised by the room description turned out to be a window facing a cable car stop, with a narrow strip of water visible in the corner.
There were no amenities in the room, no bathrobes, no slippers.
About half of the items had price stickers on them — meaning you’d have to pay if you used them, lost them, or, heaven forbid, took them with you: on the water bottles, on the plush seal on the bed, on the umbrella…
To top it all off, in what was supposedly a cleaned toilet before your arrival, there was a fairly substantial piece of toilet paper floating in it.
After that, the little machine on the desk — kindly offering a cashless way to leave tips for the hotel staff in case you didn’t have cash — triggered nothing but Homeric laughter…
Another curious innovation at breakfast was sprinkling an Italian frittata with Greek feta cheese and adding a generous portion of fried potatoes on the same plate… well, okay — their chef is an artist, that’s how he sees it
April 2026
Jane
family with young children
9.0
Characterful hotel, converted from an old tannery warehouse. Situated close to Fisherman's Wharf and a tram terminus so really easy to get around. Room was spacious and comfortable.
Small.point, but there was no central lighting point which meant we had to turn on and off lots if lamps!
April 2026
Nicolas
family with young children
8.0
Really cool hotel right on the water front. Great location, awesome building
Bathrooms feel like they haven't been updated in 30 years! Cool stylish hotel but the bathrooms are like from a cheap motel
April 2026
nicolas
Family with young children
8.0
Really cool hotel right on the water front. Great location, awesome building
Bathrooms feel like they haven't been updated in 30 years! Cool stylish hotel but the bathrooms are like from a cheap motel
April 2026
Lynne
solo traveller
10.0
This is a wonderful Hotel in a perfect location on Fisherman's Wharf. It is a short walk t the cable car stop and numerous bars and restaurants.
We were lucky enough to be offered a very reasonable upgrade to a Bay View room so woke up every morning to the sun raising over the Golden Gate Bridge which was amazing.
The rooms are a good size with king bed, a sofa and lots of hanging space. The bathroom has everything you need. Housekeeping was excellent.
The restaurant/bar attached to the Hotel (the Blue Mermaid) is great, particularly for breakfast. Free coffee in the lobby every morning is a nice touch.
The staff are lovely, always smilingandfriendly - special mention to the very helpful Carlos on reception, Peter our excellent server for breakfast and Chris the wonderful doorman who gave us some great tips for places to eat and drink.
If you are thinking of staying in the beautiful city of San Francisco i can not recommend this Hotel highly enough!
Everything was perfect
April 2026
Kerry
Couple
8.0
Location great, room good -
didnt like the light coming in from the courtyard at night.
April 2026
Mark
Couple
9.0
Great location, good bar and restaurant. Valet was very helpful . View of the bay was good
Nothing
April 2026
Aidan
solo traveller
9.0
Location, bay view
Could have done with coffee machine
May 2026
Sally
Family with young children
10.0
Had a wonderful time! Walking distance to many places. Loved it!
May 2026
Kimberly
Couple
10.0
Great service, clean facility, good restaurant, great coffee!
May 2026
Kathleen
Couple
8.0
Great location in a nicely renovated warehouse.
May 2026
Andrew
group
7.0
Good location
Car parking charges for valet
May 2026
chris
Couple
10.0
Staff has been very helpful each time we have been there
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