Argonaut Hotel at Fisherman's Wharf - a Kimpton Hotel - San Francisco 37.80763, -122.42065

Very pleasant stay in a hotel with a great location. One receptionist a little cold on arrival, compared with all the others we'd seen across 7 hotels across California and Nevada, which was a pity because all the rest of the staff were great - particularly those helping us with luggage. The unique decor of the rooms, Starbucks coffee, dressing gowns made for a lovely stay. We had a delux room which gave us a pleasant view. The children had a king size standard room, which had a disappointing outlook, directly into other rooms around a rectangular roof. No pool, fitness room, but far too busy anyway to miss it. Lovely restaurant attached. Easy internet access from rooms via ethernet cable (great as our wi-fi doesn't work). Only problem was with parking which cost, with tax, in excess of $40 per night. We returned our car early to the hire company to avoid paying for more that one night. Would recommend hotel if availabilty is accompanied with a special offer. Otherwise, for the same price, there may be other hotels available with pool etc.

We stayed in a number of hotels in NYC and California (inc a super expensive one in Santa Monica!) but this one was my favourite. The staff were very friendly and the hotel itself, including the room, were in top condition. Perfect location for a trip to Alcatraz (buy tickets early!) and also for the Golden Gate (we rented a bike from a rental place a stones throw from hotel). Enjoy

Friendly, fun, clean, and very comfortable. No problems, would happily stay here again!

Great Location. top quality service, and stylish interiors.

friendly staff, hotel juat what we wanted,reasonably priced.

the position of this hotel was great for fisherman's wharf, the trams, & Alcatraz. All walking distance, & you can see the golden gate bridge & even rent a bike to cycle over it. If you want high class shopping district it is a taxi ride away. the hotel room had great facilities & it even had an i pod speaker base. Staff were lovely & nothing was too much trouble.

excellent

We were absolutely delighted with this hotel. It really made our stay in San Francisco special. The atmosphere was really buzzing and the staff were incredibly helpful and happy. We loved the nautical theme decor throughout and our room replicated this beautifully. We had a view overlooking the bay and its location was close to everything. We couldn't fault it and would definitely recommend it and stay there again.

The hotel was recently modernised to give it a quirky nautical theme but was clean, comfortable and in a good location. The tram stop into the city centre is just around the corner and Fisherman's Wharf and other attractions are within easy walking distance. This hotel is an ideal base for tourists and offers good value (at least in the off-season).

A truly fantastic hotel nothing was to much trouble for the staff. the clenlyness was second to none the location was as near perfect as you could get. every place we wanted to visit was either a walk or a tram ride away and we wouldnot want to stay any where else . the only negative thing was the blue mermaid closed to early and there was not a residents bar open later on in the evening

Fantastic hotel in a fantastic location. We visited at the end of November 2007 and the hotel and area were quiet - free drinks between 5 and 6 pm helped guests to socialise. Would recommend to anyone.

Fantastic location, great staff, nothing too much trouble, free wine tasting started every evening off well. can't wait to go back!

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Outstanding Hotel in a great location

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Located near the wharf. Lots of sights and restaurants very close. Excellent hotel for the price.

Great, great location. Very friendly staff, very helpful. Don't miss the daily wine tasting. Nothing could be better.

Great hotel but Why do they give hybrid cars get a 25% discount off of an exorbitant parking rate? One more example of discriminatory social engineering.

Very, nice hotel and beatiful marine decoration.

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Staff was great. Location was near the Warf, and the Street Car Line.

Decor was very cool, restaurant food was tasty, and staff was quite accommodating. The only heart-stopper was the price of parking.

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We stayed at the Argonaut for 4 nights and it was great! The bed is outstandingly comfortable for a hotel! My son really liked the door men, they were all very friendly and helpful. The location was great and not far from anything. I wish it was a bit cheaper to stay there but overall it was fantastic!

Everyone (staff) was very friendly, eager to help, etc.

The Argonaut hotel was nice and clean. The sheets were wonderful. The only thing that was unpleasant was the fact that they put us in Room 202 which is street level and has all the big blue plastic garbage cans stored there (right outside the window) before garbage pick up day. At 5:00am on Monday morning the garbage trucks showed up and then at 6:00am the recycling truck showed up. On Tuesday morning there weren't as many garbage cans as Monday but then we weren't there during peak vacation time.

The Argonaut was even better than we expected!! The staff (and I mean the entire staff) couldn't have been nicer! They made our "girls" trip great!

I traveled to San Francisco for a business trip from Houston. After already being on the road for a convention I was delighted to come upon the Argonaut Hotel. The hotel staff at registration was superb and I was checked in and up to my room in less than 10 minutes. I loved the nautical theme of the hotel and was appreciative of the upgraded amenities all around. The room was extremely clean and tidy.

Great service and clean rooms. Very enjoyable stay.

Cannot beat the location. The view was a bit overstated in the description, but overall everything was excellent.

too expensive for what you get!!!

We had a lovely room overlooking the Bay, it was spacious and fully equipped with everything you could need. The location was great with ferry boats, tours and car hire, restaurants and supermarket all close by. The room was very quiet and we didn't hear any outside noise or noise from other guests. The hotel service was excellent and the conceriege most helpful. Complimentary glass of wine between 5pm and 6pm in the lobby was a nice way to relax after a hard days sightseeing.They also printed out our boarding passes for us before leaving.

The staff was very responsive, the location was good, and the hotel restaurant was very good.

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We really enjoyed our stay at the Argonaut. It's right in the middle of the Fisherman's Wharf area. The room was decorated in a tasteful nautical/loft theme with a comfortable bed, a couch for TV watching, and a clean, up-to-date bathroom. The bathroom granite counter top was a bit small. Also, the hotel entrance is VERY hard to spot. It is right on the street, but there is an awning which has trees on both sides of it so you have to look very closely. Just pull up and the attendants will take care of you. Parking is far away, so you will probably have to pay for valet parking. We would definitely stay there again. If you plan to visit Alcatraz, be sure to buy your tickets online way ahead of time. There is quite a ticket-scalping scam in place regarding these tickets. We were told at the ticket booth that they were sold out for the next 7 days, but that's because the scalpers have bought up all the tickets and sell them for a much higher price at these little stands all around the wharf area. And, there is only ONE tour boat company available that actually LANDS on Alcatraz! It's worth the trip so get your tickets online ASAP. Also, take a double decker hop-on, hop-off tour. It's an easy way to get around and you'll get a little history, too. Last, but not least, be sure to ride a cable car...we had a blast doing that!

Stayed here with my husband and two kids 11 and 9. It is right by the cable car turnabout and Ghiradelli/Fisherman's Wharf. We were satisfied but not wowed. Bell desk service was super friendly. Front desk service was cold and dismissive. Does allow pets which might be helpful to a lot of travelers. VERY expensive to use their parking!!!

The Argonaught is situated right on Fisheman's Wharf so it is great for just strolling along with the crowds and soaking up the atmosphere. But as it is at the end of the tourist area it dosn't get too crowded or noisy. Very good room although as it is in an historic buliding and the windows are small it can be a bit dark.

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I rolled up in jeans and a t-shirt feeling a little underdressed, but they did not blink and checked us in early, making us feel like we were VIPs and they have been warmly waiting for us. Excellent experience, and staying *on* the wharf was amazingly cool. I will stay there again, and next time try to get a bay view. ;-)

Although this hotel was beautiful and classy, it was also equally comfortable and friendly. The friendliest people are the bellhops. We came in from a long bike ride over the GG bridge. They gave us Popsicles, which was absolutely perfect!!! They were also very helpful with directions and suggestions. The free wine at 5 every day was nice, too! Overall, it was a great experience. It was definitely worth paying more for the view. I would definitely stay there again.

This was a great great hotel.. So nice, Staff was so friendly. We would recommend this hotel to everyone.. The aveda products in the bathroom were a super plus, so was the starbucks around the corner!!!!!!

An obvious asset for this hotel is the great location to everything, but the best thing about it is the hotel staff. They are courteous, informative and fun and make it a nice environment to be in.

Located near Ghiradelli Square and the cable car turnabout for Powell/Hyde. Nice, clean and quiet area near Fisherman's Wharf and great for kids. View of Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridges. In walking distance to Pier area atractions, restaurants and shopping.

Great service. location on the north end of fisherman's wharf is great. The award winning chowder in the attached restaurant/bar is to die for. This is really a whole lot nicer than the chainy (rather faceless) hotels only a few blocks away

The Staff was fantastic! Right from the valet service, to the bell hop and the front desk, everyone treated us like royalty! A must stay in S.F.

Absolutely fantatic hotel staff - from doorman to front desk to bellhop. Have stayed in hundreds of hotels around the world and have never had a more pleasant experience with hotel staff. The Argonaut is a "pet-friendly" hotel so we had two very annoying ankle-bitters in the room next door barking and whining most of the first night. With ear-plugs (a travel/hotel must) it was not too big an issue. Location was excellent and close to everytihng we wanted to do. Would stay again and would recommend without reservation.

We enjoyed our stay at the hotel very much, the only draw back was that the hotel did not have a room with a view available for us unless we wanted to pay an additional amount). It would have been helpful to know this when booking the hotel.

I loved the physical attributes of the hotel (building design, decor, room size, etc.). It's truly unusual. But I was very annoyed by two things: First, we paid $15 for a pay-per-view movie and at 8:00 p.m. we were called by the front desk telling us that the adjoining neighbors were complaining about our t.v. volume, which wasn't the least bit loud. We had to stop watching our movie because to reduce the volume meant that we literally couldn't hear it. It wasted our $$ and really ticked me off that the wall was built poorly enough that this could be a problem. Second, the hotel advertises a late-night room service menu until midnight, which I counted on for dinner. When I called with our oder I was told that the only late-night options on weekends are soup and ice cream because the kitchen closed at 10:00 p.m., regardless of what late-night options are shown on the room service menu. I also expected the beds in a hotel of this calibre to be considerably more comfortable. In all, I'd say if you're a tourist interested in the tourist-trap attractions (ie: Fisherman's Wharf and bars) then you'll probably like this place. But I preferred the five-star Fairmont on Nob Hill, which ironically cost us less than this hotel the same week.