Argonaut Hotel at Fishermans Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

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Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar
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King Room Suite with a Bay View
Lobby and Living Room
Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar
Blue Mermaid
Lobby and Living Room
Standard Room
King Room Suite with a Bay View

The hotel

You might feel like you’ve boarded a luxury cruise ship as you enter this distinctive boutique hotel, perched on the edge of the bay. The Argonaut’s original red brick walls, rich wood beams and ‘deck floors’ help to transport you back to San Francisco’s nautical heyday. At the same time, the plush décor provides all you need to settle in to your charming surrounds. Until, of course, those views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz lure you out to explore all that is Fisherman’s Wharf.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Valet parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Close to City Centre
  • Restaurant

Where is it

By Fisherman's Wharf, next to the cable car turnaround. Overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. An easy walk from Aquatic Park, Ghirardelli Square and great restaurants. A 12-minute walk to PIER 39.

Hotel information

252 rooms on 3 floors in 1 building. All with air-conditioning, 37" flat-screen HD Sony TV, pay-per-view films, CD and DVD players, WebTV*, WiFi*, coffee maker, honour bar*, safe, essential travel items kit, iron and board, bathrobes and hairdryer. Standard Rooms with 1 queen-size bed, 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

  • Exclusive Virgin Holidays Favourites benefits:

    Complimentary room upgrade: receive a complimentary upgrade to a Deluxe Room (these are exterior facing rooms with cannery and city views).

    Offers are based on stays completed between 1 Aug '19-31 Dec '20, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.

Why is this a Virgin Holidays Favourite?

Great location in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf.

Coastal inspired boutique hotel.

Exclusive Virgin Holidays benefits:

  • Complimentary upgrade to a Deluxe Room with cannery and city views, valid for stays completed between 1 Aug '19–31 Dec '20, subject to availability (may be withdrawn at any time).

Blue Mermaid Restaurant adjacent (breakfast, lunch and dinner). 2nd-floor fitness centre. The lobby level boasts the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's 10,000sq ft Visitors' Center and Interactive Museum. WiFi (included in resort fee). Concierge. In-room spa services*. Valet parking: without in/out privileges $65, oversized vehicles $75, plus tax per night; with in/out privileges $75, oversized vehicles $85, plus tax per night (all payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has resort fees that are included in the room rate (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - $10 credit for Blue Mermaid - WiFi - Fitness centre access - 2 hours bicycle rental (subject to availability) - Discount at Ben & Jerry’s - Local and toll-free calls - In-room coffee - Waterfront tour with National Park Ranger on Saturday and Sunday mornings – Use of board games and Xbox One console in lobby. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (4343)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good location - nice hotel

Nov 13, 2019 JulieB709

My daughter and I just stayed two nights at the Argonaut Hotel. We found the location to be great, right near the cable car turnaround and at the quieter end of Fisherman’s Wharf. Our room was large and clean, with a nice outlook. We didn’t hear any street noise and found the beds to be very comfortable. We ate one dinner and one breakfast at the… Read more
My daughter and I just stayed two nights at the Argonaut Hotel. We found the location to be great, right near the cable car turnaround and at the quieter end of Fisherman’s Wharf. Our room was large and clean, with a nice outlook. We didn’t hear any street noise and found the beds to be very comfortable. We ate one dinner and one breakfast at the Blue Mermaid restaurant which was quite acceptable, but nothing to rave about. The only thing that stops me from giving this hotel a score of five stars was the service. The staff seemed quite disinterested which is a shame as the environment appears to be a nice place to work. We experienced much better service at other hotels on our trip and given that the Argonaut was our final stop it is a bit hard not to compare the service we received. If you are deliberating though about a nice room in a quiet yet very well located spot, I would definitely stay at the Argonaut. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Still wonderful

Nov 12, 2019 wriliz Sydney, Australia

This was our second time staying at The Argonaut and definitely won’t be the last. We spent 4 nights in San Francisco and this hotel is just wonderful, as are the staff who work here. We had requested a quiet room and received just that. Our room was clean, beautifully presented and a welcome respite to come home to after being out sightseeing… Read more
This was our second time staying at The Argonaut and definitely won’t be the last. We spent 4 nights in San Francisco and this hotel is just wonderful, as are the staff who work here. We had requested a quiet room and received just that. Our room was clean, beautifully presented and a welcome respite to come home to after being out sightseeing all day. I have to mention Jessie on reception, whose smiling face and wonderful customer service skills are a credit to your hotel. We will certainly be back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fun stay, Great location, amazing culture

Nov 11, 2019 ShaneShuffield Denver, Colorado

Stayed the night here while sight seeing and enjoying SF, Fisherman’s Wharf area. Loved the ambiance and atmosphere. Rooms are chic and classy, beds super comfortable. Definitely going back on our next trip to the area.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location but an Underwhelming Experience throughout

Nov 11, 2019 David F Golden, Colorado

This was my first stay with the Noble house hotel collection and was quite honestly very underwhelmed and unimpressed to the point of doubting that I will try another Noble House hotel again in the future. The location of the hotel is great and conveniently located however the value and quality of the rooms as well as the overall appearance and… Read more
This was my first stay with the Noble house hotel collection and was quite honestly very underwhelmed and unimpressed to the point of doubting that I will try another Noble House hotel again in the future. The location of the hotel is great and conveniently located however the value and quality of the rooms as well as the overall appearance and cleanliness were very disappointing for a 4 star hotel. Numerous small things add up to make the experience less than great: 1) Mold growing in the showers behind the soap dispensers 2) cobwebs above the bed on the ceiling 3) outdated shower/bathroom features which I would expect to see in other 2-3 star establishments 4) no robes or slippers provided in rooms, when requested took 25 minutes to be delivered and arrived after we had already given up on them coming. 5) "Deluxe king room with upgraded views" is very misleading as the rooms had a view of next to nothing through a small window and nothing more to the room than what I would expect from a standard room in a hotel of this caliber. Although these are small things, I feel that for the price paid and being touted as a 4 star hotel, these things should not be an issue. The pros: 1) restaurant was good, good food offerings and nice service 2) overall positive experience with the front desk staff and valet who were all very professional and welcoming. 3) Location again remains good in the heart of everything and convenient to the purpose of my stay. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing stay in a great area!

Nov 9, 2019 Chad_Lue Chilliwack, Canada

I absolutely loved my stay at this hotel. It was close to fisherman‘s wharf, and I could easily walk around town and experience the sights. The hotel was beautiful, with warm and friendly service and very clean rooms. I would definitely stay here again!