Argonaut Hotel at Fishermans Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

King Room Suite with a Bay View
Double Queen Room
Lobby and Living Room
Lobby and Living Room
King Room
Lobby and Living Room
King Room Suite with a Bay View
Double Queen Room
Lobby and Living Room
Lobby and Living Room
King Room
Lobby and Living Room

The hotel

Perched conveniently on the edge of the bay at Fisherman's Wharf, this nautically inspired boutique hotel has something of the feel of a luxury cruise ship. The Hotel's architecture, complete with original red brick walls and rich wood beams, embodies the rich nautical history of San Francisco in its heyday, while it's plush intricate decor nestles guests into an accommodating, lively environment that's modern and comforting. The lobby is a 'living room' complete with fireplace and working astronomer's clock above the mantel. Other maritime touches include 'deck' floors. Some of the pristine rooms have fantastic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.

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. An easy walk from Aquatic Park, Ghirardelli Square and great restaurants nearby. 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.

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*. Concierge. In-room spa services*. Valet parking $50, oversized vehicles $61, plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $29 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - $10 credit for Blue Mermaid - WiFi - Fitness center access - 2 hours complimentary URB-E rental with concierge (subject to availability) - 10% discount at Ben & Jerry’s - Discount at See’s Candy - Free local and toll-free calls - Complimentary in-room coffee - Saturday and Sunday – Complimentary tour with NPS Ranger at 10:30am. 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.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent location. Hotel somewhat overrated

May 17, 2019 towats Gold Coast Australia

Spent a few nights in this hotel at the beginning of May. We had a room on the 3rd floor facing the bay and Alcatraz Island. The hotel is very well located if you wish to visit Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Lombard Street and the Ferry Building. The house used in the filming of Mrs Doubtfire is also not very far away in Steiner Street. If the… Read more
Spent a few nights in this hotel at the beginning of May. We had a room on the 3rd floor facing the bay and Alcatraz Island. The hotel is very well located if you wish to visit Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Lombard Street and the Ferry Building. The house used in the filming of Mrs Doubtfire is also not very far away in Steiner Street. If the silver screen holds your interest, there are many other movie locations not far away. Also, the Hyde Street cable car terminal - which gets you downtown-is just around the corner from the hotel as are some fine restaurants for breakfast. The hotel internally is well appointed with a nautical theme throughout. The rooms are spacious, bed is comfortable and everything works. But it is difficult to see how the rate -even booked through Expedia- can be fully justified with little luxury or whoa factor on show. Presumably it just comes down to the location as there very little else- other than a Sheraton-in the immediate area. So, if you are visiting the areas above, the Argonaut has to be your choice. If not, I wouldn’t be rushing to make a booking. Read less
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May 14, 2019 704fredt

Great location. Close to Fisherman's wharf and trolley station. Staff very friendly and the room was very nice. Bar and restaurant has a lot of local flavor. We totally enjoyed our stay and recommend the Argonaut as probably the best place to stay at Fisherman's Wharf.
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May 13, 2019 catp79 Winchester, United Kingdom

We originally stayed here back in 2009 and when the opportunity arose for us to return to San Franciso, there was no doubt in our minds where we would stay...the Argonaut is just superb. We had a Bay View King Suite this visit and I seriously cannot fault it! The room was huge, clean and comfortable. The view is superb. The soundproofing not so… Read more
We originally stayed here back in 2009 and when the opportunity arose for us to return to San Franciso, there was no doubt in our minds where we would stay...the Argonaut is just superb. We had a Bay View King Suite this visit and I seriously cannot fault it! The room was huge, clean and comfortable. The view is superb. The soundproofing not so good though with the noise of the entertainment from the wharf pretty loud...but then, what do you expect really?! All staff that we came across were friendly, especially the bellboys who will always chat to you and have the best hints and tips for the local area. The restaurant is always good; the food good and not overly expensive. Location is perfect; everything is within walking distance and if you're not up for that, there are a couple of cable car stops really close by. Our only real disappointment on this visit was the fact they have abandoned wine hour; this was something we really enjoyed on our last visit however this will not put us off coming back to the Argonaut again one day. Read less
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May 12, 2019 Chris K

Argonaut hotel was in an awesome location, staff were very friendly and provided great service and the breakfast was good. Unfortunately the room was very dark and had a slight smell to it, maybe it needed to be aired for a while (we opened the window daily to try to reduce the smell). Overall good experience
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location

May 12, 2019 David R Manchester

This was our third visit to San Francisco and the first time staying in Fisherman’s Wharf. The location is excellent for the tourist areas. The hotel is of a high standard and our room was excellent, with 2 queen beds and a window overlooking the cable car terminal, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Fisherman’s Wharf is generally an… Read more
This was our third visit to San Francisco and the first time staying in Fisherman’s Wharf. The location is excellent for the tourist areas. The hotel is of a high standard and our room was excellent, with 2 queen beds and a window overlooking the cable car terminal, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Fisherman’s Wharf is generally an expensive area and the hotel restaurant is consistent with the surrounding restaurants, and of a good quality for breakfast and dinner. Overall, this is a great option for San Francisco and the best option for Fisherman’s Wharf. Read less