Argonaut Hotel

4.5 star property

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$322
$274 nightly
$322 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13

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495 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Place, Ghirardelli Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lombard Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Pier 39
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • City view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Courtyard)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 230 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • City view
  • 650 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Courtyard, Roll-In Shower)

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Bay View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 950 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Argonaut Golden Gate)

  • Bay view
  • 950 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Alcatraz)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Francisco

Located in San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf), Argonaut Hotel is a 3-minute walk from Ghirardelli Square and 8 minutes by foot from Lombard Street. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Pier 39 and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Palace of Fine Arts.

What's nearby

  • Ghirardelli Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Van Ness Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lombard Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pier 39 - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Aquarium of the Bay - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Hyde St & Beach St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 6 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Buena Vista Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪San Francisco Brewing Co. - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ghirardelli-On-The-Go at Ghirardelli Square - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Palette Tea House - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Argonaut Hotel

Argonaut Hotel offers 252 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 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 coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 252 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a 24-hour fitness center and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy seafood at Blue Mermaid, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite 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
  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (45 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (28 inches 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 organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 250 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per night
  • Resort fee: USD 43.55 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
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. 960 out of 1262 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1262 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1262 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1262 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1262 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice rooms with tons of space. Great restaurant and lounge. Parking was expensive ($50 per day with self park and $75 per day valet). Other than that great customer service!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff, the lack of heat, the quality of the towels.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It would have been an excellent rating, however the fire alarms went off at 2 am and guests were forced out to the street in freezing temperatures! No fire or police responded, no hotel staff in sight! After about 15 minutes, the alarms stopped and we went back to our rooms. I was not able to get back to sleep. It would have been nice for someone on hotel staff to tell us what was going on! Hotel should have offered guests free breakfast at the very least!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff excellent, location for us was great. The quieter end of Fisherman’s Wharf. Boutique feel stay in an historic area. Hotel was old Del Monte packing facility. Interior is awesome. Elegantly done.
Old Del Monte building, now The Argonaught.
First thing in the morning. Super quiet. Only runners/walkers out.
Cozy chairs by the fire.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

marilyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Maeve

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is a bit loud and the rooms could use more lighting
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Redondo Beach

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, clean, large rooms. The staff are great. Met all of our requests and gave great advice on things to do and see in SF.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! What a stunning hotel. Extremely clean, quiet, and exceptional service! Located right in the heart of the wharf!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelan, Lafayette

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large rooms and great restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff was extremely friendly. I needed an upgrade to a handicap room and the staff was very accommodating. Our view of the Golden Gate Bridge was amazing. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was overpriced for the room you get but a very nice hotel nonetheless
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Pasadena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable. Great to be so close to the water. The area is more touristy than other areas in SF.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kipepeo

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025