Argonaut Hotel reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

4.5 Excellent

  • Cleanliness 4.5
  • Location 5.0
  • Rooms 4.5
  • Service 4.5
  • Value 4.0

7928 TripAdvisor reviews

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Great hotel at San Francisco prices

markhT5589UW (Irvine, California) on Feb 15, 2025

Our friends and we enjoyed our rooms on the top (fourth) floor. We traveled via the SFO airport, BART, and Lyft / Waymo / cable car. If you use the cable car, go to the Beach and Hyde terminus. Friendly concierge booked us on the Big Bus tour and added relevant info, such as: “exit the tour in Haight-Ashbury to get food”. Our room needed new batteries in the heating / AC controller, and they replaced batteries quickly. Remember to press the Privacy button when leaving your room unless you want housekeeping. Suggestion to hotel: consider a second folding luggage rack so that both people can store their luggage.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Wow!

ryanmendoza403 (Miramar, Florida) on Feb 14, 2025

My wife and I made reservations for a Valentine’s Day dinner, and we had a wonderful experience here at Blue Mermaid Restaurant. The food, drinks, and ambiance were excellent, but the service…holy moly! Our server George went above and beyond for us during our dinner. He even brought over a rose for us to cap off the night. Many thanks to George and staff at the restaurant.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Stay Here!

Vikki E (Auckland, New Zealand) on Feb 14, 2025

I fly to San Francisco frequently and have now stayed at the Argonaut quite a few times. The location is perfect, right by a swimming beach and beautiful park and of course Fisherman’s Wharf at your doorstep. The rooms are lovely and so refreshing to have a point of difference from the usual standard hotel room. In addition, they are always immaculately clean. The food and service in the restaurant and bar is great, no need to venture further afield! I have to say, the staff at the hotel are some of the best , they are so accommodating to all requests and every one of them seem to genuinely enjoy their job and interacting with guests. It is a pleasure to return each time, highly recommended

TripAdvisor users rated this property 4 out of 5

Beautiful and safe hotel, in the perfect location!

Lauren C on Feb 13, 2025

The staff at this hotel were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made our stay enjoyable. The location was **AMAZING**—we could walk to everything, even with our young children, which made exploring the area so much easier. The hotel itself was **stunning** inside and out—just beautiful. From the décor to the well-maintained exterior, it truly felt like a special place to stay. However, we did have a small issue with cleanliness when we first arrived. There was a large piece of chocolate on the carpet from the previous guest, and the decorative pillow on the bed was filthy—covered in stains, including what looked like melted chocolate… yikes! I mentioned it to housekeeping, and they quickly replaced the pillow and cleaned up the mess, which I appreciated. We never dined at the hotel restaurant since our itinerary was packed, but we did grab a quick breakfast to go—three English muffins, a bottle of water, two coffees, and a hot chocolate. The total? A surprising **$80 AUD!** One unexpected surprise was the stuffed animal they placed on our bed. Our two-year-old, of course, immediately grabbed it, and we later found out it wasn’t complimentary—we had to pay **$20 for it**! It made for a cute souvenir, but it did feel like a bit of a forced purchase. Overall, we had a good stay. The hotel itself was gorgeous, the location was perfect, and the service was great. Next time, we might just look for something with better value for money.

TripAdvisor users rated this property 5 out of 5

Unforgettable Stay with Exceptional Service – Can't Wait to Return!

Coastal24960778849 (Biel, Switzerland) on Feb 10, 2025

We had the most unforgettable stay at this hotel and are absolutely thrilled with our experience. The staff went above and beyond with their warmth and kindness, making our time extra special - especially since it was for my 40th birthday. We arrived in the evening, too tired to dine out or even at the restaurant, and it was getting late for room service. However, Josh and the Blue Mermaid staff went out of their way to prepare two delicious burgers, accompanied by the best aioli sauce we’ve ever had. We’re so grateful for that thoughtful gesture! A huge thank you to Jacob and Angel at reception for organizing a beautiful gift in my room for my birthday. My friend from Switzerland arranged flowers and a Happy Birthday balloon, and I truly appreciated the effort the staff made to ensure everything was perfectly set up. A special thank you to Corinne for your kindness and the thoughtful gifts you gave us before we left - your generosity made our departure all the more difficult. Lastly, our heartfelt thanks to Aaron and Karina at the Blue Mermaid restaurant, as well as to all the other staff whose names we didn’t catch, for fulfilling all of our special requests. Your service was truly appreciated! The only minor downside was that it was a bit chilly in the lobby and corridors, but that didn't take away from the overall experience. Thank you all for making our stay so memorable! We can’t wait to be back soon to make even more wonderful memories!

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