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We stayed for 8 nights over New Year at the Argonaut and were really impressed with this hotel! From the friendly, helpful staff to the design and cleanliness of the hotel, we couldn’t have been happier with our stay! We stayed on the 4th floor with a room overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, which was a stunning view! We had two big extremely comfortable beds and there was even a very lovely thoughtful gift of wine and chocolate left for my nye birthday! We took advantage of the continental breakfast vouchers on the Blue Mermaid each morning which was superb too. The position of the hotel is excellent within walking distance of so much. Overall, the hotel made our stay in San Francisco even better and we hope to return!

The Argonaut Hotel was the perfect hotel for a visit to the wharf/pier in San Francisco. The location was exactly where we wanted ..."in the heart of the San Francisco Pier area". The hotel is adorned in a nautical atmosphere, with nautical carpeting in the upstairs leading to our room , a ship model in the lobby with exposed brick throughout, a cosy warm fireplace and nautical museum next door ! The theme carries through to the bar/restaurant. The transition from the hotel to the next door bar is seamless with the same pleasant vibe that one receives in the hotel. The hotel and bar staff were very nice and friendly and offered tips on the area sights. The bar/restaurant food and three chowders were unmatched in taste !!! At the time of our travel to the hotel a discounted card was offered to us for the Italian restaurant across the street. That food as well was excellent ! I highly recommend this hotel and all its accoutrements.

We have stayed here many times. Ovation is great for walking, food and overall experience. Staff is friendly and helpful. We had an emergency on our last day and had to leave that day. The Manager extended us a credit for our next stay. Great place!

Each year when I come to San Francisco, I want to stay in the Argonaut Hotel : for the fantastic location, for the casual and chic atmosphere, I appreciate the cleanliness and the staff is helpful and welcoming. See you soon again,

Great location, if you're looking to explore the Fisherman's Wharf area. Cable car turnaround, Ghirardelli Square, Lombard Street, and Pier 39 are all very walkable. The Maritime museum right next door is a fun visit to learn about the history of the area. Lots of eateries nearby, including fast food options like In-and-Out Burger and Taco Bell. While the location was convenient and the nautical theme was unique, everything else about the hotel was subpar. The room was dated with dusty areas that didn't seem to have been cleaned well. The lower-floor room was gloomy with very little natural light from a small window that opened up to street noise. After some persistent requests to the front desk, they moved us up to a higher-floor room that had larger windows and better privacy. The most disappointing part - they skipped housekeeping despite our request to have our room cleaned. Left our room in the morning with the housekeeping request indicator light on. Came back at night after a cold, rainy day in the city, looking forward to a warm, clean room. Instead, found that the room had not been made up. For a supposedly luxury hotel at that price point, inexcusable to skip something as basic as daily housekeeping. It was indicative in general of the poor service quality. A simple thing we noticed - hardly anyone in the hotel staff smiled. Everyone seemed rushed and overworked. Similar observation in the restaurant. The server got the order wrong and didn't bother to check in before coming in with the check. We were planning to have another meal there, but decided against it, given the service quality. Hardly a luxury experience and poor value for money.