Argonaut Hotel at Fishermans Wharf

San Francisco, California

Star rating

Courtyard Two Queen
Lobby and Living Room
Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar
Courtyard King
Blue Mermaid
Lobby and Living Room
Bay View Two Queen
King Room Suite with a Bay View
King One Bedroom Suite
Courtyard Two Queen
Lobby and Living Room
Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar
Courtyard King
Blue Mermaid
Lobby and Living Room
Bay View Two Queen
King Room Suite with a Bay View
King One Bedroom Suite

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

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

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 4 floors in 1 building. All with air-conditioning, 37" flat-screen HD Sony TV, pay-per-view films, CD and DVD players, WebTV*, WiFi access, coffee maker, safe, essential travel items kit, iron and board, bathrobes and hairdryer. Interior Rooms with 1 queen-size bed, 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
  • Book by 31 Dec '25 to receive complimentary daily breakfast for 2 people for all future stays. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply.

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). 1-hour complimentary bike rental.

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

Resort fee includes: - $10 credit for Blue Mermaid - 10% Discount on the Napa Valley Wine Train - WiFi - Fitness centre access - 2 hours bicycle rental (subject to availability) - Discount at Ben & Jerry’s and the National Park Store  - 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 - Use of DVD players upon request - Exclusive Discounts and VIP access to tours, attractions and local restaurant from our Concierge. 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 Convenient Location for Fisherman’s Wharf and as a base for San Francisco & beyond.

Jul 21, 2025 Planeredrabbit

You can’t get more convenient for Fisherman’s wharf and all that it offers and the hotel provides a good base for exploring all that San Francisco has to offer. Next door to cable car stop and a short walk to the Presidio. Decent size rooms which are well appointed and containing most of the facilities needed (albeit the rooms are a little long… Read more
You can’t get more convenient for Fisherman’s wharf and all that it offers and the hotel provides a good base for exploring all that San Francisco has to offer. Next door to cable car stop and a short walk to the Presidio. Decent size rooms which are well appointed and containing most of the facilities needed (albeit the rooms are a little long and thin rather than square). Helpful reception team with complimentary water & coffee and a concierge desk for arranging excursions etc. Attached blue mermaid restaurant was OK if you want to dine ‘close to home’. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice room, but not a bay view.

Jul 18, 2025 HungryTraveler711

I was super excited to stay here for our first trip to San Francisco, especially when I saw that they offered rooms with a "bay view." Unfortunately the first (very expensive!) room we got that was supposedly a bay view had no bay view, unless you climbed into the bathtub and stood on your tip toes. There were no other rooms available so the hotel… Read more
I was super excited to stay here for our first trip to San Francisco, especially when I saw that they offered rooms with a "bay view." Unfortunately the first (very expensive!) room we got that was supposedly a bay view had no bay view, unless you climbed into the bathtub and stood on your tip toes. There were no other rooms available so the hotel compensated us by giving a refund equivalent to the rate for a non-bay room, which is nice; but it was the whole reason I booked the hotel, so still ultimately disappointing. In fact now that I look back at the hotel photos of their rooms on their website, there is no way that those photos accurately portray any of the rooms' views because of the buildings that are directly across the street. (First world problems, I know, but better to under-promise and over-deliver rather than building high hopes.) Then, we were on the street side where a guy plays music until 11pm at night, AND you could hear the people walking around above you. They were able to move us on the 2nd night of our stay - again which is fair, but meant packing up and starting all over again. Another note is that the bathroom was ENORMOUS and while the toilet had a separate room, the shower (with glass door)/sink were in the same room, which made it hard to get ready in the morning as a family of 4. It was fine but maybe not the most efficient way to use all of that space. To sum up... get a top floor room... at the back of the building away from the noise... and the bay views are a strange name for what they actually are. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Sharon at front desk was the BEST!

Jul 12, 2025 breynebeau Lakewood, Colorado

This hotel has the perfect location. It is very clean and comfortable. Unfortunately, our room 203 had a window that was not sealed properly and let in ALL the noise from the street. They did fix it enough so that the outside air was not getting into the room but the noise was not fixed. Definitely hope they fix it before the next guest stays in… Read more
This hotel has the perfect location. It is very clean and comfortable. Unfortunately, our room 203 had a window that was not sealed properly and let in ALL the noise from the street. They did fix it enough so that the outside air was not getting into the room but the noise was not fixed. Definitely hope they fix it before the next guest stays in the room. We had REALLY loud people above us and usually we never call the front desk to complain but it got to the point where we couldn’t sleep. When I finally called to complain Sharon from the front desk immediately took care of it. I can’t say enough about how wonderful Sharon was. Besides helping us with the loud neighbors upstairs she was always friendly and very helpful with all of our questions. I would definitely recommend this hotel to friends knowing that Sharon would be there. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Relaxing and well placed hotel to get SF Buzz

Jul 11, 2025 James H Walt Disney World, Florida

This is a lovely hotel. It is hard to single out any one staff member, but here is a selection of staff. Brian - awesome waiter Josh - front of house, restaurant Brendan and Isaac - hotel management Once again many more, great team. Setting is amazing as described by others. Rooms are large and stylish, although a little dark for me ( not… Read more
This is a lovely hotel. It is hard to single out any one staff member, but here is a selection of staff. Brian - awesome waiter Josh - front of house, restaurant Brendan and Isaac - hotel management Once again many more, great team. Setting is amazing as described by others. Rooms are large and stylish, although a little dark for me ( not sufficient to lose a star). Thank you Argonaut Read less
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Jul 10, 2025 cesarponceb San Diego, California

Had an amazing stay at the Argonaut Hotel! The staff made my birthday extra special with a thoughtful welcome gift. My room had beautiful ocean views and even a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Everything was perfect, and the food at the Blue Mermaid was delicious. Its also on the main strip in Fisherman’s wharf.. so LOCATION LOCATION +A Can’t wait… Read more
Had an amazing stay at the Argonaut Hotel! The staff made my birthday extra special with a thoughtful welcome gift. My room had beautiful ocean views and even a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Everything was perfect, and the food at the Blue Mermaid was delicious. Its also on the main strip in Fisherman’s wharf.. so LOCATION LOCATION +A Can’t wait to come back Read less