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.
Based on 8001 reviews
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Great Hotel!
Sep 12, 2025Susan T
Great Hotel in a perfect location at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. The staff are really friendly and helpful, especially Luis, Sharon, Angel and Reuben at the front desk! We had a great room overlooking the Bay with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. I highly recommend staying here!!
30th anniversary trip
Sep 8, 2025NurseMel50Harrogate, United Kingdom
Stayed here for 5 nights to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary.
Hotel is amazing and very close to everything on fisherman’s wharf ,
Pier 39 to see the sea lions and a close walk to the beach . Views lovely across the bay too.
Our room 309 was huge but the only issue was the smell of damp in the room. We didn’t say anything as not in the…
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Stayed here for 5 nights to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary.
Hotel is amazing and very close to everything on fisherman’s wharf ,
Pier 39 to see the sea lions and a close walk to the beach . Views lovely across the bay too.
Our room 309 was huge but the only issue was the smell of damp in the room. We didn’t say anything as not in the room apart from sleeping but this needs to be looked at.
The bed was sooo comfy. Lovely sofa to relax after a busy day.
Not really a view of the City because of a big tree in front of the window.
We loved sitting by the fire in the evening in the reception area, was very cosy.
Didn’t try the mermaid restaurant as lots of places on fisherman’s wharf to try.
Would stay here again and we actually loved this hotel.
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Memorable family stay exceeded expectations!
Sep 2, 2025Liz SChevy Chase, Maryland
Our family had the best time at the Argonaut! Everything was perfect. The beds were super comfortable, the decor was stunning, the lobby had a fantastic vibe, and everyone was very helpful and friendly. The location near the Piers and Ghirardelli was perfect for us. Dinner at the Blue Mermaid was one of the best meals on our trip - the chowders…
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Our family had the best time at the Argonaut! Everything was perfect. The beds were super comfortable, the decor was stunning, the lobby had a fantastic vibe, and everyone was very helpful and friendly. The location near the Piers and Ghirardelli was perfect for us. Dinner at the Blue Mermaid was one of the best meals on our trip - the chowders were fabulous. We will absolutely come back to the Argonaut next time we’re visiting SF! Thank you!
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Lovely hotel with a great location!
Sep 1, 2025Terri GDe Pere, Wisconsin
Beautiful hotel with prime location at Fisherman's Wharf. Comfortable bed and bathroom. Commode sat pretty low; shower was nice; grab bars would be helpful even for those without disabilities. The bathroom light was motion sensitive but turned off during showering! Waving arms mid-shower was not effective and the darkness without grab bars was…
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Beautiful hotel with prime location at Fisherman's Wharf. Comfortable bed and bathroom. Commode sat pretty low; shower was nice; grab bars would be helpful even for those without disabilities. The bathroom light was motion sensitive but turned off during showering! Waving arms mid-shower was not effective and the darkness without grab bars was disconcerting. Loved the minibar in the room. The halls were quiet but there was a family with noisy children in the room above us (tolerable except for the one night where they were running around between 2-4 am). See separate review for Blue Mermaid restaurant.
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Disappointing and not worth it
Aug 28, 2025jdjordan10Nashville, Tennessee
First the good, and the bare essentials were good: The hotel is in a great location, it was clean, and the bed was comfortable. My primary complaint is that the hotel charges premium rates and failed to deliver a premium experience in many ways. I paid extra for a bay view and felt cheated. If you stood in the far left corner of the room…
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First the good, and the bare essentials were good: The hotel is in a great location, it was clean, and the bed was comfortable. My primary complaint is that the hotel charges premium rates and failed to deliver a premium experience in many ways. I paid extra for a bay view and felt cheated. If you stood in the far left corner of the room almost behind the bed you could see a little slice of the bay. That’s very different from the “bay view room” photo on the website. The “free in-room coffee” was the cheapest kind of single-serve drip coffee maker that makes coffee not worth the drinking. We wanted to order a room service breakfast for the morning we had to leave, but found that breakfast can’t be ordered until 7 am on the morning you want to have breakfast. That made the timing impractical for even an 8 am departure. The hotel restaurant is supposed to be highly rated, but we found it very ordinary and - yes, overpriced.
I don’t mind paying high dollar for a good experience, but this experience was a big disappointment. It did not live up to the hype.
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Great Hotel!
Disappointing and not worth it
