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Argonaut Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
495 Jefferson Street at Hyde, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Argonaut Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel
Ranked #6 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
4.5 of 5 stars 2030 Reviews
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  • Very friendly(88)
  • Free wine(67)
  • Nice touch(43)
  • Hyde street(29)
  • Front door(17)
  • Would DEFINITELY recommend(14)
  • First nights(13)
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“great location but nothing special”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

For the Bay area, its quite perfect and there are many bars around the hotel you can enjoy and north beach is 5 mins up the road for great italian food..

The hotel itself is a tad odd, with its marine feel not quite working and i think there would be other places to stay which would better, as this place was just a sleep in a good spot...

One shame was pier 39, what has happended to it? Tacky and cheap its become, fridge magnets, grab toys machines and tacky irish ( yes irish ) souvenirs for sale and lots of other totally irelevant shops/gifts...

what a shame they have sold the charm of this, once before, MUST VISIT attraction..

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“What a hotel fantastic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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Fantastic hotel excellent location very friendly staff, rooms were moden warm and clean. This was the start of a 4 leg birthday holiday and what a start ..... I fell in love with San Francsisco what a city would say here again and would highly recommend this hotel......

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Brisbane
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Great location, great hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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This place is a truly great hotel. It is subtle, yet the whole feel of the hotel is very cosy and welcoming. We stayed for a week. After the second night, at our request we were relocated without fuss to a room with a better view over the bay. Every afternoon the hotel puts on free drinks of wine and cider which brings all the guests together in a pleasant environment. The location is perfect, just next to the cable cars and on the main esplanade along the wharf fronts. We are avid walkers and thoroughly explored the area for kilometes without seeing another hotel that we would have preferred to stay in. The ambience of the hotel is one of a boutique hotel that makes you feel welcome. The building is a nice historic one.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Lovely hotel, great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Stayed here for four nights. Great location at Fisherman's Wharf, friendly staff and smashing room.only gripe is the poor complimentary drinks facilities, and why you have a coffee percolator in the bathroom is still a mystery to me!!!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Clovis, California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Really Lovely”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I used this hotel as a perfect getaway for a romantic weekend. The room was perfectly appointed and decorated in a nautical theme that was tasteful and inviting. Our room overlooked a large courtyard area that featured live music. It was a lovely, peaceful addition to our weekend and we threw the window open wide. Connections to the cable car aren't far off and we had no problem traveling to wherever we wanted to go. The weather was perfect - it's San Francisco! - and everyone was helpful from the valet to the desk personnel. We would love to stay here again. It IS a bit pricey but you do get what you pay for which isn't true at every hotel in San Francisco with this price point. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

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  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 495 Jefferson Street at Hyde, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94109
Price range (per night):* INR13,442 - 29,965

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