Stayed Nov 9, 2008 in room 35#.

Positive:
- Valets are super friendly. They have to handle people coming in on a very busy street with no parking, yet took care of us with out issue when checking in, unloading car, ect.
- Location. Perfect for tourists to SF. Pier 39, Giardelli Square, and many major starting points for sightseeing in SF are less than 5 min walk. Tons of good eats nearby also.
- Suprisingly quiet, considering location.
- Good quality rooms.
- Free Wifi.

Negative
- $40 p/day to park. I guess thats what it takes to park in downtown SF, but still, Ouch.

Overall, really a great place, at a great price ($169 p/night). Highly recommend to SF bound tourists.

Excellent overnight in SF. Upgraded to huge suite w/windows that opened, nice decor, mini bar plus refrigerator, deep soaking tub with bubbles. Quiet, climate control, cute decor, cool animal-print robes, staff welcoming and professional. Not a single negative.

I went on a business trip to San Francisco and stayed four nights at the Argonaut Hotel in North Beach. It was a truly wonderful experience. The décor is very modern and chic. The room was beautiful, and everything worked… usually there is something (such as a plug or shower handle) that is faulty but this room had everything including a radio/ipod player. I particularly liked the full box of Kleenex (not quarter full), the NYTimes delivered free to my room each morning, the turn down service with an uplifting quotation on the pillow (I thought it cute!), and the high quality hand cream etc. There is a complimentary glass of wine at 5.00 p.m. every evening in the foyer. This hotel was right near Fort Mason, a national park and a lovely small beach. All the staff, particularly the concierge, was extremely helpful and friendly, and check in and out was fast. I ate alone in the restaurant every evening and felt very at ease. Only suggestion I would have is to offer a self-service buffet breakfast and include a one-price continental breakfast rather than have it served. It is quicker and more efficient. I highly recommend this hotel… I loved it!

Recently took my two teenage boys to visit their college-attending sister in San Francisco. Chose the Argonaut for the location and because booking a suite at the Argonaut was a better value (it seemed) than booking two rooms at other, downtown hotels. I was very happy with the choice. Great location at the cable car turnaround. An easy and very fun cable car ride into downtown, easy walk to Pier 33 for the fun tour of Alcatraz. A fairly easy walk to North Beach and other great locations for dining.

The room was very spacious with a great bathroom and flat screen TVs. Deep bathtub with jacuzzi jets. Really nice decor. Some find it kitschy, but I found it warm and inviting and a nice change from the neutral, bland business hotels. Great art on the walls.

Service was good, although like others I noted the concierge service was a little spotty. Front desk, front door, and bell service were all excellent and friendly.

I chose a non-view suite, but in fact we had a nice view of Alcatraz and the Bay, even on the 2nd floor.

A few downsides...the pull-out sofa bed was not comfortable for the boys, but our king bed was very comfortable. Walls are very thin and the water pipes and some other sounds are very loud.

All in all, one of the best choices in and around downtown San Francisco. I would definitely stay again.