Argonaut Hotel

495 Jefferson Street at Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Property Description

The Argonaut Hotel is a Kimpton hotel located on the waterfront at the west end of fisherman's wharf, adjacent to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and across from the Hyde Street Pier. The Argonaut Hotel is a four story original red brick building with 252 rooms that covers half of a block. The hotel has a nautical theme throughout the public spaces and guest rooms with colors in brilliant reds, navy blue and gold. The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Museum and visitors' center with 9,200 square feet of museum space is located in the northwest corner of the hotel on the first floor.Four-star level amenities and services include: business services with copier, fax machine, data ports and working space; room service provided by adjacent restaurant, blue mermaid chowder house and bar; fitness center; 13 ADA guest rooms; complimentary evening wine reception in the lobby living room; valet laundry service; valet parking; pet-friendly hotel.The Argonaut Hotel has a nautical theme throughout with public spaces colors in brilliant reds, navy blue and golden yellow.The lobby features 16 foot ceilings and a front desk that resembles a steamer trunk.The centrally located signature fireplace in the lobby area has an Astronomer's clock above the mantel with intricate dials that tell the time of day, month and year.Other details include a wooden plank lobby floor reminiscent of a luxury ship's deck; luxury cruise ship style chaise lounges, complete with terrycloth covered cushions, lined up along one side of the lounge; exposed original wooden columns.

Amenities

· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Business Center
· Coffee Maker in Room
· Concierge
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Mini Bar
· Modem Lines in Room
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Pets Allowed
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services

Room Information

Guest Rooms
ROOM DESCRIPTIONSTURN OF THE CENTURY ARCHITECTURE, COMPLETE WITH RED BRICK WALLS AND DOUGLAS FIR WOOD BEAMS EMBODIES THE AUTHENTIC NAUTICAL HISTORY AND FLARE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO WATERFRONT IN THE EARLY 1900S. THE HOTEL IS DECORATED WITH RICH COLOR SCHEMES OF NAVY BLUES, REDS AND GOLDS. THE NAUTICAL THEME IS ACCENTED BY WHITE-WASHED FURNITURE, WOOD PLANK FLOORS, NAVY CARPETING WITH GOLD STARS, PORTHOLE WINDOWS AND MIRRORS. THE BOUTIQUE ARGONAUT HOTELS 252 GUESTROOMS, INCLUDING 13 SUITES, CELEBRATE OUR LUXURY HOTELS WATERFRONT LOCATION. SOME GUEST ROOMS LOOK OUT ON THE BAY, THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, COIT TOWER AND THE TRANSAMERICA PYRAMID, OR THE CANNERY COURTYARD.AMENITIES FOUND IN ALL GUESTROOMS:-COFFEEMAKERS WITH COMPLIMENTARY STARBUCKS COFFEE-IRON/IRONING BOARD, HAIR DRYER, TERRYCLOTH BATHROBES, AVEDA BATH AMENITIES-GOURMET TREATS IN FULLY-STOCKED HONOR BARS WITH REFRIGERATORS-EVENING TURNDOWN SERVICE UPON REQUEST-PORTABLE 2 LINE TELEPHONES WITH DATA PORTS AND PRIVATE VOICEMAIL-IN ROOM SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES (DESIGNED TO HOLD LAPTOP COMPUTERS)-COMPLIMENTARY HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS-SONY WEGA FLAT SCREEN TVS WITH INTERNET ACCESS (WEBTV - FOR FEE), ON-DEMAND MOVIES (FEE), AND SUPER NINTENDO ON ALL TELEVISIONS (FEE)-WORKSTATION WITH DESK AND CHAIR, AND SONY STEREO/DVD PLAYER-PET-FRIENDLY ROOMS AVAILABLEADDITIONAL HOTEL AMENITIES:-WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE IN LOBBY AND MEETING ROOMS-6 "TALL ROOMS" (EXTRA LONG BEDS AND RAISED SHOWER HEADS)-13 ADA GUESTROOMS-WINE RECEPTION IN OUR LIVING ROOM EACH EVENING FROM 5PM TO 6PM-CONCIERGE AND BUSINESS SERVICES: COPIER, FAX, DATA PORTS, WORKSPACE-COMPLIMENTARY DAILY NEWSPAPER-FITNESS CENTER INCLUDES CARDIO AND STRENGTH EQUIPMENT-VALET PARKING-$32 PER DAY WITH IN AND OUT PRIVILEGES-ROOM SERVICE: BEGINS AT 6:00 AM - 10:30AM; RESUMES AT 3:00PM - 10:30 PM-SAME DAY VALET LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING (FEE)**SMOKING ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE IN (SOME) KGDX AND QQDX ROOM TYPES AND ONE KGST. AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED. CALL THE PROPERTY TO GUARANTEE REQUEST**KING ROOM / KING / 67 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL-300 SQ. FT. WITH KING SIZE BED-ROOM WILL ACCOMMODATE 3 PEOPLE WITH ADDITION OF ROLLAWAY-QUIET INTERIOR LOCATION ROOM DOES NOT HAVE A VIEW-DOES NOT CONNECT WITH ANY OTHER ROOMS **OFFER EXTERIOR DELUXE OR VIEW ROOMS INSTEADQUEEN QUEEN ROOM / QNQN / 27 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL-300 SQ. FT. WITH 2 QUEEN BEDS-ACCOMMODATES 4 PEOPLE / DOES NOT ACCOMMODATE ROLLAWAY-QUIET INTERIOR LOCATION / ROOM DOES NOT HAVE A VIEW-DOES NOT CONNECT WITH ANY OTHER ROOMS ** OFFER EXTERIOR DELUXE OR VIEW ROOMS INSTEADQUEEN ROOM / QUEN / 6 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL-200 SQ. FT. WITH QUEEN BED-ACCOMMODATES 2 PEOPLE / DOES NOT ACCOMMODATE ROLLAWAY-QUIET INTERIOR LOCATION / ROOM DOES NOT HAVE A VIEW-DOES NOT CONNECT WITH ANY OTHER ROOMSKING DELUXE ROOM / KGDX / 40 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL-300 SQ. FT. WITH KING BED-ROOM WILL ACCOMMODATE 3 PEOPLE WITH ADDITION OF ROLLAWAY-EXTERIOR VIEW ROOMS (CITY VIEWS)-CONNECTS TO QQDXQUEEN QUEEN DELUXE ROOM / QQDX / 54 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL-300 SQ. FT. WITH 2 QUEEN BEDS-ACCOMMODATES 4 PEOPLE / DOES NOT ACCOMMODATE ROLLAWAY-EXTERIOR VIEW ROOMS (CITY VIEWS)-CONNECTS TO KGDX OR KGSTKING DELUXE WITH BAY VIEW / KGVW / 16 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL-300 SQ. FT. WITH KING BED-ROOM WILL ACCOMMODATE 3 PEOPLE WITH ADDITION OF ROLLAWAY-VIEW OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE OR ALCATRAZ-CONNECTS TO QQVW ** ALL VIEW ROOMS ARE NON-SMOKING ROOMS***QUEEN QUEEN DELUXE WITH BAY VIEW / QQVW / 29 ROOMS IN HOTEL-300 SQ. FT. WITH 2 QUEEN BEDS-ACCOMMODATES 4 PEOPLE / DOES NOT ACCOMMODATE ROLLAWAY-VIEW OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY WITH GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE OR ALCATRAZ-CONNECTS TO KGVW OR STVW*** ALL VIEW ROOMS ARE NON-SMOKING ROOMS**KING SUITE / KGST / 8 SUITES AT THE HOTEL-900 SQ. FT. TWO-ROOM SUITE WITH KING BED IN MASTER BEDROOM-PARLOR HAS A COMFORTABLE SITTING/DINING AREA AND QUEEN-SIZED SOFA SLEEPER-ROOM WILL ACCOMMODATE 4 PEOPLE WITH ADDITION OF ROLLAWAY-BATHROOM FEATURES GLASS-ENCLOSED SHOWER AND 2-PERSON FUJI TUB-EXTERIOR LOCATION WITH CITY VIEWS-CONNECTS TO QQDX-ONLY "ONE" SMOKING ROOM AVAILABLE. DO NOT GUARANTEE SMOKING REQUEST. CALL THE PROPERTY FOR AVAILABILITY.KING SUITE WITH VIEW / STVW / 3 SUITES AT THE HOTEL-900 SQ. FT. TWO-ROOM SUITE WITH KING BED IN MASTER BEDROOM-PARLOR HAS A COMFORTABLE SITTING/DINING AREA AND QUEEN-SIZED SOFA SLEEPER-ROOM WILL ACCOMMODATE 4 PEOPLE WITH ADDITION OF ROLLAWAY-BATHROOM FEATURES GLASS-ENCLOSED SHOWER AND 2-PERSON FUJI TUB-VIEW OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ALCATRAZ ISLAND-CONNECTS TO QQDX- ONLY NON-SMOKING ROOMS AVAILABLE (SMOKING ROOM IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROOM TYPE)SPECIALTY SUITE VIEW / SSVW / 2 SUITES AT THE HOTEL-900 SQ. FT. TWO-ROOM SUITE WITH KING BED IN MASTER BEDROOM-PARLOR HAS A COMFORTABLE SITTING/DINING AREA AND QUEEN-SIZED SOFA SLEEPER-ROOM WILL ACCOMMODATE 4 PEOPLE WITH ADDITION OF ROLLAWAY-BATHROOM FEATURES GLASS-ENCLOSED SHOWER AND 2-PERSON FUJI TUB-VIEW OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY, GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE AND ALCATRAZ ISLAND-CONNECTS TO QQVW- ONLY NON-SMOKING ROOMS AVAILABLE (SMOKING ROOM IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROOM TYPE)GUEST ROOM BATHROOMS OFFER A SHOWER AND BATHTUB, ONE SINK AND TOILET. IN ADDITION, BATHROOM AMENITIES INCLUDE HAIRDRYER, BATHROBE AND AVEDA BATH PRODUCTS (SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, SOAP AND BODY LOTION).

Rate Disclaimer

All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.

Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00pm
· Check out time is 12:00pm
· Opened in 1909
· Renovated in 2003
· 252 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 4 floors.

Directions

-Take highway 101 North. As you approach the city, stay in the "Bay Bridge - Interstate 101" lane.-Stay in the left two lanes towards Highway 101.-Take the Duboce Avenue / Mission Street exit. Stay to the right, taking the Mission Street ramp.-Turn right on Mission Street.-Take the slight left onto South Van Ness Avenue.-Stay on South Van Ness, which will turn into Van Ness Avenue.-Take Van Ness through the city to North Point.-Turn right on North Point. Go one block to Polk Street.-Turn left on Polk Street. Go one block to Beach.-Turn right on Beach. Go three blocks to Leavenworth.-Turn left on Leavenworth. Go one block to Jefferson.-Turn left on Jefferson.-The Hotel Argonaut is on the southeast corner of Jefferson and HydeStreets.

-Take Highway 80 west toward the Bay Bridge.-After crossing the Bay Bridge, stay in the left lane; take the first exit-the Harrison Street exit.-At the first intersection, turn right on Harrison. Take Harrison to the end.-At the end of Harrison, turn left onto the Embarcadero.-Take Embarcadero to Jefferson Street.-Turn left on Jefferson.-The Hotel Argonaut is on the southeast corner of Jefferson and Hyde Streets.

The Argonaut Hotel is centrally located on the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf at the corner of Jefferson and Hyde Streets.Guest rooms feature views of San Francisco bay, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Aquatic Park and the cannery.

-SFO- San Francisco International Airport is 17 miles north. -OAK- Oakland Airport is 16 miles northwest.

Restaurant Information

Dining

Blue Mermaid Chowder house and bar (breakfast, lunch and dinner) open 7:30am to 10pm daily. Located adjacent to the Argonaut Hotel, the restaurant offers classic preparations of fresh seafood and homemade chowders in a casual ambiance, featuring a full bar and outside seating.In addition, the hotel offers a complimentary evening wine reception daily 5-6pm in our lobby living room.

Meeting Facility

Meeting Facilities

Total meeting facility space of 7,050: three meeting rooms, one boardroom and pre-function space, all located on the first floor of the hotel.* Haslett rooms a and b can be combined into one 2400 square foot room* Haslett rooms a, b and c can be combined into one 4200 square foot room* Del Monte board room is 650 square feet* Pre-function space is 2200 square feet* Wireless & wired high speed internet access and video conferencing available (fee)* Equipment provided:- Copying, faxing and printing services- Blackboards- Dry-erase boards- Flip charts- Easels- VCRs- Monitors- Overhead projectors- Slide projectors- Projection screensMeeting room name approximate size (square feet)Pre-function space 2200Constellation room 650Golden Gate ballroom 4,200Golden Gate a (column-free) 1,200Golden Gate b (column-free) 1,200Golden Gate c (column-free) 1,800Golden Gate a and b 2,400Total meeting room space 4,850Total meeting facility space 7,050

Business Services

The Argonaut hotel has business services available through the front desk.Business services include:. High speed internet access in lobby. Wireless internet connection in lobby. Faxing. Coping. Fed EX, UPS, and U.S. mail shipping. PrintingSome services do have a fee and can be charges to your room account.

Recreation Information

Health and Fitness

The Argonaut Hotel features a fitness center on the second floor of the hotel that includes cardio and strength equipment. The fitness center, which is approximately 1224 square feet, is complimentary for hotel guests and is accessible through the use of an electronic room key. The fitness center is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily.

Sports and Recreation

Golf:2 miles away from award winning public and private courses. Double-decker driving range is less than 1.5 miles south.Baseball:PAC-Bell park-home of the San Francisco Giants is 1 mile SE.Oakland Coliseum-home of the Oakland A's is 10 miles east.Football:3COM park-home of the San Francisco 49ers is 4 miles south.Oakland Coliseum-home of the Oakland Raiders is 10 miles east.Basketball:Oakland Coliseum home of the Golden State Warriors is 10 miles westSailing:2 miles north are the piers launching sailboats, yachts, catamarans and cruise ships. Whale watching excursions, deep sea fishing expeditions, bay tours and sailing courses are all available nearby.Golden Gate Park offers stables, polo grounds, an archery range, and bike-skate-walk paths.Swimming pools are available within 3 blocks of the hotel - see concierge.Sand beaches are less than 5 miles w or a trip to Angel Island is a 45 minute ferry boat adventure. Windsurfing and kite-boarding are incredibly popular sports in the bay. Windsurfing rentals and lessons are available at the piers 2 miles north.To surf some of the best breakers in northern California go west 5 miles or try some intermediate waves in Bolinas 25 miles NW on the coast. Half-moonBay and Santa Cruz boast excellent surfing for both beginning and advanced boarders 70 miles to the south.Extensive hiking and biking trails are located 10 miles to the northeast.

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