Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco, Avoid

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Argonaut Hotel	Average Price: $283 Check Rates

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495 Jefferson Street at Hyde

San Francisco, 94109 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 3 of 37
Average review rating: 4.49

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (102) , MyTravelGuide (151) , Travelocity (26) , TripAdvisor (1723) , YahooTravel (45)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	Recent comments complained about parking fees.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. 00 and return it after hours to the parking garage and then just go rent it again and avoid the overnight parking fee ripoff.

"Four nights at ARGONAUT " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/17/2012 Vote

2. The parking is over $50 per day, so avoid bringing a car if at all possible.

"Great family hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2012 Vote

3. Concierge and bellhop were extremely helpful in guiding me to use local transit and avoid hilly streets when driving my car around on business.

"Great experience, helpful staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/16/2012 Vote

4. I would recommend a high floor and either the south or eastern side of the hotel to avoid most of the noise.

"Well placed for Fisherman's Wharf and cable car access. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2011 Vote

5. I would definitely go back, and have to rethink my admonition to my friends to avoid Fisherman's Wharf after this delightful experience.

"A haven in the wharf " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/31/2011 Vote

6. Good clean quiet room and very helpful staff - only drawback was could hear noise of bell from lift every time it reached the floors so try to avoid being near them- great to have complimentary early evening wine reception before getting ready to go out at night .

"Great hotel and Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2011 Vote

7. avoid it at all cost.

"My last Kimpton hotel, ever " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/13/2010 Vote

8. avoid it at all cost.

"My last Kimpton hotel, ever " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/13/2010 Vote

9. avoid some of the rooms on the second floor.

"Great Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/29/2010 Vote

10. Highlights:-Beautiful hotel with unique nautical decor that is just modern enough to avoid being cheesy-Customer service is second to none.

"We will be back! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/25/2010 Vote