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Argonaut Hotel - Maritime National Historical Park, a Kimpton Hotel
Hotel Contact:
495 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, California 94109
United States
Main: 866-432-1631
Email: Email Hotel Mark S. Tuten
Director of Sales & Marketing: Mark S. Tuten
Website: www.argonauthotel.com
Elite Rating
Platinum Collection
Planner Rating: 9.2/10
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Chain Krisam Hotels & Resorts
Opened 2003
Renovated 2008
Guest Rooms 252
Kings/Suites/Doubles 126 / 13 / 126
Room Rates High $205 - 245 Low $175 - 205
High Season High Season Low Season Low Season Shoulder Season Shoulder Season
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ideal Group Size 120
Max Group Size 300

Fees/Taxes

Resort Fee NA
Room Tax 14%
Sales Tax 9.50%

Airport Proximity

Oakland International Airport
45 min 20 miles (32 km)
San Francisco International Airport
25 min 16 miles (26 km)

Business:

Complimentary high-speed Internet access in guest rooms and Wi-Fi in meeting spaces and lobby
audiovisual equipment
and a 24-hour business center with copiers
fax machines
data ports
and workstations.

Recreation:

24-hour health and fitness center.

Nearby:

Presidio Golf Course
the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s Visitor Center and Interactive Museum
the historic tall ships at Hyde Street Pier
Aquatic Park’s swimming lagoon
departures for Alcatraz Island at Pier 31
shopping at Pier 39
The Cannery
Ghirardelli Square
and all the other attractions of California’s city by the bay.
Onsite Dining: Capacity
Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar
65
seafood cuisine

F&B Averages:

Breakfast Buffet $29-35 Cont. $20-26
Lunch Buffet $36-42 Plated $35-42
Dinner Buffet $45-60 Plated $42-69
Coffee Break $6-10
2-Hour Open Bar $30
Elite Overview
From the editors of Elite Meetings
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The Argonaut Hotel—Maritime National Historical Park anchors a prime section of Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco’s most popular destination. Whether in a group of 5 or 500, everyone thrills to heart-stopping views of Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland Bay Bridge, Coit Tower, the Transamerica Pyramid, and ships on the bay.

San Francisco’s Powell/Hyde Street cable car makes its turnaround right across the street. Guests between meetings can walk to the historic tall ships at Hyde Street Pier, the swimming lagoon at Aquatic Park, and attractions at The Cannery, Pier 39, and Ghirardelli Square.

The hotel shares its nautical theme and ground floor with the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s Visitor Center, which lends its 10,000-square-foot interactive exhibit for banquets and receptions after hours. By day, the Golden Gate Ballroom and Constellation Meeting Room hold conferences in 7,000 square feet of flexible, pillarless space, near patios available from the neighboring Del Monte Courtyard and Blue Mermaid Chowder House.

Maritime touches in the lobby range from a reception desk resembling a steamer trunk to light fixtures like portholes and lounge chairs like those of an ocean liner. Business-minded amenities in the 252 rooms range from complimentary Starbucks coffee to WebTV and safes sized for laptops. Ideal for VIPs, the 13 King Suites furnish generous space for hospitality, deep whirlpool tubs, and brass telescopes worthy of a sea captain’s quarters.
Planner Reviews
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Overall Rating: 10.0/10
My VP and his staff met at the Argonaut for their annual off-site meeting. The service was far above what was expected. The staff I worked with before their arrival date was phenomenal! The food, service, meeting space and sleeping rooms were all wonderful. I have received nothing but positive feedback from the VP and his Global Directors!
Anonymous
November 29, 2011
Positive feedback was received from all 220 attendees. The staff at the Argonaut Hotel went above and beyond to meet our last-minute meeting requirements.
Mary B.
Varian Medical Systems
February 4, 2008
Overall Rating: 9.0/10
Very unique, nautical themed hotel right on the water. You can't beat the location if you want a hotel near the wharf. This hotel puts "green" practices into place, and of course has the quirky and distinctive Kimpton flair.
Tina A.
November 26, 2007
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9.2
Overall Arrival Experience:
9.5
Accommodations:
9.0
Food & Beverage:
8.5
Overall Guest Service:
9.5
Conference Services Staff:
10.0
Meeting and Function Facilities:
9.0
Onsite and Nearby Activities
or Recreation Option:
9.0
Amenities:
9.5
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Capacity Charts
Capacity Chart Total Square Meters Room Size(meters) Ceiling Height (meters) Total Square Feet Room Size (feet) Ceiling Height (feet) Classroom Theater Banquet 10 Reception Conference U-Shape H-Square 10 x 10s
Constellation Meeting Room 60 11.3 x 5.5 3 650 37x18 10 40 70 40 90 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Golden Gate Ballroom 390 11.3 x 34.4 3 4,200 37x113 10 300 450 400 500 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Golden Gate Ballroom A and B 223 11.3 x 20.1 3 2,400 37x66 10 175 250 200 300 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Golden Gate Ballroom A or B 111 11.3 x 9.8 3 1,200 37x32 10 80 110 90 110 N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Property News
Argonaut Hotel Receives Coveted AAA Four Diamond Award for 2010
Posted November 17, 2009
San Francisco, October 30, 2009 - Argonaut Hotel in San Francisco has earned the AAA Four Diamond Award for 2010, joining the ranks of North America's exceptional accommodations offering incomparable service, first class amenities and impressive surroundings. Less than three percent of the over 30,000 properties approved by AAA achieve this esteemed rating. The AAA Four Diamond Award symbolizes hotels' ongoing commitment to hard work and superior quality and is only awarded to establishments that significantly exceed AAA requirements.

"The Argonaut Hotel is honored to be a recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award," said Mark S. Tuten, Area Director of Sales and Marketing for Kimpton Hotels along the Waterfront in San Francisco. "This award is a reflection of the dedication and superior service of all our employees."

The Argonaut Hotel, Maritime National Historical Park - Fisherman's Wharf, which opened August 18, 2003, is a member of San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. The hotel is housed in the historic Haslett Warehouse located at the corner of Jefferson and Hyde Streets in the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park at Fisherman's Wharf. The first floor of the new 252-room boutique hotel will include the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's new Visitor Center. Conveniently located next to the Cannery and one block from Ghirardelli Square and the San Francisco Cable Car, with the Marina Green and the North Beach neighborhood within walking distance, the Argonaut Hotel is the perfect place for business and leisure travelers. For more information or to make reservations, please contact the Argonaut Hotel at (415) 563-0800 or visit the website at www.argonauthotel.com.

About Kimpton:
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned high customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, exceeding other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments. Among the company's newest properties are the Hotel Monaco Baltimore and restaurant B&O American Brasserie by Chef E. Michael Reidt in Baltimore, MD, which opened in July 2009. Currently, projects are underway in New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago. For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.