We stayed at the Argonaut Hotel at Fisherman's wharf in San Francisco for two nights. It is morning, we haven't checked out yet, and I'm writing this in the lobby.
The lobby is decorated beautifully with a nautical theme; sails lit by slowly changing-colored lights are on both sides of the room. The colors and theme triggered memories for me of the book, Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. A well-proportioned fireplace with a decorated mantel is at the center of the room. A Christmas tree stands nearby. It is hard not to feel festive!
I've been wanting to stay here for awhile. Timing is the key to staying here at a reasonable price. At this time of year, one night in a king room with no view was $224.00 during the week; the same room on Friday night was $139.00!
I looked on Expedia, hotels.com, etc. But, I finally got the best rates by just calling the hotel directly and asking for the best rate. The attendant was really nice and gave me the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park museum rate. The museum is next door, and you can see it through windows walking down the hall from the entrance of the hotel to the lobby. is run by the U.S. park service, and is open daily from 9:30AM to 5:00PM.
We brought my 3 1/2 son with us and we found this to be a very family friendly hotel. They are also pet friendly!
My son loved the bell desk uniforms; they are dressed in a nautical/sailor theme. When we arrived, the bell captain dramatically and theatrically greeted our son, and our son was captivated.
Across the street from the hotel is a tourist store. They have pirate statues out front (climbing the building), and so our son thinks of it as the "pirate" store. He got a toy boat there, which he loved and played with in the room. The hotel has free hot chocolate for children each day at 4:00PM and wine-tasting for adults at 6:00PM. The lounge is really comfortable for hanging out and relaxing (and blogging)!
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