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The Argent Hotel San Francisco

Hotel Information:

Fresh flowers and doorstaff greet guests arriving at the hotel, a towering South of Market presence decorated with original works of art and featuring a marble lobby with a gold-leaf dome, leather couches, and corded velvet armchairs. The hotel’s eclectic clientele includes business travelers, vacationing couples, families, singles, and those desiring an impressive address for a weekend getaway.

Amenity highlights:

Guests enjoy fine dining in Jester’s Restaurant, take care of work matters in the hotel business center, and work out in the fitness center, which features women’s and men’s saunas. Complimentary Town Car service is offered to the financial district 7 AM-9 AM, Monday-Friday (hours and days subject to change). Guests can request a brochure for a self-guided tour of the hotel’s collection of original art.

Insider tip:

This San Francisco hotel rolls out the red carpet for children with a welcome amenities pack and a children’s concierge to assist in planning family-friendly activities. In addition, the hotel is located across the street from Yerba Buena Gardens, which has playgrounds, a bowling alley, a multimedia entertainment complex, an ice-skating rink, and an antique carousel.


Traveler Ratings Summary

Overall satisfaction84% of travelers (49 of 58) recommend this hotel
4.2
Hotel serviceHotel conditionRoom cleanlinessRoom comfort
4.34.34.24.2
Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system.

Rooms

The Argent’s 667 spacious, contemporary guestrooms have pastel-yellow walls, white beech-wood furnishings, brushed-aluminum fittings, modern art prints, and floor-to-ceiling windows. All rooms have pillowtop mattresses with feather comforters, 300-thread-count linens, and down pillows. Other highlights include high-speed Internet access (surcharge), full-sized desks, and telephone-equipped marble bathrooms with Gilchrist & Soames Spa Line amenities.

Room Amenities

  • Internet access - high speed
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Premium bedding
  • Lanai
  • Air conditioning
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Voice mail
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Designer toiletries
  • Massage - available in room
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathroom telephone
  • Electronic check-out
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Television
  • Clock radio
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Premium TV channel(s)
  • Pay movies
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Climate control
  • Blackout drapes
  • Multi-line phone
  • Minibar
  • Wake-up calls
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Bathrobes
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Child care (in room, surcharge)
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Rollaway beds
  • Smoking rooms

Recreation

The hotel has a fitness center with free weights, stair machines, treadmills, and exercise bikes, many of which are equipped with personal TV sets. The fitness center is ADA-approved and has women’s and men’s locker rooms with showers and saunas. Runners can join a guided daily run that departs from the lobby each weekday morning.

The public Presidio Golf Course is four miles away in Presidio State Park, and the Lincoln Park Golf Course, which offers views of the Golden Gate Bridge, is five miles away. The Embarcadero waterfront walkway, one mile from the hotel, has a paved pathway suitable for running, walking, and cycling.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Aerobics nearby

Property Amenities

The San Francisco Argent Hotel has an in-house art collection and aficionados can ask the concierge for a brochure to take a self-guided tour of works by artists such as David Hockney and Roy Lichtenstein.

The hotel has a French fine-dining restaurant and lounge as well as a business center, and a fitness center with women’s and men’s saunas. The hotel offers guided morning runs. Massage and spa services are available on site by prior arrangement through the concierge.

Complimentary Town Car service is available for transportation to the financial district, 7 AM-9 AM, Monday-Friday (days and hours subject to change).


Valet parking:
$42 per 24-hour period. Secure garage; in/out privileges.
Fees may not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.


  • Spa services on site
  • Sauna
  • Concierge desk
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Bar/lounge
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Parking (secure)
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Event catering
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Computer rental
  • Cell phone/mobile rental
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Number of rooms: 667
  • Multilingual staff
  • Number of floors: 36
  • ATM/banking
  • Medical assistance available
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Shoe shine
  • Elevator/lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Massage - treatment room(s)
  • Technology helpdesk
  • Concierge services
  • Fitness equipment
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Parking (valet)
  • Parking garage
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Business center
  • Conference room(s)
  • Exhibit space
  • Business services
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Secretarial services
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Security guard
  • Express check- in
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Translation services
  • Tour assistance
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Patio
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Wedding services
  • Preferred Concierge

Policies

Rollaway beds may be available for $25 per night and should be requested at time of booking.
Complimentary cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking.
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges. A daily deposit of $250 is required for cash-only deposits.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-in time is 3 PM
  • Check-out time is Noon

Expedia Concierge Desk

Guests can book activities and services—dinner reservations, show tickets, ground transportation, water activities, and more—at this hotel’s Preferred Concierge desk.
The on-site Preferred Concierge service offers extensive local knowledge and expertise, accompanied by a high standard of customer service and great value.

Dining

Jester’s Restaurant - American cuisine with a French influence is served at this fine-dining restaurant presided over by a French Master Chef. The restaurant features floor-to-ceiling velvet curtains and plush-velvet seating, hand-painted mural, and playing-card motif. Specialties may include Angus rib-eye steak in a chardonnay sauce, baked halibut, and pan-seared duck breast. Breakfast—both buffet and à la carte—lunch, and dinner are served daily. Fixed-price lunch and dinner menus are also available.

Jester’s Lounge - A SoMa hot spot where guests can enjoy one of the hotel’s trademark martinis, such as Chocolatini. Plush couches and bar seating are found here as well as a rich wood interior, fireplace, and hand-painted murals. An adjacent garden patio area allows guests to watch passersby on busy Third Street. A light menu offers appetizers, burgers, and pizza from midday.


Address

Downtown/Union Square/Nob Hill (San Francisco) 50 3rd St
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA

Nearest major airport:
San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)

Area:
Downtown/Union Square/Nob Hill (San Francisco)
The city’s roaring center encompasses its world-class shopping area and a buzzing theater district. Small boutique hotels and slick business hotels are both plentiful. The high-rise Financial District, crowded Chinatown, and quieter Japantown are on the outer edges. Top sights include the Top of the Mark, Grace Cathedral, and the famous cable cars.