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.

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Traveler Ratings Summary

Overall satisfaction	86% of travelers (179 of 206) recommend this hotel
4.2	Hotel service Hotel condition Room cleanliness Room comfort 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.1
Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system.

Rooms

The Argent’s 667 spacious, contemporary guestrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows. All rooms have pillowtop mattresses with feather comforters, 300-thread-count linens, and down pillows. Coffeemakers feature Starbucks coffee. Other highlights include high-speed Internet access (surcharge), full-sized desks, and telephone-equipped bathrooms with Gilchrist & Soames Spa Line amenities.

Room Amenities

Internet access - high speed Premium TV channel(s) Premium bedding Air conditioning Blackout drapes Voice mail Minibar Wake-up calls Turndown service (on request) Bathroom telephone Massage - available in room Shower/tub combination Electronic check-out Iron/ironing board Desk Rollaway beds Smoking rooms

Cable/satellite TV Pay movies Hypo-allergenic bedding available Climate control Internet access - surcharge Multi-line phone Coffee/tea maker Housekeeping (daily) Designer toiletries Hair dryer Extra towels/bedding in room Child care (in room, surcharge) Electronic/magnetic keys In-room safe Clock radio Cribs (infant beds) available

Renovation Notice

The hotel is currently renovating all guestrooms, one floor at a time. Renovations are scheduled for completion in Spring 2007. The hotel assures that guests will not experience any noise or related disturbance as the floors above and below the renovations will be closed.

This renovation information supersedes all other information in this hotel’s description that relates to these hotel amenities.

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) Banquet facilities Conference room(s) Exhibit space Internet access in public areas - surcharge Cell phone/mobile rental Business services Internet access in public areas - high speed Express check- in Safe-deposit box - front desk Express check-out Security guard Number of floors: 36 Translation services Medical assistance available Coffee in lobby Shoe shine Air-conditioned public areas Wedding services

Massage - treatment room(s) Technology helpdesk Concierge services Fitness equipment Room service (limited hours) Breakfast available (surcharge) Parking (valet) Parking garage Meeting rooms (small groups) Ballroom(s) Event catering Business center Audio-visual equipment Secretarial services Computer rental 24-hour front desk Number of rooms: 667 Porter/bellhop Doorman/doorwoman Multilingual staff ATM/banking Tour assistance Dry cleaning service Patio Elevator/lift Smoke-free property Preferred Concierge

Preferred Concierge

This property features a Preferred Concierge desk onsite! Relax - you can book your activities and services in destination from this trusted and tested source. Enjoy high quality activities and services, great value, extensive local knowledge, and unsurpassed service from the Preferred Concierge desk at this property. All the fun things that you do on your trips are what make them memorable... From show tickets and water activities to dinner reservations and ground transfers, the Preferred Concierge at this property will ensure that you have a fabulous time!

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

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

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)