There's a small parking lot you could park to walk around and explore. You would need to scan a QR…read morecode on the signs to pay for parking for the time length you desired. There is a public restroom next to the parking lot. Also, I believe there's a space in the same lot where your buses pick you up of you signed up for a tour ahead of time. Walk across the street and it's the Welcome Center gift shop. The gift shop was cool with firsts with the Golden Gates or San Francisco themes.

Great views of the Golden Gate Bridge!…read more Great information, lots of places of sit, bus stops, rideshare pick up, bike racks and like I said, great views.

These are the cleanest public bathrooms in SF. I recommend it if you are at Ocean Beach.read more

This place is an absolute gem!!! It's super cute, incredibly clean and wonderful front desk staff…read more We didn't have a car and everything is walking distance with plenty of kid friendly restaurants as well as bars and nice restaurants. Can't wait to come back and stay here again.

The Metro is an old Victorian hotel, redone for your comfort, but keeping its cool style. There is…read morenot another hotel like this in the area. It is sort of Midtown, I think of it has the Haight area. They have a killer Italian eatery downstairs. You want to try that. It is within walking distance to the Golden Gate Park and great shops and food. The rooms are so pretty and they are spotless. The beds are great and the rooms are not huge, but you won't care. I don't think they have AC. I did not need it, we had a fan, but I would ask about it in the summer months. It has everything you need and the staff is wonderful. They will guide you to where ever you want to go. There is so much to do right around there. The prices are fair. I loved the little seating area we had with great Victorian chairs.

Carl and Dan's Chevron was on 34th Ave and Geary, Always…read moreexcellent service with the best auto repairs. tHank you Dan, best regards DRR

Not open 24 hours. The attendant inside waved me off at 5:30am. No explanation. Very ruderead more

The Clift Royal Sonesta is a solid choice on a charming corner in the Theater District. I was…read morepleasantly surprised with a complimentary upgrade to a spacious corner room at check-in, which made for a great stay. The highlights were the excellent fitness center, true blackout curtains, and thoughtful in-room amenities like complimentary bottled water and a Keurig with coffee and creamers. The decor is fine but unremarkable, and the service throughout the hotel was pleasant without being especially memorable. The biggest drawback is the lack of soundproofing--I heard plenty of noise through the walls and ceiling and window. I'd also skip Frederick's. While the hotel offers a $10 daily credit, it barely makes a dent in the overpriced menu (think $8 lattes and $19 avocado toast), and the service felt distracted and indifferent. There are much better breakfast options just a short walk away. Overall, I'd happily stay here again for the room upgrade, gym, and amenities--just bring earplugs and have breakfast elsewhere.

Two things our daughter enjoys - flights and hotels. This holiday we decided to ditch the flight…read moreand stay close to home. With that, we needed to find a hotel worthy of our daughter's standards. Plans of a concert and beach play, for her, began our hotel search in San Francisco. The search ended with photos offering separate spaces for the two people who need them the most - my daughter and husband. Our little person is as independent as can be, enjoying space to exist and explore without constant eyes, navigating entertainment without having to share and access to snacks and her cold thermos of water. Clift Royal Sonesta provided that. With two separate living spaces in the Two Queen Bed Junior Suite, she was able to do just that. The long comfy sofa, oversized window, smart tv, refrigerator and multiple desks and end tables in the living area allowed us to give that to her. The smart tv, oversized window and luxurious bed and bedding afforded my husband the opportunity to relax without interruption enjoying his entertainment. The man at check in was professional, shared dining and room credit information. The woman at check out was friendly and reviewed our final bill to apply unused credits. With the Sonesta Travel Pass (hotel's membership) you receive complimentary premium WiFi, otherwise it is $9.95/day with basic WiFi offered complimentary. The Travel Pass is free to sign up for and sent to your email upon checking in. There is no onsite parking, nor street parking in front of the hotel. Parking options are three parking garages within the vicinity ranging from $38 to $60 a day. The garage of Mason & O'Farrell is the cheapest at $38, filling up quicker than the others we were told. At this location there are in/out privileges for $43, speak to an attendant to access. On Sundays and holidays, metered street parking is free if you are able to find a nearby open spot - we were. The Redwood Room is an onsite lounge providing a cocktail bar and small bites - purposed for an evening affair. Fredericks is an onsite American cafe serving coffee, pastries and comfort food til 11a or noon. There is no room service available. You can order online, over the phone or in person to go. In person ordering allows you to hear about specials not provided online. Depending on the room you book and special offer, your booking is comped with X amount of dollars in room credit to use at the bar and for food. If you have a little person with a limited palette there are plenty of eating options from Super Duper to a convenience store, Ghirardelli's and Trader Joe's. The Bart line is within walking distance and opens up these options immensely. The interior of Clift Royal Sonesta is historic - compliment and not. The convenience of charging is not adapt as USB ports do not support USB-C cables - a popular charging cable utilized for at least the last 3 years. Ensure you bring your outlet block to support your cable. The walls are extremely thin, you can hear the wheels of housekeeping carts bumping across the floor at 4:45a, the conversations of connecting rooms and people walking down the hall. The exterior of Clift Royal Sonesta is noisy with traffic, excessively loud music, constant honking and chatter from bystanders beginning early morning. My preference for a stay is a serene environment to increase the assurance of well being, sleep and solitude for ourselves. Onsite valet is preferred, at minimum onsite parking, a feature I did not take the time to notice when booking here. The likelihood of rebooking is gravely slim; however, if we needed to book in this area The Clift Royal Sonesta would be our stay.

The ambience and vibes were fantastic. Loved all the music and art. You really can't beat the…read morelocation either. So many options for local dining and shopping. We had a corner King and the balcony view was beautiful. Every night we had a beautiful sunset and for me that was priceless. The staff was incredibly helpful when it came to housekeeping and getting tech-support for streaming. It's really not that hard to connect your phone to the TV but I needed a little extra help without the teens around. Unfortunately, I did have quite a bit of trouble getting in touch with the front desk by phone, but they were responsive via text. We had a mini fridge, but I forgot to request a microwave, which I wouldn't forget next time. Microwaves are available upon request. They also had an espresso bar downstairs which was complementary. And then a full bar around the corner. Lounge spaces throughout with a nice Zen garden. They had a lot of guest amenities I didn't take advantage of but would in the future. It was also really nice to have unlimited access to filtered and bottled water. The toiletries were good quality too, even though we brought our own. I'll be back, but I don't think I would pay to park in the lot again. Not when you also have to pay for a resort fee. Parking is expensive and limited so plan accordingly.

We love this hotel. Whenever we wanna do a stay vacation here in the city we always stay here. It's…read moreessential to everything that we like to do in San Francisco. A quick Uber ride takes us anywhere in the city. Plus the rooms are always clean large and they have lots of hot water. Service is always great. The staff is on point. The hotel lobby bar is amazing. And just the whole aesthetic of the place really works for us.

Four Diamond Star Rated Hotel built in 1927, downtown on the historic California cable car line,…read morenear Union Square, professional and friendly valet team, in/out $98 daily parking rate during my August 2026 stay. My room was on the 17th floor with the most unique 3 styled windows I've seen. All were shoulder height with a deep set cubby depth large enough for a teen or child to fit inside. There was also a transom pole in the room to open the windows. A grand lobby, with accessible entry, hotel restaurant, daily fruit and water set up on lobby stand, hotel elevator room key to access floors, and quiet noise level during my stay.

This hotel has charm, older but still nice. I liked that it…read morewas walkable to China town, north Beach, and Ghirardelli. The hotel has two restaurants, one for breakfast and one for bar and dinner. But there are so many good restaurants nearby as well. Convenient. I checked in late in the evening during a holiday weekend, and it was busy. The front lobby had two people checking in guests. When it was my turn at the counter, we were checked in pretty quickly and given a run down of the layout and weekend activities. Fresh water is provided right by the elevators so you can fill water bottles before heading to your rooms. And in the morning, hot coffee is provided right before you head out for the day. Pretty thoughtful. My stay was two nights, and the first night the street music and sounds came thru loud and clear. But the second night, it was quiet outside. So it's unpredictable if my stay would be relaxing or nerve racking. The room for 3 was a good size with a large bathroom, large windows of street view, and sizable writing desk, and arm chair. I got to use the gym once and it had all the general equipment and fairly large room. Upon check out, we received the kid welcome gift which was supposed to be at check in, but check in was chaotic so it was better late than never. And the staff were all very nice and friendly during our stay. We would come back to this location if we get the chance again.

Stayed here for 5 days 4 nights for work. The room was surprisingly spacious! The maritime theme…read morewas very well done, cozy without being over the top and gaudy. The bed was very comfy!! Can we talk about the carpet? It's beautiful blue with octopus and other maritime animals. The service was nice and the conference meeting spaces met all our needs. Be warned, the parking is $75/night so we opted to take the train into the city. The hotel is conveniently located next to good food, cafes.

I REALLY wanted to write a sizzling review about the Argonaut Hotel. For a very long time! and…read moreoh yea, I TRIED. I sent a respectful letter to the management to ask for their help, as I had a voucher from the beginning of the Covid era, when the world closed up everything, everywhere, that I had bid on at my school's( who employed me) annual Crab Feed and silent auction. I'm going to spare y'all the amount of money I had to outbid others with, to GET this voucher, but, it was in good spirits, for a good cause, in great company. Businesses weren't open, I couldn't trade my car in, bc dealerships were closed, restaurants, schools, Disneyland closed for goodness sakes! so I tucked this voucher away for brighter days. Then I got very ill, then my father had a stroke, my daughter had a fairly major surgery, my grandmother died, yada yada yada, my point is that, I didn't really notice when the world started opening up again, and when I did notice, it was mostly because I'd been laid off and needed to hustle to find a new job....so, I didn't CARE, I was struggling to make it from my final paycheck to a whole new job and that first payday. When I came across it a month ago, I had to look up to see if the hotel had even survived Covid. They had. So, I suspected I'd need a manager to approve an expired voucher (which is different than a gift certificate, which is purchased. A voucher is a gift from the business as a tax deductible DONATION that they give for the additional reason of "for a good cause". In this case, for the ultimate benefit of the elementary children at our school, which shall remain anonymous for my personal purpose here, as well as the family who had asked for and gotten the donation from the Argonaut Hotel. ) I called the manager and was advised to send an email with all the details, which I did. I explained exactly my situation, I bid on this, I won, it expired but the reason I couldn't use it for the first couple of years was, everything was closed...staying in a hotel, when we were ALL standing 6 feet apart, with masks and no restaurants were even open.....not even TEMPTING. I got a call back to tell me the manager would not be able to honor it over THIS current weekend, as they had "inflated" their nightly rate, due to a coveted event in town. I said that although I was disappointed that it could NOT be this current weekend, that I did understand, and respected their position on it, and that I'd call back after the weekend, to discuss over the phone, finding a weekend that I would be permitted to use it. I was grateful AND happy. Then, I got a text message from an anonymous manager saying that they would not be honoring a voucher expired so long ago. I said that the manager named Tony said he only could NOT honor it, on the weekend of the Blue Angels air show, insinuating that we could work out a single night stay, with my voucher, at the Argonaut, on a night that their rates were not so inflated, so they'd not "lose" so MUCH money, was the unspoken message. "No." said the text from the general texting # of the hotel. I speak for Tony, we will not honor it, "we wrote it off in previous years". I offered to book 2 nights, and pay for one, and use the voucher for the other. No. They refused. So, as I understand it, they "made a donation" and now are actively retracting it, because the WORLD fell apart, and I completely forgot I even had the darn thing. Lastly,I asked if I could come down to discuss, if anyone had read my letter, and when they said the answer is no, and that's the final answer, I thanked them for any consideration they afforded me. Now, because I don't feel their decision about this instrument that they issued, is necessarily ethical, I merely wished to let others know; there are so many hotels in our city to choose from, that one does not have to settle for what I personally view as a business trying to get one over on the consumer. Not sure posting my once-prized and subsequently rendered-worthless voucher is a great idea, but it came with a beautiful cover letter from the manager at that time, with such generous tones and warmth. It's unfortunate that the new management "team" couldn't find any benefit, professionally and fiscally, to win over an easily woo'd client, just by removing the short sightedness of having "written it off" and not having to spend a dime, vs honoring something they'd put out there, publicly, making it known they wanted to help our elementary school raise money for books and computers, desks, sports programs, etc , which a good chunk of MY money DID, but alas, ultimately, it was without the help of the Argonaut Hotel, as the voucher showed they had committed to, at that time. Hard pass, I'd encourage anyone looking for advice! S.WIlliams

Lyle and Amber were amazing hosts. The trip was incredibly well supported, and they made sure every…read moreday was an adventure of a lifetime.

Certain people come into your lives and they break your heart open - with goodness…read more I dedicate this review to GT Jimmy - my friend and my driver on my Green Tortoise trip - back when. To be honest it's hard sometimes for me to remember a time when I excitedly plunged myself into an epic adventure with 27 strangers - on one very special bus. Nowadays - I'd pack way too much: my special pillow, my favorite travel blanket, art supplies, Tylenol PM, too many clothes and 'just incases' crammed beside an excessive amount of toiletries. But back then - I was different. I craved the freedom of not knowing what to expect. I don't remember wearing any makeup. Donned my favorite worn jeans, a Grateful Dead hat, and my puffy red coat - the whole time. And I didn't miss a thing. I didn't want for anything. The food was delicious and perfect. The company was friendly and warm. The music was lulling and inspiring. The sights were breathtaking. The bus was comfortable and cozy. And our gentle hearted leader and driver - Jimmy - guided us with humility and quick witted humor - into the desert and beyond. I miss those days of letting go - and letting the bus just take you there. Trust.