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Argonaut Hotel vs The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Both properties are recommended by experts. Overall, Argonaut Hotel, A Noble House Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Clift Hotel San Francisco. Argonaut Hotel, A Noble House Hotel is ranked #4 in San Francisco with positive reviews from 15 publications including The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.

Argonaut Hotel
Argonaut Hotel
8 / 10
495 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA
From $135 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Surprisingly quiet, given its tourist-stampeded location."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"An unrivaled location... As if that's not enough to whet your appetite, the coveted hotel looks straight across to the sparkling San Francisco Bay and the Park's fleet of historic ships."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Housed in the 1907 Haslett Warehouse, the Argonaut is the only hotel located in the Maritime National Historical Park." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This historic 1907 San Francisco building is now home to a maritime-themed boutique hotel."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The spacious rooms, many with a sofa bed in the sitting area, have recently been redesigned but still spotlight exposed-brick walls and wood-beam ceilings." Full review
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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
8 / 10
495 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA
From $169 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The epitome of swish sophistication... Pricey, ultra-cool and almost disarmingly self-aware."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Irreverent, unexpected, and surreal, its mind-bending and modern design is a little bit Alice in Wonderland and a whole lot of cool."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Young trendsetters now flock here for overpriced monochrome lavender streamlined rooms with often-minuscule bathrooms, glamorous atmosphere, and a heavy dose of attitude." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The entrance is so nondescript here, you could walk right past it without a hint of what's inside, and that's exactly how the clientle—a mix of hipsters, music-industry types, and celebrities—like it." Full review
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Some visitors have remarked on the thin walls and advise booking a room on an upper-level floor to avoid street noise.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"While the Clift is deliciously notorious for its penthouse parties, tough design critics might find that some rooms are too cramped for sleigh beds, and some cabinets might've been bought at IKEA."
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