Argonaut Hotel

The newest property along Fisherman’s Wharf, this chic and upscale Argonaut Hotel is in a class by itself.

Just steps from the Maritime National Historical Park, the hotel overlooks the green stretch of the park, along with the waters of the bay and the numerous historic vessels docked there. Wedding photos taken here will feature Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance.

When it comes to weddings or other special events, the Argonaut offers four private areas for parties. Perhaps the most unusual is the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Museum Visitors Center, which is located on the first floor of the hotel. The public gets to enjoy the Center during the day, but in the evening it can be exclusively yours. An airy art gallery at one end of the Center makes an interesting space for a seated dinner or cocktail reception. You and your guests will enjoy the boat-themed fine art on the walls, and throughout the event you’re free to walk through the Visitors Center and admire wondrous antique nautical objects and memorabilia, as well as placards explaining the history of the wharf.

For a more traditional setting, book the hotel’s Golden Gate Ballroom. Here, chandeliers shaped like giant ships’ compasses hang above a whimsical naval-inspired carpet of rolling waves and stars. Tawny yellow walls contribute to the warm feel of the room, and its open, unstructured layout accommodates all manner of festivities. An open-air courtyard located next to the Argonaut is available for semi-private cocktail receptions as well as outdoor lunch and dinner events.

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