Argonaut Hotel
The Argonaut Hotel located at Fisherman's Wharf is a luxury, boutique hotel that has modern touches blended with historical San Francisco architecture. Rooms feature coffeemakers (with complimentary Starbucks coffee), TV Internet access with Super Nintendo available, terrycloth robes and Sony TV, stereo and CD/DVD player. King suites have separate parlor and bedroom along with spa tubs with separate shower. This is a pet-friendly hotel, however, pets must be less than 200 lbs.; no deposit is required.
Upon check-in each child is presented with a KimptonKids welcome gift while parents receive a list of child-friendly activities in the area. Baby-sitting services can be arranged and strollers can be rented. All restaurants in the hotel offer highchairs or booster seats and childproofing items such as outlet covers, toilet latches and nightlights are available for your room. Adults can enjoy the fitness center, in-room spa treatments such as massages or facials or the evening wine hour hosted in the hotel's living room.
Argonaut Hotel
495 Jefferson St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 563-0800
argonauthotel.com
Hotel del Sol
The Hotel del Sol was formerly a motor lodge but has been converted to a boutique hotel with 57 rooms available. This hotel sports a colorful interior and guests can enjoy a pool, palm trees and hammocks outdoors. Consider staying in the Family Suite, which includes trundle beds, board games, child-friendly furnishings, cable TV and toys. The hotel has unique amenities such as complimentary barbecue on Fridays in the summer, free beach balls, sunglasses and visors for kids, video lending library with children's films and San Francisco-shot films, fresh baked cookies every afternoon and free parking.
Hotel del Sol
3100 Webster St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 921-5520
thehoteldelsol.com
Westin St. Francis
The Westin St. Francis, located in San Francisco's Union Square district, has been in existence since 1904. The family can enjoy amenities such as WestinWORKOUT, a state-of-the-art fitness center, in-room spa treatments such as massages and facials, and room service that will assist with items such as wake-up calls, dry cleaning, fitness reservations and luggage assistance. Rooms include the Heavenly Bed®, Heavenly Bath® and Heavenly Shower® and fiber-optic high-speed Internet. The Heavenly Crib® and refrigerators are available upon request.
You can register your children in the Westin Kids Club, which provides you with a special bag with items such as wipes, socket covers, band-aids and a nightlight. You'll also receive a list of activities that will be of interest to your children whether they are toddlers or teenagers. The Westin Kids Club Discovery Room® is located on-site for children age 4 to 12 and provides a day filled with activities related to discovery and travel.
Westin St. Francis
335 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 397-7000
westinstfrancis.com
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