Business Travel in San Francisco: Stay Near Fort Mason and the Presidio

Not every San Francisco business trip happens downtown.

For travelers attending an event at Fort Mason Center, meeting with companies in the Presidio, or doing business around the Marina and northern waterfront, Argonaut Hotel offers a convenient alternative to the traditional downtown business stay.

Located on the waterfront at Fisherman’s Wharf, Argonaut combines a highly walkable location with AAA Four Diamond service, distinctive San Francisco character and easy access to some of the city’s growing business and event hubs.

A Hotel Near Fort Mason Center

Fort Mason Center hosts conferences, technology events, trade shows, product launches, corporate gatherings and private events throughout the year.

Argonaut is approximately a half-mile from Fort Mason, making it an easy waterfront walk for many attendees. Instead of commuting across San Francisco before and after an event, guests can stay nearby and return to the hotel easily between sessions or at the end of the day.

For companies attending larger events at Fort Mason, Argonaut can also provide a nearby setting for executive meetings, breakout sessions, receptions and client dinners.

Convenient for Business in the Presidio

The Presidio has become much more than one of San Francisco’s most recognizable parks. It is also home to hundreds of businesses and organizations across technology, finance, venture capital, real estate, creative industries, education and other fields.

The One Letterman campus, including Lucasfilm and neighboring companies, is part of a broader business community located just west of Fort Mason.

For travelers with meetings in the Presidio, Letterman Digital Arts Center, the Marina or Cow Hollow, staying at Argonaut can eliminate the need to base a trip downtown when most of the actual business is happening on San Francisco’s north side.

Premium Service With a Different Kind of Business Stay

Argonaut is a AAA Four Diamond hotel, offering the service and amenities expected by business travelers without the feel of a conventional downtown business hotel.

The hotel is housed inside the historic Haslett Warehouse, directly on the San Francisco waterfront. Guests can choose from 252 guestrooms and suites, including Bay View accommodations, with Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness center and onsite dining at Blue Mermaid Restaurant.

Argonaut also holds Green Key Global’s highest 5 Keys sustainability rating and is the only San Francisco hotel to achieve that distinction, an increasingly meaningful consideration for companies with sustainability requirements or responsible-travel goals.

The hotel also carries an ALO score of 85.

Meetings, Dining and Corporate Travel

Business does not always end when the conference session does.

Argonaut offers flexible meeting and event space for executive meetings, presentations, team gatherings, receptions and private events. Blue Mermaid provides an onsite option for breakfast, drinks, dinner and group dining, making it easy to bring colleagues or clients together without another trip across the city.

For companies that regularly send travelers to San Francisco, corporate rates are also available.

For corporate rate inquiries, group travel or meetings, contact our sales team at [email protected].

When the Workday Ends, You’re Already in San Francisco

One of the biggest advantages of staying on the waterfront is what happens after the laptop closes.

Aquatic Park, Hyde Street Pier, Fisherman’s Wharf and Ghirardelli Square are just outside the hotel, while Fort Mason, the Marina, Crissy Field and the Presidio continue west along the waterfront.

That makes Argonaut particularly well suited for travelers extending a business trip, bringing a spouse or partner, or simply looking for a hotel that makes a short work trip feel a little more like a visit to San Francisco.

Argonaut is especially convenient for travelers visiting:

• Fort Mason Center for conferences and events
• The Presidio and One Letterman
• Marina and Cow Hollow businesses
• Fisherman’s Wharf and the northern waterfront
• Company meetings, retreats and client events in San Francisco

If your business brings you to the north side of San Francisco, there’s no reason your hotel has to be downtown.

Stay close to the meeting — and closer to San Francisco.F