Perfect Hotel for Us!!
We stayed at the Argonaut Hotel in early September. We were three couples all celebrating special occasions. The nautical theme was adorable and fun. The hotel was cozy and spotless. We didn't have a view others mention. We actually had reserved rooms with an outside view and I guess they technically could call what we had an "outside view" but we looked out on the roof and the other side of the hotel. 
We all received a bottle of wine in our room and a gold fish swimming in a bowl (I think their mascot) to celebrate our anniversaries/birthdays which was a very nice touch and made us feel special. The lobby area was fun and very comfortable but it was difficult to find an empty seat at anytime of the day because it was small. I think there were several weddings at the hotel when we were there so those guests "took over" somewhat. The hotel offered complimentary wine each evening in the lobby which was another nice touch. The hotel location on Fisherman's Wharf was great. It was close to so many attractions but we also didn't feel like we were in the "thick" of the touristy section of Fisherman's Wharf. 
The front desk staff were extremely friendly and helpful. My only real disappointment with this hotel was the the concierge blew our Saturday dinner reservation. We had a special restaurant that was recommended to us from friends at home. We asked the concierge to make the reservation over 24 hours in advance. She told us she did. We even checked in with her the next day for directions to the restaurant (which she totally screwed up too) and after a long walk to get to the restaurant there were NO reservations for us. The restaurant manager showed me their system and all the reservations in their computer. The restaurant was very crowded. The owner tried to accommodate us but it didn't seem like it was going to work out. We were very disappointed. We did not see the same concierge the next day to let her know what happened but we were told by another concierge that sometimes when reservations are made on line from the hotel they forget to change the date on the reservation form. So if using the concierge triple check your reservations or better yet make them yourselves.
We didn't have the breakfast coupon that some guests did but we had a light breakfast in the hotel restaurant and it was not good. The muffins, breads, etc...seemed stale. We sent the first ones back and the second ones weren't any better. Go around the corner to Starbucks!
I would definitely recommend this hotel to all my friends and family and I would love to stay here again!!