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Argonaut Hotel

by Independent

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THINK TWICE

Proceed with caution

Multiple concerns detected. We recommend exploring alternatives in this market.

Cleanliness60/100

Good

Freshness23/100

Concerning

Rebrand Risk8/100

Low risk — stable brand history

Data Quality46/100

Fair — read the details

🔍 Truth Gaps Detected

Things that don't add up — where marketing may not match reality.

🔎 Last renovation was 14 years ago

The most recent renovation we found was in 2012. Hotel interiors typically show wear after 7-10 years.

495 Jefferson St

San Francisco, CA 94109

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252 roomsSan Francisco markethotel

Classification

4-Star

Year Built

1907

119 years old

Last Renovated

2012

14 years ago

Current Brand

Independent

Evidence

46

1 sources

What Travelers Say

Third-party ratings shown for transparency. These are independent of our RoomTruth Score.

Why we think this

Every score is backed by evidence. Click into each to see exactly what we found.

23

Freshness

Concerning · Moderate confidence

How new or recently updated is this hotel?

building age25% weight

Built 1907 (119 years ago)

renovation recency40% weight

Renovated 2012 (14 years ago)

review sentiment20% weight

Baseline estimate

baseline15% weight

Baseline

2 sources50% confidencev2.4
60

Clean Stay

Good · Limited data

How likely are you to have a clean stay?

1 sources30% confidencev2.0
8

Rebrand Risk

Excellent · Limited data

Is this a new brand on an old building?

1 sources30% confidencev2.0
46

Evidence

Fair · Limited data

How much do we actually know about this hotel?

1 sources30% confidencev2.0

Property Timeline

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renovated2012

Renovation in 2012

50% confidenceinferred source
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opened1907

Opened in 1907

60% confidenceinferred source

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How we build these scores

Every score is computed from real evidence — official hotel records, press releases, OTA listings, and guest review analysis. We show our work: every factor, every source, every confidence level. We never fake certainty. If we don't have enough data, we tell you.