The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle
Seattle, Washington
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About the Hotel
When the property now known as The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle debuted in the Roaring Twenties, it marked the arrival of the Pacific Northwest – until then, hotels of that caliber were found east of Chicago. It hosted countless galas, debutante balls and presidential visits – JFK stayed here in 1961 – and, in 1979, joined the ranks of the National Register of Historic Places. Italian Renaissance architecture and Old World style meld into a centrally located Seattle landmark that hosts a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning restaurant and one of the city's oldest oyster bars.
Location
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle
411 University Street
Seattle, Washington
98101
Nearest Airport: SEA
Features and Amenities
- General Information
- Pet Friendly
- Dining
- Poolside Dining
- Outdoor Dining
- Room Service
- Piano Bar
- Bar & Lounge
- On-Site Amenities
- Salon
- Pool
- Spa on Property
- Laundry Service
- Gift Shop
- Fitness Center
- Limousine Service
- Sun Deck
- Steam Room
- Health Club
- Saltwater Pools
- In-Room Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Ceiling Fans
- Hair Dryers
- In-Room Safes
- Iron/Ironing Boards
- Flat-Screen Televisions
- Business
- Business Center/Services
- Meeting Rooms
- Family
- Babysitting
- Children's Amenities
- Nearby
- Historic Sites
- Museums
- Parks
- Shopping Mall
- Public Transportation
- Market
- Interests
- City
- Signature Perks
Reviews for The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle
Family holiday to Seattle visiting from the UK
From the warm welcome at check in from Lieu and the team we had a wonderful stay at the Fairmont Olympia hotel. Lieu went above and beyond to make our stay memorable and provided a faultless, friendly and professional service. The hotel is beautifully furnished to a high standard from the bar and restaurant area through to the beautiful bedrooms. All staff were friendly and attentive. The hotel is in a great location within easy walking distance to all attractions, the harbour, market, restaurants and shops etc. Don’t miss a visit to the hotels hidden speakeasy!
specialfinds - Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Amazing staff
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the fairmont in Seattle. A special thanks to Lielue for his warm hospitality and going above and beyond to ensure I had a comfortable stay!
mulki m
Good location with notable drawbacks
Hotel has a nice location, close to Pike Place, Westgate center to catch the monorail, and one block from the metro line that will get you to the airport in about 45 minutes. For a five star hotel there were just a few things off about this place. The bathroom only had a tub/shower combo, no separate toilet area, but the bed was comfortable. The lobby bar had more prostitutes working there than I’ve ever seen, and the service at the breakfast restaurant was poor with slow service and two out of two orders incorrect.
45Bill_S - Irvine, California
Abysmal
Front desk staff inept. Self park lot is disgusting. Wrong size beds in room we reserved. One person had to sleep in closet. Breakfast charged as lunch because it ended after lunch started each we stayed therefore adding significant extra charges. We had to fight for proper charges daily. Had better stays in holiday inns for 1/8 the price. Stay away!!!
Mike V
The only plus was the location
We have stayed at many Fairmont hotels which are usually very nice. But this did not feel like the typical Fairmont hotel. It felt more like an old Marriott. The hotel rooms are old and dingy, the staff is unresponsive and rude and the food is not good. The only good thing was the location.
Archana A
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