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
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
AI concierge was a nightmare
What used to be my go-to hotel in Seattle recently implemented Royal Service, an AI phone concierge. This made all communication a nightmare. Simple requests like “clean the room” “suitcases brought down” could not be comprehended. The subsequent request to talk to staff prompted a 15 minute wait. I had to eventually flag down a worker from housekeeping on my floor to make my request. That was a first. While the staff at the hotel were competent, this simple communication flaw frustrated the stay. Stay here if you have no plans to make contact with the staff after check in.
Roving03907710823 - Shinagawa, Japan
Billing errors destroy our experience.
Fairmont Olympic in Seattle doubled charged us on 44.20 on urban experience fee, 17.53 on refreshment. These changes came after we checked out and confirmed our zero balance. And then the Fairmont charged us $782.02 and $419.68 with no explanation. I spoke with Elizebeth in billing who said my prepayment was correct and the charges were most likely in error and would be removed. Now Amex is not removing the charges and Fairmont Olympic Seattle will not return my voicemail messages. What a nightmare. Hopefully someone besides AI can help us.
Michael V
Great service and location
Thank you Fairmont Olympic team! We had a great stay with you and we will be back for sure. From check in to your restaurants everything was amazing, thank you again!
Tony J
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