The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Jump to: Room choices | Hotel description | Map | Amenities | Reviews
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
Amazing
This is an amazing hotel. Very beautiful and classic. Came for a weeks vacation and extended for another 6 days. All facilities at the hotel were amazing and very close to Pike Place and The Waterfront. Also short ride on The Monorail to Seattle Center. Above all was the hotel itself and people that work there. From people that opened the front door for me everyday, checked me in, got my coffee in the morning, took care of my extended stay and served me at the bar. I will be returning as my number one place to stay in Seattle.
Resort48772819379 - Wanborough, United Kingdom
Christian is the best!
The hotel is gorgeous, but front desk staff member-Christian really is an asset who enhances the reputation of this icon
Dmhatzia - Olympia, Washington
Nice staff.
Did the tea time. It was a nice experience. Service was good. Staff was friendly.
Maria S
A lot to be desired…
Very crowded and incredibly understaffed hotel, examples including 30 min wait time at check in, inattentive servers at breakfast, and 90 minutes waiting in line at checkout. Overall, a very frustrating experience, would have expected a lot more with the cost of staying here
Patrick S
Not enough staff
Been to this hotel for many different occasions but not recently. We stayed here for the flower show and loved the location and such a beautiful historic building. Unfortunately they were very understaffed. Valet was backed up even though the staff was clearly hustling. We called it in half hour before and still waited 20 minutes after the promised time. The bar is such a lovely spot for people watching and a drink but the wait was long and the food was not well prepared. They give you a number to text when you need something but requests were not responded to or it took so long that it was easier to try and call. Overall it felt like they were trying to cut costs at the expense of the customer. Expect more from a luxury hotel.
whitle2017 - Vashon, Washington
Read more reviews or write a review
© 2026 TripAdvisor LLC. All rights reserved
