“Historic hotel & Seattle icon offering a perfect blend of old & new; grand public areas hark back to Edwardian Era mixed with Jazz age touches. Spoiling rooms & suites feel surprisingly modern. Several restaurants, bars & high-end shops make it a destination. One of the city's finest addresses.”

Recommended for

  • Families

    • Unusually for a high-end property, children are very welcome. Expect kid's menus, room amenities, babysitting & pool access
  • City Style

    • City institution with a long history; this is the place for high glamour, great service and luxe amenities
  • Weddings

    • A classic choice: the hotel has been the site for grand weddings, events and galas nearly over a century
  • Roof terrace

    • To help the world's dwindling bee population, the rooftop is home to several beehives (honey is served to guests for breakfast)
  • Restaurant

    • Beaux Art Olympic Bar serves classic American menu & Afternoon Tea. Breakfast at 4th Ave Espresso Bar or try Shuck's Oyster Bar
  • Eco

    • Impressive eco touches include reducing water, effective energy management system & biodiesel transformation of excess oils
  • Spa

    • Luxurious Penelope & The Beauty Bar spa is set over 4,000 sq ft; expect impressive treatments using world-class products
  • Historic

    • Built in 1924 in a grand Italian Renaissance style, the hotel was the place to go even in the roaring twenties
  • Pet friendly

    • Pets are welcome at a fee of $50 per stay. There is an extensive pet menu with indulgent treats & amenities
  • Sights nearby

    • Offers easy access to city highlights including Pike Place Market, Space Needle and Seattle Art Museum
  • Child friendly

    • Thoughtful touches include children's in-room dining menu, bathrobes, no-tear shampoo & baby amenities
  • Gym

    • If you forget your work-out clothes you can borrow ones from the hotel's partnership with Reebok
  • Designer Shopping

    • Go window shopping without leaving the hotel; browse haute couture at Luly Yang Couture
  • Other Activities

    • Kids will love nearby Seattle Aquarium and Great Wheel
  • Full of character

  • Wedding license

  • Family Suites

  • Designer

  • Romantic

  • Good wine list

  • Lively area

  • Local markets

  • Opulent

  • Museums

  • Traditional

  • Grand Hotel

  • Landmark

  • Chic

  • Retro/Vintage

  • Business Hotel

  • Disabled access

  • Wellbeing

  • Contemporary

  • Charming

  • Luxury

  • Close to nightlife

  • Views

  • Downtown

Facilities

  • Rooms

    450 rooms in this hotel
  • Roof terrace

    To help the world's dwindling bee population, the rooftop is home to several beehives (honey is served to guests for breakfast)
  • Restaurant

    Beaux Art Olympic Bar serves classic American menu & Afternoon Tea. Breakfast at 4th Ave Espresso Bar or try Shuck's Oyster Bar
  • Spa

    Luxurious Penelope & The Beauty Bar spa is set over 4,000 sq ft; expect impressive treatments using world-class products
  • Pet friendly

    Pets are welcome at a fee of $50 per stay. There is an extensive pet menu with indulgent treats & amenities
  • Child friendly

    Thoughtful touches include children's in-room dining menu, bathrobes, no-tear shampoo & baby amenities
  • Gym

    If you forget your work-out clothes you can borrow ones from the hotel's partnership with Reebok
  • Swimming Pool

    Indoor pool, hot tub and sauna are located in a light-filled health club
  • Wifi

    Wifi is chargeable
  • Meeting Room

  • Air conditioning

  • Parking

  • Shops

  • Family Suites

  • Bar

  • Babysitting

  • Wedding license

  • Car not required

  • Airport transfer

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon

  • Cots available

  • Good wine list

  • Laundry

  • Sitting Room

  • Room service

  • Disabled access

  • Suites

  • Bath robes

  • Concierge

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • In room music system

  • Views

  • Business Centre

  • Safe

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • Offers easy access to city highlights including Pike Place Market, Space Needle and Seattle Art Museum
  • Designer Shopping

    • Go window shopping without leaving the hotel; browse haute couture at Luly Yang Couture
  • Theatre

    • Landmark 1926 5th Avenue Theater is located just a block away
  • Other Activities

    • Kids will love nearby Seattle Aquarium and Great Wheel
  • Museums

  • Local markets

  • Close to nightlife

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Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Originally published by The Telegraph

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