Fairmont Olympic Hotel

5.0 star property

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Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Property amenity
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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411 University St, Seattle, WA, 98101
  • Seattle Convention Center Arch Building
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Pike Place Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Seattle Waterfront
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower, Hearing Accessible)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View, Corner

  • 116 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower, Hearing Accessible)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower, Hearing Accessible)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Corner

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Fairmont Room)

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Corner

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds (Tub with Grab Bars Hearing Accessible)

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Tub with Grab Bars Hearing Accessible)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed (Tub with Grab Bars Hearing Accessible)

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Tub with Grab Bars Hearing Accessible)

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Tub with Grab Bars Hearing Accessible)

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Tub with Grab Bars Hearing Accessible)

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Tub w/ Grab Bars, Hearing Accessible)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, 2 Bathrooms

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Seattle

With a stay at Fairmont Olympic Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Seattle, within a 10-minute walk of Seattle Convention Center Arch Building and Pike Place Market. .This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Lumen Field and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Space Needle.

What's nearby

  • Seattle Convention Center Arch Building - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pike Place Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Seattle Waterfront - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lumen Field - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Space Needle - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • University Street Station - 2 min walk
  • King Street Station - 16 min walk
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Benaroya Hall - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Olympic Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Elephant & Castle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The George - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Fairmont Olympic Hotel offers 450 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Microwaves, refrigerators, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Penelope The Beauty Bar. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 450 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, a hair salon, and shopping on site.
Enjoy American cuisine at 4th Avenue Espresso Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
4th Avenue Espresso Bar - This coffee shop specializes in American cuisine.
Olympic Bar - This lobby lounge specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
The George - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Shuckers - This seafood restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered parking on site (USD 56.14 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 81.09 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 16 to 36 for adults and USD 10 to 22 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 4th Avenue Espresso Bar
  • Olympic Bar
  • Shuckers
  • The George

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 12 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1924
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 36.38 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Partner property pool access
  • Phone calls
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 16 to 36 for adults, and USD 10 to 22 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 56.14 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 81.09 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 15 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Fairmont Hotel
Fairmont Olympic
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
Fairmont Olympic Seattle
Hotel Olympic
Olympic Fairmont
Olympic Fairmont Hotel
Olympic Hotel
Fairmont Seattle
Seattle Fairmont
The Fairmont Olympic Seattle Hotel Seattle
Fairmont Olympic Hotel Hotel
Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
Fairmont Olympic Hotel Hotel Seattle

Fairmont Olympic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 893 out of 1203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 1203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1203 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location. Parking made easy, and nice to have luggage taken to the room. Room is noticeably older, carpet is worn, imperfections on the walls and furniture. Hair on the comforter and towels…fridge is mini bar only so we asked to remove items in order to refrigerate toddler’s medicine. Staff approved but charged us $196, for missing items I told them were unopened on the counter. Would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roseate

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, extremely convenient location, and elegant decor. Really nicely appointed fitness center, almost a spa really.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Balmiki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, well appointed rooms with old world charm
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas Charles Kenrick, Lake Arrowhead

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mostly fantastic, I was a little disappointed when I 06:56 I went to the George for breakfast and I was informed that they opened in 4 mins and to come back in 4 mins. It could have been much better to say hey we are not open for 4 mins but please take a seat and wait for your server who will be with you in 4 mins when we open. She didn’t so I left and went to another hotel in the area and had breakfast with them.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional service. Good meals except 1 breakfast was O.K.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel!

The staff was all super friendly and helpful. The rooms were beautiful and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is absolutely beautiful inside and out. I love the hidden bar. The rooms are clean. The staff is nice. The hotel is centrally located where you can walk to many locations. Only thing I didn’t like was the parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dmytro

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
hotel 1/10 if I could give a negative rating I would do it, we paid $500 for the room paid parking FROM THE HOTEL for $80 we stayed for only one night, in the morning we discovered that in the parking FROM THE HOTEL the glass in our car was broken and things worth a HUGE VALUE were stolen, this broke me the amounts of damages are simply colossal, the hotel management does not care at all about you and your property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderfully pleasant stay

All in all, a great place to stay in Seattle. Convenient freeway access, courteous staff, a prompt check in experience with great in-room amenities. The restaurant on site is a welcome addition. My only gripe during our stay was that it took 15 minutes to get someone on the phone to retrieve my vehicle from valet. That’s a first world problem in my book.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meridel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Louis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayavel

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

TZ

The hotel is very nice the staff is very friendly and on top of everything. The only thing is the rooms needs a little upgrade. The wallpaper in the bathroom are old and dirty . There was some scratches on the furniture and walls , kind of felt like it’s was a 3 star room instead of 5 star
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Restaurant on site was amazing. Overnight parking was very expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bar in the lobby was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Grand Hotel in Not Grand City

The Fairmont in Seattle is a beautiful historic hotel. We had a huge suite and great stay. Historic Olympic bar is great and hidden cocktail behind book cases is very cool. Good location at nicer end of city, the rest of the city is half empty and full of drug addict homeless people. I wouldn’t even recommend walking it in the day let alone evening. Spent a day out at Bellevue and it was much nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Harmeet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Low shower pressure

Shower pressure was very low. It was hard to take shower in that pressure. Rest assured it is a nice hotel Leen at reception was very kind and helpful. All attractions are walking distance. I wish they had good shower pressure as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the staff was helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I recently had the opportunity to celebrate my 11th wedding anniversary at your hotel, and I regret to inform you that our experience fell short of expectations. Upon arrival, I was drawn to the hotel's online presentation, which led me to believe we would enjoy a luxurious stay. Unfortunately, the view from our junior suite was disappointing, overlooking the neighboring rooms rather than offering a scenic vista. Additionally, the linens appeared unclean, as they bore an odor suggesting they had not been properly laundered. When we requested fresh sheets and towels from the front desk, we encountered delays that ultimately required a follow-up call after an hour and a half, during which time we were unable to settle in comfortably. Furthermore, the suite itself presented several issues. The couch displayed multiple stains and appeared to be in need of a thorough cleaning. Additionally, the bathtub's drain was malfunctioning, making it difficult to enjoy a shower. Given these circumstances, I was particularly disheartened that no follow-up communication occurred from the management, despite being informed that someone would reach out regarding my experience. Overall, this stay did not meet the standards I had anticipated and, regrettably, has impacted our anniversary celebration. I hope that sharing this feedback will assist in addressing these concerns for future guests. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025