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The Fairmont Olympic Seattle

5.0 of 5
411 University St., Seattle, WA 98101
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Ranked #12 of 124 hotels in Seattle
4.5 of 5 stars 493 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(9)
  • Great location(8)
  • Pike Place Market(7)
  • Room service(5)
  • Health club(5)
  • Indoor pool(5)
  • First nights(4)
  • Fitness center(4)
  • Beautiful lobby(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
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carrieryan
Vancouver, Canada
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

We travel to Seattle 4 or 5 times a year for a weekend getaway, and stayed at the Fairmont for the first time on this trip. It is a lovely property- very stately and decadent and keeping with the Fairmont tradition. The room was fantastic- very spacious and well laid-out with all the amenities you could ask for. What I... More

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GeorgePortland_OR
Portland, OR
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40 reviews
18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

No false notes here, from friendly doormen to swift check-in to lovely (upgraded) room. There are three restaurants/cafe within the building: the lovely Georgian Room for breakfast, lunch, or dinner; a very good cafe with excellent pastries for breakfast fare on the lower level; and Shuckers, an oyster bar/pub, also on the lower level. I tried all three and found... More

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Love-Maui-101
Tigard, Oregon
Reviewer
5 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I have stayed at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington on several occasions. The hotel itself has been refurbished and is very clean but our room was on the small side. The bathroom was right next to the bed which seemed odd and you had to close the bathroom door before you could enter the small... More

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DoctorFeelgoodDorset
Dorset
Top Contributor
89 reviews
39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Stayed at the Fairmont Olympic for week long Conference. The Fairmont Olympic is in downtown Seattle, between 4th and 5th Avenue. It was built in 1924 and was previously the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel. Location is great with a 5 min walk to the water front and main shopping arcades. It has grand entrance area, large lobby and plenty of... More

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Steve61Florida
Palm Bay, Florida
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The service at this property was very impressive, but not overbearing. The front desk and doormen were always helpful any time of day or night. For example, on a Friday night I went up to my room with shopping bags and a pizza and salad from Mod. For some reason my key did not work for my room on the... More

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Mark O
Beachwood, Ohio
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

If you're looking for a modern, trendy hotel this one's probably not for you. But if you love old-world charm, elegance and great service then you'll love the Fairmount Olympic. The lobby is beautiful, the rooms are quite nice, the gym is adequate and the hotel staff is more than accomodating. We really enjoyed our stay. More

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travel0937
California
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

My daughter and I stayed here and had a wonderful expereince. Walking distance to the movie theatre and we had roomservice, high tea, and walked to a few malls and general sights. What fun! More

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Daniel P
Port Moody, Canada
Senior Contributor
35 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

The Fairmont chain is noted for their historic properties in world class destinations. What we experienced this weekend at the Seattle property was much more than a nice location in a well maintained grand building. It was service and embracing as a guest we rarely, if ever have tasted the likes of before. From the moment we arrived to the... More

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ckccan
Vancouver, Canada
Contributor
11 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

First stay at this property and used a free night coupon in combination with a suite upgrade, and added an additional night. This hotel is in the middle of the CBD so in the immediate vicinity, it was very quiet and "closed" when I arrived Friday evening. However, only a few blocks away from Pike Place market, so a central... More

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DennisClark, General Manager at The Fairmont Olympic Seattle, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Thank you for your insights from you stay with us. We appreciate that you had a comfortable stay and will use your comments as we finalize our plans for next phase of improvements to the hotel. A Fairmont Gold Floor is a wonderful service within our hotel company and we hope to provide this in the not too distant future.... More

CanadaFamily
Canada
Senior Contributor
47 reviews
37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

I have stayed at this hotel twice. The first time, service was exceptional. The room we were given was spacious and beautifully appointed. A total 5/5 experience. The second trip, however, was somewhat disappointing. The room was sloppily made up--- I actually had to remake the bed because the bottom sheet (the mattress liner) was so lumped up that there... More

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DennisClark, General Manager at The Fairmont Olympic Seattle, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Thank you for your comments and continued loyalty. I trust that the inconsistencies you experience will not preclude you from staying with us in the future. Part of our routine is to do room inspections with our housekeeping staff to maintain consistency and the high standards of cleanliness we know our guests expect. Rest assured your insights will be shared... More

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