A landmark property ideally located in Downtown Seattle, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel is one of the city’s best loved luxury hotels. Recently renovated, this hotel offers nearly a century of luxury service standards, while melding classic elegance with mid-century modern room décor. The AAA 4 Diamond Georgian Restaurant serves delicious French-inspired Northwest Cuisine, in the exquisite surrounds of Seattle’s premier dining room. There’s live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights, and even an exclusive space where up to 12 guests can relax and enjoy their own private dinner party. If you fancy something slightly more casual, head to Shuckers Oyster Bar to sample some fresh premium quality seafood and local artisan microbrews. The authentic carved oak panelling and 1930s tin ceiling make the Shuckers experience all the more unique!
Amenities
Babysitting service
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Valet parking
Close to City Centre
Where is it
Located in downtown Seattle. Transfer time from Seattle airport: 35 minutes.
Hotel information
450 room and suites. All with air-conditioning, flat screen LCD TV, safe, alarm/clock radio, CD player, WiFi*, telephone, tea kettle, coffee maker, bathrobes, mini-bar, iron and board, and hairdryer. Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Executive Suites feature a bedroom with spacious ensuite bathroom and adjacent dressing area, separated from the living room by draped French doors. The living room is furnished with a loveseat and armchair. This suite offers 1 king-size bed and a sofabed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Deluxe Executive Suites have a larger living area with a loveseat, two armchairs and a well-equipped working desk. This suite offers 1 king-size bed and sofabed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
The Georgian Restaurant (French-inspired Northwest cuisine). Shuckers (serving fresh seafood), The Terrace Lounge (live music Thu–Sat). Penelope & The Beauty Bar. Health club and spa featuring a swimming pool, whirlpool, saunas and fitness area. Penelope & The Beauty Bar (treatments*). 24-hour room service*. Business centre. WiFi*. Babysitting services*. Gift shop. Laundry/dry-cleaning services*. Self-parking $37, valet parking $47, plus tax per night (both payable locally, subject to change).
Resort fee of $29 plus tax per room, per night, is applicable (payable locally, fee subject to change).
Resort fee includes:- Complimentary WiFi access - Access to 7,000 international newspapers and magazines with the Press Reader application - In-room bottled water and coffee machine - Access to the health club, Peloton bikes, indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, yoga mats and sauna - Access to hotel BMW bikes - Daily sparkling wine masterclass - Toast at the George - Coffee credit at 4th Avenue Coffee House (up to $5 per night). Resort fee inclusions are subject to change and availability.
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 4309 reviews
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Quality well located traditional Seattle hotel
Jul 21, 2025Planeredrabbit
A proper hotel in an excellent location. Take the new $2 light rail to/from the airport and you are a 3 minute walk from the hotel (albeit uphill) when you arrive in the city. You can tell that the hotel is high quality with ‘proper’ well appointed rooms and a really solid quality feel. Only niggle is in your room you are provided a miniscule…
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A proper hotel in an excellent location. Take the new $2 light rail to/from the airport and you are a 3 minute walk from the hotel (albeit uphill) when you arrive in the city. You can tell that the hotel is high quality with ‘proper’ well appointed rooms and a really solid quality feel. Only niggle is in your room you are provided a miniscule 200ml box of water each day (that really doesn’t go far between 2 people and just looks cheap!)
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Seattle the beautiful
Jul 13, 2025cristinacS9418ZO
When we arrived at the front desk we were greeted by a wonderful smiling face and great personality , CAROLYN Crawford had the best welcome I ever had, thank you.
The room was clean, beautiful and spacious.
The coffee shop at the 4th street is a nice place to relax and enjoy the breakfast.
Great professional experienced staff, with a smile. They go the extra mile.
Jun 30, 2025Suzanne JMontreal, Canada
Extra credit i forgot to give to some very kind employees. i wrote my review already last week and i wanted to add how great all your staff are. i forgot to mention Eric from the Espresso Bar in the morning. so efficient and always great with us. also wanted to mention Darla and of course Mama from Shuckers. so professional and made…
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Extra credit i forgot to give to some very kind employees. i wrote my review already last week and i wanted to add how great all your staff are. i forgot to mention Eric from the Espresso Bar in the morning. so efficient and always great with us. also wanted to mention Darla and of course Mama from Shuckers. so professional and made our dinners so enjoyable outside and inside. we remembered all of them from years ago. they deserve credit for sure. thank you so much.
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Wonderful Birthday at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Jun 30, 2025SeaNStars4MeTampa, Florida
I was celebrating a special birthday with a trip to Seattle and chose to stay at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. It was a 5-star experience on all levels. The hotel staff went above and beyond to make it a memorable trip. The hotel can best be described as "grand". It has a beautiful lobby/check-in/bar area that is elegant and reminds you of a by-gone…
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I was celebrating a special birthday with a trip to Seattle and chose to stay at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. It was a 5-star experience on all levels. The hotel staff went above and beyond to make it a memorable trip. The hotel can best be described as "grand". It has a beautiful lobby/check-in/bar area that is elegant and reminds you of a by-gone era. I was in a Jr. Suite and it was lovely. The bed and linens were exquisite. It had a huge bathroom and spacious living area as well. I also ate at the bar twice and it was delicious. Ordered room service as well twice and it was prompt and arrived hot. The hotel is also in an excellent location. I took a tour that met at the Seattle Library which was just one block away. The hotel is also near a huge Target if you need anything during your stay and there are numerous restaurants nearby. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a lovely, comfortable, upscale place to stay in Seattle!
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Disappointed and dissatisfied
Jun 30, 2025steven r
Horrible experience checking in post cruise. Front desk staff was misleading and condescending and required management involvement to get a room. Once situated , the room which was described as a complimentary upgrade, had obvious shortcomings and appeared to not be regularly used. Stains were noted on the walls in the bathroom and after 48 hrs…
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Horrible experience checking in post cruise. Front desk staff was misleading and condescending and required management involvement to get a room. Once situated , the room which was described as a complimentary upgrade, had obvious shortcomings and appeared to not be regularly used. Stains were noted on the walls in the bathroom and after 48 hrs the room was not cleaned nor were towels replenished. Had to get towels and toilet paper from a cart in hallway on my own. Coffee in the lobby was taken away at 7 am in the coffee capital of the USA. Very disappointing for a “luxury hotel” and crossing Fairmont off my list in the future
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