The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Fact Sheet

Publish Date: 08/11/2007
 

Address:
411 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Telephone:
(206) 621-1700 / 1 (800) 821-8106

Fax:
(206) 623-2271

Location: 
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Seattle, near the main financial and retail districts. The hotel is within walking distance of the Convention Center, Pike Place Market, Seattle waterfront, Westlake Center, Pioneer Square, Belltown, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Art Museum, Benaroya Hall (home to the Seattle Symphony), and Pacific Place, site of high-end retail shops and an extensive cinema.

Description: 
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel combines traditional warmth and 21st century convenience with personalized service for business and leisure travelers. The hotel, Italian Renaissance in architectural design, opened in 1924 as The Olympic.

Executive Personnel:
- Mr. Dennis Clark, General Manager
- Ms. Rita Hagen, Director of Operations
- Mr. Gavin Stephenson, Executive Chef

Management:
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Toronto, Canada)

Guest Services & Facilities:
- 24-hour concierge service with bilingual concierge staff
- Complimentary house car service to throughout downtown Seattle
- Complimentary Health Club with pool, whirlpool, dry saunas in men’s and women’s locker rooms, state-of-the-art cardio and weight training equipment
- 24-hour valet service with one-hour pressing
- Complimentary wireless Internet access in the lobby and Terrace Lounge
- Antiques and original art in guest rooms and public areas
- Complimentary hot coffee and tea in the lobby between 5-8 a.m. and on weekends, until 10 a.m.
- Specially-equipped rooms for the disabled
- Complimentary high-speed Internet access in guestrooms

Guest Rooms: 
450 guest rooms, including 31 moderate rooms, 201 deluxe rooms, 167 Executive Suites, 28 Deluxe Executive Suites, 10 Corner Suites and two Presidential-style Suites. Amenities include 24-hour in-room dining, twice-daily housekeeping service and evening turndown service and complimentary high-speed Internet access, among other services and amenities.

Architect:  
Original: George B. Post & Sons, New York
Restoration: NBBJ Group, Seattle

Dining:
The Georgian – An award-winning restaurant featuring Chef Gavin Stephenson’s French-inspired regional cuisine, a world-class wine list and flawlessly executed friendly service. Breakfast, lunch and tea served daily, dinner Tuesday through Saturday only. For reservations call (206) 621-7889 or visit www.opentable.com.

Shuckers – Seattle’s pre-eminent downtown oyster bar features fresh and flavorful Northwest seafood, local artisan microbrews and warm and friendly service in a pub-style setting. For reservations, call (206) 621-1984 or visit www.opentable.com.

The Terrace – An intimate piano bar adjacent to The Georgian offering award-winning martinis and live music during cocktail hour.

Shopping: 
Twelve in-hotel shops of national and international scope, directly across the street from Rainier Square shops, three blocks to major department stores such as Nordstrom, Macy’s and Barneys New York.

Conference Facilities:  
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel features 25,010 square feet of meeting and function space that can accommodate 12 to 1000 guests.

Capacity listings are for banquet style seating unless otherwise noted.

* Conference style seating

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For more information, please contact:

Meg Paynor
Public Relations Manager
Tel: (206) 287-4056
Fax: (206) 623-2271
Email: meg.paynor@fairmont.com