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We look forward to welcoming you to the historic Fairmont Olympic Hotel located in the heart of Seattle. Dining offerings include:
*Hours and menus are subject to change
This hotel has accessible rooms and assistive devices.
Guest Room
350 sq.ft. to 420 sq.ft. / 33 sq.m to 39 sq.m
Intimate and elegant with one king bed, travel in comfort and check in to luxury with your stay.
430 sq.ft. / 40 sq.m
This guestroom with mid-century modern décor offers a comfortable stay with city views and marble en-suite bathrooms.
These double-bedded rooms offer additional sleeping options with an intimate sitting area and marble bathroom.
Deluxe Corner King rooms are not only rich in space, but rich in natural light and windows.
Top-floor double-bedded rooms offering enhanced signature amenities, spacious en-suite marble bathrooms and work desks.
A top-floor king with enhanced signature amenities. Luxurious and elegant, enjoy this unparalleled level of comfort.
Luxury awaits with signature amenities and top floor views in this spacious, one kind bed signature corner room.
490 sq.ft. / 46 sq.m
A top-floor Signature View King with enhanced signature amenities. Luxurious and elegant, enjoy this unparalleled level of comfort.
Suites
Luxury awaits with signature amenities and top floor views in this spacious, Signature View Deluxe Executive Suite.
Luxury awaits with signature amenities and top floor views in this spacious, one king bed signature corner room.
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Check-in 4:00 pm - Check-out 11:00 am.
Located in the heart of downtown, the hotel is close to the waterfront pier, cruise ship terminal and many local attractions including the famous Pike Place Market, Space Needle and Seattle Art Museum.
AIRPORT INFORMATION The nearest airports to the Fairmont Olympic are Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Paine Field (PAE) and Boeing Field / King County International Airport (BFI).
CAR RENTAL The Concierge will gladly make all of your car rental arrangements. The following is a list of rental locations near the hotel. Avis: 1(800) 331-1212 Budget: 1(800) 268-8900 Hertz: 1(800) 654-3131 Thrifty: 1(800) 367-2277
LIMOUSINE Please contact the Concierge at (206) 621-1700 or via email at sea.concierge@fairmont.com for information.
Navigate the city with ease by catching a ride on the Link Light Rail or via the King County Metro Transit Bus services.
Meetings, presentations, and special occasions are all about communication. From amplifying the human voice to providing a romantic soundtrack to underscore precious moments, Fairmont Olympic has partnered with Encore, the certified leader in the conference service field, to offer the finest technology, creative expertise and quality assurance necessary to take your meetings and events to the next level.
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An Educational Start
1920 Seattle's Hotel.
In 1922, plans for financing the hotel were formulated by a group of about 400 prominent citizens known as the “Community Hotel Corporation.” A bond drive was organized so that anyone could take part by investing in the venture. Public response to the proposal was tremendous and Seattleites purchased $100 bonds and raised $2.7 million dollars for the hotel. The Seattle Times held a contest with a $50 prize to whoever submitted the best name for the hotel, chosen by the board of the Community Hotel Corporation. 3,906 entries were submitted and one name, submitted in several variations, pleased the committee the most. They settled on The Olympic, for which 11 entries had been submitted and the first submitted won the prize. The hotel officially opened its doors on December 6, 1924 with a grand opening gala that had all of Seattle talking. Lights illuminated the exterior walls and two large spotlights on the hotel roof swept the sky. A one night stay with bath would have cost about $3.50.
1940 Hope in Victory Square
When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness.
Bob Hope
The year 1960 saw another Presidential campaign, along with visits to the hotel by both Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. But neither vice president nor the senator from Massachusetts could compare to Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko of Japan, who toured the United States to commemorate the centennial of the first trade and friendship treaty between the two countries. The Imperial Highnesses arrived in Seattle on October 4, 1960 and thousands turned out to witness a rare visit by Japanese royalty. Throughout 1961, most people were preoccupied with construction going on just north of downtown, especially the Space Needle towering above it all. Businesses throughout the city started getting ready for the millions of visitors expected for the upcoming World’s Fair. The Seattle’s World’s Fair—known as Century 21—opened on April 21, 1962. Only a few weeks after the fair opened, The Olympic Hotel was bursting with celebrities, such as a visit from President John F. Kennedy celebrating the Senator Warren Magnuson’s 25th year in Congress. In 1968, one of the largest campaign crowds gathered in University Plaza to see Presidential nominee Richard Nixon. More than 5,000 people jammed the street to hear the candidate talk from a speaker’s platform set up in front of the entrance.
As the 1970s began, The Olympic continued to host royalty and was officially placed on the National Register of Historic Places and preparations soon began for the closure of the hotel for a major restoration project.
Before The Olympic was closed for remodeling, the front desk was inundated with calls from people who wanted old room keys. Charity groups were given keys for fundraising purposes, but those who wanted to own part of the hotel’s past had plenty of opportunity. On October 16, 1980, quite possibly the largest estate sale in Seattle history opened for business as the hotel sold off just about everything. Even the doors to the guest rooms were up for grabs. Within weeks, the building was picked clean, except for the original 1920s chandeliers in the lobby. After a $62.5 million entire restoration, The Olympic re-opened for business on Sunday, May 23, 1982 and continues to define the epicenter of the city.
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A Historic Landmark Renovated
From seasonally inspired menus to dining experiences that will satisfy any craving, see what our chefs are preparing just for you.
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Event
A legendary meeting place for people and ideas, we can accommodate up to 650 guests.
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We excel in serving restaurant quality cuisine in a grand setting for up to 480 guests.
As a landmark of distinction and home to the finest Seattle weddings for than 95 years, we are here to make your dream wedding a reality.
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4.5/5
Reviewed 2022-11-25
Two old friends travelling together. Enjoying your hotel as our home away from home.
Reviewed 2022-11-23
Perfect place for a little “self care” escape. Service and quality throughout always at a high standard.
Room was nice but the bathroom was was barely warm enough to shower with.
Great atmosphere, extremely clean room.
Reviewed 2022-11-22
We stayed at Fairmont for a wedding. The location of the hotel was very convenient & its common areas were beautiful. However, issues with our room led to a dissatisfactory stay. We paid for a King-sized room as part of our friends' block. The room we were given (746) had a king bed but otherwise was substantially smaller than the king-sized rooms others in the wedding party were given as part of the block. This was an inconvenience, as we weren't able to host friends before/after the wedding events in our too-small room. But the biggest issue was that our room's neighbor smoked for most of our stay (Saturday until our departure on Tuesday morning), and the smoke made its way to and lingered in our room and on our stuff. The smell first woke us up in the middle of the night on Saturday, midway through our stay. We brought the issue up to the front desk on Sunday morning. They assured us the guest would be leaving and gave us the option to change rooms. Since we were told the guest was leaving (solving the smoke problem), we stayed put - after all, changing rooms is a pain. The guest did not leave, nor did they stop smoking. Each day we notified the front desk, and the onus seemed to be on us to solve the problem - to change rooms, to spray deodorizing spray, to bring a humidifier into our already cramped room, to keep notifying the front desk of the problem. Also - if the front desk had told us when we first complained about the smoke that the guest would not be asked to stop smoking nor would they be leaving, we would have changed rooms then. Why didn't the hotel require this guest to stop smoking, or ask them leave? The guest was staying in an executive suite, so clearly they were more important than us and/or paying more than us. As a result, we had a smoky and uncomfortable stay.
Reviewed 2022-11-21
Great experience,
Reviewed 2022-11-16
I was pleasantly surprised at how nice and well maintained the hotel was. I have never stayed here before and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a comfortable and nice place to stay.
Great weekend in Seattle.
Reviewed 2022-11-15
Came in for one night to attend Tea Noir.
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