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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.
A top-floor Signature View Room 1 King with enhanced signature amenities. Luxurious and elegant, enjoy this unparalleled level of comfort.
Suites
490 sq.ft. / 46 sq.m
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.
An Educational Start
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.
With the stock market crashing in October 1929, The Olympic, like many hotels nationwide, suffered for business. Still, people on the go always needed places to stay, including politicians hot on the campaign trail. On September 20, 1932, a train pulled into town bearing Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Democratic nominee for president. Roosevelt was driven to the Olympic as thousands cheered in the streets and threw confetti from the windows above. The crowd outside the hotel’s main entrance was so large that the Governor was slipped in through the staff entrance on 5th Avenue, where he surprised soup cooks, busboys and chambermaids coming off the freight elevator before making it to his suite. Meeting the next day with civil leaders and delivering a speech to a packed house at the Seattle Civic Center where he outlined his New Deal plan to provide relief and stimulate economic recovery, he would later return in September 1937 as a Presidential tourist with his wife Eleanor, the Olympic Hotel becoming the command central for the President’s staff and headquarters to the number of press reporters that followed the President on his travels.
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.
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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.
A Historic Landmark Renovated
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Event
Since 1924, Fairmont Olympic has hosted some of the most important meetings and events in Seattle.
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Reviewed 2023-09-27
Initially they put us into a room that had a portable AC unit duct taped to the window Then they told us to go to another room and said our luggage was going to be in that room When we got to the room, our key didn't work, and we were worried they lost our luggage. We went downstairs and had to get the manager to talk to us, because the other person helping us wasn't helpful. Manager did own up to the fact it was his fault, telling the bellhop the wrong room number. Once we got into the room, it was a nice room. They gave us a slight upgrade, and comp'd our gym access. The gym was a little old and run down with limited free weights. Also, it took a long time to call front desk if we needed anything. The bar service was fairly good. The most impressive thing was the speak easy bar, which was fun. All in all a decent stay, but we've stayed at a few Fairmont Hotels, and the experience didn't meet our expectation to what we typically experience with the Fairmont.
Upon arrival lobby was beautiful and staff were friendly and efficient! Room was well appointed. Location is 10-15 minute walk to most attractions.
Reviewed 2023-09-26
Nice room, gym and lobby. Breakfast service was not the fastest (ok...) but the lack of dental care kits when requested at front desk and the lack of interest in helping (are there 24/7 near by?!, are there any kits in storage and made available in 30'?!) made the overall experience close to negative. Don't think in recommending to colleagues to stay here in their next visit to Seatle
Reviewed 2023-09-25
We spent three nights and four days in Seattle, catching baseball games at T-Mobile Park and visiting market and piers.. We spent more time in our hotel room than we typically would, and thoroughly enjoyed our time. The room was very comfortable, the sitting area made time in the roof comfy and uncrowded, the bed very comfortable, temperature control was excellent. If there was a complaint, we would have loved more water pressure in the shower, but even it was acceptable. We would gladly stay at the Olympic Fairmont again.
very nice hotel with a lot of character. Great service and good location.
Service, room and amenities were excellent.
I had gotten a signature view room and a view NO Way. They told me it was because of the 10th and 11th floor. Wow they charged me 439.00 per night for what view. Our view from our window was the building next door being renovated and saw the men working ... I wouldn’t consider that a room with a view. I would never stay there again. And no personal touch at the reception desk. Only very short and sweet answers. And it was for our Anniversary... sorry but didn’t do it for us.
The location of this urban residence is fantastic as is the service from start to finish. The rooms are comfortable and well appointed and the restaurant and bar are amazing too.
As usual Fairmont is a lovely experience. Everything was on point. Loved my stay, the feel, the staff.
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