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This hotel has accessible rooms and assistive devices.
Accessible Room
450 sq.ft. / 42 sq.m
Relax in a spacious 2 bedroom featuring elegant mid-century modern décor.
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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Since 1924, Fairmont Olympic has hosted some of the most important meetings and events in Seattle.
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Reviewed 2024-07-12
The guest services was extremely attentive. Deliveries handled well and was effortless . Had to change reservations at restaurants and was v smooth One issue I had was with the gym which is a big requirement from me. The air was intolerable with chlorine from the pool and the cable machines were not very useful . I really wish you could have a better weight room!
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Reviewed 2024-07-11
The hotel is great, but it was very disappointing that there was no food service on Thursday evening when we got to the hotel. We got in at around 8:45 and by the time we got to our rooms, there was nothing to purchase for food at the hotel. No room service, nothing. For being such a nice hotel, I would think you would offer something for late arrivals.
I travel frequently for work and treated my best friend and myself to an overnight stay here for the 4th of July. Tranquil, lush, and the perfect getaway!
Reviewed 2024-07-10
Dining and lobby bar experiences sub par - terrible service. Dont like the nickel and diming on billing ("urban charge" and "kitchen surcharge")
enjoyed the stay
The hotel is pretty. It is located perfectly. Our room was large and the bed was very comfortable. The mini bar was a waste of space. I would have used an empty refrigerator more. I liked the slippers and would have liked a robe. Little touches of an upscale hotel were missing. I booked the SELECT package. I always experienced a higher standard of service in the hotels booked as a SELECT. This was not the case with this hotel. The welcome amenity of a glass of wine slipped under the door was not welcoming. The George needs a complete service overhaul. The subpar breakfast buffet at a poorly run restaurant did not meet my expectations. The buffet was limited in food quality. The fruit platter stayed empty for too long. The “hot” food was Luke warm. The two days we were able to get in we did have good wait service. Being told we would have to wait over 45 minutes for a near empty restaurant was shocking. Three people standing at the host stand and turning people away showed the poor management. So many empty tables as the 3 ladies stood there telling people a table for 2 would be 45 minutes. The Founder’s Club was a real bright spot. The service was great. The bartender was excellent. The Olympic bar was good when you could get a seat. It was as always crowded but provided good service. Shuckers was very good. The food quality was top. The service was top notch. The coffee shop was a lower end Starbucks. The pastries were not good. The service staff was overwhelmed. 45 minutes of waiting in line for bad food is not what I wanted for my vacation. The fees upon fees upon fees were ridiculous. The price we paid did not match the level we expected. It was an average hotel for an expensive fee! As a travel agent I went to area hotels to check out their services. The Fairmount did not meet the 4 star level.
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