The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Long the stately grand dame of Seattle luxury lodging, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, a treasured Italian Renaissance landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains the only AAA five-diamond property in the Northwestern United States. Elegance endures in the 450 guest rooms and suites situated just a short stroll from such popular incentives as the Space Needle, Pioneer Square, and the Pike Place Market. More than 25,000 square feet of meeting space makes this a favorite for luxury corporate events and business meetings.

When Seattle weather turns intemperate, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel’s 10,000-square-foot Health Club comes in handy with its 42-foot heated indoor pool, saunas, and large whirlpool. Group members tame the appetite at The Georgian, the hotel’s elegant restaurant, where soaring 30-foot Palladian windows seem to produce their own sunshine. There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted Apr 16, 2008 by Elite Concierge
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(SEATTLE, WA) January 7, 2008 - Two of the most influential travel magazines, Cond Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, released their annual awards for best hotels around the world and The Fairmont Olympic Hotel was recognized as the best hotel in Seattle.

In Cond Nast Travelers fourteenth annual Gold List, more than 28,000 readers elected 721 of the worlds finest properties and provided comments about what precisely distinguishes each hotel. Rated on criteria including location, activities, service and guestrooms, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, noted as a distinguished, stately landmark, received the highest score in Seattle, 93.1. This score also placed the Olympic as the #1 hotel in Washington, besting the Inn at the Market, Edgewater, Grand Hyatt, Marriott Waterfront, Salish Lodge & Spa, Davenport Hotel & Tower, Inn at Langley and Willows Lodge.

In Travel + Leisures sixth annual T+L 500, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel earned an impressive score of 83.05, ranking it as the best hotel in Seattle. The hotel was noted for its thoughtful service and not-to-miss Penn Cove oysters in Shuckers. According to Travel + Leisure, their global team of reporters and editors culled the 500 highest-rated hotels from the Worlds Best survey, identified what differentiates each hotel from their competitors and determined what services, amenities and perks not to miss. Hotel Andra, Inn at the Market, Salish Lodge & Spa, The Inn at Langley and Willows Lodge were included in the T+L 500.

Being selected for a list chosen solely by readers shows that travelers associate luxury and style with The Fairmont Olympic Hotel. It is even more rewarding when I see that we outranked some very venerable hotels around the world. It is a testament to the quality of our brands unique, and growing, portfolio, said Dennis Clark, general manager of The Fairmont Olympic Hotel.