and high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel.
Recreation:
Indoor pool and fitness facility.
Nearby:
Pike Place Market
Pioneer Square
Waterfront Park
Seattle Aquarium
Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center
Seattle Art Museum
Space Needle
Pacific Science Center
Children’s Museum
Seattle Repertory Theater
Seattle Opera
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Intiman Theater
Children’s Theater
Experience Music Project
Benaroya Hall
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Woodland Park Zoo
Safeco Field
and Seahawks Stadium.
Onsite Dining:Capacity
Shuckers
80
fresh seafood
The Georgian
100
French-inspired Northwest cuisine
The Terrace
40
bar meu
F&B Averages:
BreakfastBuffet $34Cont. $27
LunchBuffet $53Plated $55
DinnerBuffet $110Plated $89
Coffee Break$5.75
2-Hour Open Bar$20-30
Elite OverviewPlanner Ratings & Reviews
Elite Overview
From the editors of Elite Meetings
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel wrote the book on luxury lodgings in Seattle. Built at the heart of town in 1924, the Italian Renaissance–style palace joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and remains one of the Pacific Northwest’s most celebrated properties. The hotel features 450 guest rooms, including more than 200 suites; the 10,800-square-foot health club and sky-lit pool; and more than 25,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space.
Holding court just a short stroll from such must-see attractions as the Space Needle, Pioneer Square, and Pike Place Market, Seattle’s grand dame hosts many of the city’s most prestigious conferences and social events. All 13 meeting rooms lend an air of importance to the proceedings, whether a business session for 12 delegates in the St. James Boardroom or a celebration for 750 people in the historic Spanish Ballroom.
For guests between banquets—or evenings on the town—the hotel provides two restaurants and a lounge to satisfy every mood and taste, from the ornate grandeur of The Georgian restaurant to the urban appeal of The Terrace piano bar to the warm oak paneling of Shuckers. At the latter, the city’s most venerable oyster bar features 13 types of oysters prepared nine different ways, paired with a connoisseur’s selection of Seattle’s best microbrews.
Planner Reviews
From our planner community
Average Planner Rating
3.8
Arrival Experience:
4.5
Meeting and Function Facilities:
4.5
Accommodations:
4.0
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.0
Food & Beverage:
3.5
Conference Services Staff:
2.5
Guest Service Experience:
4.0
Recommendation to Planners:
3.0
Seattle is our hometown so when they decided to hold out annual 300 person meeting in town, my first choice was the Fairmont. We were on the edge of being too large for the function space but I was confident we could make it work.
Was I wrong. Most of our issues stemmed from my CSM. I actually called my sales person to ask if this person was new and was told she had been there 2 years and to just give it a chance. It never got any better. We had another group coming in on Saturday who started setting stuff up in our area on Thursday (we were told "They weren't supposed to do that but they couldn't ask them to take it down"). They then proceeded to setup their auction items on Saturday morning when we were still in the space! Again, we were told they weren't suppose to do that but they couldn't tell them no. The list goes on and on.
We also had some great food and some disappointing food. Chef's pastry of the day was the same mini muffins everyday for 4 days but our welcome reception was awesome.
We also had trouble getting trash removed, the room refreshed, etc.
Overall, from the attendee perspective, it was a good meeting. They didn't see a lot of the issues that we had to deal with on the backend.
The Fairmont is still the grand dame in Seattle but I would have to think really hard about taking my group back.
Overall Rating: 3.8/5
Lacey H. Concur Technologies Corporate Planner
Seattle is our hometown so when they decided to hold out annual 300 person meeting in town, my first choice was the Fairmont. We were on the edge of being too large for the function space but I was confident we could make it work.
Was I wrong. Most of our issues stemmed from my CSM. I actually called my sales person to ask if this person was new and was told she had been there 2 years and to just give it a chance. It never got any better. We had another group coming in on Saturday who started setting stuff up in our area on Thursday (we were told "They weren't supposed to do that but they couldn't ask them to take it down"). They then proceeded to setup their auction items on Saturday morning when we were still in the space! Again, we were told they weren't suppose to do that but they couldn't tell them no. The list goes on and on.
We also had some great food and some disappointing food. Chef's pastry of the day was the same mini muffins everyday for 4 days but our welcome reception was awesome.
We also had trouble getting trash removed, the room refreshed, etc.
Overall, from the attendee perspective, it was a good meeting. They didn't see a lot of the issues that we had to deal with on the backend.
The Fairmont is still the grand dame in Seattle but I would have to think really hard about taking my group back.
Overall Rating: 3.8/5
Lacey H. Concur Technologies Corporate Planner
In a word their team is simply amazing! I cannot imagine holding a meeting anywhere in Seattle other than The Fairmont Olympic.
Dawn R. H. Corporate Planner
Elite RatingAverage Planner Rating
This property has been certified Elite Platinum and meets at least 25 of Elite Meetings Criteria.
This endorsement is an independent unbiased determination granted only to the
hotels meeting the standards set by the Elite Meetings Advisory Board.
Elite endorsement is never sold or licensed.
3.8
3 reviews
Arrival Experience:
4.5
Accommodations:
4.0
Food & Beverage:
3.5
Guest Service Experience:
4.0
Conference Services Staff:
2.5
Meeting and Function Facilities:
4.5
Activity or Recreation Options:
4.0
Planner-to-Planner Recommendation:
3.0
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Capacity Charts
Room Name
Belvedere
30
6.4 x 4.9
4
326
21' x 16'
14
12
20
12
20
16
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cabinet
30
4.9 x 6.1
3
325
16' x 20'
11
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Congress Room
146
16.8 x 8.8
3
1,576
55' x 29'
11
90
150
130
200
45
40
50
N/A
Council
62
10.1 x 6.1
3
670
33' x 20'
11
35
50
40
50
30
20
24
N/A
Garden
473
22.9 x 20.7
9
5,100
75' x 68'
31
N/A
N/A
106
150
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Kensington
51
10.4 x 4.9
4
544
34' x 16'
14
25
45
30
40
30
N/A
N/A
N/A
Metropole Room
285
14.6 x 19.5
4
3,072
48' x 64'
12
120
300
200
350
N/A
45
55
N/A
Parliament
63
9.8 x 6.4
3
679
32' x 21'
11
40
60
50
60
30
24
30
N/A
Rainier
39
8.2 x 4.1
3
420
27' x 13.6'
9
12
16
20
30
18
12
N/A
N/A
Senate Room
62
9.8 x 6.1
3
672
32' x 20'
11
32
60
50
60
30
24
30
N/A
Spanish Ballroom
475
33.2 x 14.3
6
5,123
109' x 47'
20
250
750
500
750
N/A
55
65
N/A
Spanish Ballroom Foyer
423
30.2 x 14
7
4,554
99' x 46'
22
N/A
300
230
450
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
St. James
46
9.8 x 4.9
4
500
32' x 16'
14
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
18
N/A
N/A
N/A
The Garden
473
22.9 x 20.7
9
5,100
75' x 68'
31
120
300
110
150
0
45
55
0
The Metropole Terrace
104
9.4 x 11.3
3
1,121
31' x 37'
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Windsor
32
6.7 x 4.9
4
341
22' x 16'
14
12
20
12
20
16
N/A
N/A
N/A
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