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Fairmont Olympic Seattle

411 University Street, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101
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Located in the heart of the city since 1924, Fairmont Olympic is Seattle’s heartbeat with rich character, history, breathtaking architecture, an innovative culinary experience and best-in-class service. Ideally situated just a short walk from Pike Place Market, the waterfront, museums, attractions, shopping, and the Seattle Convention Center, Fairmont Olympic Hotel offers the perfect blend of location and luxurious services and amenities. The highlight of the hotel is fully reinvented lobby with subtle references to classic themes, delivering a new vision of Seattle luxury. The Olympic Bar offers a place for guests and Seattlites to connect, see and be seen. Founder's Club provides a high-end craft cocktail expereince in a lush speakeasy setting, and The George is one of the hottest new restaurants in the downtown scene, drawing locals and guests alike. The hotel’s 450 lavishly appointed guestrooms and suites have been recently renovated for the modern traveler. Featuring spacious, well-defined living and work areas and bathrooms, the sophisticated accommodations are ideal no matter the occasion – business, vacation or a getaway weekend. Seattle’s address for meetings, events, social occasions and celebrations for almost a century, Fairmont Olympic’s 28,000 square feet of unique event and meeting spaces create the perfect stage for momentous happenings.

Venue Details

ChainAccor
BrandFairmont Hotels
Built1924
Renovated2022
Total meeting space28,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms450
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA
Forbes Travel Guide

Awards

Industry awards
2025: Travel + Leisure Readers #1 Favorite Hotel in Seattle of 2025 2024: Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards #1 Best Seattle Luxury Hotel 2024: Best Luxury Hotel by U.S. & World Report News 2024: Winner of 2024 Best NorthWest Escapes by King5 2024: Best Wedding Night Hotel by Washington Wedding Day 2024: Shuckers - Diners Choice Winner by OpenTable 2024: Washington State's Leading Hotel Suite 2024: Washington State's Leading Hotel by World Travel Awards 2024: #7 Best Hotel Bar in the US 2023: Washington State's Leading Hotel Suite by World Travel Awards 2023: The George - Best Design in Americas by Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2023: Best Wedding Night Hotel by Seattle Bride 2023: Best Hotel Bars of 2023 by Wine Enthusiast 2023: Best in Historic Hotels of America 2023: Best City Hotel by Smart Stars 2023: #3 in Hotels in PNW by Conde Nast Traveler 2023: #5 Best Hotel in Seattle by Travel+Leisure 2023:#2 Best Hotel in Seattle by Best Hotels USNews 2022: Voted #1 Hotel in Seattle by Travel+Leisure 2022: Seattle Bride – Best Hotel Venue – Finalist 2022: Hospitality Design HD Awards – Restorations, Transformations + Conversions Finalist 2022: LIV Hospitality Design Awards – Interior Design of the Year – Living Space 2021: Forbes Travel Guide – Four Star Rating 2021: Hotels.com – Loved by Guests “Top 100 Luxury” 2021 Award 2021: Historic Hotels of America – Best Historic Hotel (over 400 Guestrooms) Nominee 2021: Historic Hotels of America – Sustainability Champion Nominee 2021: NAIOP – NAIOP Night of the Stars 2021 Historic Renovation of the Year Award 2021: GRAY Magazine – GRAY Awards Commercial Interior Design Finalist

Venue Highlights

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (mountain)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Aug 10, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Aug 24, 2025 - Sep 6, 2025
Oct 19, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025
Nov 9, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
Dec 14, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Jun 01 - Aug 31
Shoulder season
Sep 01 - Nov 14Apr 01 - May 31
Low season
Nov 15 - Dec 30Jan 01 - Mar 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
28,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,123 sq. ft.
Space (private)
18,346 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
5,100 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
5,123 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
9,654 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Assembly Row Foyer
Parliament Room
Metropole Foyer
Congress Room
Kensington Room
Cabinet Room

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
450
Single (1 bed)
398
Single (1 bed) rate
$239.00 - $699.00
Double (2 beds)
52
Double (2 beds) rate
$239.00 - $699.00
Suites
207
Tax rate
10.35%
Occupancy rate
15.7%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 14.2 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $45.00/day )
Valet parking
( $65.00/day )
Street parking

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Additional details

The Fairmont Olympic has hosted successful virtual and hybrid events.

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Fairmont Olympic Seattle Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Fairmont Olympic Seattle's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://all.accor.com/fr/sustainable-development/index.shtml
Does Fairmont Olympic Seattle have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Recycle plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, metal and wood.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Fairmont Olympic Seattle and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Fairmont Olympic Seattle's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://group.accor.com/-/media/Corporate/Investors/Documents-de-reference/OPT_ACCOR_DEU_2021_MEL_US_300322.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at Fairmont Olympic Seattle developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Diversey was also associated to build the sanitary guidelines. They were consulted on specific topics. Same with Ecolabel
Does Fairmont Olympic Seattle clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, focus on high touch points, room extra desinfection : door knobs, handles, switches, chair, desk, phone, remote control
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