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Hotel Review of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
June 19, 2011
I've been aware of the Olympic for many many years, back when it was a Four
Seasons property. Attended functions, eaten, had drinks but never actually
stayed until now, so expectations were fairly high given it's long standing
premier reputation.
It retains the all feel of a classic grand old hotel inside. The public areas
are very pleasant, fitness center and pool are appealing. The rooms are
spacious, the beds extremely comfortable. Good sound isolation from other rooms
and hallways though less so from the street even up on our 10th floor level. Our
room was rather dark though with a single small window.
A bit lacking in modern features though with no electrical outlets accessible
except in the bathroom. No coffee makers are provided unless requested and we
gave up waiting the first morning after an hour. TV channel volume defaults to
deafening upon each switch on. Internet access a costly extra. Some of the
furniture and carpets were looking very well worn and faucets will splash you at
any opportunity. The room remained too warm overnight despite maxing out the AC
and leaving the rather noisy fan on, and this was on a gray, overcast day.
With the one exception noted above, the service was very prompt, polite and
attentive. Clearly this is a top priority and it shows. It doesn't -quite- make
up for the rather mediocre rooms for me though. I'm pleased to have sampled it
but likely won't stay again when there are several other more modern choices
nearby.
Hotel Review of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
June 19, 2011
We stayed for three nights at the end of May on vacation. I had found a
promotional rate through Orbitz that made the price reasonable, considering how
expensive is Seattle. I did not find anything about this hotel that I can
complaint about, it was simply excellent in all ways. The staff was very
professional and helpful, specially at the spa and concierge. the room was
extremely well appointed, best bedding I ever experienced in a hotel, and the
pillows were feather, the expensive ones. Robes and slippers, umbrella in the
closet, along with the customary. a scale in the bathroom to see the damage done
to the waistline. Make-up mirrors in the bathroom, extra thick towels, top end
toiletries, everything you would expect and require for a place that claims five
stars. The spa facilities were top notch, along with the pool area and locker
room. they provided complementary coffe, bottled water, apples, and papers at
the spa/pol, so you could sit at the adjacent terrace and relax reading the
papers (NY Times, USA Today and local), go for a soak and then change. All kind
of toiletries available in the locker room, not just your shaving cream and
cheap cologne. robes and slippers there too! The location is excellent,
downtown, and one block from the sky train station on Third Ave. This leaves you
a twenty minute ride to the Seattle-Tacoma airport, extremely convenient if you
are a mere pedestrian, which is highly recommended in Seattle. If you need
transportation to visit something out of town, you can rent a car there, but
ditch the rental immediately in Seattle and use the Skytrain!! the bars was
excellent, with a nice happy hour and their food, starters, were pretty good. I
will return again if money is no object!!!!!!!
Hotel Review of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
June 19, 2011
Lovely, historic hotel convenient to all of Seattle's sights. Staff members were
friendly and helpful and the hallways were so quiet. Easy to relax. Our room was
a junior suite and was just lovely. Matress was divine!.
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