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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
Honors & Accolades Sustainability Recognition • 4 Green Key Certified, 2025 Hotel Luxury Recognition • AAA Four Diamond Award, 2025 • Washington State’s Best MICE Hotel, 2025 • #1 Best Hotel in Seattle – Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, 2025, 2023, 2022 • #1 Best Luxury Hotel in Seattle – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 • Fairmont Olympic Hotel Centennial Anniversary Day, Proclamation, City of Seattle, 2024 • Washington’s Leading Hotel – World Travel Awards, 2025, 2024 • Best Hotel in Seattle – U.S. News & World Report, 2025, 2024 • TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, 2025, 2024 • Best City Hotel – Smart Meetings Smart Stars Awards, 2023 Suites & Guest Experience • Washington’s Best Executive Suite – Olympic Suite, World Travel Awards, 2025, 2024 • Best Luxury Escape – KING 5 Northwest Escapes, 2024 Dining Accolades • “Most Beautiful Restaurant in Washington” – Newsbreak 106.1, 2025 • Best Design in the Americas – Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, The George, 2024 • OpenTable Diners’ Choice – Shuckers Oyster Bar, 2024 • Top 10 Hotel Bars in the U.S. – Olympic Bar, USA Today, 2024 • #7 Top Hotel Bar in the U.S. – Founders Club, Food & Wine, 2024 • Best Hotel Bars – Founders Club, Wine Enthusiast, 2023 Top 25 Afternoon Tea Experiences, Awards of Excellence – Historic Hotels of America, 2023 Design Accolades • Interior Design of the Year, Living Space – LIV Hospitality Design Awards, 2022 • Hospitality Design Award for Restorations, Transformations & Conversions, 2022 • Interior Design by MG2 – Muse Hotel Awards, 2022 Weddings & Events • Best Hotel Venue – Washington Wedding Day, 2025 • Best Wedding Night Venue – Washington Wedding Day, 2025, 2024, 2023

Venue Highlights

3D Event Space
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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

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (1)

Sustainability Certifications
Green Key Global Eco-Rating
Sustainability level: 4 Green Keys

Certification body: Green Key Global

Issued: 12/5/2024 Expires: 12/5/2027

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 14, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025

Seasonal Availability

Do you want to know if your event is during the high or low season? Check the season availability for this hotel.
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 Download PDF
Assembly Row Foyer
Parliament Room Download PDF
Parliament Room
Metropole Foyer Download PDF
Metropole Foyer
Congress Room Download PDF
Congress Room
Kensington Room Download PDF
Kensington Room
Cabinet Room Download PDF
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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Affiliated Organizations (2)

Fairmont Hotels | North & Central America
Fairmont Hotels | North & Central America
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts provide access to the finest destinations across the North & Central America region.
Cvent Luxury Fairmont Olympic Seattle
Cvent Luxury Fairmont Olympic Seattle
Built in 1924, the iconic Fairmont Olympic hotel in downtown Seattle seamlessly blends timeless charm with modern luxury.

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Facility Restrictions

None.

Safety Information

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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