Fairmont Olympic Hotel is a grand 1920s Italian Renaissance landmark in Seattle, blending timeless opulence with luxe rooms, a spa, indoor pool, and standout local seafood dining.
"The Fairmont Olympic has two flagship restaurants, and both are open from 1 to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Shuckers is on the 4th and Seneca side of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, with a ton of dark oak to go along with the seafood, making for a timelessly scenic way to celebrate. The prix fixe menu here features main courses like citrus-brined turkey, prime rib, and more, and eggnog creme brulee for dessert. The pricing starts at $95 and $50 for kids ages 5 to 12. To book, go here. Inside the hotel from the University Street entrance, The George is no less extravagant than Shuckers but with a distinctly lighter aesthetic of an ivory-toned neoclassical base with colorful modern accents. It’s one of the prettiest spaces in the city. Here, the prix fixe menu is family-style (with a two-person minimum) and features starters like citrus-roasted beets, mains like a decadent grilled beef tenderloin Oscar, and more. It starts at $85, and like at Shuckers, there’s a lower starting price of $50 for kids ages 5 to 12. For reservations at The George, go here." - Mark DeJoy, Eater Staff
"Seattle’s iconic grand dame hotel is all about old-world European glamour. Set in a historic, Italian Renaissance-style building from 1924, the grand staircases and freshly renovated Olympic Bar have preserved all the charm of a bygone era, while still offering plenty of modern amenities (notably, an indoor lap pool and serene spa). That seamless blend of old and new earned the property the top spot on our World’s Best Awards list in 2022, and made the list again in 2023. The 450 elegant rooms and suites are spacious, classic, and superbly comfortable, with blue and gray accents that pull in the moody colors of the skyline." - Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd is a travel, wine and lifestyle writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A lavish Italian Renaissance hotel with festive decor, beautifully decorated trees, and a glass-enclosed pool."
"The Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle is known for being very dog-friendly. On a recent trip, the chef at its iconic oyster bar, Shuckers, prepared a special meal for Poppy, highlighting the hotel's emphasis on accommodating canine guests." - Becca Blond Becca Blond Becca Blond is a Lowell Thomas award winning travel and lifestyle writer and content creator. She has authored more than 30 Lonely Planet travel guides across five continents. Today, you can fi
"The Fairmont Olympic Hotel is celebrating its 100th anniversary with special offers at its restaurants and bars, including a $100 cocktail and a prix fixe menu at its flagship restaurant, the George, featuring dishes inspired by archival menus." - Harry Cheadle
