Cedarbrook LodgevsThe Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Fairmont Olympic Seattle scores significantly higher than Cedarbrook Lodge. The Fairmont Olympic Seattle has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 18 sources like Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide and Zagat.
Cedarbrook Lodge
18525 36th Avenue South, SeaTac, WA 98188-4967
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"Cedarbrook Lodge is such a quintessentially northwestern luxury lodge that it is worth considering, especially if you have a car with you." Full review
Star Service
"Out by the airport, this resort does double duty as a convenient and lively venue for groups, while also providing easy access to the runways." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Cedarbrook is close to the airport, yet as far from a standard airport hotel as imaginable; it's a handsome Northwest-style lodge with lovely gardens, set in a forest."
Gayot
"The Cedarbrook Lodge offers 104 rooms, spacious meeting facilities and a variety of on-site amenities to accommodate both business and leisure travelers."
Zagat
4.5
"You may not want to leave this "fabulous find" after experiencing its "spacious", "comfortable" rooms."
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Show All Reviews
411 University St., Seattle, WA 98101
From $146/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"Located in a 12-story Italian Renaissance–style building, the centrally located Fairmont is one of the most luxurious hotels in Seattle."
Fodor's
"Grand and stately... this old-world hotel personifies class and elegance." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"It has a grand lobby with architecture that evokes the 1920s (the hotel opened in 1924), an impressive clientele list that includes JFK, and one of the oldest oyster bars in the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Pacific Northwest’s only fivediamond establishment, this landmark hotel has treated guests with the utmost elegance and personalized service since it opened in 1924."
Star Service
"It offers standout service, fine dining, extraordinary traditional surroundings and commendable accommodations. " Full review
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Note: Guests can avoid paying expensive Internet charges by joining Fairmont's member program free of charge.
BlackBook
"Drink tea under ornate crystal chandeliers at The Georgian, walk up and down the grand mahogany staircase, and feel like royalty sitting in the Fairmont's grand European lobby."
Zagat
4.5
"The "grande dame of Downtown", this "stately" Italian Renaissance "landmark" "takes you back to a different, refined era" with "unbeatable" service and "spacious", "elegant" rooms."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Fairmont Olympic Hotel brings grand tradition and pampering service to downtown Seattle." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"If your preferred aesthetic is grande dame rather than high design, this historic property—which has hosted black-tie galas since 1924—is your only choice in Seattle." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The building that is now the Fairmont Olympic was once the original campus of the University of Washington." Full review