The Fairmont Olympic HotelvsHotel Andra Seattle MGallery Hotel Collection
The Fairmont Olympic Seattle and Hotel Andra are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Fairmont Olympic Seattle scores slightly higher than Hotel Andra. The Fairmont Olympic Seattle ranks #1 in Seattle with recommendations from 18 reviews like BlackBook, Concierge and Fodor's.
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
Hotel Andra Seattle MGallery Hotel Collection Show All Reviews
2000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
From $222/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The Ändra is like a smaller, gentler version of the W: It has similar modern... aesthetics, but is a little brighter, a little more personal, and a little less expensive."
Travel + Leisure
"Unveiled in 2006, this Belltown boutique hotel is housed in the extensively renovated site of a circa-1940’s Women’s Army Corps transfer station." Full review
Rough Guide
"An intimate boutique hotel in the Belltown neighbourhood, with chic, modern units featuring designer furnishings – more than half of them suites."
Condé Nast Traveler
"A hip hotel in hip Belltown. In the lobby, the Pacific Northwest meets Scandinavia in a rough-hewn granite fireplace and floor-to-ceiling maple bookcases." Full review
Star Service
"A more subdued version of Hotel Max, this operation has a subtler residential tone that will impress midrange business and leisure travelers. Independently owned, this is a wonderful one-off operation." Full review
Gayot
"Significant renovations by new owners have turned this once understated hotel into a place that's hard to miss."
BlackBook
"Scandanavian inspired furnture (though not the IKEA kind) fill the rooms of this luxury boutique."
Zagat
3.8
"A chic, comfortable Scandinavian-style "haven" close to restaurants, Nordstrom's flagship store and the Pike Place Market."
Oyster
Upscale
"A sophisticated urban hotel in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, the 119-room Hotel Andra is an upscale property with proper boutique hotel style." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The 1926 brick building that houses Hotel Ändra has an interesting history: Originally built as efficiency apartments, it served as a transfer station for the Women’s Army Corp from 1945 to 1947." Full review