Bellevue Club HotelvsThe Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Fairmont Olympic Seattle scores significantly higher than Hotel Bellevue. The Fairmont Olympic Seattle comes in at #4 in Seattle with approval from 14 reviews like Afar Magazine, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
Bellevue Club Hotel
11200 SE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
From $225/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"In its gardens, architecture, and interior design, this hotel epitomizes contemporary Northwest style." Full review
Fodor's
"Fitness buffs will particularly enjoy the perks of this architectural jewel in downtown Bellevue because guests have use of the Bellevue Club's 200,000-square-foot private athletic club." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Despite the hotel’s easy access to I-405, it’s hidden away on a quiet side street in a residential neighborhood." Full review
Star Service
"Set on 15 acres in a corporate park setting, up against the freeway, this often-overlooked hotel is an oasis of style, luxury and service." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The luxury Hotel Bellevue is set on nine secluded acres with trees and gardens in Bellevue. It's a nice retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown Bellevue and Seattle." Full review
Gayot
"An exclusive club with a hotel dedicated to sophisticated escapes."
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