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The Fairmont Olympic HotelvsMediterranean Inn
Both The Fairmont Olympic Seattle and Mediterranean Inn are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Fairmont Olympic Seattle scores significantly better than Mediterranean Inn. The Fairmont Olympic Seattle comes in at #3 in Seattle with positive reviews from 18 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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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
OysterUpscale
"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."
Zagat4.5
"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
Mediterranean Inn
Frommer's DK Eyewitness BlackBook
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists Oyster
425 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
From $94/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Frommer's "This modern apartment-hotel, in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, is just a couple of blocks from Seattle Center and is an ideal choice for extended stays." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Non-smoking, furnished studio apartments near the Seattle Center in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood."
BlackBook "The location and the price are the big draws at this clean, newish hotel located in the heart of lower Queen Anne."
Lonely Planet "There's something about the surprisingly un-Mediterranean Med Inn that just clicks." Full review
Not For Tourists "Hello! Mediterrane-INN, guys. What a missed opportunity."
OysterBudget
"A pleasant and quiet lower-middle-range hotel on a street of restaurants and shops in the Lower Queen Anne area of Seattle, within a 10-minute walk of the Space Needle." Full review
