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Shafer Baillie Mansion Bed and BreakfastvsThe Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. On balance, The Fairmont Olympic Seattle ranks significantly better than Shafer Baillie Mansion. The Fairmont Olympic Seattle ranks #4 in Seattle with praise from 14 reviews such as Lonely Planet, concierge.com and Not For Tourists.
Shafer Baillie Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Frommer's
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Gayot
Not For Tourists
907 14th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Fireplace
Frommer's "You'll feel like puttin' on the Ritz as soon as you step through the front door and find yourself surrounded by mahogany paneling, stained-glass windows, and antique furnishings." Full review
Fodor's "Guests have plenty of room to lounge and enjoy round-the-clock snacks, coffee, and tea in the library and salon of this gorgeous Grand Tudor Revival mansion." Full review
Rough Guide "Oak-panelled 1914 Tudor Revival mansionturned- B&B that offers three rooms and two suites (plus three units in a subdivided ballroom) with antique tubs and refrigerators, plus DVD players and flat-screen TVs."
Gayot "Dark and just a little bit dusty, this three-story 1914 mansion resides on Seattles old Millionaires Row."
Not For Tourists "30,000 square feet of Tudor grandeur. Suck it, other B&Bs."
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Concierge Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
BlackBook
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine 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
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
