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The Fairmont Olympic HotelvsSilver Cloud Hotel - Tacoma Waterfront
Both The Fairmont Olympic Seattle and Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma - Waterfront are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Fairmont Olympic Seattle scores significantly higher than Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma - Waterfront. The Fairmont Olympic Seattle comes in at #4 in Seattle with praise from 14 sources including Lonely Planet, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
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
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"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
Silver Cloud Hotel - Tacoma Waterfront Fodor's
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U.S. News & World Report
2317 N. Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
From $149/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "Tacoma's only waterfront hotel juts right out into the bay along picturesque Ruston Way and the historic Old Town area." Full review
Frommer's "Built out over the waters of Commencement Bay, on a pier on the Ruston Way waterfront, this hotel has water views from every room." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This outpost of a Northwest chain claims a prime location, on a pier extending into Commencement Bay from the bustling waterfront."
Lonely Planet "Just a little nicer and a little friendlier than it has to be, the Silver Cloud is ideal for business travelers or those staying long enough to want to make use of the kitchenettes in each suite."
U.S. News & World Report "The 90 guest rooms and suites at the Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma – Waterfront, which juts out into Commencement Bay, boast great views of the water." Full review
