The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
The Fairmont Olympic is the premier hotel experience in Seattle. The only AAA 5 Diamond Award winner in the city, the Fairmont Olympic has been around since 1924 and is currently on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the heart of the downtown region of Seattle, making it ideal for business travelers and tourists looking for the best in service and accommodations. Onsite amenities include a health club, spa, indoor pool and two restaurants. The Georgian is a French-style restaurant known for its excellent seafood dishes. The Terrace is a piano bar also known for its wonderful cocktails and excellent ambiance. The rates for the hotel vary with the season.
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
411 University St.
Seattle, Wa. 98101
206-621-1700
Fairmont.com
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Located in downtown Seattle within walking distance of the Seattle Art Museum, Benaroya Hall, and Pike Market, the Four Seasons Hotel is the newest five-star hotel in the area. Built to have a contemporary and Northwestern flair, the hotel site includes a top-of-the-line fitness center, an onsite Franz Chocolate shop and the restaurant Art. The Four Seasons is also the only hotel in the region to have an outdoor Infinity Edge Pool. All rooms are suites and include a flatscreen television, wireless Internet and beautiful views of Elliott Bay.
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
99 Union St.
Seattle, Wa. 98101
206-749-7000
fourseasons.com/seattle
Hotel Andra
For those looking for a more urban environment, Hotel Andra is located in the middle of the city. With 119 rooms ranging from studios to suites, each room is decorated in a Swedish design style, allowing for a clean and streamlined, yet comfortable look. Each room includes wireless Internet, Starbucks coffee, a variety of teas and a morning newspaper. There are two restaurants onsite. Lola is owned by local chef Tom Douglas and is a part of his line of restaurants that dot the city. Assaggio Ristorante is the other restaurant, serving fine Italian food. Rates for rooms at Hotel Andra vary throughout the season. There are special packages available that include airfaire or tour packages for landmarks across the city.
Hotel Andra
2000 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
206-448-8600
hotelandra.com
Article Written By Travis Ames
Travis Ames has written for numerous publications since 2007 and has been writing instructional articles online since 2010. His areas of expertise are wide and include travel, politics, arts and entertainment, technology and finance. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon where he will begin teaching in the fall of 2011.
