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Hotel Sorrento vs The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Fairmont Olympic Seattle is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Sorrento. The Fairmont Olympic Seattle comes in at 93 with endorsements from 18 reviewers including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Gayot.

Hotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento
9 / 10
900 Madison St., Seattle, WA 98104
From $161 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The guest rooms are among the finest in the city: No two are alike; and, while most are set up for business travelers, this hotel also makes a great choice for vacationers." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The Sorrento is one of Downtown's most distinctive buildings and the oldest boutique hotel in the city, with a grand circular driveway and Italian Renaissance style details."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The rich wood-paneled lobby and Fireside Room—a perfect spot for a martini on a rainy night—are visions of old-world elegance." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"At the opulent Sorrento guests find Seattle’s finest luxury boutique hotel as well as a destination gourmet restaurant, the Hunt Club."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Modern edifice with a European flair, stylish decor, and posh on-site restaurant, on the east side of I-5 by downtown."
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The Fairmont Olympic Hotel
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel
9 / 10
411 University St., Seattle, WA 98101
From $146 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Concierge 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 Fodor's
"Grand and stately... this old-world hotel personifies class and elegance." Full review
Oyster 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 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 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.
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