The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Seattle’s most historic hotel has been in operation since 1924, but after a recent renovation the property sparkles with modern touches such as a 10,800-square-foot health club with pool and a European-style spa. Still, the hotel’s history is one of its most attractive features, as seen in its iconic lobby staircase and in its handsome 1930s oyster bar, Shuckers. Breakfast or afternoon tea in the Georgian Room, while a splurge, is worth it to enjoy the light flooding in from floor-to-ceiling windows, and to sit under the dramatic, sparkling chandeliers.