The original Arctic Club was established in 1908 by the few adventurers who found their fortune in the Klondike gold rush. The organization was a social community for businessmen with Alaska ties, former Alaska residents, adventurers, miners and wealthy eccentrics who returned to Seattle with money and stories of adventure. In 1916, the group moved into the Arctic Building. Photos of original members will be prominently displayed throughout the hotel as a nod to the property's roots.
The Gold Rush was a pivotal era for the city of Seattle. Rapid economic and population growth turned the waterfront port from a town into a true metropolis. In 1908, the entrepreneurs, industrialists and artists who returned to Seattle from the Klondike with more than mere memories founded social clubs. A few years later, the members of the Arctic Club commissioned one of the city's most prominent architects, A. Warren Gould to design the Arctic Building in 1916. The original interior design featured fine Alaskan marble and leaded glass in the ceiling of the gilded Rococo Dome Room. Nonetheless, the most memorable aspect of the building remains the walrus heads, which adorn the third floor exterior.
– CONCEPT: Arctic Club Hotel Seattle combines the history and grandeur of an early 20th century men's club with contemporary design and first-class amenities for discerning business and leisure travelers. This luxury property is a landmark building that celebrates the history of Seattle and captures the spirit of the city.
– DECOR / DESIGN:The building, on the National Register of Historic Places and a designated city landmark, was designed by one of Seattle's most prominent architects, A. Warren Gould. The building's design paved new roads during the era of its construction. Standing 128 feet high, the building is one of the earliest to use terra cotta panels over a steel-reinforced concrete frame. Unlike other buildings utilizing this structure, Gould used submarine blue and orange-brown panels instead of the typically used off-white.
The public areas of the Arctic Club Hotel offer a rich blend of early 1900s architecture, remarkable artifacts inspired by the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition and original art. A comfortable mix of Art Nouveau, modern and period furniture lends a playful, comfortable, elegant and approachable appeal.
Notable design features include:
- Foyer and stairways lined with Alaskan marble
- Twenty-seven molded walrus heads wrapping around the third floor exterior. The original walrus tusks were composed of ivory but were replaced in the 1940s for pedestrian safety and earthquake security reasons.
- The historic Northern Lights Dome Room, one of Seattle's grandest event facilities, offers distinct, period-specific features including:
- Rococo gilt and original artistic frescos
- Ornamental cornices
- Stained glass dome ceiling with effects reminiscent of the Northern Lights
– FACILITY: Arctic Club Hotel offers spacious guestrooms (average 400 square feet) and high ceilings (up to 16 feet). Guestrooms offer a sense of the property's history and are designed with a residential look and feel.
- 120 guestrooms and suites
- 32 rooms with jetted tubs or whirlpool baths
- 8 rooms with rooftop terraces
- Over 5,800 square feet of meeting space to accommodate up to 400
- Five breakout rooms
- On-site private dining, catering and event services
- JUNO, restaurant and bar, plus the Polar Lounge, an additional casual hotel lobby bar
- Fitness room
- Business center
- Leased retail space
– AMENITIES: Arctic Club Hotel will offer all of the amenities a savvy traveler expects, plus unexpected and unique surprises that showcase the hotel's unique character.
– INTERIOR DESIGN: Candra Scott & Anderson is a San Francisco based design firm revered for its reinvention of landmark hotels, wineries and residential properties for clients all over the country, such as Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Gallo of Sonoma, Far Niente/Nickel & Nickel Winery and Joie de Vivre Hotels. The firm specializes in thematically inspired landmark hotels, many of which are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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– ARCHITECT: Weaver Architects is an architecture and interiors firm located in downtown Seattle. Our work encompasses a range of exciting project types in various markets including building renovation, new construction, as well as space planning and interior design. Our project portfolio ranges from major renovation and rehabilitation of historic landmark buildings in the Seattle area, new multi-story commercial and public buildings, and numerous high-end commercial and retail interiors.
– GENERAL MANAGER: Stan Kott, skott@thehotelgroup.com or (206) 340-0347
Stan Kott is well-respected in the hospitality community and is known for his successful management of the acclaimed Salish Lodge & Spa, Hotel Monaco, the Alexis Hotel, The Edgewater Hotel, the Sorrento Hotel, and Alderbrook Resort & Spa.
– OWNERSHIP:Arctic Club Hotel LLC is a Spokane-based partnership between developers Bill Lawson, Chris Ashenbrener and Rob Brewster.
– OPERATOR: Based in Edmonds, Washington for 22 years, The Hotel Group manages a diverse portfolio of properties and has a reputation for turning unique properties into industry-leading revenue and customer-service award winning properties. The current portfolio includes 26 properties in states such as Alaska, Wash., Ohio and Missouri.
www.thehotelgroup.com
– AFFILIATION: Arctic Club Hotel Seattle is affiliated with Summit Hotels & Resorts, a select group of properties characterized by individual design and welcoming service. Summit Hotels & Resorts is a member of the Preferred Hotel Group family of brands.
www.summithotels.com
