New Seattle Venues for 2008

Arctic Hotel – Opening June 2008.

Boutique hotel in a former exclusive men’s club in a landmark building in Pioneer Square. Northern Lights Dome ballroom (4,800 sq ft) is renowned for architectural details including a stained glass ceiling dome (reminiscent of Spanish Ballroom at Fairmont Olympic Hotel here in Seattle). Seats 350-375 for sit-down dinner. Most of July & August already booked with weddings.

Four Seasons Hotel – Opening summer 2008.

The 21-story structure will house 36 private residences, 149 guest rooms and several spaces for group gatherings, including a ballroom with floor to ceiling views of Puget Sound. No general manager yet, so no staff yet, so we don’t have further details about the hotel.

Want to see something kind of wacky? Check out “Molly’s birds” (no quotes) on YouTube. This is the current sales contact for the 4 Seasons Private Residences, Molly Gleason. She moved to Seattle from CA, but the house you see in the video was her California home. She now has 16 of the little critters!

Seattle Aquarium – Remodeled, expanded and New Window on Washington Waters exhibit. Opened late June 2007.

The Great Hall is a dramatic, light-filled space distinguished by its grand staircase, beautiful wooden beams and trusses that arch overhead, and striking art elements that grace the walls. More details can be obtained directly, but I know they’ve had a sit-down dinner for 150, stand-up reception for 450 and auction for 600. Check out photos of the new space at seattleaquarium.org.

Seattle Art Museum – the remodeled and expanded SAM reopened late last spring. Receptions for 1,500 and banquets for 300, but many spaces available only after public hours.

FYI – Science Fiction Museum loses their event space in April. They are adding 2 more floors of exhibits to open in early 2009.

More hotels are scheduled for 2009, so keep your eye on our blog!