The property was purchased in spring 2006 by owners Arctic Club Hotel LLC, comprised of Spokane-based developers Bill Lawson and Chris Ashenbrener and Conover Bond Development. The ownership set into motion a delicate and thorough interior reorganization, recruiting an A-list of partners, from construction and interior notables to an experienced local hotel management company, The Hotel Group of Edmonds, Wash. 
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Arctic Building Source: National Register of Historic Places Photograph by Florence K. Lentz

Leading the interior design effort is Candra Scott & Anderson, a San Francisco-based design firm, known for its reinvention of landmark hotels, wineries and residential properties for clients all over the country. Award- winning properties include Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Far Niente/Nickel & Nickel Winery and Joie de Vivre Hotels. Burgess Weaver Design Group of Seattle, already several months into hotel construction, is overseeing the structural and seismic components of the build-out.  Arctic Club Hotel Seattle will be a luxurious and authentic 120-room hotel that 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 property, which will incorporate elements of the building's former life as an exclusive men's club, is a historic landmark building that celebrates Seattle's history and captures its spirit.  The building is rich with treasures that include: foyer and stairwells lined with Alaskan marble; twenty-seven molded walrus heads wrapping around the third floor exterior; the historic Northern Lights Dome Room, one of Seattle's grandest event facilities featuring Rococo gilding and original artistic frescos; ornamental cornices; and stained glass dome.  The public areas of Arctic Club Hotel will offer a rich blend of early 1900s architecture, artifacts inspired by the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition, and original art and amenities that nod to the building's former entity as an exclusive, luxurious men's club.

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 

The Hotel Group, with 22 years in the industry, 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 31 properties in 10 states such as Alaska, Calif., Wash., Ohio, Ariz. and Conn. www.thehotelgroup.com. 

Lisa Nourse 
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Arctic Club Hotel Seattle
http://www.summithotels.com 
http://www.thehotelgroup.com