College Club Seattle

Carl R 10 months ago

I've been a member for 9 years! It's a low key, very friendly club with the best location on Lake Union for rowing, kayaking, paddleboarding and simply hanging out on the dock (summertime swimming and dock concerts) or in the members' lounge... Oh, and with a gym, cardio room ... and a great staff. No wonder there is a waitlist to join!

Jonathan Mathews Edited a year ago

COOL MEMBER CLUB . GREAT LOCATION AND VIEWS . FRIENDLY STAFF AND MEMBERS . PARKING LOT AVAILABLE

Nicholas Plaut Edited 6 months ago

Facilities are mostly good but staff at the club (rowing coaches excluded) couldn't care less about the members and are quite dishonest at times. For example, a friend of mine left some valuable necklaces at the club and, since neither of us could go back that night, I called immediately to ask if they could be put somewhere safe. I was assured over the phone that they would be, and knew the club had a safe so figured they would be secure. We came back and the necklaces were gone - presumably either lost or stolen by the staff. No one apologized and I barely got a response when following up on the search (I'm not convinced anyone put much effort into looking). I know it's not the Club's legal responsibility to take care of misplaced items, but that is still either incompetent, dishonest or both. It's ironic that there's a 24-hour surveillance camera on the snack bar to make sure you don't take a granola bar without billing yourself but the staff can't be expected to put members' valuables in a safe without losing them or stealing them. Other examples that come to mind (not exhaustive): - The rowing boats are generally poorly maintained - The (numerous) reservation systems were ov

Brance Duval 3 years ago

While certainly not as ritzy as the Seattle Yacht Club, the College Club reception and activities room is gorgeously appointed. Lovely view of Lake Union, Queen Anne Hill, the Space Needle and the neighborhood houseboats. The club room comes equipped with a pool table, shuffleboard, poker tables, fireplace, comfy seating area, kitchen, video screens and even a dart board and a selection of board games! It's cozy but there's still a sense of 'niceness' in class, even if not posh.

Rick Takagi 9 years ago

I shot a wedding here a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the venue. It works well for photography because if all the natural light. The boats make for great lines in the photos.