Delta Airlines Sky Club Seattle Lounge
Delta Air Lines brand new lounge in Seattle is amazing, and then some.
It is the main, showcase, Delta lounge on the network.
There is a large cocktail bar, great fresh dining, a spa and an art gallery, a huge amount of seating, and spreading views to the distant mountains.
NEWS: Delta Air Lines has opened new lounge in Settle. It has a large cocktail bar, great fresh dining, a spa and an art gallery. The new Delta Sky Club in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is among the five largest Delta Sky Clubs. Themes of water, technology and forestry run throughout the decor, from the suspended wave-like sculpture hanging from the ceiling to the walnut wood in the furniture, all paying homage to the Pacific Northwest.
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Seattle Delta Airlines Sky Club lounge review
Seattle Delta Airlines Sky Club lounge is a lounge you must visit if you get a chance.
At 21,000 sq feet and seating 400 passengers, the lounge is one of Delta's largest in the United States, and the Delta Sky Club Seattle can get a lot of traffic, and yet it doesn't feel cramped thanks to the large balcony upstairs. You can also get some private time, with the seats offering travellers a more private space if they want that, with high-backed seats called "hush pods" (bad name, good design) designed for some downtime away from the crowds.
With 30-foot high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Club offers guests runway and tarmac views, plus with picturesque Mt. Rainier in the distance. In the spirit of Seattle's environmentally conscious and tech-savvy sensibilities, the large windows are made from View dynamic glass, which tint in concert with the air conditioning system, keeping the Club cool, reducing glare and allowing guests to stay connected to the outdoors.
The lounge is right in the middle of the terminal, and easy to find by gate A1. As you move beyond the three entry desks on the right, there is a stairway which leads to a balcony that stretches the full length of the lounge. It is very quiet up here.
Back on the main floor, it is lightly partitioned into three sections, where you'll find a wide array of seat designs. There are sofas, upright seats, bar stools, and yes, those famous Hush Pods. The first section veers off with this formal, decorative arrangement, and includes a large conference table.
Much of the seating is for individuals or couples, with small tables or other flat surfaces to hold drinks, plates and computers. A few larger tables dot this end of the lounge sporadically, and almost all of them have a power socket (US plugs only, 120v).
The layout feels somewhat random, but in context it does work, it really does.
The new Sky Club has a total of 413 seats and with great views towards the south, with plenty of natural light throughout the lounge. Mount Rainier is even visable in the distance, and you can watch aeroplanes as they arrive and depart from the A, B and Satellite gates.
In the back corner there is another stairway up to the balcony. The furniture is a bit more spread out up there, with lots of paintings and art to look at. It's always very quiet, so is a good place for a nap, and it seems to be slightly dimmer too.
The lounge plays host to locally inspired art, because within the Delta Sky Club Seattle there is the lounge's own art gallery. Called, not surprisingly, The Gallery, a curated art program is showcasing work from emerging artists and local galleries. A local landmark, the Pike Place, has inspired a pixelated mural for the Delta Sky Club, created by one artist, Craig Alan.
Food
Right next to the bar is a refectory area, with a self-service buffet including both cold and hot food options. The quality and presentation are a clear step up from most Sky Clubs, reflecting the showcase nature of the lounge.
Cold dishes include the usual chopped vegetables, hummus, chips and crackers, power salads, marinated vegetables and edamame.
However, you'll also more creative hot food, such as some decent burgers and hot pies.
There is always a hot soup of the day, vegetarian chili and typically a pasta dish.
The cheeseboard is good, with cheeses from Seattle-based Beecher's Handmade Cheese.
Bar
The bar sits right in the middle of the new Delta Airlines Sky Club Seattle Lounge, underneath the balcony.
The bar is totally full-service with bartenders who do actually seem to know their wines: there is no self service here.
The wine list is curated by Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson, but is oddly rather pedestrian.
However the bar taps are good, and there are lots of craft ales in bottles, including some local brews, such as Georgetown Lucille IPA craft beer, and Delta Skyclub's own IPA.
Delta Sky Club Seattle has baristas making freshly brewed Starbucks coffee, or you can go the DIY route with a self-serve espresso machine.
Business Facilities
The rear part of the Delta Airlines Seattle Loungeis more work-focused, with the layout and feel of a drop in centre at a polytechnic.
There are five computers, plus a wifi connected printer, but all of the computers face the main room.
If you BYO your own device, you can use the half a dozen work cubicles if you need more privacy.
Completing the work facilities is an amazing eight-person conference table, although it isn't private at all, and is often used by families having dinner.
Bathrooms
In lounge, and very good.
The lounge has six complimentary shower suites , and each suite has a spacious shower, private toilet and a large sink and mirror for shaving and other grooming.
There is also a spa. Yes, a Spa in a domestic Delta Lounge.
The new Seattle Sky Club houses the Asanda Spa Lounge, which offers a menu of spa services, but all of them come at an extra charge. The entrance is located aft of the bar along the inside wall, where you'll find a small retail space that leads into the service area beyond.
There's also a rather odd "meditation" room, where for $65, you can lay back in a recliner taking a nap, strap on a pair of goggles that flash LED lights rhythmically, and listen to Deepak Chopra guide you through a soothing medley of natural sounds. It's not overly popular.
Access
The new Delta Sky Club Seattle, at the corner of Concourses A and B, by gate A1, and is open 0500 until midnight every day of the week. It is open to Delta Diamond Medallion and paid-up Sky Club members, Delta Gold and Platinum Medallion members or SkyTeam Elite Plus when departing on a SkyTeam international flight, and Virgin Australia Velocity Gold and Platinum frequent flyers ahead of any Delta flight.
Passengers with a Virgin Australia Velocity Gold membership must carry printed proof of entry, as very few Delta staff are aware that they may enter on a domestic flight.
Remember there is also a Delta lounge in the South Satellite.
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| Delta Airlines Sky Club Seattle Lounge | ||
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| Rating |
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| Pros | Amazing open space Great Views Good bar Much better food than most other Skyclubs |
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| Cons | Can be busy early evening Spa not always open |
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| Location | Siarside, Concourse A, by gate A1 | |
| Terminal: | A | |
| Opening hours | 0500-0015 | |
| Lounge for: | Delta Airlines | |
| Other Airlines: | Virgin Atlantic Seattle Lounge | |
| Access | Skyclub memebrship, DeltaOne International or Transcontinental, Skyteam Elite (not DL Elite), International Business or First on DL or Skyteam, American Express Platinum card or Virgin Australia Gold or Platinum on any Delta flight | |