Puget Sound, Washington · Est. 1921 · Seattle World Cup 2026
Maplewood
House
Where Elite Guests Meet Puget Sound & Fall In Love
Where Elite Guests Meet Puget Sound & Fall In Love
"Born and raised on Puget Sound — David doesn't just know this place. He is this place."
David grew up on these shores. The hidden coves, the best fishing spots, the tables worth booking, the tides worth swimming — this is knowledge no guidebook carries. From the moment your flight lands at SeaTac to the moment you board your return, David is your insider, your driver, your fixer, and your host. Every excursion you take during your stay is arranged and accompanied by David personally. Not a transfer service. Not a concierge desk. One person, entirely dedicated to your experience.
Every inclusion is chosen for those who demand more. No spas. No passivity. These are experiences worthy of a champion — and experiences that let you live exactly as locals do on Puget Sound.
You start each day with intention. Morning meditation and mindset work ground you before the day begins. Then Krazy K — the best trainer on the Sound — pushes you through a one-hour elite session that no hotel gym could ever replicate. David drives, David arranges, David handles every detail so you can stay focused on what matters: the World Cup, and the experience of a lifetime. Many guests come to Seattle for the football and leave having fallen in love with Maplewood House itself — already booking their return for 2027.
Sleep aboard Big Salt — our 50-foot Ocean Alexander power yacht, berthed in a premier marina just steps from waterfront restaurants and the fast Ferry to downtown Seattle. Take the Ferry for a relaxed, scenic crossing through Puget Sound and arrive at the match cool, calm, and ready.
One full expedition with a local fishing expert who knows these waters better than anyone. Pacific salmon, lingcod, halibut — this is the real Pacific Northwest.
Every evening ends at the patio fireplace — open flames, Puget Sound, the sounds of the water. Decompress, strategise, connect. This is your team's space.
Boat transport into Gig Harbor for a private dinner at Morso — one of the Pacific Northwest's finest tables. The full evening, fully covered, fully arranged by David.
This is how Seattleites actually live. Every morning at Maplewood begins with intention. Guided meditation and mindset work set the tone — then you hit the cold water of Puget Sound for a bracing sea swim that resets the body and clears the mind. Not a hotel yoga session. A genuine local ritual, on a real beach, with Puget Sound as your gym. The mental edge that separates champions from everyone else.
Maplewood's own beach. Miles of walks, cold water, tidal flats. A natural reset between training and competition that no hotel can offer.
Your trainer brings over 20 years of elite coaching experience. One hour every day. Transport provided by David. Zero excuses, zero disruption to your World Cup schedule.
You will work with première trainer Krazy K. Her experience spans 30 years of coaching University sports, owning a local Kickboxing Gym, and now private training in her studio gym. Krazy K is talented in knowing just how far to push an athlete — you — while gaining top results. She is amazing and you are going to love the hour. This is not for the faint at heart. Only athletes and former athletes for this daily experience.
Built in 1921, Maplewood House was the home of the architect behind some of the most celebrated vessels of the Mosquito Fleet — the network of steamships that once served as the lifeblood of Puget Sound communities. His most celebrated creation: the Virginia V, the last surviving wooden steamboat of the fleet, now a National Historic Landmark.
In the 1920s, the Mosquito Fleet carried mail, goods, and passengers to the isolated communities along the Sound's shores — including the quiet enclave of Maplewood Beach. The area remains one of the most secluded stretches of waterfront in the greater Seattle area: a gated community, no through-traffic, no tourists, no noise.
Two decks, a private patio, and direct beach access give Maplewood House its own relationship with the water. This isn't a view from behind glass. You are on the Sound.
The local general store. A proper Pacific Northwest institution for fresh provisions and local essentials.
Gig Harbor's finest table. Nordic-influenced cuisine with water views. Your boat transport dinner destination.
A beloved local dining experience in Gig Harbor, known for its intimate atmosphere and inventive menu.
Right on the water in Gig Harbor. Cold beer, fresh seafood, real people. A Pacific Northwest classic since 1973.
One of the Pacific Northwest's most charming harbour towns. Galleries, boutiques, waterfront walks — minutes by boat.
A beloved local shop — unexpected finds and local character in the heart of the peninsula.
Award-winning craft brewery in Gig Harbor. The Pacific Northwest takes its beer seriously — you should too.
All of the above are within easy reach of Maplewood House — by boat, by David, or on foot along the Sound.
"The same hands that drew the Virginia V drew the plans for this house. A century later, it still faces the same water."
The Mosquito Fleet was a sprawling network of small passenger and freight steamboats that connected the isolated communities of Puget Sound from the 1880s through the mid-20th century. Before roads reached these shores, the fleet was the only link to the outside world — carrying everything from mail and groceries to timber and livestock.
Maplewood Beach was one such community. Quiet, forested, facing the Sound, the kind of place that the rest of the world forgot to ruin. It remains precisely that today. The gated community preserves that character absolutely. You will not be disturbed here. You will not be found by anyone who doesn't already know the address.
The Virginia V, built in 1922 — one year after Maplewood House — is the last surviving wooden steamer of the fleet. She still sails Puget Sound today as a National Historic Landmark. On a clear morning, standing on the deck with coffee, you may watch her pass.
Limited availability during the World Cup window. Maplewood House does not offer a standard rental. It offers an experience — with David, with the water, with the world's oldest sport as backdrop.