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British Swim School at LA Fitness - West Seattle

3900 SW Alaska St, Seattle, WA 98116, USA

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British Swim School at LA Fitness - West Seattle offers a comprehensive range of swimming lessons for all ages, from infants to adults. Located within the LA Fitness facility at 3900 SW Alaska St, Seattle, WA, it provides a dedicated and safe environment focused on water safety, survival skills, and stroke development in a fun, small-group setting.

British Swim School typically maintains its pools at a warm and comfortable temperature, generally between 85-86°F (29-30°C). This ensures an ideal and inviting learning environment, particularly for infants, toddlers, and young children participating in their year-round swim programs.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews present a mixed bag of experiences. One user highly praised survival-style swim lessons, citing small classes, enthusiastic instructors, a bright location with natural light, and the use of a salt water pool, which prevented chlorine-related issues. Their only minor complaint was the waste generated by needing to purchase new swim caps for each level. In contrast, another review criticized an owner for being 'extremely money hungry,' though they found the general staff acceptable. A significant negative experience involved an LA Fitness location where a prospective member and their son were made to feel unwelcome, subjected to stares, and eventually told to leave the pool area despite discussing a membership. This incident was described as embarrassing, uncomfortable, and unprofessional, leading the individual to refuse to patronize the company. Lastly, a safety concern was raised about a parking lot where a car theft attempt occurred at 10 PM, with staff reportedly offering no assistance and stating police would not help, leading to the conclusion that the parking lot was unsafe.

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  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accessible Entrance

Reviews

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Athena Bautista July 11th, 2023
Athena Bautista

I love this survival style swim lessons. Small classes, great location, bright with a lot of natural light, instructors are great and enthusiastic, happy that it's not a chlorine pool and a salt water pool instead. I don't have to worry about feeling sick while smelling all the chlorine like at chlorine pools and don't have to worry about my kids having skin reactions from the chlorine (which they have had at other pools). Only thing I don't prefer is having to buy new swim caps each time they move up to the next level because I prefer not to have waste, like what am I going to do with them once they are done with them? They will end up in a landfill.

Moe Taylor May 3rd, 2024
Moe Taylor

Staff ok the owner however is extremely money hungry , my son took lessons for 5 to 6 months.

Ariel Sanchez September 20th, 2025
Ariel Sanchez

I had a terrible experience at the West Seattle LA Fitness location. I was in discussions with one of their sales reps about purchasing a full-year membership and was told it was fine to try out the facility. I brought my son, who is a strong swimmer and has taken lessons before, to use the pool. We stayed in our own lane and weren’t part of the British swim group that was also there. From the moment we got in, I felt constant stares. Nobody addressed me directly, but I noticed them speaking to an LA Fitness staff member about us. Instead of anyone approaching me with information about services, swim programs, or pricing, I was made to feel completely unwelcome. Eventually, we were told to leave because we were “in the way” of the swim group near the hot tub. This was not only embarrassing but also very uncomfortable for my son and me. Rather than being treated like a potential member, I was brushed off and essentially told I didn’t belong. They had every opportunity to offer me details about their programs or even invite me to join, but instead, they chose to push me out. I would never want to give my money to a company that treats families this way. Completely unprofessional and disappointing.

oscar david camacho regino May 20th, 2025
oscar david camacho regino

Alguien quiso robar mi auto en el estacionamiento y me dijeron que no podían ayudarme, que la policía o haría nada No es seguro el estacionamiento, no era tan tarde son las 10 de la noche

venero alvarez Valentina September 19th, 2025
venero alvarez Valentina

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Opening Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:15 PM
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