Comparison · 6 material differences
The Aster vs NeueHouse
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What the records say
- Monthly dues — The Aster: $300 a month; NeueHouse: $300 a month.
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| The Aster | NeueHouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | Not documented | 2011 (Founded in New York in 2011 by Joshua Abram, Alan Murray and James O'Reilly; the first workspace opened in May 2013. The name is pronounced "noy-ya house", from the German for new.) |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, United States | New York, United States |
| Geographic footprint | One club and hotel at 1717 Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with reciprocal access to more than 100 clubs worldwide through the Sonato network and direct partners | One location, at 110 East 25th Street in the Flatiron District of Manhattan |
| Members | 500as of September 2026 | Not publicly disclosed. The most recent published figure is from The Wall Street Journal in 2018, when then chief executive Josh Wyatt said the company had 1,500 members with long waiting lists across its three locations; that predates the 2025 shutdown and the 2026 change of ownership. |
| Chapters | 1 | 1 |
| Primary audience | The club says it is "designed for creative leaders shaping the future of arts and culture" and describes a community built around collaboration in Hollywood | The company describes "a hand-selected community" of "independent thinkers across industries and ages, connected by shared desire to create and discover off-algorithm" |
| Typical member | The club characterises members as creative professionals working in and around the Hollywood entertainment industry. It publishes no income, seniority or occupational test. | Members are drawn from film, fashion, technology, music, publishing, design and other creative businesses, ranging from individual practitioners to small and mid-sized companies taking dedicated desks or private studios. |
| Qualification | ||
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Prospective members submit a membership enquiry through the club's website or by email to its membership address. The club states that all memberships are subject to approval and that an initial membership fee of US$500 applies, with no long-term contract required. No sponsorship, nomination, interview or committee stage is described. | Prospective members apply online through the membership or workspace pages, choosing a tier. The company states that members are accepted on a rolling basis only as space becomes available. There is no published sponsorship, nomination or committee stage. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no acceptance rate or waitlist information; it reports more than 500 active members. | Not publicly disclosed. Admission is described as capacity-constrained rather than competitive. The Wall Street Journal reported long waiting lists in 2018, before the company's collapse and change of ownership. |
| Cost | ||
| Monthly dues | $300 a monthFull Membership: "$300 per month", giving "access to all six floors of The Aster, including work, wellness, dining, and event spaces - plus member-exclusive perks and preferred hotel rates". The club states "No long-term contracts required."verified September 2026 · source ↗ | $300 a monthSalon tier: "Flexible Workspace, 10 Days/Month" at "$300". The company's own page shows the figure without stating a period; Wikipedia, citing PartySlate, describes the tiers as monthly.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | $500 one-time"Initial membership fee of $500 applies."verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. No joining or initiation fee is mentioned on the company's membership or workspace pages.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Monthly, with no long-term contract required, plus a one-off initial membership fee | Monthly workspace tiers; term length not published |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with more than 20 classes and events a week | Open weekdays 8am to 10pm and weekends 10am to 6pm, with a year-round programme of NeueHouse-produced member events |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Could not be independently verified | Could not be independently verified |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | Not documented | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Partial | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Yes | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | No |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | No | Not documented |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | High | Medium |
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