Comparison · 12 material differences
The Clubhouse vs The Twenty Two
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Verified September 2026
Private club
Verified September 2026 The Clubhouse
The company describes itself as "the smarter alternative to a London office for fast growing SMEs and global organisations" and says it was "created by business leaders for…
Private club
The Twenty Two
The club describes its house as "designed for the creative and the curious"; at launch the founders said they were aiming at a younger, creative London audience rather than a…
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: The Clubhouse: No published maximum age at joining; The Twenty Two: Young Patron and Global Young Patron bands are for those "21 years to 29 years old".
- Minimum age: The Clubhouse: No published minimum age; The Twenty Two: Patron and Global Patron bands are for those "30 years or above".
- Annual dues: The Clubhouse: Prices are published per month and exclude VAT; annual cost depends on the tier and contract length chosen.; The Twenty Two: £2,250 a year.
Side by side
| The Clubhouse | The Twenty Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 2012 (Founded in 2012 by Amanda Hamilton, with the first site at 8 St James's Square. The company's own pages do not state a founding year.) | 2022 (Opened in April 2022 at 22 Grosvenor Square by hotelier Navid Mirtorabi with Jamie Reuben) |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | Three London locations: St James's (8 St James's Square), Mayfair (50 Grosvenor Hill) and Holborn Circus (20 St Andrew Street). Members also get access to IWG portfolio locations worldwide. | Two houses: 22 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, and 16 East 16th Street, Union Square, New York. Global membership tiers cover both. |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed. The Evening Standard reported more than 800 individual members and 250 corporate clients in March 2016; that figure predates the 2019 administration and change of ownership. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 3 | 2 |
| Primary audience | The company describes itself as "the smarter alternative to a London office for fast growing SMEs and global organisations" and says it was "created by business leaders for business leaders" | The club describes its house as "designed for the creative and the curious"; at launch the founders said they were aiming at a younger, creative London audience rather than a traditional Mayfair set |
| Typical member | Business owners, executives and professionals who need a central London base for meetings and work between them, plus corporate accounts. The company names Deloitte, Amazon, Sky, Samsung, Santander and Tesla among its members. | A deliberately younger membership than the older Mayfair clubs, reflected in a distinct 21-to-29 "Young Patron" band priced well below the standard rate. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | No published maximum age at joining | Young Patron and Global Young Patron bands are for those "21 years to 29 years old"Sets a minimum age of 21 as well as a maximum of 29 for the discounted bandsverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Minimum age | No published minimum age | Patron and Global Patron bands are for those "30 years or above"Applicants aged 21 to 29 take the Young Patron bandsverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | Not documented |
| Application process | Prospective members choose a tier and contract length and enquire through a web form or by telephone. There is no published application form, committee stage, sponsor requirement or interview. | Applicants use the club's online portals, joinlondon.thetwentytwo.com or joinnyc.thetwentytwo.com, select a membership band, and pay an annual subscription plus a one-off joining fee. Enquiries can also be made to the membership office. No committee stage, interview or sponsor requirement is published. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed; no vetting process is described | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Prices are published per month and exclude VAT; annual cost depends on the tier and contract length chosen. | £2,250 a yearLondon, Patron (30 years or above): "£2250 Per Annum"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Monthly dues | £190–225 a monthExecutive Member (a London base five days per month): £190 plus VAT on a 24-month term, £200 plus VAT on 12 months, £225 plus VAT month-to-monthverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Both the London and New York rate cards are published in full on the club's own application portals. |
| Initiation fee | No joining fee is stated on the memberships pageverified September 2026 · source ↗ | £1,500 one-timeLondon, Patron and Global Patron: "£1500 joining fee"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Month-to-month, 12-month or 24-month contracts, priced differently | Annual subscription plus a one-off joining fee |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Daily access according to tier; the company runs a news and events programme for members | The Living Room and club spaces open daily to members and hotel guests; a What's On programme of member events |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed; club rules apply to members and their guests, and hotel guests are treated as temporary patrons bound by those rules |
| Time commitment | Tiers are defined by usage: five days a month (Executive), ten days a month (Club) or unlimited (House) | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Yes | No |
| Online community | Not documented | Partial |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | No | No |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Partial | Partial |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | No | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | Low |
| Social emphasis | Low | High |
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Sources
Drawn from the sources listed on each page: The Clubhouse · The Twenty Two