Comparison · 11 material differences
The Aster vs Casa Cipriani
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What the records say
- Maximum age at joining — The Aster: No published maximum age at joining; Casa Cipriani: Junior membership is "for those under 30".
- Annual dues — The Aster: A single published membership tier. Parking is charged separately: the club states members pay $5 per day and guests of members $20 plus 10 per cent tax.; Casa Cipriani: $2,500 a year.
Side by side
| The Aster | Casa Cipriani | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | Not documented | 2021 (Casa Cipriani New York opened in 2021 in the landmark Battery Maritime Building at 10 South Street. The club is an extension of the Cipriani family hospitality business, which dates its origins to Giuseppe Cipriani's opening of Harry's Bar in Venice on May 13, 1931.) |
| 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 | Clubs in New York and Milan, with a Miami location listed by the club as coming soon |
| Members | 500as of September 2026 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 1 | 2 |
| 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 club describes "an eclectic, culturally curious, international group of interesting people, belonging to different industries, countries, age groups and backgrounds" |
| 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. | The club characterises its community by breadth rather than by profession or wealth band, and markets to business and leisure travellers who want a base in both cities. No occupational or financial test is published. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | No published maximum age at joining | Junior membership is "for those under 30"Applies to both the New York and Milan junior tiers and to Global Junior membership.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | Not documented |
| 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. | Applications are submitted through the club's member portals, which display the four published tiers with their annual and initiation fees and an APPLY link for each. The club describes no sponsorship, committee or interview stage on its public pages. Global Lifetime membership is by invitation and handled by enquiry. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no acceptance rate or waitlist information; it reports more than 500 active members. | Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no acceptance rate, waitlist or member count. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | A single published membership tier. Parking is charged separately: the club states members pay $5 per day and guests of members $20 plus 10 per cent tax. | $2,500 a yearNY Junior Membership, "for those under 30 with access to Casa Cipriani New York, only": "Annual fee: $2,500".verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| 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 ↗ | Milan-only tiers are priced in euros and stated as excluding VAT; the Milan portal shows the same VAT note against the dollar-denominated Global tiers. |
| Initiation fee | $500 one-time"Initial membership fee of $500 applies."verified September 2026 · source ↗ | $1,000 one-timeNY Junior Membership: "One-time Initiation fee: $1,000".verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Monthly, with no long-term contract required, plus a one-off initial membership fee | Annual, with a one-time initiation fee; a lifetime option exists by invitation |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with more than 20 classes and events a week | Clubs operate daily; the group runs cultural, social, corporate and non-profit events at both sites |
| 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 | Not documented |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Yes | Yes |
| Family programming | No | Not documented |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Partial |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Partial |
| Networking emphasis | High | Medium |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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