You touch down, drop your bag, and the space already feels like yours. Low, amber light; art you’d actually hang at home; a quiet blend of Art Deco lines and modern, jazzy rooms.
There’s a spa for the reset, a gym for the routine, and a crowd that speaks your language (designers, writers, musicians, entrepreneurs) —no matter the city.
That through-line is the idea: this is Soho House: a members’ club built not around geography, but around community and atmosphere.
Locals Insider explains the concept, membership differences, pricing, and cities you can book your Soho House place to sleep, eat, swim, work, and just hang out.
What is Soho House?
Soho House is best understood as a global creative campus: part living room, part culture venue, part concept boutique hotel. Your decision comes down to how you’ll use it. If you want community and consistent spaces in multiple cities, Every House makes sense.
If your world is anchored in one place, Local House is efficient. If you’re a frequent traveler without a nearby club, Cities Without Houses keeps you connected. And if you just want beautiful rooms and useful perks, Soho Friends is the budget-savvy route.
Soho House began in London in 1995 as a private members’ club for people working in the creative industries—film, design, media, fashion, tech, the arts.
The concept blends social club and boutique hotel: each “House” typically includes members-only lounges and bars, restaurants, work and event spaces, screening rooms, often a gym, spa, and a rooftop pool. The design language is consistent—warm lighting, tactile materials, great art on the walls—yet each location nods to its city.
Crucially, membership is curated. Applications emphasize creative contribution and community fit rather than job title alone. The vibe is less old-school prestige, more creative network—with a full calendar of talks, screenings, dinners, and live music.
Where you’ll find it
There are now 40+ Houses worldwide (and counting), plus a broader “Cities Without Houses” community in 80+ places where there isn’t yet a physical House. In practice, that means members can tap a global network for work, culture, and social life—from London and New York to Rome, Istanbul, Mexico City, Mumbai, and beyond.
Membership types, at a glance
- Every House – Global access to 40+ Houses. Includes pools, club spaces, events, bedrooms at best rates, early access to openings, and entry to gyms/spas where available. Bring up to three guests.
- Local House – Access to your chosen home House only (the one near where you live), with the same in-House perks on property.
- Under-27 – Reduced pricing on the above options until your 30th birthday; food and drink savings on select days often apply.
- Cities Without Houses (CWH) – For those who don’t live near a House. You join a local creative community in 80+ cities and get access to Houses when you travel, plus global programming.
- Soho Friends – A travel and lifestyle program (not club access) that gets you preferred bedroom rates and perks, plus retail and spa savings. Soho Friends can only access Houses when staying overnight in a bedroom.
We’ll unpack each below, including a live pricing example for Istanbul.
What you actually get as a member
Inside the Houses you’ll find the things that underpin Soho House’s appeal:
Club spaces
Living-room-style lounges, bars, and terraces designed for eating, drinking, casual meetings, or solo laptop time.
Programming
150+ monthly events across the group—from talks and screenings to DJ nights, pop-ups, and workshops.
Wellness
Access to 21 gyms and 11 spas across the portfolio (availability varies by House).
Pools
27 pools globally, including several rooftops.
Bedrooms
Best available rates for members, with advanced or last-minute specials; rooms range from snug crash pads to suites and lofts.
Perks
15% off interiors via Soho Home; member rates at restaurants; access to screenings and cultural programming that feel plugged into the city.
Add-ons in the ecosystem include Soho Health Club (fitness and longevity-minded wellness at select Houses) and Soho Works, a network of design-led coworking spaces (more on that later).
Membership pricing: Istanbul example (2025)
To keep numbers tangible, here’s how Soho House Istanbul prices look based on your brief:
- Every House (Istanbul, 27+)
Monthly: €175.00
Annual: €2,100.00
Access to Soho House Istanbul and its member events and experiences, plus access to Houses when you travel. - Under-27 (Istanbul)
Annual: €1,000.00
Pricing can change, and joining fees may apply in some markets. Always check the application page for the most current numbers and any local taxes.
Soho Friends: the travel-forward option
Soho Friends is for people who want the travel and lifestyle benefits without full club access.
- Price: £100 / $130 / €140 per year.
- Access: Not a club membership; Soho Friends can only access Houses when staying in a bedroom.
- Perks you get:
- 15% off bedrooms at all Houses
- 12pm checkout
- Bedroom upgrade on stays of three nights or more (subject to availability)
- 15% off Soho Home and reduced delivery costs
- 25% off at Cowshed and Soho Skin; reduced spa treatment rates
- 20% off at public restaurants from 4pm on Sunday, all day Monday–Wednesday
- Complimentary screenings and reduced ticket prices (UK only)
If your goal is stylish stays, spa savings, and retail perks—with only occasional club access when you’re booked into a room—Soho Friends is the pragmatic pick.
Cities Without Houses (CWH): global community, no fixed address
If you don’t live near a House, Cities Without Houses lets you join a creative community and still access Houses when you travel. You can bring up to three guests, connect with members, attend global events, get the best bedroom rates, use gyms and spas, and receive Soho Home and dining benefits.
Accra, Aspen, Athens, Atlanta, Bali, Beijing, Beirut, Bengaluru, Birmingham, Bogotá, Boston, Bristol, Brussels, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Cape Town, Charleston, Charlotte, Dakar, Denver, Detroit, Dubai, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Goa, Hanoi, Havana, Houston, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jakarta, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Kyoto, Lagos, Las Vegas, Leeds, Lima, Lisbon, Madrid, Manila, Marrakesh, Medellín, Melbourne, Memphis, Milan, Montreal, Montevideo, Munich, Nairobi, New Delhi, New Orleans, Oaxaca, Osaka, Oslo, Panama City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Porto, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Juan, Santa Barbara, Santiago, Seattle, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tbilisi, Tokyo, Vancouver, Vienna, Warsaw, Washington, D.C., and Zurich.
If your work or curiosity has you on the move, CWH keeps you plugged into member life without uprooting you to a city with an existing House.
11 Best Soho House locations in the USA:
- Soho House Portland – Oregon
- Soho House Austin – Texas
- Soho House Chicago – Illinois
- Soho House West Hollywood – Los Angeles, California
- Little Beach House Malibu – Los Angeles, California
- Soho House Holloway – Los Angeles, California
- Ludlow House – New York, New York
- Soho House New York – New York, New York
- DUMBO House – Brooklyn, New York
- Soho Beach House – Miami, Florida
- Miami Pool House – Miami, Florida
- Soho House Nashville – Tennessee
Every House vs. Local House: which to choose?
Choose Every House if you travel frequently and want guaranteed entry across the network, early access to new openings, and consistently better member bedroom rates wherever you go.
Choose Local House if you mainly plan to use your home House for everyday life—workdays, dinners, community events—and only occasionally travel to other Houses (you can still book bedrooms, but access rules vary).
In both cases, under-27 pricing can soften the blow in your early career years—and many Houses offer food and drink savings on specific days, which adds up if you’re a regular.
Soho Works: the coworking complement
Soho Works is a standalone network of design-led workspaces inspired by the Houses, with the functionality of an office. It’s open to everyone (you don’t need to be a Soho House member) and offers:
- Tiers: Lounge (hot-desking), Dedicated Desk, and Private Offices in London, New York, Los Angeles (and select other sites).
- What’s included: Wi-Fi up to 110 Mbps, three guest passes per month, dedicated on-site support, member events, podcast equipment and recording studios, dog-friendly policies in select locations, 200 pages of printing, and fully equipped kitchens (Brooklyn and London emphasized).
If you love the House aesthetic but need a focused place to work or build a team, Soho Works brings the brand’s look and feel to your workweek.
Who is Soho House for?
The common thread is creativity—filmmakers, writers, designers, founders, stylists, photographers, engineers, chefs, DJs, curators, and the many people who orbit these fields.
If you thrive on cross-disciplinary conversations, prefer cultural programming to velvet-rope posturing, and want consistent, well-designed spaces to meet, eat, and recharge, the fit makes sense. If you mainly want access to hotel-style rates and perks, Soho Friends may be the smarter spend.
10 Popular Questions About Soho House (and Answers)
Do I need to work in a creative field to get in? That’s the general idea, but “creative field” is interpreted broadly—tech, media, hospitality, and startups included. The application focuses on your contribution and community fit, not just a job title.
How hard is it to get accepted? Selectivity varies by city and demand. A thoughtful application helps; referrals are useful but not strictly required. Committees look for people who will participate in and add to the community.
What’s the difference between Every House, Local House, and Cities Without Houses?
Every House grants global club access. Local House is access to your home club only. Cities Without Houses lets you join a local creative community in cities without a House—and gives you access to Houses when you travel.
What do I actually get with membership? Club spaces, events, members’ rates on bedrooms, access to gyms/spas and pools where available, cultural programming, and member-only perks (Soho Home, restaurants, screenings).
How much does it cost in Istanbul? For 27+, the example provided is €175/month or €2,100/year. Under-27 annual pricing is €1,000. Prices can change; check current application pages for joining fees and local tax.
What is Soho Friends, and can I use the club? Soho Friends is not club access. It’s a travel and lifestyle program with bedroom discounts and perks (late checkout, upgrades, spa and retail savings). You can only access a House if you are staying in a bedroom on that stay.
What perks come with Soho Friends? 15% off bedrooms, noon checkout, upgrades on stays of three nights or more (subject to availability), 15% off Soho Home with reduced delivery, 25% off Cowshed and Soho Skin (reduced spa rates), 20% off at public restaurants from 4pm Sunday and all day Monday–Wednesday, plus complimentary screenings/reduced ticket prices in the UK.
What do Cities Without Houses members get? Same general access as House members when traveling: entry to Houses, ability to bring up to three guests, global events, bedroom rates, gyms/spas, 15% off Soho Home, and member dining rates—plus a local CWH community in your city.
Are there extras I should know about (health, work)? Yes. Soho Health Club (fitness and longevity-minded wellness) operates within select Houses. Soho Works offers lounge, desk, and private offices with amenities like podcast studios and guest passes.
Is it worth it? If you’ll use the spaces and programming regularly—or travel enough to make global access meaningful—the value can be clear. If you mainly want the room discounts and spa/retail perks, Soho Friends is a low-commitment way in.
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