Private clubs in Barcelona
2 private members' clubs in Barcelona, chosen and checked by the Atlas. The great members' clubs of Europe, from Mayfair townhouses and Paris hôtels particuliers to a Norman Foster clubhouse in Monaco. Membership is by application; we list the clubs and how they work.
Círculo Ecuestre
Founded in 1856 by riding enthusiasts, Barcelona's grand private club now occupies the Casa Pérez Samanillo, a modernista mansion at the corner of Balmes and the Diagonal. It counts more than 2,400 members.
Soho House Barcelona
Soho House's Barcelona house, opened in 2016 on a quiet square in the Gothic Quarter near the port, with bedrooms, Cecconi's and a rooftop pool.
Good to know
Members and guests only
Private clubs admit their members and the guests they bring. Being listed here does not mean the public can walk in.
How to join
Most clubs ask for an application and one or two members to propose you. Waiting lists of months, or years, are common.
Reciprocal clubs
Many traditional clubs have reciprocal arrangements: a member of one may be able to stay at another abroad. Ask your own club secretary.
Dress for the house
Each club sets its own code, and some still ask for a jacket. Check before your first visit.