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The 10 Best Private Members' Clubs in Paris (2027)

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Cercle de l'Union Interalliée
Direct answer

The Cercle de l'Union Interalliée is the best private members' club in Paris, with the Automobile Club de France at #2 and the Cercle National des Armées at #3. The ranking puts historic prestige and the clubhouse first, then confirmed published fees.

At a glance

#PickAnnual duesBest for
1Cercle de l'Union Interalliée€1,310–€2,340 (plus €1,230 for sports facilities)Anyone researching the exact club behind the search — France's top diplomatic/political circle
2Automobile Club de France€1,600Those who want Interalliée-level prestige with a (slightly) lower admission fee
3Cercle National des Armées€100 (officer category, 2026 rate)Officers, reservists, and Legion of Honor holders wanting a grand historic Paris clubhouse for little money
4Racing Club de France€1,175 (adult tennis, incl. FFT license)Sporty members who want 17 sports sections (golf, tennis, fencing, swimming) under one historic club
5Polo de Paris€875 (2010-era figure)Equestrian and polo enthusiasts who want France's only Paris-based polo club
6Aéro-Club de FranceNot publishedAviation history buffs wanting the world's oldest aero club address
7Cercle Suédois (Svenska Klubben i Paris)€125/yearAnyone wanting an affordable, historic foreign-circle membership with a published price list
8The American Club of Paris€200/year + €150 one-time initiationFranco-American professionals wanting the lowest-cost, clearest-priced club on the list
9Soho House Paris€108.33/month (under 27)Younger international members who want a modern club-plus-hotel with a transparent monthly price
10SilencioNot publishedMembers who want a members-only arts/nightlife club rather than a traditional gentlemen's circle

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Cercle de l'Union Interalliée
Best views
Automobile Club de France
Best for sports
Racing Club de France
Lowest published dues
Cercle National des Armées
Best for Americans
The American Club of Paris

The ranking

1

Cercle de l'Union Interalliée

Cercle de l'Union Interalliée
Answrs VerdictParis's most powerful address, at a genuinely opaque price.
Annual dues: €1,310–€2,340 (plus €1,230 for sports facilities)Founded: 1917Address: 33 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris (Hôtel Perrinet de Jars)Admission fee: €3,900Members: ~3,300–3,500Facilities: 25m pool, squash courts, sauna/hammam, gym, restaurant, formal dining room, gardens

Founded in 1917 at 33 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the Interalliée is Paris's grandest club, with a 25m pool, squash courts, gardens and a formal dining room. Published figures put admission at €3,900 and annual dues at €1,310–€2,340.

Go ifAnyone researching the exact club behind the search — France's top diplomatic/political circle
Skip ifYou want a club with public price transparency or no sponsor requirement
Why #1 over #2: Its gardens, 25m pool and roughly 3,300–3,500 members give it more than the Automobile Club's salons and gym.
2

Automobile Club de France

Automobile Club de France
Answrs VerdictConcorde-view grandeur with a lower admission fee than the Interalliée.
Annual dues: €1,600Address: 6-8 Place de la Concorde, 75008 ParisAdmission fee: €3,000Members: 1,939Facilities: Salons overlooking Place de la Concorde, bridge rooms, gym

The Automobile Club de France sits at 6-8 Place de la Concorde, with salons overlooking the square, bridge rooms and a gym. Admission is €3,000 and annual dues €1,600, for 1,939 members.

Go ifThose who want Interalliée-level prestige with a (slightly) lower admission fee
Skip ifYou dislike that women are still restricted to certain floors
Why #2 over #3: Its Concorde salons and club life outrank the Cercle National des Armées, which is open only to those who qualify.
3

Cercle National des Armées

Cercle National des Armées
Answrs VerdictThe cheapest grand mansion membership on this list, if you qualify.
Annual dues: €100 (officer category, 2026 rate)Founded: Decree of 5 February 1887; current building inaugurated 1928Address: Place Saint-Augustin / 35 rue Laborde, 75008 ParisFacilities: 89-room hotel, 3 restaurants, bar, fitness room, library, reception rooms for up to 1,000

The Cercle National des Armées dates to a decree of 5 February 1887 and has filled its Place Saint-Augustin building since 1928: an 89-room hotel, 3 restaurants, a bar, a library and reception rooms for up to 1,000. Officer dues are €100 a year on the 2026 rate.

Go ifOfficers, reservists, and Legion of Honor holders wanting a grand historic Paris clubhouse for little money
Skip ifYou have no military, defense-institute, or decoration qualification
Why #3 over #4: Its full clubhouse in central Paris beats Racing Club de France's per-sport model for club life.
4

Racing Club de France

Racing Club de France
Answrs VerdictFrance's oldest multi-sport club — a price for every sport.
Annual dues: €1,175 (adult tennis, incl. FFT license)Founded: 20 April 1882 (renamed Racing Club de France, 21 November 1885)Address: 5 rue Éblé, 75007 Paris (plus La Boulie, Versailles and Saussure sites)Swimming dues: €545–€1,600/year depending on age

Racing Club de France was founded on 20 April 1882 and runs from 5 rue Éblé plus sites at La Boulie, Versailles and Saussure. Dues are set per sport: adult tennis is €1,175 a year including the FFT license, and swimming €545–€1,600.

Go ifSporty members who want 17 sports sections (golf, tennis, fencing, swimming) under one historic club
Skip ifYou want a single flat membership price rather than per-section fees
Why #4 over #5: Its sports sections publish their prices, where Polo de Paris needs two sponsors and a waitlist.
5

Polo de Paris

Polo de Paris
Answrs VerdictThe priciest door to open, for the only polo ground in Paris.
Annual dues: €875 (2010-era figure)Founded: 1892 (first lease signed 1 August 1892; formally established 15 April 1893)Address: Bagatelle, Bois de Boulogne, 75016 ParisAdmission fee: €15,000 (2010-era figure, two sponsors + waitlist required)

Polo de Paris has played at Bagatelle in the Bois de Boulogne since 1892. Entry needs two sponsors and a waitlist; the last published figures (2010-era) put admission at €15,000 and dues at €875.

Go ifEquestrian and polo enthusiasts who want France's only Paris-based polo club
Skip ifYou're not ready for the steepest entry fee on this list
Why #5 over #6: It is the only polo ground in Paris, a draw the Aéro-Club de France cannot match.
6

Aéro-Club de France

Aéro-Club de France
Answrs VerdictThe world's first aeronautical institution, dues undisclosed online.
Annual dues: Not publishedFounded: 20 October 1898Address: 6 rue Galilée, 75116 ParisMembership: Open to individuals and organizations via downloadable application form

The Aéro-Club de France, founded 20 October 1898, is based at 6 rue Galilée. Individuals and organizations can apply with a downloadable form; dues are not listed online.

Go ifAviation history buffs wanting the world's oldest aero club address
Skip ifYou want published dues — the official site doesn't list a price
Why #6 over #7: Its history as the founding aviation institution beats the Cercle Suédois's smaller social circle.
7

Cercle Suédois (Svenska Klubben i Paris)

Cercle Suédois (Svenska Klubben i Paris)
Answrs VerdictThe clearest, cheapest published price sheet of any club here.
Annual dues: €125/yearFounded: 1891 (as Svenska Klubben i Paris)Address: Near Place de la Concorde, 75017 ParisAnnual dues (Membre Couple, 36+): €200/yearNotable early member: Alfred Nobel (founding-era member)

The Cercle Suédois was founded in 1891 as Svenska Klubben i Paris, and Alfred Nobel was an early member. Its published dues are among the clearest here: €125 a year for a Membre Privé and €200 for a couple (36+).

Go ifAnyone wanting an affordable, historic foreign-circle membership with a published price list
Skip ifYou want a grand mansion clubhouse rather than a social/cultural circle
Why #7 over #8: Its history and Nobel link give it more character than the American Club's networking calendar.
8

The American Club of Paris

The American Club of Paris
Photo: Celette / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictCheapest clear price tag, built for Franco-American networking.
Annual dues: €200/year + €150 one-time initiationAddress: Reid Hall, 4 rue de Chevreuse, 75006 ParisYoung Professional dues (35 and under): €125/year + €75 initiationRenewal: Annually on 1 September

The American Club of Paris meets at Reid Hall, 4 rue de Chevreuse. Individual dues are €200 a year plus a €150 one-time initiation; members 35 and under pay €125 plus €75.

Go ifFranco-American professionals wanting the lowest-cost, clearest-priced club on the list
Skip ifYou're after old-money grandeur rather than a networking community
Why #8 over #9: Its €200 yearly dues and open application beat Soho House's monthly fees for value.
9

Soho House Paris

Soho House Paris
Answrs VerdictThe only club here with a monthly price published on its own site.
Annual dues: €108.33/month (under 27)Address: 45 Rue la Bruyère, 75009 ParisFormat: Members' club and hotel in Pigalle with gym and restaurant

Soho House Paris, at 45 Rue la Bruyère in Pigalle, is a members' club and hotel with a gym and restaurant. Members under 27 pay €108.33 a month for Local House membership.

Go ifYounger international members who want a modern club-plus-hotel with a transparent monthly price
Skip ifYou want a historic French institution rather than a global membership chain
Why #9 over #10: It publishes its price and has a gym and dining, where Silencio is a late-night arts club with no public price.
10

Silencio

Silencio
Answrs VerdictDavid Lynch's club: artsy access, no public price tag.
Annual dues: Not publishedAddress: 142 rue Montmartre, 75002 ParisOpened: 6 October 2011, designed by David LynchAccess model: Members-only before midnight; open to the public after midnight

Silencio, at 142 rue Montmartre, was designed by David Lynch and opened on 6 October 2011. It is members-only before midnight and open to the public after midnight.

Go ifMembers who want a members-only arts/nightlife club rather than a traditional gentlemen's circle
Skip ifYou want a published membership price — none is listed on the official application page

How we ranked these

We ranked each club on historic prestige and its clubhouse first, then on confirmed published admission and annual fees over marketing claims. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to join the Cercle de l'Union Interalliée?

Published figures put the admission fee at €3,900, with annual dues of €1,310–€2,340 plus €1,230 for sports-facility access — and two member sponsors plus committee approval are required.

What is the cheapest private members' club in Paris?

Cercle National des Armées has the lowest published annual dues on this list at €100/year for qualifying officers and retired category-A civil servants under its 2026 rate card.

Which Paris clubs publish their membership prices online?

Cercle Suédois, The American Club of Paris, Soho House Paris, Cercle National des Armées and Polo de Paris all have documented fee figures; Cercle de l'Union Interalliée, Automobile Club de France, Aéro-Club de France and Silencio do not publish exact current prices on their own sites.

Annual dues, base individual rate (EUR, published) at a glance

Cercle National des Armées100 €
Cercle Suédois125 €
The American Club of Paris200 €
Cercle de l'Union Interalliée1,310 €
Automobile Club de France1,600 €
Annual dues, base individual rate (EUR, published), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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