India's Most Exclusive Private, Members-Only Clubs—And What Makes Them Special

In a country obsessed with reservations, lists, and wait times, there’s a parallel India where no one asks for a table—diners are simply shown to their seat. With limited to none digital presence, the real currency at these places is access.

Private members-only clubs are not new to India, but the current crop speaks a new design language of exclusivity: less chandeliers and crest logos, more atmosphere, discretion, and curation. Here are some of those spaces that exude such privacy.

Bay Club, Mumbai

Managed by the Oberoi Group, this 1,20,000-square-feet club combines family, sports, recreation, corporate and lifestyle facilities.

Ideal for: Families and corporate heavyweights who want a quiet, high-functioning urban retreat without compromising on polish or privacy.

Why It’s Special: In a city that rarely slows down, Bay Club offers a self-contained sense of calm. The scale is impressive, yet the atmosphere is surprisingly refined. World-class sporting facilities sit alongside serene spa rooms, expansive pools, and restaurants that make “club food” feel like a misnomer.

The Membership Equation: High demand, long waitlists, and a price tag that reflects its position as one of Mumbai’s most comprehensive lifestyle clubs.

Soho House, Mumbai

Inspired by the city’s creative class, this 11-storey townhouse on Juhu Beach opened in 2018, with 38 bedrooms, a gym, a rooftop pool, and a 32-seat screening room. 

Ideal for: The creative class—filmmakers, founders, designers, editors, tastemakers.

Why It’s Special: Mumbai’s Soho House has its own mood: cinematic, sunlit, and social. The sea-facing rooftop is legendary; the interiors feel like stepping into a beautifully edited film still. Members drift between screenings, talks, cocktails, and conversations often shape collaborations.

The Membership Equation: Global House membership commands a premium; Local House is more attainable but still curated, portfolio-first, personality-second.

Club Jolie’s, Mumbai

Owned by the Aditya Birla Group, Club Jolie’s is spread across 30,000-square-feet in Worli. Amenities include a business centre, a bar, a deli, a leisure centre, and an entertainment space. 

Ideal for: Aesthetes, epicureans, gourmands—the ones who notice lighting temperature, linen quality, and the curve of a wine glass stem.

Why It’s Special: Jolie’s is less a club and more a sensorial theatre. Intimate, warm, beautifully-lit, and designed for indulgence, it is the preferred refuge for those who take their food, wine, and privacy seriously.

The Membership Equation: Boutique, selective, and priced to reflect its uncompromising focus on culinary luxury.

The Quorum Club, Gurugram, Mumbai, Hyderabad

This members-only ‘lifestyle club’ has branches in three cities and offers a range of membership options, including women-only, outstation, expatriate and under 35. 

Ideal for: The intellectual elite—entrepreneurs, chief experience officers, investors, policy makers.

Why It’s Special: Quorum is the closest India gets to a modern-day salon: part workspace, part social club, part cultural hub. Gurugram hums with entrepreneurial intensity; Mumbai is more design-forward and atmospheric; and Hyderabad packages the city's DNA in a contemporary lens. The programming consists of panel discussions, performances, and intimate gatherings. Hospitality is polished without feeling corporate.

The Membership Equation: Interview-led, recommended-by-members, and intentionally selective.

BLVD, Bengaluru

The city’s first private members-only luxury club, BLVD offers a spa, fitness centre, private dining, and racquet courts.

Ideal For: If your idea of downtime involves taste, discretion and peers who breeze past the “luxury flex,” BLVD is your refuge. Made for seasoned professionals, international families, and the influential.

Why It’s Special: Within Embassy Boulevard’s enclave, BLVD’s interiors choreograph architecture, texture and soft light. Lounges invite contemplation; dining and event spaces feel intimate. It’s a modern “third place” where business and leisure merge.

The Membership Equation: Selective entry across resident, family, and corporate tiers, with reciprocal clubs worldwide and privileges across partner hospitality brands. 

Discover Collection Club, New Delhi

A 50,000-square-feet universe of wellness, hammam rituals, serene lounges, dining spaces, tea salon, and curated retail.

Ideal For: The urbane professional, the wellness-led founder, and global travellers.

Why It’s Special: Located in Lutyens’ Diplomatic Enclave, it’s a discreet sanctuary rooted in holistic luxury: greenery, water features, and understated, art-forward interiors. The culinary programme—farm-to-table, sustainable, playful—aligns with its wellness-first ethos.

The Membership Equation: Invitation-led, intentionally curated, and focussed on community rather than numbers. 

Club Unravel, Goa

Set within Baale Resort Goa, it offers exclusive access to villa-style luxury and serene social spaces.

Ideal For: Those seeking quiet, villa-level comfort and access without noise or spectacle. Ideal for discerning travellers and wellness-driven individuals.

Why It’s Special: In a Bali-inspired enclave, Unravel offers privacy, curated hospitality, customised cuisines, meaningful lounges, and wellness zones that prioritise recovery.

The Membership Equation: Benefits include bespoke dining, resort privileges and a network of members worth knowing.

Solene, Goa

Housed in a restored 115-year-old Portuguese mansion in Moira, Solene offers lounges, curated dining, wellness programmes and social-fitness spaces.

Ideal For: Those who’ve traded city chaos for intention, such as founders, creatives, families, and locals who prefer communities.

Why It’s Special: Solene blends heritage with contemporary luxury. Events—from pottery to new-moon rituals, wine tastings to acoustic nights—are curated for connection.

The Membership Equation: By invitation or referral; homeowners from the parent group receive preference.

D’Monde Member’s Club, New Delhi

In Lutyens’ Delhi, D’Monde is an invitation-only oasis defined by discretion, design, and wellness-led living.

Ideal For: Senior executives, global citizens, and wellness-minded professionals who already move in refined circles.

Why It’s Special: Its recovery suite stands out: cryotherapy, oxygen therapy, red-light recovery, a Turkish hammam and personalised programmes. Dining is pescatarian-forward and globally inspired. The ambience leans private-library over social-club.

The Membership Equation: Invitation-only, referral-driven.