Club Manizales

What Club Manizales does

Club Manizales is a private members' social club headquartered in Manizales, Colombia, with a documented operating history dating to 1916. The club operates three physical venues in the Manizales metropolitan area: Centro (Carrera 23 # 25 – 60), Cable (Carrera 23 # 64B – 33), and Campestre (Vía Manizales – Chinchiná, Vereda Rosario Las Pavas), collectively forming a multi-site social, recreational, and event infrastructure. The organization employed 102 people based on firmographic data.

The club's core product is a single annual membership that grants access to all three venues and the integrated service portfolio, which the company categorizes as Deportes y Entretenimiento (sports and entertainment), Gastronomía y Bar (food and beverage), Bienestar (wellness), Kids (children's programs), Experiencias (curated events and experiences), and Espacios (event spaces for family and corporate use). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members are routed through a WhatsApp inquiry line and a "Únete al club" enrollment flow on the website, with payments processed via the Wompi checkout platform. Members also access a self-service portal (Herramientas Socio) for account management.

Commercially, Club Manizales generates revenue from three streams: recurring membership fees (subscription), on-site food and beverage transactions, and event-space rental for private and corporate functions. The club targets two segments — families and individuals seeking community and recreation, and corporate/enterprise groups seeking venues for events and meetings — and uses a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion via its website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp. The organization also maintains a related nonprofit entity, Fundación Club Manizales, for community outreach, though it is operated separately from the core club.

Name

Club Manizales

Legal name

Club Manizales

Website

https://clubmanizales.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Club Manizales is a private social club in Manizales, Colombia, operating three venues (Centro, Cable, Campestre) that offer sports, gastronomy, wellness, kids' programs, and event services to member families and corporate groups under an annual membership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Social Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Travel & Services Membership Clubs (Ancillary Services-Led) (CRAEADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Premium/Upmarket Membership Clubs (CRAEADAG)

Keywords

• Social club membership
• Sports and recreation
• Gastronomy services
• Wellness programs
• Event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Manizales

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Club Manizales operates as a traditional social club, generating primary revenue from membership fees. Members pay to join and maintain access to the club's facilities, services, and experiences including sports, gastronomy, wellness, and social events.
2. Gastronomy and Bar Services: Revenue generated from food and beverage services at the club's restaurants and bars, which are available to members and potentially their guests.
3. Event Spaces and Experiences: Revenue from hosting private events, corporate gatherings, and celebrations in the club's spaces. The club offers various spaces for events and experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Club Manizales is a private social club that sells membership access to a portfolio of recreational, sports, gastronomy, wellness, children's, and cultural experiences delivered across three venues in Manizales, Colombia (Centro, Cable, and Campestre). Members pay recurring dues to access the club's facilities and services, and the club also generates revenue from on-site food and beverage operations and from hosting private and corporate events at its spaces. The core offering is essentially a hospitality and community membership product rather than a digital or manufactured product.

Product overview

Club Manizales is a private social club offering a unified membership-based service portfolio centered around recreational, sports, social, cultural, and wellness experiences. The club operates across three locations in Manizales, Colombia: Centro, Cable, and Campestre. The product portfolio consists of multiple integrated service categories including Deportes y Entretenimiento (sports and entertainment), Gastronomía y Bar (dining), Bienestar (wellness), and Kids programs, all designed for family and corporate use. Core offerings are complemented by Experiencias (experiences/events), Espacios (facilities), online payment services, member tools (Herramientas Socio), and the affiliated Fundación Club Manizales charitable foundation. The club positions itself as a community gathering space where traditions mix with modern experiences to connect generations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fundación Club Manizales: Social foundation associated with Club Manizales for community outreach activities.

Products and services

• Club Membership Annual membership program that grants individuals and families access to Club Manizales' three venues (Centro, Cable, and Campestre) and to its full portfolio of sports, gastronomy, wellness, kids', experiences, and event-space services.
• Deportes y Entretenimiento (Sports and Entertainment) Sports and entertainment services offered at the club, including recreational and competitive activities for members across the three venues.
• Gastronomía y Bar (Dining and Bar) Food and beverage services at the club's restaurants and bars, available to members and their guests at the three venues.
• Bienestar (Wellness) Wellness services focused on health and well-being experiences for members at the club's facilities.
• Kids (Children's Programs) Children's programs and activities designed for young members of the club as part of the family membership offering.
• Experiencias (Experiences and Events) Curated social, cultural, and sports experiences and events designed for members to share, celebrate, and create memories at the club.
• Espacios (Event Spaces) Club facilities and spaces available for recreational, sports, social, and cultural activities, including family and corporate events hire across the three venues.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fundación Club ManizalesminorOthersThe Fundación Club Manizales is the charitable foundation arm of the club, focused on social impact initiatives. It operates separately from the main club and is referenced on the club's website as a linked organization with its own Instagram presence at @fundacionclubmanizales.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Club de Golf de Bogotá: Historic Colombian private club combining golf, sports, social, and dining amenities under a membership model; serves the same premium family/corporate member segment as Club Manizales.
• Club El Country (Bogotá): Premier private social and sports club in Bogotá offering membership-based access to sports, dining, and event facilities — directly comparable as a Colombian traditional private social club serving families and corporate clients.
• Club Campestre de Medellín: Long-standing private country club in Medellín with sports, gastronomy, wellness, and event services for members; mirrors Club Manizales' multi-venue, multi-generational member proposition in a different Colombian city.
• Club Unión (Medellín): Traditional Medellín social and sports club providing members-only access to recreational, gastronomic, and event facilities; comparable in operating model, services mix, and Colombian traditional-club positioning.
• Club Los Arrayanes: Colombian private club offering sports, wellness, dining, and family programming on a subscription basis; competes for the same premium family/corporate membership segment in the regional market.

Regional players

• Jockey Club (Lima): Historic Peruvian private social and sports club with dining, events, and recreational facilities under membership; mirrors Club Manizales' traditional club format but serves a different country, useful as a regional benchmark.
• Country Club Lima Hotel: Iconic Lima-based social, dining, and events club operating a membership-plus-hospitality model; a useful regional analog for monetizing event spaces and gastronomy under a club umbrella.
• Club de Regatas Lima: Peruvian traditional sports and social club with gastronomy, wellness, and event facilities for members; comparable service mix and historical positioning to Club Manizales but in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global private members' club network combining workspaces, dining, wellness, and social programming; comparable as a benchmark for the modernized, experience-led private club model that Club Manizales is positioned to evolve toward.

Emerging players

• Estelar Recreativo (Compensar / Caja de Compensación affiliates): Colombian compensation-fund recreation complexes offering subsidized sports, dining, and family experiences to affiliated members; competes for the same household leisure wallet in Colombia, though with a different funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@clubmanizales7405
• Facebookfacebook.com/clubmanizalesoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/clubmanizales_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/club-manizales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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