TERMS & CONDITIONS

RULES OF 1880

These Rules serve as our Terms and Conditions. The obligation to enforce these Rules for the good of all Members is placed primarily in the hands of our trained staff. Their principal responsibility is to assure you of all the courtesies, comforts, and services to which you, as a Member of the Club, are entitled. The members of the club furthermore have to know and comply with these rules and cooperate with the staff to comply with them. Members are asked to report any violation of the Rules. Members violating these Rules are subject to such action as deemed necessary. Continued violation of the Rules may lead to suspension and ultimate expulsion.

The Club
The name of the Club shall be “1880 Hong Kong” (“Club”), and the Club is situated at Two Taikoo Place (“Club Premises”).

Owner
1880 Hong Kong Ltd is a private limited company owned by its shareholders.

Members’ Rights and Liabilities
All Members and guests shall comply with these Rules of the Club and all other regulations promulgated and amended from time to time, which shall constitute a contract between the Owner and its Members.

The rights and privileges of a Member shall be person to himself/herself. Except permitted by these Rules, each Member shall not, by his/her own act or by operation of law:

3.1. Transfer, assign, let, or otherwise dispose of any of his/her rights and privileges in the Club; or

3.2. Charge or mortgage the rights and privileges of his/her membership or solicit or accept any money or money’s worth or other valuable consideration of any description whereby the rights of his/her membership may be transferred, assigned, let, or otherwise disposed of or affected.

3.3. The rights and privileges of a Member shall be ceased upon his/her ceasing from any cause to be a Member of the Club or upon his/her death.

3.4. The Club Premises and all facilities fixtures and fittings are assets of the Owner. A Member shall not, by reason only of his/her membership, be under any financial liability to the Club except for payment of his/her subscription and any other sums due or levied under these Rules. A Member shall not by reason of his/her membership have any proprietary rights, interest, benefit, title, or claim whatsoever to or against or in respect of the Owner, the Club, and/or any other person or their respective monies, properties, assets, and undertakings whatsoever whether during the existence of the Club or upon or after its dissolution.

3.5. All Members shall be liable for all the acts, omissions, neglects, and defaults (directly or indirectly) of their goods, selves, and their guests.

3.6. Members shall not be entitled to use any of the facilities of the Club or have any rights or privileges of membership or the right to receive membership cards until they have complied with all the conditions set out in Clause 5.

3.7. A copy of these Rules can be found on the club website. The Owner reserves the right to change the Rules from time to time in accordance with the club's intention.

Membership
4.1. The Owner shall have the absolute rights, from time to time and without reference to any Members of the Club, to add or delete such types of membership from the Club as it deems fit and according to such terms which it deems appropriate, invite a selected group of individuals or corporations to become Founding Members of the Club. At present, the Club has the following types of membership:

Honorary Founding Members
Founding Members
Lifetime Members
Overseas Members
Under 30 Members
Corporate Members (Which shall collectively be referred to as “Member”)

The Owner may invite any distinguished individual to be an Honorary Member at any appropriate time and at the sole discretion of its board of directors.

4.2 Honorary Founding Members

Honorary Founding Members are people who were gifted memberships by 1880. Their fees will be waived, and no obligations will be attached.

4.3 Founding Members
Founding Members were the people who believed in the club's vision even before the place was built. They were the first members of the Club. Depending on the type of membership they purchase, they will receive a discounted membership rate, along with House Credits and introductory packages for the Spa and gym.

4.4 Lifetime Members
A Lifetime Member is any Member who has acquired a Life Membership of the Club as an individual or a couple.

4.4.1 All Individual or Couple Members shall be over 18 years of age. A person becomes a Life Member on receiving approval by the Membership Team and on payment to the Club of all amounts due from them comprising their joining fee (if any) and their annual or monthly subscription fee within an agreed period specified by the Membership Team. If any such amount is paid within the period prescribed, their election shall remain the same. To qualify for a Couple Membership, proof of address that the couple is cohabiting is required.

4.5 Overseas Members

An Overseas Member is any person who is a non-resident in Hong Kong. An Overseas Member shall have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as a Life Member but is granted 20 days of access per year. Evidence of non-residency status must be provided to qualify for an Overseas Membership.

4.6 Under 30 Members

An Under 30 Member is any person under 30 years old at the time of acceptance. A copy of his/her passport, birth certificate, or driver’s license must be included in all applications. Under 30, Members shall have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as Life Members.

4.7 Corporate Members

A Corporate Member is any membership assigned and owned by a company. According to the agreement, there can be a varying number of individuals associated with each corporate membership. To validate each individual assigned within the Corporate Membership, the company must provide valid email addresses using the company domain as proof. The associated fees will be staggered according to the total number of memberships purchased. These costs will be agreed upon in writing before application. All Corporate Members must be over 18 years of age. Corporate Memberships are transferrable within the company – refer to clause 9.1

Application and Admission of Membership

5.1. The Owner's decision whether or not to approve any application shall be final and shall not be opened to question by any Member. The Owner shall not be required to give any reason for any such decision.

5.2. The persons invited to join as Members shall submit the following to the Membership team:

- A completed Membership application form, which includes valid credit card information to be used to pay the appropriate joining fee and for annual or monthly subscription applicable to his/her type of membership of the Club.

5.3. Such forms and payments must be duly completed by the applicant and received by the Owner before the application will be processed. Upon receipt by the Owner of all such payments, such candidate will effectively become a Member of the Club and is bound by these Club Rules.

5.4. Any applicant approved for membership shall be notified in writing, and a membership card shall be created for collection at the club or, in the case of Overseas members, forwarded to him/her.

5.5. Following the joining fee and initial subscription, subsequent monthly subscriptions will be directly debited from his/her credit card or company account in the case of Corporate Member, as authorized in accordance with such application.

5.6. At its discretion, The Owner shall have the right to amend, add to, or waive any of the conditions for application of membership as it considers appropriate or to refuse any request for such amendment, addition, or waiver of any of the conditions for application. It shall not be required to give any reason thereof.

Fees and Subscription

6.1 All Members must at all times retain on file a valid authorised Credit or Debit Card, authorised and in accordance with such information provided by the Members on their application forms, in order that Subscription fees & Statements of Account may be charged by the Club in a timely manner. Members are required to update the Finance Team of any changes to such information from time to time.

6.2. Members must pay joining fees prior to admission to membership. These fees are not refundable. The owner has the right to increase membership fees or subscriptions at any time and will give members a prior warning of fee increases before charging. Joining fees may be paid by credit card.

6.3. Each Member shall pay the relevant subscription fee corresponding to its membership type at such rate during the duration of his/her membership according to the payment schedule determined by the Owner.

6.4. All subscription fees are payable in advance only by credit card. The authorized payment method will be automatically charged on the 21st of the month before the month in which the fees apply.

6.5. Apart from the subscription fee, each Member is responsible for payment of all food and beverage consumption, special events, or any other chargeable services or fees by themselves, their guests, or nominees of Corporate Members at the Club.

6.6 Admin fees may be applicable for late payments.

6.7 Founding Memberships are privy to gifted House Credits. The specifics regarding the amount of credit varies per membership and will be stated via email before application. House Credits will be automatically inputted into a Member’s House Account via the Peoplevine platform.

6.7.1 House Credits are subject to specific terms and conditions for usage:

Credits can be used towards dining (all restaurants and dining within 1880 Hong Kong: Leonie's, a la carte food/drinks consumed on 3rd floor (Level 3) working space, The Sports Bar, Hoi Polloi, Te Bo and The Double)

Credits can be used towards ticketed 1880 & 1880 SOCIAL events.

Credits cannot be used towards event space rental fees.

Credit expiry will be six (6) months from an individual's membership start date when joining before 31st December 2024.

Credits can be rolled over into the following month as long as it is within the six (6) month validity period.

Credits cannot be used for future events outside the six (6) month validity period.

Membership Card

7.1. If a member’s membership card is lost, stolen, or defaced, the Member may apply to the Owner for a replacement. According to these Rules, the Owner may issue a replacement membership card if requested, and an administration fee of HKD 100 will be added to the member's house account.

7.2. The membership card remains the Owner's property and shall not be circulated to non-members, transferred, or assigned. Upon becoming a Member, each Member shall undertake that he will not use his/her membership card to solicit money, guarantee, or mortgage.

Member House Accounts

8.1. Members may open a House Account, which extends credit to the Member during a Calendar month, meaning they do not need to pay at the point of sale for most in-club spending. Members are not required to have a House Account.

8.2 All in-club spending, such as food and beverage, spa, gym, and most events fees, will be included in each member's statement of account (SOA) for each calendar month and payable in arrears. The SOA will be emailed to the address nominated on the Membership Application form within the first 7 working days of the following Calendar month.

8.3 The SOA is also payable only by credit card. SOAs will be charged automatically between the 5th and the 7th of the month following the month in which the charges are incurred. 1880 reserves the right to charge the authorized payment method at any other time during the month to settle outstanding bills or if the Members House Account spending exceeds HKD20,000.

8.4 In some cases Special Events fees may be chargeable prior to, or at the time of, the Event. All such charges will be highlighted to members when they make reservations for such events.

8.5. If the amount outstanding is not settled within 7 days of the statement date, 1880 will send a reminder to such Member with a request for immediate payment.

8.6. If a member fails to settle his/her account in full within 30 days from the statement date, 1880 reserves the right to suspend the member’s house account to avoid further accumulating the outstanding balance. The member will be informed of such suspension, and the House Account will be reinstated as soon as payment for the outstanding amount is received.

8.7. If a member still fails to settle his/her account in full within 60 days from the statement date, A Letter of Demand will be sent requesting a full settlement to be made within 7 days from the date of this notice. If not received, 1880 will instruct our debt collection agency and lawyers to procure settlement of outstanding amounts. This enforced collection of unsatisfied obligations may result in additional legal, or court costs being charged to the Member and may result in impairment of credit ratings. The Member concerned may be deemed as having defaulted, and 1880 may suspend the rights and privileges of such Member (including but not limited to the use of the facilities of the Club). The Member may not be allowed to enter the Club Premises until when the outstanding amount has been fully settled and membership reinstated.

8.8. If such Member fails to settle its account in full within 90 days from the date of statement 1880, reserves the right to terminate the membership of such Member. Any expulsion and termination shall be without prejudice to the right of 1880 to claim all outstanding amounts and all interest accrued thereon from the Member.

8.9. Payment receipts shall not be issued unless specifically requested. Management reserves the right to charge an administrative fee for late payments up to the higher of 3% per month on the outstanding amount or a HK$150.00 reinstatement fee.

Transfer or Change of Nominees of Membership

9.1. Only Corporate Memberships are transferable.

Corporate membership can be transferred to another employee from the same company for up to a maximum of 1 transfer per year. Each company can purchase a maximum of 10 corporate memberships unless, in exceptional circumstances, agreed between the Owner and the Corporate Member. To avoid doubt, all other membership types, including those individuals wanting to transfer to their partner/spouse, are not transferable.

9.2. A Corporate Member who wishes to transfer the membership of one of its nominees shall do so subject to the following conditions and procedures:

A Corporate Member shall apply in writing to the Membership Team to transfer one of their memberships to a new nominee. The proposed nominee must be from the same company as the person he/she is proposed to replace.

Upon receiving such notice, the Club will review and inform the Corporate Member if the application has been approved. The Owner reserves the right and discretion to approve or reject such transfer without providing any reason.

If such an application is not approved, the Corporate Member shall be permitted to submit a new nominee who is also an employee at the same company as the Corporate Member.

Expulsion and Suspension of Membership

10.1. If, in the opinion of the Owner, any Member or any Guest for whom the Member is responsible has committed a breach of any of these Rules or any Member is found to be guilty of any conduct or behaviour or any act which renders him/her unfit for membership of the club or is detrimental to the interests, character, or reputation of the Club, the Owner may at a time which it deems appropriate (i) expel such Member from the Club at such time, the Member will immediately cease to be a Member thereof; and/or (ii) suspend the Member from membership and/or from all rights and privileges of membership of the Club (including but not limited to the use of all facilities of the Club) and/or disallow him/her or its nominee from being present at the Club Premises for such period as the Owner sees fit.

10.2. Before exercising such expulsion and suspension, the Owner will seek to clarify and may give notice in writing or orally to the Member concerned and may invite him to make representations either orally or in writing regarding the matter of the complaint. The Owner may, after that, consider any such representations received and may proceed to consider the matter under Clause 10.1 above.

10.3. If a membership is suspended, neither the Member nor the nominated individual shall be permitted, for the duration of the suspension, to use the facilities of the Club or exercise any other rights of membership but shall continue to be liable for all subscription fee and all other sums due and payable by such Member to the Club.

10.4 If the Club terminates a membership for any reason, then all Joining Fees and Subscription Fees are considered non-refundable, including the subscription fees for the month Termination occurs. In addition, the Termination of membership does not absolve the Member of the responsibility to settle the SOA, as noted above in Clause 8.

10.5. Any Member who shall be found to be convicted of an indictable offense or be adjudged bankrupt, or who compounds with his/her creditors under the provisions of any Ordinance relating to bankruptcy, shall, ipso facto, cease to be a Member of the Club, and the Owner shall forfeit all rights to the use of, or claim upon, any property in the Club. Still, it shall be lawful for the Owner, on the written application of such Member, any inquiry, to restore his/her name to the list of Members of the Club upon such terms as the Owner may in its sole and absolute discretion think fit.

Resignation of Membership

11.1. A member may resign from their membership at the point of annual renewal, by giving 30 days' notice in writing to the Owner. Such notice will take effect when the notice is received or all sums due by such Member to the Club have been paid in full (whichever the latter). For this purpose, Members who resign on or after the 15th of any month shall be liable for that month’s full subscription. To avoid doubt, the membership joining fee or annual subscription shall not be refundable on resignation.

Liability on Termination of Membership

12.1. Any Member who shall for any reason whatsoever cease to be a Member of the Club shall nevertheless remain liable for and shall pay the Owner all outstanding balances arising from expenses and subscriptions, which at the time of his/her ceasing to be a Member is owing from him/her to the Club. If the amounts are not settled, the Owner has the right to charge interest on the outstanding amounts at a rate of 3% per month from the date of non-payment to the actual date of payment, without prejudice to all other rights the Owner hereunder.

12.2. After cessation of membership, such Member (including but not limited to the nominees of Corporate Members), upon such termination, surrender to the Owner all membership card(s) and any other relevant documents relating to the Club and all rights to or claims on the Club, if any, shall deem to be forfeited or waived.

Exclusion of Liability

13.1. The Club, the Owner, their management, staff, agents, or representative shall not be liable or responsible whatsoever for any inconveniences, damages, financial loss, death, injury to person or property of any Member or guests or any persons howsoever, causes whether arising from a breach of contract or in tort or otherwise, whether concerning the use of the facilities or participation in any activities of the Club or otherwise.

13.2. All Members, guests, and any other persons shall enter the Club Premises or use the Club's facilities and equipment at their own risk, and such Member shall indemnify the Club, the Owner, their management, staff, agents, or representative on a full indemnity basis against all claims, actions, demands, proceedings, impositions, financial losses, damages, expenses, disbursements, liability, and suffered or incurred.

Amendments

The Owner has the right at any time, without reference to any member:

14.1. To amend, cancel, or add to any terms of these Terms & Conditions/Rules.

14.2. To formulate any other regulations relating to the affairs relevant to these Rules and other affairs relevant to the Club.

Waiver

15. No condoning, excusing, or overlooking by the Owner of any default breach, non-observance, or non-compliance by the Member shall operate as a waiver of the Owner’s rights hereunder.

Force Majeure

16. Upon the occurrence of an event of force majeure, which shall mean any event beyond the reasonable control of the Owner, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any incident of war, civil commotion, governmental or administrative action, governmental acquisition, strike, lockout, flood, drought, famine, natural disaster, or act of God, which shall persist for six consecutive months and results in the whole or any part of the Club Premises or Club facilities being made substantially unusable for the Club or render the use of the Club Premises or Club facilities substantially impossible or unlawful, the membership of all Members shall thereon be terminated whereupon the rights of all Members and nominated individuals and all other persons under these Rules or by any such membership shall lapse. No such Member, nominated individual, or other person shall have any claim against the Owner or the Club.

Cessation of Operations

17. If the Owner determines, for whatever reason, to cease the operation of the Club, the Owner shall issue a notice in writing to each Member before the date of cessation. All membership shall then be terminated, and all Members shall not be entitled to claim or demand against the Owner or the Club in whatever nature in relation to such cessation.

Interpretation

18. Any question about the interpretation of these Rules or any other matter connected with the Club shall be determined by the Owner, whose decision shall be final and binding on all parties concerned.

Binding Effect of Rules

19.1. These rules shall bind every member.

19.2. The Owner shall notify every newly elected member of these rules then in force; copies of the rules in force or at the time being shall be available at all times on the website.

Conduct of Members

20.1. Every member of the Club shall, subject to these rules for the time being in force, be entitled to use and enjoy (in common with the other members of the Club) the Club premises and the facilities therein provided for the use of the Member, but shall not because of their membership be under any financial liability other than for the payment of their joining fee and annual/monthly subscription, and for the consumption of goods and services.

20.2. A member shall not: a) Use the Club for any trade or in a manner prejudicial to the Owner’s interest; or b) Conduct themselves in a manner likely to cause discomfort, inconvenience, or annoyance to other members or behave in such a manner as to bring the Club into disrepute.

20.3 Appropriate attire. We do not issue a formal dress code for the Club but recommend that members feel comfortable and use their discretion regarding attire.

20.4 Members are always responsible for their Guests' conduct in the Club. They must ensure that they and their guests leave the premises quietly without disturbance to close neighbour’s and settle all sums due before departure.

20.5 Members are responsible for their guests' unpaid bills. If unpaid guest bills (f&b, spa, gym, or events in the Club) are not paid on the same day, they will be charged to the members' house account.

20.6 Playfulness is highly encouraged, but so are respect and decency. Take the liberty to engage with staff and other members and make guests feel at home.

20.7 Under-18s policy: Those under 18 are welcome when accompanied by parents before 6p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. 18 to 23-year-olds will be permitted to use their parents' memberships on a limited basis.

20.8 Leonie’s Restaurant: Reservations are highly encouraged and should be made by members. If you want to bring your wine when dining in, please check with our team about the corkage.

20.9 Smoking Areas: Taikoo Place has designated smoking areas. Within the 1880s, we had different outdoor coexisting areas for tobacco cigarettes or a breath of fresh air. Please use the Sky Garden beyond our terrace on the 4th floor if you wish to smoke.

20.9.1 Technology: When speaking on a device, please remember your neighbour. 1880 Social on Level 3 and its meeting rooms are available for booking if you need a quieter space.

20.9.2 social media: Share photos, videos, or reflections of the day. Remember to tag @1880HongKong and #1880HongKong in your posts. Other members value their privacy, so discretion is key. Please do not share any photos of other members without their express permission.

20.9.3 Pets: Sometimes your pets need alone time, too. Let them stay home. If you have a special requirement, reach out to us. We can handle this case by case.

Members Addresses & Notices

21.1. Every member shall promptly inform the Owner of any change of email, phone number, home or business address or their bank details directly in writing by email. 1880 must always have a valid form of contact information with each member.

21.2. Any notice document or communication sent to a member under these rules shall be deemed correctly given if sent by post or otherwise to their address last notified to the Owner, and if sent by post, it shall be considered to be issued when posted.

Members Property

22.1. Property entrusted by a member or their guest/guests to a member of Club staff for safe custody or any other purpose or left on the Club’s premises shall be at the member’s own risk. The Owner shall not be liable for any loss of, or damage to, such property or any consequential loss or damage of any description.

Club Staff

23.1. All Members should treat all staff members with the same respect accorded to Members.

23.2. A Member may not at any time solicit the employment of any staff of the Club.

Complaints

24.1. All complaints shall be made in writing to the Owner.

24.2. A member shall not personally reprimand a member of Club staff.

Reciprocal Arrangements

25.1 The Owner may enter into reciprocal arrangements with other Clubs on such terms as it decides from time to time. The Owner may terminate or modify any such arrangements at any time. Such arrangements (if any) will be communicated to members.

Drugs & Illegal Substances

26.1. Non-prescription drugs are not permitted on the premises at any time. The consumption of illegal substances by whatever means is strictly prohibited and any member or guest of a member found in possession of such substances will be ejected and reported to the police.

26.2. Any member found guilty of consuming or bringing illegal substances onto the premises or whose guest is found guilty of such acts will have their membership terminated immediately.

Guest Policy

27.1. Members may entertain a maximum of three (3) guests on any visit unless a private party or table reservation has been confirmed or a more significant number of guests has been previously agreed with the manager on duty. Regardless of how many members they know, each guest can be signed in to the club a maximum of ten (10) times per year.

27.2. The host member must register and sign in each guest. The reception team must have prior notice of guest names and numbers.

27.3. Guests who arrive at the Club before their host member may be asked to wait in the Reception Area until the member arrives to sign them in.

Interpretation

28. The Owner shall be the sole authority to interpret the Rules of the Club.

Governing Law

29. These Rules shall be governed by and construed per the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.