In Clubhouse a room is where the conversations take place. They are audio-only and disappear once the chat has finished, very much like a conference telephone call. Any user can start a room and choose whether they want it to be private or open. On the other hand, rooms are often found within clubs. Clubs create their own content and have members and followers. Following and joining clubs helps to give you a better experience of the app as the Clubhouse algorithm curates what you like.