9 of the best co-working spaces in London
Looking for an alternative to your living room? We’ve rounded up some free and bougie alternatives.
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Whether you’re building your business or scaling, you’re bound to find a bit of everything here. From bougie coworking spaces with fancy coffee machines to equally good cost-friendly alternatives near all the good coffee shops – the options are endless.
We’ve rounded up some of the best coworking space London has to offer to suit every budget so you can spend time trying them out instead of doing the boring research bit.
You’re welcome!
Best coworking spaces in London
1. The British Library, St Pancras
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The British Library has two spots in the UK, one of them located in the heart of London in St Pancras, Kings Cross and the other in up North in Yorkshire. It’s perfect for young startups with one or two people who are just looking for a space to work that isn’t their living room. And the best bit? Access to the library is free.
They’ve started offering a business partnerships programme for SMEs and entrepreneurs but if you’re only after desk access it’s free but we recommend turning up early to claim one as the good spots get taken quickly. You can also access their Reading Rooms if you apply for a free Readers pass which is valid for 3 years.
Where? 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB How much?
It’s free.
2. The Barbican Centre
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The Barbican is one of London’s cultural hot spots. While it isn’t known as a coworking space per se, it is a great alternative if you’re looking for a casual spot to hang and get some work done outside of your home. There aren’t hot desks but there are lounge areas so it’s ideal for someone just starting out not looking to fork out a lot of money for a desk space.
With plenty of cafés and an indoor conservatory to hang in, it’s pretty hip. Though be aware of spotty internet access. You might want to bring noise cancelling headphones, too.
Where? Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS How much?
It’s free.
3. Hubble Spaces
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Hubble Spaces have offices dotted around the UK and is more of an office directory. In London alone there are over 500 locations to choose from. They list offices provided by WeWork, Work.Life, Fora and more.
If you’re looking to try out a few offices before settling in in one location, you might want to make use of their property advisors who can manage your search for free.
Where? So many places.
How much?
The price varies depending on choice.
4. WeWork
Image credit: WeWork
With offices around the world, chances are you might have heard of WeWork.
They’ve introduced memberships that give members access to their offices dotted around some of London’s key locations including Marylebone, Moorgate, Paddington, Liverpool St and more.
You can easily book meeting rooms, and make use of their small booths if you want to take a private phone call or meeting. Some of their locations are also pet friendly, host in-house cafés, beer on tap.
Where? Loads of locations on offer. How much?
Worldwide access plan from £299 pcm, other prices vary depending on location and team size.
5. Work.Life
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Work.Life provides flexible work spaces dotted around London, Reading and Manchester. They offer private office space, coworking space and meeting room options.
Known for their flexible price plans, you can pay from as little as £3.50 per hour. The benefits vary depending on office location but most have ninja-fast WiFi. Some are pet friendly and offer free weekly breakfasts!
Where?
There’s multiple locations in London including Bermondsey, Camden, Farringdon, Fitzrovia, Hammersmith, Holborn, Liverpool St, Old Street and Soho.
How much?
It depends on location.
6. Fora Space
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If you’re looking for an ooh factor, look no further. Fora Space boasts some of the bougiest alternatives when it comes to workspaces to impress alongside some of London’s most sought after locations including Shoreditch, Borough, Spitalfields and Oxford Street. Post work shopping, anyone?
Benefits that come with their work spaces are location dependent but can include tranquil garden space, on-site wellness studio (Shoreditch space) reading room and sleep pods (Borough space).
They’re also known for some of the swankiest event spaces London has to offer.
Where?
There’s multiple locations, including Borough, Shoreditch, Oxford Street, Spitalfields, Old Street, Southwark, Clerkenwell, Brick Lane, Victoria, Soho and Fitzrovia.
How much?
Enquire for price plans, but they differ from open desk space, owned desk and owned office.
7. Soho Works
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Another bougie alternative, Soho Works are office spaces designed by the infamous Soho House which is a renowned private members club in London. They also have office spaces in New York and Los Angeles, too. Swanky and global, eh?
Benefits are location dependent and include private phone booths, break-out space, podcast recording equipment and a loft for private events.
Where? Locations include Shoreditch, The Strand, Soho and White City.
How much?
Enquire for price plans – they vary between lounge membership, off-peak, desk and office plans.
8. The AllBright Club, Fitzrovia
Image credit: AllBright Club
Created by women, for women, the AllBright Club provides a work space in the heart of Mayfair boasting stunning interiors. Though it’s more of a members club, their workspaces are pretty awesome.
Benefits include unlimited access to the club, exclusive networking events, and more.
Where? 24-26 Maddox St, London W1S 1PP How much?
Membership starts from £1,650, on top of a £300 joining fee.
9. De Beauvoir Block, Hackney
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They’re fully booked at the moment, but our list would feel incomplete without a shoutout to De Beauvoir Block. De Beauvoir Block has studio and coworking spaces designed to suit creatives. Benefits include an onsite café that serves daily specials and more importantly, local coffee.
Where? 92-96 De Beauvoir Road, London N1 4EN How much?
Prices start at £125pcm for a café membership, £250pcm for a studio membership and £500 pcm for a dedicated membership for 24/7 access.
Still renting an office space?
We hope we’ve inspired you to try some of the work spaces above. For those wondering about Google Campus London – Google decided not to reopen their London hub, otherwise it’d have a spot on this list.
One thing we’ve taken note of is how office space providers have adapted to the need for staff who work from home in their price plans.
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