Top 10 Co-Working Spaces in Europe (With Pricing) - Travel Blog

Working from cafés is romantic until you need a video call and the wifi drops. A good coworking space solves everything: reliable internet, a proper desk, meeting rooms, and – crucially – a community of people doing the same thing. Here are the 10 best in Europe, with real pricing.

1. Second Home – Lisbon, Portugal

• Price: €250/month (hot desk), €450/month (fixed desk)
• Wifi: 300 Mbps
• Vibe: Stunning design with thousands of plants. Featured in Architectural Digest. The most beautiful coworking space in Europe.
• Why it’s great: Located in Mercado da Ribeira (Time Out Market). Get lunch downstairs at one of Lisbon’s best food halls.

2. Betahaus – Berlin, Germany

• Price: €200/month (flex), €350/month (fixed)
• Wifi: 500 Mbps
• Vibe: The original Berlin startup coworking. Industrial, creative, no-nonsense.
• Why it’s great: In Kreuzberg, surrounded by the best food and nightlife in Berlin. Active community with weekly events.

3. MOB – Barcelona, Spain

• Price: €175/month (hot desk), €280/month (fixed)
• Wifi: 200 Mbps
• Vibe: Cozy, community-focused. They run workshops, language exchanges, and weekend trips.
• Why it’s great: Two locations (Bailèn and Sant Antoni). Monthly price includes coffee, printing, and events.

4. Impact Hub – Vienna, Austria

• Price: €180/month (flex), €320/month (fixed)
• Wifi: 250 Mbps
• Vibe: Social impact and sustainability focused. Attracts NGOs, startups, and freelancers who care about purpose.
• Why it’s great: Beautiful historic building near Museumsquartier. Best for mission-driven workers.

5. The Hague Tech – The Hague, Netherlands

• Price: €150/month (hot desk)
• Wifi: 400 Mbps
• Vibe: Tech-focused in a converted factory. Cheaper than Amsterdam and less touristy.
• Why it’s great: The Netherlands’ best-value coworking. Train to Amsterdam is 50 min.

6. Outsite – Lisbon, Portugal

• Price: €220/month (coworking only), €1,200/month (coliving + coworking)
• Wifi: 200 Mbps
• Vibe: Coliving + coworking combo. Great for new nomads who want instant friends.
• Why it’s great: Rooftop terrace with Tagus river views. Community dinners. Surfing trips.

7. Talent Garden – Multiple Cities

• Price: €250-€350/month depending on city
• Wifi: 500 Mbps
• Vibe: Europe’s largest coworking network. Locations in Milan, Rome, Dublin, Vienna, Barcelona, and more.
• Why it’s great: One membership works across all locations. Perfect if you move between cities.

8. Hubud – Ubud, Bali (Honorable Mention)

• Price: €100/month
• Wifi: 50 Mbps
• Vibe: Open-air bamboo structure surrounded by rice fields. The spiritual home of digital nomadism.
• Why it’s here: Not in Europe, but so iconic it deserves a mention. Many European nomads end up here eventually.

9. Coffice – Budapest, Hungary

• Price: €90/month (hot desk)
• Wifi: 150 Mbps
• Vibe: The cheapest decent coworking in a European capital. Relaxed, café-like atmosphere.
• Why it’s great: Budapest is already one of Europe’s cheapest capitals. Combined with €90/month coworking, it’s unbeatable value.

10. Heden – Lisbon, Portugal

• Price: €160/month (hot desk), €280/month (fixed)
• Wifi: 300 Mbps
• Vibe: Bright, modern, and central (Santos). Less “startup bro” and more creative freelancer energy.
• Why it’s great: Events focus on wellness and creativity, not just networking. Yoga classes and meditation sessions included.

Pro Tip: The Café Backup

Most coworking memberships don’t include weekends. For Saturday/Sunday, use cafés. The best “work-friendly” chains in Europe: Costa Coffee (free wifi, outlets everywhere), Starbucks (reliable wifi globally), and local specialty cafés listed on the WorkFrom app.

Quick Comparison: Cost vs. Value

What to Look for When Choosing a Coworking Space

Not all coworking spaces are equal. Here’s what actually matters when you’re working full-time from one:

• Wifi speed AND stability: 200 Mbps means nothing if it drops during Zoom calls. Ask specifically about peak-hour reliability and whether they have wired ethernet ports at desks.
• Meeting rooms: If you take frequent video calls, ensure meeting rooms are bookable. “Phone booths” (small soundproof pods) are the gold standard for solo calls.
• 24/7 access: Essential if you work with clients in different time zones. Many cheaper coworking spaces are only open 9–6.
• Trial day: Always ask for a free trial day before committing monthly. Noise levels, desk quality, and community vibe can only be assessed in person.
• Community events: The best coworking spaces run regular workshops, networking, and social dinners. This is the hidden value that makes them worth 2× a café membership.

Remote Work Tools to Maximize Productivity

• Notion: All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, and databases. Essential for solo freelancers and distributed teams.
• Toggl Track: Free time tracking. Understand where your hours actually go. Crucial for billing by the hour or improving focus habits.
• Krisp.ai: AI noise cancellation for calls. Eliminates café noise, air conditioning hum, and coworking chatter from your microphone in real-time.
• 1Password / Bitwarden: Secure password management. Working from different networks requires strong, unique passwords. Never reuse passwords on public wifi.

Coworking Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules

Every coworking space has an invisible social contract. Break it and you’ll quickly become “that person”:

• Phone calls at your desk: Never. Always move to a phone booth or meeting room. Even if the space seems quiet and empty, sound carries further than you think in open-plan layouts.
• Headphones on = do not disturb: This is universal coworking body language. If someone has headphones on, don’t tap them on the shoulder for a chat. Send a message instead.
• Clean up after yourself: Wipe down shared desks, wash your coffee cup, clear the meeting room whiteboard. Treat it like someone else’s kitchen – because it is.
• Don’t hog the best seat: If you notice someone sitting in the same window spot every single day, that’s fine for a fixed desk. But if you’re on a hot desk plan, rotate. The sunny corner isn’t yours.
• Be generous with introductions: The best coworking communities thrive on connections. If you meet someone who could benefit from knowing another member, introduce them. This is the real value of coworking – and it only works if everyone participates.