5 Best Office Spaces in London That Actually Make Work Fun!
As writers, my team and I have the privilege of working anywhere we want. And as much as we would like to work from home forever, the situation sometimes requires us to meet face to face.
That’s fine, though. Instead of meeting in a boring, plain white room that screams, “You’re stuck in a corporate job forever!” we now have the option of renting office spaces with charming, creative, or relaxed atmospheres that can fuel the imagination!
Check out our office hotspots in London and stir up fresh ideas!
How Much Do Office Spaces Cost in London?
Office spaces in London cost an average of £400 a month. Factors will affect the total price, such as the type of room, membership, and add-ons.
1. Paddington Works
Address: 8 Hermitage St
Contact: 0 20 7266 5544, [email protected]
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 9 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
When we first visited Paddington Works, we were impressed with the place’s bright and relaxing atmosphere. It’s easy to see why—this sustainable office space has fresh air filtration and time-adaptive lighting.
Its features and amenities are also noteworthy. There’s an air purifier, lighting that imitates natural daylight, free tea and coffee, WiFi, and TVs.
As for the workspaces, there are plenty of options. We didn’t worry about the lack of space to work in with its private offices, hot desks, and production rooms (ideal for podcasters!).
On the downside, they only have one branch. The silver lining? It’s in an accessible location in Paddington Basin.
Adding to the convenience are its platform lifts, adjustable height desks, acoustic dampeners, and accessible toilets.
Price-wise, they’re within the usual range in London. It’s just a bummer that there are no weekend day passes, although it’s great that members get 24-hour access!
Edgy, fresh with great amenities
“Paddington Works is a fantastic space. Edgy, fresh with great amenities. We booked the main room initially and have since booked the meeting rooms. It was easy to organise, the staff were really attentive and it’s in a fantastic location near Paddington and food vendors. Recommend.”
-Rebecca Hollis, Google Review
Issues were dealt with quickly
“I would highly recommend hosting events at Paddington works. We recently had a tasting session event which ran seamlessly! We had excellent service and support from Aneta and the team, any minor issues were dealt with quickly and efficiently. The auditorium is a phenomenal space for events and the wider space is also great for networking. I will definitely be returning in the future to host events there :)”
-Meena Sadasivan, Google Review
2. Soho Works – 180 Strand
Address: 180 Strand, Temple
Contact: 0 20 3985 0000
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7 am – 1 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm
Soho Works 180 Strand is a 2-level office space in London for creatives and professionals. The best part is you don’t have to be a Soho House member to get in!
It’s very accessible for Londoners (it has 4 offices). Temple Station is only a 2-minute walk away, and this is one of the office spaces in London where we can work evenings and weekends.
The atmosphere and amenities don’t disappoint. It has a contemporary design with open workspaces and a catering service for company meetings—don’t forget it’s dog-friendly!
The facilities are also worth noting. There’s a kitchen with chef’s table-style seating, a dining room for meetings, and meeting rooms with lounge areas.
Although it’s open daily, you still need an off-peak membership to get in after hours. But for wanderers like us, we like the options because we can visit other office spaces in North America.
Pleasurable experience all around
“This place is absolutely amazing. Security., very helpful I misplayed my bag and they returned it . Very easy to get around. And just a Pleasurable experience all around…”
-Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Google Review
So attentive and friendly
“The floor team at 180 Lofts and 180 Soho Works are 10/10. So attentive and friendly, such a pleasure to be greeted by them every morning. Lofts spaces are ideal for meeting room hire and 180 Soho Works is a central city space full of creatives. My team and I wouldnt be anywhere else.”
-Jessica M, Google Review
3. Office Space in Town Monument
Address: 20 St Dunstan’s Hill
Contact: 0844 412 1796, [email protected]
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Office Space in Town Monument stands out because of its elegant space where style meets functionality. It even overlooks London Bridge and the Thames, which aren’t bad to look at while at work!
The location isn’t bad either. It’s a short distance from various tube stations, such as Monument, Tower Hill, and London Bridge. It’s a plus there are 4 other office spaces in London.
Comfort is a priority here, with ergonomic chairs and standing desks. We also like the kitchen and eating space, shower facilities, bike storage, a cafe, and individually controlled air conditioning for each office.
There are lots of meeting rooms for small to large groups. The thing is, this isn’t ideal for freelancers since there are no hot desks and it’s not open on weekends.
But we want to highlight The Cabins for business travellers. These are luxury serviced bedrooms where you can spend the night after late meetings.
Teams were highly attentive
“We hosted an external event in one of the meeting rooms followed by networking drinks in their bar area and balcony. All of the teams were highly attentive, everything went to plan and the bar team were really lovely. It was a fantastic location and also great views from their roof top bar along the river. Thank you to all of the team at OSiT!”
-Amy Davies, Google Review
Fantastic and professional service
“Fantastic and professional Service. We rent an office in Monument Office Space in Town, the team there is attentive and professional and no task is ever too much for them. Jessica Noble I can say personally is a delight to work with and makes my role very easy. Highly recommend them for meeting rooms and office space!”
-Emily Webster, Google Review
4. Work.Life Old Street
Address: 82 Great Eastern St
Contact: [email protected]
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
There’s something special about Work.Life Old Street in East London. We noticed our staff always has a productive day here— we think it’s because of the natural daylight, large windows, and ergonomic chairs.
This office space doesn’t skimp out on amenities. There’s bike storage, showers, a fully-equipped kitchen, private phone booths, fast WiFi, and an endless supply of tea, of course!
Their private meeting rooms, which are fully serviced, are a real highlight. You can even customise the furnishings and branding for your business.
Unfortunately, the basic membership doesn’t give you weekend access (you can visit all locations, though). But the perks are quite the same as the higher tier.
Now, getting here isn’t tough since we’re used to commuting. The Northern Line and the Metropolitan Line are close by, and there are other branches if you don’t live in the east.
Great varied work spaces to suit your style
“One of the best Co-working spaces in London and further more it’s a B-Corp. Incredibly attentive staff, great varied work spaces to suit your style of working and energy throughout the day, private booths, plenty of events, great coffee and bagels and plenty of free food. You can be as quiet and private as you wish or as out there and social as you want. Such a beautiful community. It’s so easy to feel so welcome and at home in the space.”
-Oliver Carter, Google Review
Excellent co-working space
“Excellent co-working space! The team is willing to go above and beyond to help with anything. Thank you, Jon 🙌”
Pradeep Singh, Google Review
5. Runway East Borough Market
Address: 20 St Thomas St
Contact: 0203 1379 953, [email protected]
Business hours:
- Monday – Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Here’s the thing about Runway East Borough Market: it’s an office and coworking space in one. And, the location doesn’t disappoint!
The Borough Market office is actually the largest out of all locations, complete with stunning London views. With a roof terrace, cafe, and lounge area, there’s always a place to unwind when stressed.
Overall, we were impressed with the amenities. It has bike storage, showers, stocked fridges, printing, a cleaning service, and cake on Wednesdays!
What makes this a must-try is the cool add-ons. You can customise the already fully furnished office rooms—add a fridge, branding, and even a foosball table!
We slightly don’t mind that it’s closed on weekends since dogs are welcome. It’s a cool way to lighten up the day!
It is a bit pricey, with a 5-person private office costing about £620 per desk. But with the amenities, you get your money’s worth!
Workplace full of colours, light, creative ideas & innovations
“Runway East is a great workplace full of colours, light, creative ideas & innovations. From the wellness weeks, free cake on Wednesday and cosy furniture to the spacious room with nice decor and friendly people – this is indeed a dream workplace. Fancy a garden party or lunch? Fancy meeting the coolest people across numerous different businesses? Fancy working somewhere tidy, clean and welcoming? Well, spot on then! Thanks for being so great, coming to work at 9 AM is a pleasure.”
-Niya Manolova, Google Review
Great vibe and location
“Fantastic office spaces, great vibe and location, great perks and the most helpful staff. Our company has been working from the Runway offices for the past 4 months and I have to say it is fantastic for us, really suits the modern hybrid working approach and especially works well as we have staff located all over the county but also need a flexible base in London.”
-Scott Winning, Google Review