As remote working becomes the new normal for many of us, finding a comfortable and convenient place to set up shop is crucial. If your home office just isn’t cutting it, or you’re looking for a change of scenery, consider hot desking at one of these incredible locations in London.
1. FORA, Soho
Soho is a vibrant, central location ideal for hot desking in London. The FORA workspaces on Broadwick Street are the perfect place to bring big ideas to life — it’s alive with irresistible energy from the moment you step through the door. The area has been known for its creativity and energy for centuries, and now it’s home to some of the city’s best bars, restaurants and shops.
FORA, Soho houses seven stories of light, bright workspaces designed to amplify productivity and promote wellness. With its mix of historic architecture and modern amenities, this workspace is the perfect place to inspire ideas. With a range of private offices, meeting rooms and breakout areas, it’s the ideal place to work, meet and socialise.
2. Huckletree, Oxford Street
Huckletree is opening its 7th Huckletree hub in central London on the iconic Oxford Street. Opening its doors at the beginning of 2023, Huckletree, Oxford Street, will take over two light-filled floors and 22,000 sq ft in the iconic Jubilee House building. Themed around Web3 and the metaverse, their vision for Oxford Street is to house the most curated community of impactful brands, talent and investors, building the future of the web — and the future of everything.
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3. WeWork, Moorgate
WeWork, Moorgate is another centrally located coworking space with all the amenities you need to be productive, including high-speed WiFi, printing services, and on-site staff. There are also plenty of breakout areas and social spaces, making it easy to take a break or have impromptu meetings with colleagues. Located in the heart of the City of London, WeWork Moorgate is within easy reach of transport links and has on-site bike storage, making it ideal for cycle commuters. The centre also boasts a vibrant community of over 600 members, including entrepreneurs, small businesses and freelancers.
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4. x+why, Whitechapel
If you’re looking for something a little different, x+why at the People’s Mission Hall in Whitechapel offers a space that has a long history of philanthropy, community and social action.
x+why has reinvigorated the building with the local community and multiculturalism at its heart. Combined with strong “green” and sustainability credentials and innovative amenities, it is the perfect powerhouse for productivity. It hosts a revolving art collection on hire from up-and-coming local artists, so there will always be new aesthetics to admire.
There is a range of meeting rooms that can hold from 4 to 25 people, plus an event space for up to 120 people. Each workspace has ergonomic furniture, standing desks, quiet areas and creative spaces, plus no desk is more than five metres from a window, with amazing natural light. The building has a BREEM “Excellent” rating (designed to enhance the well-being of the people who work here and help protect natural resources).
It also boasts a landscaped courtyard, a Garden Room for wellness activities, showers and changing rooms fully stocked with soap, towels, GHDs, and hairdryers, and a secure bike store for up to 30 bikes.
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5. Regus, Fleet Street
At this Regus location, you can join renowned publishers on one of the most famous streets in London, Fleet Street. And enter a business community that is also popular with legal, financial and creative professionals in this prime location.
There are 59 hot desks available at this contemporary office space that overlooks one of London’s most iconic buildings, St Paul’s Cathedral. Here you can present those memorable ideas to your clients in the perfect setting. And when the talking is over, there is easy access to a host of world-class entertainment in the West End.
6. Central Working, White City
In partnership with the Imperial College ThinkSpace, the incredible Central Working, White City location offers flexible workspaces featuring light and spacious offices and facilities designed to support businesses of all sizes — from young start-ups and fast-growth companies to established biotech and scientific research organisations. Situated next to the well-connected Westway, plenty of tube lines, and the Westfield Shopping Centre, this hot desk location in London is the place to stay “business-connected”.
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7. The Trampery, Old Street
The Trampery, Old Street, is Trampery’s flagship space in London. What was once a long-abandoned building is now a luxury innovation and creativity hub in the heart of London’s technology cluster. In addition to our shared workspace, studios and a private members’ lounge, they offer outstanding event and meeting spaces for every occasion, from meetings for two to functions for 250. You can be flexible with how you work, balancing home life and office perks. Work from your desk or studio or take a more relaxed approach in the members-only lounge, The Drawing Room.
8. The Hub, King’s Cross
If you’re searching for a more creative atmosphere, The Hub King’s Cross is the perfect place. This coworking space is home to a community of entrepreneurs, artists, and freelancers, so you’ll always have someone interesting to chat with. Plus, with its convenient location just minutes from King’s Cross station, it’s easy to get to from anywhere in the city. As a member, you and your guests can help yourselves to complimentary tea, coffee and sparkling water, and you can even take your pet!
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9. The Brew, Shoreditch
With its former life as a jazzy 1920s dance hall, Eagle House has been lovingly restored into an exciting new coworking space in Shoreditch. There’s more drive, determination and development these days than there is dance — though you may throw some celebratory moves if you clinch that deal. The building has retained some of its original features, making this London hot desk space one of the quirkiest, most creative places on the map. Situated next to Old Street, The Brew, Eagle House is smack-bang in the heart of stylish Shoreditch, steps away from bars and restaurants that offer delicious food for thought while you work on those complex deals or brainstorm new ideas over lunch.
10. Uncommon, Fulham
Uncommon, Fulham is housed in the picturesque South-West of London — just a short walk to King’s Road, Parsons Green and key transport links. Fulham, with its endless greenery and riverside walks, independent cafes and boutique shops, is perfect for creatives and companies that really cherish wellness and work-life balance.
While you are hot desking, you can use all the other areas in the coworking space, such as the quiet zones or the communal area for group catch-ups. It is perfect for freelancers, part-timers and ad hoc flexible working. Fuel up throughout the day at their artisan coffee lounge with healthy food and snacks available too.
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