Coworking in Amsterdam

WeWork has several well-located Amsterdam offices including the flagship Metropool on the Weesperstraat and locations near the Zuidas and in Amsterdam West. Reliable infrastructure, professional meeting rooms, good wifi and global reciprocal access make it a practical choice for international professionals who need a consistent experience across cities. More corporate than creative but dependably functional.

Spaces has some of the most beautifully designed coworking interiors in Amsterdam, particularly the Herengracht location in a classic canal house. The IWG network gives reciprocal access across Europe. Good community events, meeting rooms and a more creative atmosphere than WeWork. The canal house locations are particularly impressive.

Regus has strong coverage across Amsterdam including the Zuidas financial district. Particularly useful for professionals with client meetings who need a formal, professional setting in the right postcode. Global network, business address services and meeting rooms bookable by the hour. Less community-focused than newer spaces but very reliable.

A premium boutique coworking space in a 17th-century canal house on the Keizersgracht. Hot desks, dedicated desks and private offices across several beautifully restored floors. A small, curated membership of senior professionals and entrepreneurs. The canal house setting is exceptional and the community is genuinely high-calibre.

Amsterdam’s dedicated tech innovation hub on the Singel, supported by the City of Amsterdam. Focused on scale-ups and tech companies rather than solo freelancers. Regular events, investor connections and a high-quality tech community. A good choice for founders and tech professionals who want to be in the centre of Amsterdam’s innovation ecosystem.

The rooftop Canvas bar at the Volkshotel doubles as a creative work and meeting space during the day with excellent views, good wifi and a genuinely inspiring atmosphere. The hotel lobby also provides flexible working space. A favourite of Amsterdam’s creative community and a more interesting alternative to the standard coworking spaces. The rooftop view is one of the finest in Amsterdam East.

A vast former shipyard in Amsterdam Noord that has become the most creative work destination in the city. Studios, workshops and offices for artists, architects, designers, filmmakers and creative businesses. The atmosphere is unlike any conventional coworking space – raw, industrial, genuinely creative. The free ferry from Centraal takes five minutes. Best for creative professionals rather than office workers.

The workspace at Pllek offers flexible desk access in the most atmospheric waterfront location in Amsterdam. A shipping container complex on the IJ with a sand beach outside and a genuinely creative community inside. Good wifi, excellent food and a work environment that is hard to replicate anywhere else in the city. Best in summer but functional year-round.

A large creative campus in Amsterdam West in a converted IBM office building with studios, workshops, event spaces and coworking. Home to over 500 creative and tech companies. B. Amsterdam has a strong community culture with regular events and an active membership network. More suburban than the central options but the scale and community are impressive.

Part of the global Impact Hub network, focused on social enterprise and mission-driven businesses. Based in the Westerpark cultural complex, it attracts a community of social entrepreneurs, NGO professionals and sustainability-focused startups. Good events, strong values and a membership that is genuinely motivated by impact alongside income.

The best free workspace in Amsterdam. Seven floors of study space with fast wifi, power sockets throughout, a rooftop terrace with city views and a good cafe. Open until 22:00 most evenings. The rooftop view of Amsterdam is remarkable. Completely free, never overcrowded in the middle floors and a genuinely excellent work environment.

The dedicated silent reading room on the upper floors of the OBA is one of the quietest and most focused work environments in Amsterdam. No phone calls, no music, no noise – just focused work. If you need a quiet environment to concentrate, this is the best free option in the city by some distance.

The best specialty coffee cafe for laptop work in Amsterdam. Fast wifi, good power socket provision and a calm, minimal interior that stays quiet until midday on weekdays. The coffee is excellent and the atmosphere is conducive to focused work. No pressure to leave between purchases if you are a regular.

A large converted industrial space in Noord with excellent coffee, fast wifi and a spacious layout that means it rarely feels crowded. Popular with the creative community based in Noord. The industrial atmosphere is genuinely inspiring and the space is large enough that you can always find a good work spot even on busier days.

A German-inspired cafe in the canal ring with a book-lined interior, good wifi and a relaxed attitude toward laptop workers. One of the better cafe work options in the canal ring area – quiet enough to concentrate, warm enough to stay all morning. Good wifi and consistent power socket access.

Day passes in Amsterdam range from 15 to 40 euros at full-service spaces. Monthly memberships start around 200 euros for hot desk access and rise to 600 or more for dedicated desks or private offices. If you need a desk three or more days per week, a monthly membership is almost always better value. Take advantage of free trial days before committing.

If you are registering as a ZZP (freelancer) in the Netherlands via the KVK, you need a business address. Most coworking spaces offer registered address services from 50 to 150 euros per month. WeWork, Spaces, Regus and The Thinking Hut all offer this. A coworking business address is fully accepted by the KVK and the Belastingdienst.

The Zuidas financial district in Amsterdam South is where most major banks, law firms and financial services companies are based. If you work in finance, legal or consulting and need to be near your clients, Regus Zuidas and WeWork’s South axis locations are the most practical choices. The Zuidas is 20 minutes by tram from the centre or direct by metro from Schiphol.

Amsterdam Noord has the most interesting and affordable creative workspace in the city. NDSM, Pllek and Espressofabriek are all here. Noord is five minutes from Centraal by free ferry and rents are significantly lower than the south side of the IJ. If you work in a creative field, Noord should be your first consideration before committing to a central space at double the cost.

Amsterdam has excellent broadband infrastructure and most coworking spaces offer reliable gigabit connectivity. The free library wifi at the OBA is consistently fast. For video calls, confirm with any cafe or informal space before relying on their connection for client meetings. Most premium spaces guarantee minimum upload and download speeds – ask for specifics before joining.