Coworking in Groningen

The most complete coworking and lifestyle facility in Groningen, part of The Social Hub European network formerly known as The Student Hotel. The Boterdiep location combines hotel rooms, student accommodation, coworking spaces, a restaurant and bar, a 24-hour gym, and study rooms in one building. For remote workers and freelancers, the workcafe and bar on the ground floor is open to all and works well for informal daily working with food and coffee available. Dedicated coworking memberships provide access to focused flex desks, meeting rooms, networking events, and 24-hour gym access. The building has an active community and regular events throughout the year. Part of a European network with locations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Maastricht, Delft, and cities across Europe, giving members reciprocal access. A good base for newly arrived expats who want a professional environment while getting settled in the city.

The Groningen location of the global Regus workspace network, in a glass-fronted building on the Paterswoldseweg in the financial district south of the centre, near the A7 and A28 motorways and 15 minutes from Groningen Airport Eelde. The standard Regus format applies: hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, and virtual office services all available by the hour, day, or month with no long-term commitment required. Suited to professional use cases that require a formal business address, physical meeting rooms, or private office space rather than the community-focused environment of The Social Hub. Part of the global Regus network with access across thousands of locations worldwide, which makes it useful for those whose work involves other Regus cities.

The Forum Groningen cultural centre on the Nieuwe Markt functions as the de facto public working and study space of the city. The building contains multiple floors of library seating, study rooms, reading tables, and informal working areas alongside the public library collection, with high-speed wifi available throughout. It is open seven days a week from 10am to 11pm, making it the most flexibly accessible working space in the city. The mix of students, professionals, and visitors working across the building creates a productive but relaxed atmosphere. The NOK bar-restaurant on the tenth floor provides food and drinks, and the building’s rooftop is free if you need a break with a view. Also covered in the museums guide for its exhibitions and in the restaurants guide for NOK.

The Zernike Campus on the northern edge of Groningen is the innovation and technology hub of the city, home to several faculties of the University of Groningen and the Hanze University of Applied Sciences alongside research institutes, energy and health sector companies, and startup incubators. For those working in technology, life sciences, energy, or academic research, the campus provides access to office and desk space within a genuine innovation ecosystem. Coworking and flex desk arrangements are available through various campus buildings and incubator programmes. The campus is accessible by bicycle from the city centre in about fifteen minutes and by bus. Suited to professionals connected to the academic and innovation community rather than general freelancers who would be better served by The Social Hub or the Forum.

For those who need occasional flexible working rather than a dedicated desk, several of Groningen’s best cafes provide a practical and enjoyable alternative. Koffiestation Books and Coffee at Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat 21 is the most consistently recommended laptop-friendly cafe in the city, with an English bookshop atmosphere, good wifi, and early opening from 8:45am. Revista at number 27 on the same street opens at 8am on weekdays, stocks indie magazines alongside specialty coffee, and works well for focused morning sessions. The Forum Groningen ground floor cafe areas are also practical for occasional working at no cost. See the cafes guide for full details on these and other options across the city.