Lisbon has an increasing number of coworking spaces – and they’re getting more stylish. You’ll be working there before you know it. There are many reasons to choose a coworking space as your office. The desire to work independently, the possibility of working remotely, or the search for synergies are some of them. In recent years, very stylish spaces have emerged in Lisbon for all tastes and professions. Here, people and companies can share knowledge and be part of a community focused on mutual help and creativity. Here are our suggestions for some of the coworking spaces in the city:
Ateliers da Penha Some happy marriages result from unlikely combinations – such is the case with Ateliers da Penha, a coworking space that comes with production and creation workshops. Located in Penha de França, they’re open to architects, designers, sculptors, carpenters, artisans, and artists. There’s a multipurpose room for everyone to use, which even includes a ping-pong table. Right next to it is a smaller room with long desks and chairs: these are individual workspaces at a collective table – the true meaning of coworking, with 24/7 access, for €100 (+VAT/month). There are also workshops with desks and storage, for €260 (+VAT/month), and studios with or without production area, for €400 to €500 (+VAT/month).
Ávila Spaces In this, Portugal’s most awarded coworking space, there are always events, themed breakfasts, or workshops happening. Meanwhile, people work, of course, on Avenida da República, in Parque das Nações, or in the Atrium Saldanha Building, in comfort and in a sophisticated, modern environment. All members have access to the kitchen and free networking workshops and events, but prices vary according to the plan, ranging from basic (€200-220 +VAT/month), with a workstation in the lounge; to the premium option (€400-440 +VAT/month), with desk, drawer unit, locker, and various extra amenities, such as telephone answering with exclusive line, meeting rooms, and logo at the entrance.
Eli&Co You know those inspiring workspace images you find on the internet but think are never real? Well, Eli&Co made that visual utopia happen and opened a coworking space with private offices, modular offices, two meeting rooms, and other common areas, such as kitchen and balcony. There’s also, inspired by hospitality, a concierge service that ensures total and personalized support for business expansion. Monthly fees start at €100 (+VAT), with meeting rooms available for €15/hour (+VAT). There are also daily and weekly passes at €9 and €40 (+VAT), respectively. For private rooms or studios, monthly rental is upon request.
Fábrica Moderna “A space for residents where ideas are transformed into products.” This is how Fábrica Moderna, in Marvila, presents itself. If you want to be part of it, besides having an exclusive space for yourself, you have access to a workshop with shared workbenches and tools, with digital manufacturing equipment (such as 3D printing) and ceramic kiln, among others, also available. Pet friendly and open 24/7 for members, it also offers a workshop program, personalized training plans, or one-to-one practical mentoring. Prices are upon request.
hALL Forget office hours spent in front of the computer. Here, people use aprons, buckets, and brushes. Diana Marques is 26 years old and opened hALL just before the pandemic locked everyone at home. After lockdown, the first tenants arrived here eager to get their hands dirty and especially desperate for a workspace outside home. There are ceramicists, designers, painters, and architects. Some come full-time, others choose to appear only a few days per month. Together they make this a versatile house: there are workshops, Portuguese brand markets, charity sales, and even photo shoots that take advantage of the space’s style. Monthly fee is upon request, but a single day costs €25 for up to 8 hours, and €15 for up to four.
Heden Founded by László Varga and Manuel Bastos in 2018, Heden currently occupies more than 6,500 square meters in Lisbon, with a total of 900 workstations for companies in the technology and creative sectors, as well as freelancers. In total, there are four coworking spaces in the city – in Chiado, Rossio, Graça, and Santa Apolónia. Monthly fees vary between €250 (flexible desk) or €330 (fixed desk), with women and women-founded companies receiving a discount equivalent to the salary gap in Portugal, a measure aimed at promoting equality.
Hood In this kind of creative neighborhood, created by the marketing agency comOn, the coworking space has all the amenities you need and more, including a community library. There’s also an open square with a bar, Bot’Abaixo. Prices are upon request.
IDEA Spaces There are four spaces in the city – Palácio Sottomayor, Saldanha, Parque das Nações, and São Sebastião – and if you’re a member, you have access to all of them. Just choose a flexible desk plan, which you can use during the week from 09:00 to 18:00, or fixed, with 24/7 access. Members also have access to a lounge area for relaxing or socializing, more than 80 events per year, and, hold onto your hat, happy hours.
Impact Hub Cowork Work spaces, events, training, and even programs and consultancy. Impact Hub mobilizes hundreds of civil society protagonists interested in fostering a sustainable reality. In Lisbon, they have coworks in two locations: Baixa and Penha de França. Besides basic amenities, members get free coffee and tea, access to events, mail reception services, and even an international passport that allows the use of hubs in other countries. Prices range from €75/1x per week at a shared desk, €150/2x per week at a shared desk, and €250/5x per week for an exclusive spot.
LACS The Lisbon Art Center & Studios, in Conde de Óbidos, isn’t just another coworking space. It’s also a creative hub open to the public with cultural programming and a rooftop with a 360-degree view over Lisbon and the Tagus, where you’ll find the Okah restaurant. The idea is to offer means that allow maximizing cultural consumption while supporting production. Various plans are available: shared desks (from €120 +VAT/month), fixed spots (from €90 +VAT/month), ateliers (from €250 +VAT/month), and private studios for up to four people (from €250 +VAT/month per person). If you prefer other locations, LACS has two more spaces in Lisbon, in Anjos and Santos, and another in Cascais.
Lisbon Workhub Located in the historic and legendary Abel Pereira da Fonseca wine warehouses, this space now brings together entrepreneurs, freelancers, and digital nomads from various fields, from IT and engineering to architecture. Flexible desks are available for rent starting at €120 +VAT/month, including access to amenities like the kitchen and lounge. A fixed spot costs €189 +VAT/month and includes five free hours per month in meeting rooms (normally €20/hour) and mail reception. Daily and hourly passes are also available (€19-20).
Lobo Cowork In 2019, the first Lobo Cowork space emerged in Estoril, five minutes walking distance from Poça Beach and the train station – a year later, a second location opened, also in Estoril, 15 minutes from Azarujinha Beach. Besides long desks where you can work alongside other digital nomads, there’s a lounge area and a terrace to enjoy sunny hours while drinking coffee or during meals. With 24/7 access, the monthly fee (starting at €130) includes fixed spots and lockers.
Places The legendary Cinema Quarteto has been completely transformed into Places, a coworking space in a three-floor building with capacity for 130 spots, featuring a beautiful terrace for work breaks and a program of events and workshops. Four plans are available on the menu: The Virtual Plan for those who need a virtual office (€40), the Flex Plan where you just bring your computer and choose a space in the common area (€120), and the Fix Plan, which provides a fixed workplace and drawers (€200). The Office Plan, which includes an office for three to five people, is the most complete and, besides all other plan amenities, includes a dedicated phone number and meeting room hours (from €600).
Resvés Cowork After two failed attempts at opening a hostel, António Mesquita didn’t want to give up on starting his business. From this determination, Resvés was born. The space is pet-friendly, has lounge areas and other amenities, like a wellness program and printing and mail reception services, and aims to be a hub for cultural dynamization and networking in the city. There are three options: hot desk starting at €22/day (Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00), dedicated desk for €290/month (24/7 access), team spaces with prices upon request, and private offices for up to 26 people starting at €1,200/month.
Second Home The London creative industries incubator came from London to Lisbon, setting up in the Time Out Market. Trust us when we say you’ll feel like you’re working in a botanical garden with computers, where you also get free organic tea and coffee. Besides shared spaces (from €250 +VAT/month), there’s a cultural agenda that includes everything from conferences to community and wellness events, such as parties and yoga classes.
Selina Secret Garden In Lisbon, the Selina Secret Garden is a meeting point thanks to its rooftop bar with city views, open to non-guests. But the hotel has another identity: a coworking space with common tables, a brainstorming room, and a kitchen offering free tea, coffee, and fruit. Three working arrangements are available: a hot desk (from €10/day), a dedicated desk (from €240/month), and a meeting room (from €300/day). The schedule is always filled with yoga classes, DJ sets, and workshops. Members have access to the swimming pool and outdoor cinema.
sítio There are ten locations spread across Lisbon, but the network – designed by a team of architects – is much larger, reaching Setúbal, Porto, Aveiro, and Guimarães. At the Alto de São João location, for example, there are lofts that can accommodate nine to ten people, not counting the mezzanine that can be used as a kitchen or meeting space. Members have priority access to all facilities, including business lounges and common areas, which include a terrace, café, kitchen, and even showers if you want to refresh yourself during the day. Daily or package access is also available. Prices vary according to the arrangement, starting at €15 for a rotating spot, €200 (+VAT) for a fixed desk, and €220 (+VAT) for a private office.
The Base Lisbon To achieve success, you must start from the base, or at The Base. This coworking space in the city center opened in 2019 to help “businesses grow.” And because most of its members work with international companies in different time zones, it’s open 24/7. Prices vary according to the chosen arrangement but always include various amenities, such as complimentary drinks and snacks, gym partnerships, and showers, for example. Rotating desks cost €159 (+VAT) per month. Fixed desks cost €249 (+VAT). A four-person office costs €599 (+VAT).
Unicorn Workspaces After launching in Berlin, Germany, Unicorn Workspaces decided to expand internationally and landed in Lisbon, where they already have locations at Marquês de Pombal, Restauradores, and Avenidas Novas. The size varies, but the amenities are more or less the same, including 24/7 access. Prices start at €300 per month per person for private offices for teams, which can range from four to 18 or 40 people, depending on the location you choose.
Work Avenida Next to the former Diário de Notícias building stands another from 1908 with a surprise on the ground floor – Work Avenida. With a premium positioning, its residents come from various work areas to promote an environment of sharing and creative atmosphere. Besides coworking spaces, there’s a business lounge – ideal for events – and several meeting rooms, all fully equipped with adapted technology, a pantry, and kitchen. The offices, for two to four people or four to six, cost from €800 per month, including printing/scanning package, cleaning, and maintenance. Meeting rooms can be rented for €20/hour (+VAT) by resident members, or €40 by non-residents.
This completes the comprehensive translation of all coworking spaces listed in the article. Each space offers unique features and pricing structures to cater to different needs and preferences within Lisbon’s growing coworking community.
