Best Coworking Spaces Amsterdam by Area 2026

Amsterdam’s coworking market includes independent spaces, chains and flexible offices with materially different access, meeting-room and contract terms. Compare the live offer at the relevant location; brand-level descriptions do not guarantee the same facilities in every branch.

The right coworking space depends heavily on what you actually need: proximity to clients, creative stimulus, quiet focus space, meeting rooms, or community events. Amsterdam’s neighbourhoods each have a distinct character, and the coworking options reflect that.

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Centrum: The Business Core

Amsterdam’s central district (Centrum) is not primarily a residential neighbourhood — it is the commercial and tourist heart of the city. Coworking here means excellent transport links, proximity to clients and hotels, and a professional atmosphere. It also means higher prices and the constant background noise of one of Europe’s busiest tourist areas.

WeWork Amsterdam

WeWork operates multiple locations in Amsterdam. Their Centrum offerings include:

WeWork Westermarkt (Keizersgracht 281) One of WeWork’s more atmospheric locations, in a canal house with original Dutch architecture modernised inside. More characterful than the typical WeWork aesthetic. Good for client meetings where the setting matters. Hot desk day pass: approximately €45-55.

WeWork De Entree (De Entree 99, Amsterdam Oost — technically on the Centrum/Oost border) Larger facility near Amsterdam Arena. More corporate feel, bigger meeting rooms, good for teams. Monthly hot desk: approximately €350-450.

WeWork’s app provides access to all global locations. For expats who travel frequently, a global membership is useful — work in Amsterdam one week, London the next.

Spaces Amsterdam

Spaces is a Regus/IWG brand with multiple Amsterdam locations. Their style is deliberately creative and design-conscious — meant to feel like a “creative playground” rather than a corporate suite.

Spaces Vijzelstraat (Vijzelstraat 68) Premium Centrum location in a heritage building. Great for client meetings. Day pass: approximately €45.

Spaces Herengracht On the famous Herengracht canal. Smaller, more intimate. Favoured by consultants and creative professionals meeting clients.

Spaces memberships offer cross-location access across their global network.

Mindspace Amsterdam

Mindspace operates a Centrum location (Herengracht) and another at Zuidas. Known for high-design interiors, good coffee, and a member community with regular networking events. Slightly more exclusive — membership is required for regular access, though day passes are available.

Amsterdam Zuid: Fintech, Finance, and Scale-ups

Amsterdam Zuid — specifically the Zuidas business district — is home to most of the city’s major law firms, financial institutions, consultancies, and international corporate offices. Coworking here skews corporate and professional.

TQ (Technology Quarter)

TQ is Amsterdam’s most prestigious tech-focused coworking and scale-up hub. Located at the Zuidas (Gustav Mahlerplein 2), it focuses specifically on scale-up companies in fintech, legal tech, and enterprise software.

Key features:

• Community of 150+ growth-stage companies
• Regular events focused on enterprise tech
• Access to investor and corporate partner network
• More exclusive than a standard coworking space — best for companies, not individual freelancers
• Monthly memberships from approximately €800

TQ is most valuable if you are building or scaling a B2B tech company and want proximity to the financial and legal sector clients at Zuidas.

B.Amsterdam

Located on the former Elsevier publishing campus in Amsterdam West (close to the border with Sloterdijk), B.Amsterdam is one of the largest innovation campuses in the Netherlands. Approximately 700 companies work there, spanning deep tech, creative industry, and sustainable business.

The campus offers:

• Flexible coworking alongside company offices and lab spaces
• Event halls, podcast studios, photography studios
• Outdoor terrace and large common areas
• Community atmosphere with regular events
• Hot desk day pass: approximately €25-35
• Monthly memberships from approximately €200

B.Amsterdam is better value and more community-oriented than the Zuidas corporate spaces. If you want startup energy and diverse community without the Centrum premium, this is a strong option.

Amsterdam Oost: Creative Tech and Media

Amsterdam Oost has developed rapidly as a neighbourhood and its coworking scene reflects its mix of creative, tech, and media businesses.

A Lab Amsterdam

A Lab (Overhoeksplein 2, technically in Noord but immediately across the IJ from Oost) is worth mentioning here as it draws heavily from the Oost creative tech community.

Actually: A Lab is in Noord — see the Noord section below.

For Oost proper:

Soho House Amsterdam (for day working)

Soho House (Spuistraat — actually Centrum, but drawing Eastern creative community) and the Eastern Hotel have workspace provisions popular with Amsterdam Oost’s media and creative cluster, but these are member clubs rather than traditional coworking.

Independent Spaces in Oost

Amsterdam Oost has several smaller independent coworking spaces that serve the neighbourhood’s creative and freelance community:

Open Worklab (Rijnstraat area): A small, calm workspace popular with writers and designers. No-frills, focused on deep work.

Lola Bikes & Coffee (Linnaeusstraat): A hybrid bike shop and workspace — characterful, very Oost. Small but with a loyal community.

The vibe in Oost coworking is less corporate than Centrum and Zuidas — it suits creative professionals, independent consultants, and those who want a neighbourhood feel rather than a business district atmosphere.

Amsterdam West: Creative Industry and Media

Amsterdam West — including Oud-West, Jordaan, and the area around Westerpark — has its own distinct creative and media cluster.

Westergas Coworking

The Westergasfabriek (Pazzanistraat 33) is a former gas factory converted into a cultural and creative campus. Several coworking operations run from the site.

The character here is unlike Centrum or Zuidas — industrial buildings, large courtyards, cycling infrastructure, a strong community of film, media, design, and NGO organisations. Events, markets, and performances make the campus feel alive.

Hot desk day pass at Westergas operators: approximately €20-35. Monthly memberships from approximately €180.

Ketelhuis / Filmhallen Area

Near the Filmhallen (a cultural cinema complex in a former tram depot), several small creative coworking spaces serve the media and film industry community. These are smaller, less polished than the big operators, but excellent for creative professionals who want to be around their industry peers.

Seats2meet Amsterdam West

Seats2meet operates a concept where you can use workspace in exchange for sharing your professional knowledge — a time-credit model. They have a presence in various Amsterdam locations including West. It is a different model from standard coworking and suits professionals with expertise to share.

Amsterdam Noord: The Creative Frontier

Amsterdam Noord was long considered peripheral — the neighbourhood across the IJ river that Amsterdam commuters avoided. That changed dramatically from around 2015 onward. The NDSM wharf has become one of the most genuinely interesting creative and coworking environments in the Netherlands.

NDSM Wharf (NDSM-werf)

NDSM is a vast former shipyard on the north bank of the IJ. It is roughly 15 minutes by free ferry from Central Station — this is important context. You arrive by water, look out at Amsterdam across the river, and work in what feels like a different world. The ferry runs every few minutes during peak hours and is completely free, making it one of the most pleasant commutes in the city. Many expats who work here say the ferry ride is their favourite part of the day — a short pause between home and work that clears the head better than any meditation app.

The coworking offering at NDSM is distributed across several buildings and operators:

Pllek NDSM: A popular café-restaurant-event space with informal workspace. Not traditional coworking — more of a “third space” with WiFi and table space. Day use costs approximately €0 (café purchase) to €15-20 for reserved workspace.

NDSM Loods: The main hall has various tenant coworking and studio spaces. Prices vary by operator.

Veem House for Performance: Studio and workspace for performing arts professionals.

Klokgebouw NDSM area: Houses several independent creative businesses and small coworking operations.

The spirit of NDSM is different from all other Amsterdam coworking. It attracts:

• Artists and designers wanting studio-adjacent workspace
• Film and video production businesses
• Architecture firms
• Social enterprises
• Anyone who finds the corporate coworking aesthetic deadening

Monthly hot desk prices at NDSM operators: approximately €150-280, significantly below Centrum rates.

A Lab Amsterdam (Overhoeksplein)

A Lab is situated directly across the IJ from Central Station, also in Noord. It is housed in a former Shell research building (Shell’s Amsterdam HQ was in Noord for decades) and has a striking modernist architecture with excellent views over the IJ.

A Lab hosts approximately 250 companies and thousands of professionals. It is stronger on tech and creative than NDSM, and has a more structured coworking offering:

• Hot desk day pass: approximately €30-40
• Monthly memberships from approximately €225
• Meeting rooms, podcast facilities, event space
• Regular community events, talks, pitches

The community is genuinely mixed — tech, design, media, consultancy — and the location is increasingly connected as Noord has built out its transport links and restaurant scene.

Day Passes vs Memberships: What Actually Makes Sense for Expats

My honest answer: day passes for the first one to three months, then reassess.

When you first arrive in Amsterdam, your priorities change quickly. You might think you want a coworking space in Centrum because it is close to your initial accommodation, only to find that you end up working mostly from a neighbourhood you move to later. Committing to a six-month membership in Westergas when you end up living in Oost is a frustrating situation — and most operators do not make it easy to transfer contracts between locations.

Day Pass Costs by Area (2026)

If you are trying spaces before committing, platforms like Coworker.com and Deskpass aggregate availability from multiple Amsterdam spaces and let you book day passes in advance. This is particularly useful for Noord and Oost spaces where walk-in availability is not always current.

Monthly Membership Value Calculation

For reference: if you use a coworking space 15 days per month, the break-even between day passes and a monthly membership is roughly:

• WeWork Centrum: 15 × €45–55 = €675–825 (vs €350–500/month membership)
• B.Amsterdam: 15 × €30 = €450 (vs €200+/month membership)
• NDSM operators: 15 × €20 = €300 (vs €150–280/month membership)

If you work from coworking more than 10–12 days per month, a membership almost always wins on price. If you work there less than 8 days, day passes are typically cheaper once you factor in commitment risk.

The Best Amsterdam Coworking Spaces for Specific Expat Situations

Just Arrived in Amsterdam, Need Somewhere Immediately

Best option: WeWork app or Spaces app

Both WeWork and Spaces allow you to download their app and book a day pass within minutes — no setup, no paperwork beyond app registration. For your first week or two while you find your feet and register with the municipality, this gives you stable WiFi, meeting rooms if needed, and a professional address option. It is not the cheapest route but it is the most frictionless.

Working for a Dutch or International Company Remotely

Best options: A Lab, B.Amsterdam, Mindspace

If you are employed but working remotely, your employer may cover coworking costs. Check your employment contract — many Dutch and international employers include a remote work allowance (thuiswerkvergoeding) of €50–200/month. This covers or significantly offsets a hot desk membership at mid-range operators like A Lab (approximately €225–350/month) or B.Amsterdam (€200+/month).

The community at both A Lab and B.Amsterdam is strong enough that you will also meet people — which matters if you are new to the country and building a professional network.

Freelancer or ZZP’er Starting Out

Best options: NDSM operators, Westergas, Open Worklab (Oost)

For freelancers in the early stages, the cost calculus matters more. NDSM operators at €150–280/month and Westergas spaces at €180–280/month offer genuine community and adequate infrastructure at prices that are sustainable on a starting ZZP income.

Reminder: coworking membership costs are 100% tax-deductible as kantoorkosten for ZZP’ers in the Netherlands. See the accounting software guide for how to record these correctly.

Running Regular Client Meetings

Best options: WeWork Westermarkt, Spaces Vijzelstraat, Mindspace Herengracht

For expats whose work involves regular client meetings — particularly with Dutch clients or international visitors who fly in — the address and facilities matter. WeWork Westermarkt on the Keizersgracht delivers the full Amsterdam canal-house experience that many international clients expect. Meeting rooms with AV equipment, reception service, and a professional atmosphere are all included.

You do not need to be a full member to book a meeting room at WeWork or Spaces. Both platforms allow you to book individual meeting rooms by the hour through their apps. Rates typically run €30–75 per hour depending on room size and location.

Developer or Tech Professional

Best options: TQ (if you qualify), B.Amsterdam, A Lab

Tech professionals — particularly those in fintech, SaaS, or data — will find TQ at Zuidas the strongest community. The network of 150+ growth-stage companies, regular investor events, and direct proximity to the financial sector makes it the most relevant option if your work intersects with Dutch tech and finance.

For independent developers or those at earlier-stage companies, B.Amsterdam’s scale (700+ companies) means you will find peers and potential collaborators. A Lab has a similar creative-tech mix with a stronger media component.

Amsterdam Coworking and Public Transport

Getting to your coworking space reliably matters more than you might think when evaluating options. Amsterdam’s public transport is good but has specific patterns worth understanding.

Centrum locations (WeWork Westermarkt, Spaces Vijzelstraat, Mindspace Herengracht): Well-served by tram (lines 2, 11, 12, 13, 17) and within walking distance of Centraal Station for intercity trains. Cycling is viable for much of Amsterdam.

Zuidas/Zuid (TQ, Mindspace Zuidas): Amsterdam Zuid station serves Zuidas directly. It is on the north-south metro line and multiple intercity train routes. Also served by trams and the Schiphol Airport rail connection — useful if you have meetings at Schiphol or are travelling regularly.

Amsterdam Oost: Served by the east metro line from Centraal Station. Multiple tram connections. Cycling from most central Amsterdam neighbourhoods takes 15–20 minutes.

Amsterdam West (Westergas, Filmhallen area): Tram lines 1 and 17 connect to the Westerpark area. Cycling is the most practical option for most of Amsterdam West from the centre.

Amsterdam Noord (NDSM, A Lab): The free IJ ferry from Centraal Station is the standard route to both NDSM and A Lab. The NDSM ferry takes 12–15 minutes; the Buiksloterweg ferry (for A Lab at Overhoeksplein) takes 5 minutes. This is actually one of the more pleasant commutes in Amsterdam — crossing the IJ on the free ferry with views of the city is a genuine daily pleasure. Noord is also accessible by bike over the Schellingwouderbrug or other bridges, though these routes are longer.

Internet and Infrastructure: What to Check Before Committing

Dutch internet speeds are among the best in Europe, and coworking spaces generally benefit from this. That said, there is real variation between spaces — and this matters if your work involves constant video calls or large file transfers.

Questions to ask before signing any membership:

• What is the advertised download and upload speed? (Ask specifically about upload — often neglected.)
• Is there a dedicated business line, or is the WiFi shared with the building’s general internet?
• Is there a wired ethernet option? For video production or large file work, this matters.
• What happens during peak hours (11am–2pm)? Visit during this time if you can, rather than on a guided tour.
• Are there phone booths or closed rooms for calls? Open-plan spaces with poor call infrastructure force you into the corridor.

Coworking as a Social Entry Point for Expats

Something that the price comparisons do not capture: the social dimension of coworking matters significantly for expats, especially in the first year.

Moving to Amsterdam is exciting and often lonely simultaneously. Dutch social culture is warm but takes time to penetrate — and building a friend group from scratch as an adult is genuinely hard. Coworking spaces where the community is active and the manager makes introductions can accelerate this process considerably.

Events worth noting:

• B.Amsterdam regularly hosts startup nights, tech events, and community dinners
• A Lab hosts talks and pitch events open to the broader Noord community
• TQ runs regular scale-up focused events at Zuidas
• Westergas hosts cultural events on the main campus that coworking members typically access

For a broader guide to building a social life in the Netherlands as an expat, see our expat Facebook groups guide.

Price Comparison Summary

How to Choose

For client meetings and professional impression: WeWork Centrum, Spaces, or Mindspace. Canal-house settings work particularly well with international clients who expect Amsterdam atmosphere.

For startup networking and investor access: TQ (if you qualify) or B.Amsterdam. The communities here are genuinely valuable beyond just the desk space.

For creative work requiring focus: NDSM, Westergas, or smaller independent spaces in West or Oost.

For the best value per euro: B.Amsterdam and NDSM-area spaces. Both offer substantial community benefits at significantly lower prices than Centrum.

For occasional use and flexibility: WeWork’s global app access or Spaces memberships offer the widest practical flexibility including travel use.

Practical Tips

Book ahead for popular spaces: Major spaces like WeWork and Spaces show real-time availability in their apps. For smaller independents, call before showing up.

Check the WiFi speed: Coworking spaces vary enormously in upload/download speeds. If you run video calls or upload large files, ask about connection specs before committing.

Evaluate the noise: Open-plan coworking spaces in Amsterdam range from library-quiet to productively noisy. Visit during working hours, not on a tour with the sales team, to get a realistic sense of the ambient noise level.

Trial memberships: Most operators offer 1-week or 1-month trials. Use these before committing to a 6-month or annual contract.

If you are considering freelancing from coworking spaces, our freelancer ZZP guide and remote work guide cover the practical and legal side of working independently in the Netherlands.

Hidden Costs of Amsterdam Coworking: What to Budget Beyond the Headline Price

Every coworking operator leads with their headline monthly membership price. The full picture is usually different, and for expats budgeting accurately, knowing the common add-ons matters.

Meeting room charges: Most operators include a number of free meeting room hours with memberships — typically 5–10 hours per month on hot desk plans. Beyond this, meeting rooms cost €20–75 per hour depending on capacity and operator. If you hold regular client meetings, either choose a plan with more included hours or budget for the additional cost. WeWork’s hourly meeting room rates are among the higher end; B.Amsterdam tends to be more reasonable.

Printing and scanning: Surprisingly often an add-on. Basic printing (black and white) is usually included in higher-tier plans; colour printing and scanning are frequently charged per page. For a professional who prints regularly — lawyers, architects, consultants presenting to clients — confirm what is included before signing.

Storage: If you have equipment that you cannot carry each day, secure storage lockers are often available for €20–50/month additional cost. Essential if you work with photography or video equipment, sensitive documents, or simply want to leave a monitor at the space.

After-hours access: Most Amsterdam coworking spaces include 24/7 access for dedicated desk and private office members but may restrict hot desk access to business hours (9am–7pm or similar). If you regularly work evenings or weekends — common for freelancers and those with international clients in different time zones — confirm access hours before committing.

Parking: In Amsterdam, parking near a coworking space is expensive or non-existent. Most central Centrum and Zuidas spaces charge €3–5/hour for nearby parking, which is prohibitive for daily commuters. Cycling (with secure bike parking, usually free at coworking spaces) or public transport is the standard solution. If you need to park regularly, this effectively disqualifies most Centrum locations for the cost calculation.

Community Platforms and Networks: Getting Value Beyond the Desk

One frequently overlooked element of coworking value is the community platform — the member network that most operators now run alongside the physical space.

WeWork’s member platform: WeWork runs an internal community platform (accessible through the WeWork app) where members can post service offers, job listings, event invites, and collaboration requests. In Amsterdam’s WeWork locations, this platform is genuinely active. For expats building a professional network from scratch, the ability to post “I offer [service X]” and reach hundreds of co-members immediately has real value.

B.Amsterdam’s community programme: B.Amsterdam runs a structured community programme that includes regular networking breakfasts, sector-specific meetups, and mentoring connections. Their approach is more curated than WeWork’s open platform — a community manager facilitates introductions. If you are building a business in the Netherlands and want deliberate introductions rather than algorithmic connections, B.Amsterdam’s approach is more effective.

Slack workspaces: Many smaller and independent coworking spaces use Slack as their community platform. These tend to be more intimate than the large chain networks — a space with 100 members has a more active Slack than one with 500. When evaluating independent spaces, ask about the community platform and how active it is. A quiet Slack is a sign of a community that has not formed.

How Amsterdam Coworking Has Changed Since 2020

Amsterdam’s coworking market went through a significant consolidation between 2020 and 2023. The pandemic-driven remote work boom brought rapid expansion; the hybrid work normalisation that followed created overcapacity; and the market has since stabilised at a higher quality baseline.

What changed: Several operators who expanded aggressively in 2021–2022 have since closed marginal locations or consolidated into fewer, better-maintained spaces. The net effect for 2026 is a market where surviving operators are generally well-capitalised and well-managed — the weak players have exited. This means less risk of signing a membership at a space that closes six months later.

What stayed the same: The fundamental split between corporate operators (WeWork, Spaces, Mindspace) serving international companies and professionals, and independent/niche spaces (B.Amsterdam, A Lab, NDSM operators) serving the startup and creative communities. Both segments are healthy.

The pricing shift: After a period of inflation in 2022–2023, Amsterdam coworking prices have stabilised. The range I quote in this guide reflects actual 2026 pricing — not the inflated post-pandemic peak. For expats arriving now, you are entering a market with good supply and competitive pricing.

Useful Resources

• Coworker.com: Amsterdam listings
• WeWork Amsterdam
• Spaces Amsterdam
• TQ Amsterdam
• B.Amsterdam campus
• A Lab Amsterdam
• NDSM Amsterdam

Choosing Your First Amsterdam Coworking Space: A Practical Framework

Step 1: Define your actual work pattern. Are you in a space all day, every day? Or do you need somewhere 2–3 days a week while working from home or client sites the rest of the time? Full-time users get the most value from fixed desk memberships and should prioritise ergonomics and quiet. Part-time users should prioritise flexibility and proximity to wherever they spend the rest of their time.

Step 2: Be honest about your commute tolerance. Amsterdam’s distances are short but variable. De Pijp to NDSM Werf is 45 minutes by public transport — a meaningful daily commute. If you live in Oud-West, the Overtoom/Leidseplein area makes more sense than Noord. Map the commute from your home (or anticipated home area) before booking a tour.

Step 3: Tour at least three spaces. The difference between how a space looks on its website and how it feels at 10am on a Tuesday is significant. Tour during your intended working hours — a space that looks serene at 9am can be very different at 11am when all members arrive. Pay attention to noise levels, air quality, and how members interact (or do not interact) with each other.

Step 4: Use day passes before committing. Most Amsterdam coworking spaces offer day passes at €15–35. Spend one full day working in a space before signing a month-long membership. You will learn more from one real working day than from any number of website photos or tour pitches.

Step 5: Ask about the exit terms. Monthly rolling contracts are standard in Amsterdam, but some operators require notice periods of up to 30 days. For expats with uncertain timelines, understanding exit terms before committing is important. WeWork and Spaces have online management; independent spaces may require more notice. Confirm in writing what notice is required before signing.

• Mindspace Amsterdam

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