Running a start-up and fancy the idea of coworking spaces in Hong Kong? Take a look at our top picks for hot desks and private offices
Hong Kong is fast becoming a playground for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses, including a bunch of self-taught Hong Kong artists and local fashion brands. To follow suit, a number of coworking spaces in Hong Kong have popped up throughout the city, as people are looking for more flexible and affordable workplaces that offer both hot desking and office options. And these are the ones that we think are doing outstanding work for the community.
Check out the best coworking spaces in Hong Kong
1. TheDesk
With five branches across Hong Kong Island in some of the most convenient locations, including Admiralty, Sheung Wan, Causeway Bay, Sai Wan and Hung Hom Bay, theDesk is one of our fave coworking spaces in Hong Kong. When you join any of these branches, you’re not just getting a great place to work from, but joining an inclusive community that connects members with like-minded businesses to help you grow your brand (and your social circle if you’ve just landed!) A sleek and minimal interior design plan means that the emphasis is on work rather than added extras, so you can build a successful business in a supportive community, no matter how big or small your company.
Find out more about theDesk.
theDesk Admiralty, 5/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, +852 3892 2320, 香港金鐘金鐘道95號統一中心5樓
2. Garage Collective
Garage Collective raises the bar by including a pop-up style event space and a sustainable food offering from Tuckshop by Social Club. A pet-friendly space, Garage Collective was designed to be a place for tech start-ups and freelancers to come together in a beautiful location in Sai Ying Pun, and that’s why we think it’s one of the coolest coworking spaces in Hong Kong. The group also has branches in Wan Chai, Central and Sheung Wan.
Garage Collective, Shop 4-7, 158A Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, p. 3952 7400, 西營盤干諾道西158A號4-7號鋪
3. Campfire
Providing spaces with innovative interior design, Campfire offers everything from short-term desks to private office spaces. All plans allow members access to the Campfire canteens, and monthly members have access to all of the different locations. A number of inspirational and social events are held throughout the week to allow members to learn more about each other.
Campfire has locations across Hong Kong.
4. Eaton House
Situated in the heart of Kowloon and dedicated to encouraging grassroots projects by local artists, Eaton House serves to be the ultimate coworking space for innovators, activists and creatives. Aside from its networking series and member events, the coworking space offers full access to the adjacent hotel’s hospitality offerings. Members can also find an array of music events taking places at its audio platform, as well as a selection of screenings and wellness programmes.
Eaton House, 380 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, p. 2782 1818, 佐敦彌敦道380號香港逸東酒店
5. The Hive
Starting up in Hong Kong, The Hive now has a presence throughout Asia, including Bangkok and Singapore. The mission behind the brand is to create beautiful workspaces that allow creatives, entrepreneurs and start-ups the space to build a community together. At the Wan Chai campus, hot desks, fixed desks and private offices are on offer, with each membership having access to the regular community events.
The Hive has branches across Hong Kong.
6. The Crafties
The Crafties aims to offer a easily accessible and comfortable coworking space for crafters with a purpose. Whether you’re a freelancer, a designer or a social entrepreneur, The Crafties gives its members the freedom of setting up their own shop and home office. The space offers access to workshop facilities, supplies, a library and a gallery – one of the best coworking spaces in Hong Kong to for you to unleash your inner artist.
The Crafties, Unit 203, Bonham Commercial Centre, 44-46 Bonham Strand West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, p. 3461 1368, 上環文咸西街44-46號南北行商業中心203室
7. Spaces
One of the newer coworking brands in Hong Kong, Spaces is an international collection of coworking spaces that originated in Amsterdam. In 2018, the brand expects to open five shared offices throughout Hong Kong, the first one being Spaces Lee Garden 3. Set in the heart of Causeway Bay’s luxurious shopping district, if you’re looking for an address with pulling power coupled with easy access to MTR and various restaurants and shopping opportunities, then beautifully designed Spaces could be your ideal location.
Spaces, Lee Garden 3, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, p. 3769 6000, 銅鑼灣新寧道1號利園三期
8. Kafnu
Located inside Kerry Hotel Hong Kong, Kafnu builds a community for creators and innovators to share their passions and interests. The colourful space includes micro sections of individual workspaces, meeting rooms, as well as communal spaces. Not to mention, people who work here are also granted the access to Kerry Hotel’s gym and facilities, making it a triple threat work and lifestyle coworking space.
Kafnu, 2/F, Kerry Hotel, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, p. 3974 5125, 九龍紅磡灣紅鸞道38號香港嘉里酒店2樓
9. Paperclip Startup Campus
Paperclip Startup Campus is perfectly positioned in trendy Sheung Wan, close to the MTR and a number of restaurants and cafes. It offers its members a range of packages, including hot desks, dedicated desks, shared office space and office rooms. As well as being a physical space for start-ups and entrepreneurs, Paperclip holds a host of events every week, such as talks on angel investing and discussions on doing business in different regions of Asia.
Paperclip Startup Campus, 3/F, Nam Wo Hong Building, 148 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, p. 3586 2888, 上環永樂街148號南和行大廈3樓
10. Mustard Seed
From professional equipment to entertainment facilities and event spaces, this coworking space is dedicated to offering entrepreneurs and creative minds a comfortable platform to thrive and make their works possible. Centrally located in Wan Chai, there are also occasional talks and workshops for the community to participate in different interesting networking events.
Mustard Seed, 2/F, Emperor Group Centre, 288 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, p. 2376 3833, 香港灣仔軒尼詩道288號英皇集團中心2樓
11. WeWork
With spaces across the United States, Asia and Europe, WeWork is one of the largest coworking space operators in the world. We particularly love the new Tower 535 space in Causeway Bay designed by NC Design and Architecture. With an urban vibe, private offices and hot desks sit next to living-room-style spaces that offer the perfect place to chat with fellow users. WeWork is also renowned for its punchy events that include everything from workshops to thought-leader panels, making it one of the most popular coworking spaces in Hong Kong. And they just opened a new one at LKF Tower for those who wish to stay closer to Central!
WeWork has branches across Hong Kong.
andotherspace (NOW CLOSED)
Situated in the heart of Central, andotherspace is a modern and stylish coworking/co-study space that consists of reading and study space, a speciality coffee stand, community space and more. Most coworking spaces often hold functions and events which might disrupt people’s work, so they aim to provide a quiet, calm and efficient working environment for both professionals and students.
andotherspace, Room 101, 1/F, Hoseinee House, 69 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong, p. 2503 3999, 香港中環雲咸街69號賀善尼大廈1樓101室