Coworking spaces are becoming the new norm amongst corporate workers with the many benefits it brings. An important factor for a worker or business to consider engaging a coworking space would be its proximity to transportation facilities.
Such coworking spaces provide workers with the convenience of sheltered linkways and the easy access of travelling to nearby facilities during peak hours when the rush hour crowd comes in. These offices provide facilities such as sound-proof private workspaces, comfortable lounge areas and well-equipped meeting rooms.
Additionally, with work environments becoming more decentralised as workers find it more productive to work from home, the extra convenience of coworking spaces near neighbourhood MRTS serves as an alternative office which is also close to home.
In a coworking content series by DollarsAndSense, we explore the various workspaces that are close to the MRT, and the benefits.
#1 Staytion
Directly located in MRT stations in the North and East areas, Staytion’s lifestyle spaces save you the trouble of navigating through the crowded MRT linkways especially during the rush hour.
Its four coworking spaces are currently located in bustling central areas such as Dhoby Ghaut, Paya Lebar MRT stations as well as north-bound neighbourhood MRT stations such as Marsiling and Woodlands. Staytion’s spaces not only provides varied coworking areas, but it also provides direct access to shopping centres, convenient stores, food places and other essential external facilities.
Going into Staytion’s coworking space, you’ll be met with cool toned, minimalistic hot desks, private studios, dedicated desks and meeting rooms. For example, Staytion Lifestyle @Dhoby Ghaut MRT offers additional amenities such as an event space which can hold up to 50 pax.
You’ll be able to grab coffee with the coffee machines provided, chill at the lounge areas and more. With the smaller space, however, do remember to book online to secure your seats to prevent having no seats if you just show up without a booking.
Membership rates: From $49/month per pax
Locations: Some offices are at Dhoby Ghaut, Marsiling, Woodlands and Paya Lebar MRT stations
To check out the addresses of all locations click here.
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm (Staytion @Marsiling and Woodlands are closed on weekends.)
#2 JustCo
Located in the West, South and East of Singapore are JustCo’s 19 coworking spaces. With majority of its spaces nestled in the bustling CBD area, workers can enjoy a short walk or direct access to locations such as Buona Vista, One-North, Orchard, Somerset, Tanjong Pagar, Telok Ayer, Raffles Place, Tiong Bahru, Bras Basah, Bencoolen, Dhoby Ghaut, Downtown, Chinatown and Marina Bay MRT stations.
Other coworking spaces outside of the CBD area also provides easy access to neighbourhood such as Tampines and Jurong East MRT stations.
Boasting a trendy and vibrant aesthetic, JustCo offers hot desks, private offices, enterprise office suites and meeting rooms. Its enterprise office suites are designed to accommodate large organisations at a flexible cost. Additionally, this comes with an onsite community team to provide extra assistance. Besides the usual spaces, selected JustCo spaces also provides workers who cycle to work with bicycle stands as well as busy mothers with a mother’s room. Shower rooms are also provided for those who have stayed in the office for long hours.
An interesting fact about JustCo is that it has coworking spaces in seven other regions, such as Australia, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia. Being a member in Singapore means you can also use the workspaces overseas.
Membership Rates: Hot Desks from $398/month, Private office from $531/month per desk, Meeting Rooms and Event Spaces from $50/hour. Click here for other rates.
Locations: Includes Raffles Quay, Tampines Grande, International Plaza, Westgate Tower, Cross Street. To check out the addresses of all locations click, here.
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6pm, extended hours apply for members
#3 WeWork
WeWork is an international company providing coworking spaces across the globe. In Singapore, WeWork’s 14 coworking spaces are located all across the downtown area up to Jalan Besar.
This makes its spaces a stone’s throw away from CBD’s multiple MRT stations. This includes, Tanjong Pagar, Raffles Place, City Hall, Boon Kengand Bendemeer.
Its spacious and tastefully designed spaces offer workspaces from private offices, hot desks dedicated desks, coworking areas, event spaces and meeting rooms. Its private office spaces can cater to more than 100 pax.
Businesses can look forward to versatile meeting rooms, event spaces that hosts virtual events and more at this WeWork space. If you want to take a break from the aircon and get your daily dose of vitamin D, there are outdoor spaces, and floor-to-ceiling windows which lets in natural light in WeWork’s coworking spaces as well.
To relief some stress, WeWork’s space at Jalan Besar provides a fitness room for workers to work out and wind down after a long day at work. Catering to busy mothers, WeWork provides a mother’s room in most of their spaces.
Membership Rates: Enquire here.
Locations: Includes Battery Road, Jalan Besar, Suntec Tower 5, Cross Street ,Robinson Road. To check out the addresses of all locations, click here.
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm, extended hours apply for members
#4 The Great Room
Step out of the hot and humid MRT into “The Great Gatsby” is the vibes you’ll get with The Great Room’s sophisticated and luxurious coworking spaces.
The Great Room has 6 coworking centres located directly above and close to frequented MRT stations such as Promenade, Orchard, City Hall, Bugis, Shenton Way, Chinatown, Raffles Place and more.
You will find sophisticated hot desks, dedicated offices, virtual offices communal areas and meeting spaces at its spaces. Its dedicated offices can be rented to a minimum of 2 pax to twenty or more pax.
Besides these facilities, you’ll find that The Great Room’s spaces are strategically located close to a mixture of entertainment and leisure facilities. For instance, The Great Room at Ngee Ann City has alfresco dining places, yoga studios, gyms and cinemas at a stone’s throw away.
Membership rates: Hot desks from $750/month, Dedicated office from $1,500/month, day pass from $70/day
Locations: George Street, Centennial Tower, Ngee Ann City, Raffles Arcade, Afro-Asia, South Bridge Road. To check out the addresses of all locations click, here.
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm,extended hours apply for members.
#5 TWP (The Work Project)
Scattered across the CBD area is where you’ll find 9 of TWP’s coworking spaces. With 9 offices in the business district itself, you can easily find one after exiting Bugis, Tanjong Pagar, Telok Ayer, Shenton Way and Downtown MRT stations.
It’s tenth space is located further, along Science Park Drive providing easy access to medical staff or students working near Kent Ridge MRT .
With varying aesthetics, TWP’s coworking spaces provides a varied experience as well with standard, enterprise offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, virtual offices, event spaces and meeting rooms.
Spanning about 56,000 square feet across three levels, TWP’s event space at CapitaSky can hold up to 180 seated pax. It’s Asia Square Tower 2 space provides workers with a unique working experience with its indoor vertical garden and art installations.
Besides Singapore, TWP has other coworking spaces in cities such as Hong Kong and Sydney which TWP members have access to for free.
Membership Rates: Email [email protected] or contact +65 6977 6933
Locations: Includes Battery Road, Bugis, Robinson Road, Great World City, Asia Squae Tower 2. To check out the addresses of all locations click, here.
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm, extended hours apply for members.
#6 the Hive
the Hive has 4 coworking spaces are located about a 3-to-5-minute walk from busy MRT stations like Tanjong Pagar and Clarke Quay. Their other two coworking spaces are located near less busier MRT stations which are Bendeemer and Lavender.
Its coworking space at Lavender is where you’ll find the Hive’s only creative coworking space equipped with photography studios and design workshops. Some of Hive’s spaces are located in high rise office buildings and offers hot desks, dedicated desks, booth desks, meeting rooms and private offices which can hold up to 20 pax. Its spaces are typically designed with floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing you to be bathed in the natural sunlight while at the same time providing panoramic views of the city skyline of Marina Bay.
Besides Singapore, the Hive also provides coworking spaces in seven other countries in the Asia Pacific region.
Membership Rates: Hot desk from $275/month, Dedicated desk from $600/month, Private office from $950/month, Meeting Room from $22.50/hour (before GST).
Locations: Carpenter Road, Lavender, Tanjong Pagar, North Bridge Road. To check out the addresses of all locations, click here.
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm, extended hours apply for members
#7 CoCRE 8
At just a 3-minute walk from Orchard MRT station, CoCRE8 is a single coworking space located in International Building. Nestled in a shopping district, you’ll be surrounded by a variety of food options and shopping malls that you can visit during your lunch break.
Complete with soft lighting fixtures and comfortable ergonomic furniture, CoCRE8 offers hot spots, private workspaces and desks, meeting rooms, event spaces and virtual office services. Meeting rooms at CoCRE8 are able to host up to 12 pax and are well-equipped with projectors and audio systems.
Feeling peckish? there is a free flow of snacks and drinks available in the pantry.
CoCRE8’s exclusive virtual office space offers its community managers to manage client calls and mails among other tasks. This convenient service saves you time and effort in outsourcing for your own manager. You’ll also have the option to get a dedicated number for your business through this service.
Membership Rates: Hotspot from $480/month, Private Workspace from $750/month, Fixed-Desk from $650/month, Meeting Room from $60/hour.
Location: International Building, 360 Orchard Road, #08-02, Singapore 238869
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm, extended hours apply for members
#8 The General Room
In the heart of the busy shopping district of Somerset lies The General Room. Get to shop during lunch break as this coworking space is just atwo-minute walk from Somerset MRT, located in TripleOne Somerset.
It’s modern and rustic interior boasts multiple lounge areas, hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms and virtual offices. Meeting rooms in The General Room can hold up to 12 pax. In addition to the usual rates, promotional rates are also offered. For instance, a special 40% discount for the rental of hot desks is given to SMEs for a total of 50 days.
Promotions are not the only thing you can look forward to at The General Room, free trials are also provided to interested prospects. To enquire about the trials, email [email protected].
Membership Rates: Hot desks from $400/month, Dedicated desks from $650/month, Private office from $800/month.
Location: 111 Somerset Road, #07-07, TripleOne Somerset, Singapore 238164
Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm, extended hours apply for members.
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