Best Luxury Coworking Spaces in London

If you’re travelling to London for business purposes and plan to use a co-working space, make sure you stay in the best location for it. Fraser Residence Prince of Wales Terrace is strategically located in Kensington and boasts modern facilities and a comfortable stay. Thanks to our proximity to excellent public transport links, getting to around London for meetings is a breeze. Find out where to work with this handy guide of best coworking spaces in London.

What are Coworking Spaces?

Co-working spaces, also known as shared office space in London, offer a single shared working environment where people from different teams and companies come together to work, using shared facilities, services, and tools. 

Coworking spaces have become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly among business travellers who are looking for a flexible and productive work environment while they are away from their usual offices. London, as one of the world's busiest cities and a hub of business activity, is home to everything from budget hot-desking to luxury coworking spaces, offering numerous advantages for business travellers staying in the city long term. Here are some of the key benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements: One of the biggest advantages of coworking spaces is their flexibility. Business travellers can rent desk space on a short-term or long-term basis, depending on their needs, and can often choose between different membership options that suit their working style and budget. This flexibility is particularly valuable for business travellers who may need to adapt their work schedules to accommodate meetings or events in different time zones.
• Professional environment: Coworking spaces provide a professional and productive work environment that is often more conducive to getting work done than working from a coffee shop. These spaces are designed with productivity in mind, offering comfortable seating, reliable Wi-Fi and dedicated areas where you can settle in for a focused day of work, with many premium coworking spaces also placing a strong emphasis on thoughtful design and a more refined working environment.
• Networking opportunities: Coworking spaces are often bustling with people from different industries and backgrounds, providing a unique opportunity for business travellers to meet and network with other professionals. Many coworking spaces also organize events and workshops that allow members to learn new skills and connect with like-minded individuals.
• Cost-effective: Renting office space in London can be prohibitively expensive, particularly for business travellers who only need a temporary workspace. Coworking spaces offer a cost-effective solution, with many offering flexible membership options that allow business travellers to pay for only the time and services they need.
• Convenience: Coworking spaces are often located in central locations that are easily accessible by public transport, making them a convenient option for business travellers who need to be close to the heart of the city. Many coworking spaces also offer 24-hour access, allowing business travellers to work on their own schedule.

Top Luxury Coworking Spaces in Central London

Not sure where to begin looking for the best co-working spaces in London? Here are our top picks, each offering a step up from a standard hot-desking setup:

1. Fora

Fora has several co-working spaces in London, with its Fitzrovia location offering a particularly convenient option for guests staying at Fraser Residence Prince of Wales Terrace. The space has a bright, light-filled feel, with communal desk areas, private offices and flexible spaces designed for everything from individual working days to meetings and collaborative sessions. Its polished interiors and calm atmosphere also give it the more considered feel you would expect from one of London’s premium coworking spaces.

2. WeWork

One of the most famous providers of co-working spaces in London, WeWork's Buckingham Palace Road site in Victoria is within easy reach of Kensington on the Circle line. The space offers a mix of individual desks, private offices and flexible areas for different working styles, making it a practical choice whether you need somewhere to focus for the day or a more private setting for meetings and calls. It is also dog friendly, which can be particularly useful for guests travelling with a pet.

3. Arboretum

One of the greenest shared office spaces in London, Arboretum is built around living green walls in its Main Lounge and Tree House areas, designed to lift concentration and wellbeing as much as decorate the room. The space offers phone booths, a lounge, an on-site bar, a boutique gym and meeting rooms, just off Charing Cross Road. 

Comparison of London Coworking Spaces

To make it even easier for you to find the best co-working space in London to meet your needs, here’s a handy comparison of the spaces mentioned above:

Of these co-working spaces in London, WeWork in Buckingham Palace Road is closest to our residence, with the Arboretum being the next closest. Fora in Berners Street is a few minutes’ further from the Arboretum. While the Arboretum and WeWork have a good mix of facilities, especially those that add something extra-special to the experience, Fora has the best office-type offering. Fora's pricing centres on its monthly membership, though day passes are available too, while WeWork and Arboretum both lean toward pay-as-you-go access.

Compared to the many pros of each of these offerings, the cons are few. Apart from Fora and the Arboretum being slightly further away than WeWork, the only other real cons are Fora's and the Arboretum’s slightly fewer office-related offerings. When it comes to deciding which of the best luxury co-working spaces in London is the right one for you, choose the venue that best meets your day-to-day needs, whether that be access to more office and meeting facilities, the option of using event spaces, spaces for networking and collaboration, or a greater work-life balance.

Stay in the Centre of it all in one of the Best Hotels in London

If you’re coming to London for business, base yourself in a comfortable home from home, which you’ll find at Fraser Residence Prince of Wales Terrace. A stone’s throw from Kensington Palace and Hyde Park, our boutique hotel with an elegant Victorian façade boasts 19 spacious, fully furnished three- or four-bedroom residences, each with its own fully equipped kitchenette, high-speed Wi-Fi and weekly housekeeping among the property's full range of amenities. 

Round-the-clock reception and concierge make it easy to come and go around meetings or a day spent coworking, and all this, plus easy reach of the city's best coworking spaces, makes ours a genuinely practical base for business travellers in London. Contact us and book your stay.

FAQs about Luxury Coworking Options near Kensington

What is the best WeWork in London? 

For guests staying at Fraser Residence Prince of Wales Terrace, WeWork's Buckingham Palace Road site in Victoria is the strongest choice, just a nine-minute ride away on the Circle line from High Street Kensington. It offers private offices, individual desks, meeting rooms, dedicated event space and wellness facilities, and is dog friendly. London has other WeWork locations across the city, but this is the most convenient for anyone based in Kensington.

Is Fraser Residence Prince of Wales Terrace also pet friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at Fraser Residence Prince of Wales Terrace, making it a practical choice for business travellers or remote workers who don't want to leave a dog or cat behind during an extended stay in London. For coworking days, WeWork's Buckingham Palace Road site is also dog friendly, so pets don't need to stay behind at the apartment either. It's worth checking directly with the property ahead of arrival to confirm any restrictions for your specific pet.

What is a flexible workspace?

A flexible workspace is any office or desk space that can be rented on short-term, adaptable terms, from a single day to several months, rather than committing to a fixed long-term lease. Coworking spaces are the most common type, offering shared desks, meeting rooms and amenities alongside members from other companies, though the term also covers serviced offices and other hybrid arrangements. For business travellers, the appeal is being able to scale up or down, or change location entirely, without being locked into a conventional office contract.

Who works in coworking spaces?

Coworking spaces attract a wide mix of people: freelancers and self-employed professionals, remote employees of larger companies, small business owners and start-up teams, and business travellers who need a temporary base while away from their usual office. What they tend to have in common is wanting a professional environment and reliable facilities without committing to a permanent office lease, which is exactly why coworking has become popular with people staying in a city like London for an extended period.

Which London coworking spaces have conference or event hall facilities?

Two of the spaces in this guide are built for larger gatherings, not just desk space. Arboretum's Main Lounge doubles as an event hall, with a stage and capacity for up to 200 guests, while WeWork's Buckingham Palace Road site includes dedicated event space across its three floors, suited to conferences, workshops or larger team gatherings. Fora's Berners Street site leans more towards meeting rooms and an adaptable Innovation Lab space for smaller presentations rather than a full conference hall.