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Coworking Spaces in Portland

Get to work at these Portland-style coworking spaces, quiet coffeeshops and historic libraries.

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Whether you’re visiting Portland on business or just need the perfect place to pen your next novel, options for quiet and unique working and coworking spaces abound in all quadrants of Portland.

Coworking 101

What are coworking spaces?

There are several different models of coworking spaces, many offering several under one roof. Open workspaces provide less privacy and often offer shared desks and common areas with shared office supplies, though they often have access to private phone booths and conference room rental add-ons. Private workspaces range from a dedicated desk in an open workspace to a private furnished office. Full-service amenities range from administrative assistants, media production and business consultants, to fully stocked kitchenettes and in-house gyms. Many coworking spaces also offer offices and conference rooms for day rentals, with no need to become a member.

How much do they cost?

Depending on memberships or drop-ins, full-time or part-time, shared spaces or private office space, the cost varies from $15/day for drop-ins to $450/month for memberships.

Who uses them?

Coworking spaces have flexible functionality for travelers or start-ups, contract workers who need access to office supplies, to workers who need to get out of their home for a day or two a week.

Coworking Spaces in Portland

As remote working becomes more of a reality, there are options for shared workspaces with office amenities you may not have in your home. Coworking also provides flexible options for dedicated spaces to work and networking opportunities.

Downtown and Central City

With two locations in Downtown and one in the Central Eastside in the Portland area, CENTRL makes it convenient to find a place to take care of business. As well as offering a daily supply of coffee, tea, and local craft beer, each location also has an in-house concierge to answer any questions. Memberships begin at $95 a month.

NedSpace touts its 11th-floor views of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens from its downtown Portland location. With conference rooms, a podcast and recording studio, access to office amenities, a kitchen stocked with coffee and tea, and a fitness center with showers. They offer day passes for $45.

Northeast

The POC and women-owned, openHAUS focus is on building community to create an all-inclusive, industrious workspace. This dog-friendly office offers free parking, a boutique photo studio, and neighborhood discounts. Daily drop-in rates are on a sliding scale of $15- 25.

Boutique coworking space, VIDA, has two locations one 30 minutes outside of Portland in nearby Beaverton, and one conveniently located off of Northeast Sandy Boulevard. Close to transit and offering secure bike storage, VIDA has open office space, private desks, a podcast studio, add-on services like administrative support, business consulting and media production, child-care and an outdoor patio.  This full-service workspace offers “mini-memberships” that start out at $125.

10 To Try

Affordable Places For Coworking

If a membership seems like too much for this trip, step into these local libraries and coffee shops.

  • Case Study Coffee – Downtown

    Case Study Coffee features roasted-on-site beans expertly prepared in coffee and espresso drinks, as well as pastries and Bowery Bagels.

  • Coffeehouse-Five

    This quirky neighborhood café is a popular spot for studying students from nearby Portland Community College.

  • Albina Press – Hawthorne

    This local coffeehouse has two locations where you can try expertly prepared espresso, coffee and tea. Guests can also enjoy a variety of pastries, local artwork and a cozy sitting area.

  • Honey Latte Café

    Honey Latte Café was founded with a love for serving people and providing a safe and welcoming space to share an appreciation for quality coffee, tasty plant-based bites and human connection.

  • Upper Left Roasters

    This boutique café serves up single-origin espresso, pour-over coffee and an ever-evolving menu of hearty toasts and open-faced sandwiches.

  • Coava Coffee – Central Eastside

    Coava Coffee began in a garage in North Portland, but their award-winning single-origin coffees couldn’t be confined. Today, they serve fine coffee at several brick-and-mortar locations across Portland.

  • Multnomah County Central Library

    Housed in a beautiful three-story historical building established in 1913, the city’s Central Library is easily accessible by public transit and has more than 130 computers open to the public, and ways to print, copy, scan and fax.

  • Hollywood Library

    This small neighborhood library offers five private study rooms, which can be reserved by the hour and include low-cost printing and copying, free Wi-Fi and plenty of books for inspiration (or distraction).

  • Sisters Coffee Company

    This Pearl District outpost of a Central Oregon coffee roaster is spacious, with plenty of table space and even a mezzanine. Enjoy an extensive menu of drinks and food with rotating special espresso drinks.

  • Roseline – Central Eastside

    Since 2012, this small-batch roastery has provided consistently delicious coffee to cafés and shops across the city. Enjoy a cup (or grab a bag of beans) at their roastery and coffee shop — they also offer pastries and light fare.

Southeast

Located in the popular Hawthorne district, Kiln memberships include access to private work studios, conference rooms, a podcast and recording studio, theater space, a wellness studio, food and beverage offerings, and a diverse calendar of networking, wellness, and lifestyle events and experiences. Memberships start at $375 a month. A perk to Kiln’s expansive space is their event and meeting room spaces can accommodate groups of up to 250.

Idyl Space is a creative micro-coworking space for startups, small teams, entrepreneurs, freelancers, designers, and remote workers. With “Zoom” rooms and phone booths, and a monthly $25 credit to nearby Never Coffee, this space on Belmont offers $45 for a day drop-in and memberships starting at $350 a month.

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