Portugal’s second-largest city welcomes visitors from all corners of the globe, including many professionals seeking a temporary work space where they can thrive.
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Known for its stately bridges, port wine production and the narrow cobbled streets of its medieval Ribeira district, the coastal city in northwest Portugal is one of Europe’s most visually enchanting cities. Bu it’s also somewhere with a strong work ethic and forward-thinking culture, evidenced in the large number of coworking spaces dotted across the city. We’ve picked out 7 of the best below.
Armazém
Located in the centre of Porto, a short walk from Marquês Square and Jardim do Covelo, Armazém’s coworking space features a modern and minimalist aesthetic designed to allow workers to flourish professionally. Coworking rates start at €77 for a basic hotdesking Lounge membership with no services included, or for €104 you can get a Club membership which combines hotdesking with access to integrated amenities and services including meeting rooms, workshops and group leisure events. All members can make use of a kitchenette, a breakfast nook and a private garden with a manicured lawn.
R. António José da Silva 63 / www.armazemcowork.pt
Synergy
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Situated in Porto’s eastern suburbs, a few kilometres from the city centre, Synergy offer a range of coworking packages that invite you to join a community of like-minded professionals. Part-time hotdesking membership starts at €75 per month and full-time membership is €130 per month. There are also day passes priced at €10 per month. All members benefit from access to meeting rooms, a lounge area, a kitchen, a terrace and a lawn garden, as well as free coffee and water, and regular networking events, mentorship for entrepreneurs and training to help kick-start your business.
Av. de Fernão de Magalhães 613 / www.synergy-porto.com
Facts
Launched in 2010 in Porto’s business centre of excellence, just a few steps from the Boavista Rotunda and the shops, cafes and restaurants that surround it, Facts offer coworking for rates starting at €88 per month for use of a shared table seating six workers or €110 per month for a table for two. On-site services and amenities include printers, lockers, a kitchen, a shower room, a chill-out area, a TV, a Playstation games console, a ping pong table and complimentary coffee & tea.
Rua 5 de Outubro, n° 185 / www.factscoworking.com
Regus
Regus have 3 office venues dotted around Porto all featuring dedicated business lounges that help them attract business travellers requiring somewhere to host on-site meetings. They also offer a choice of open-plan spaces or shared offices. Rates vary by location, but start at €79 per month for a hotdesking package with limited access. All memberships include access to facilities including printers, scanners and photocopiers, plus invites to networking and community events. Contracts are available on a monthly rolling basis, or you can ease your monthly payments by locking into a long-term contract of up to 24 months.
Venues across Porto / www.regus.com
Vertical
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Born in downtown Porto in 2021, with the vision to create a space where diverse businesses and people could co-create and collaborate, Vertical have since expanded to include a second venue in its southeastern suburbs. They have a choice of daily or weekly hotdesk passes starting at 15 per day, which give access to shared tables available on a first come, first serve basis. As well as its 70 workstations, the space also features two meeting rooms, 3 call booths and frequent networking opportunities, events, and workshops.
Two Porto venues / www.verticalcoworking.com
Typographia
Housed in a centenary building in the heart of Porto’s historic centre, Typographia combines a prime location with everything you need to achieve maximum productivity in your work. Flexible coworking plans can be adapted to individual needs, with hotdesking rates starting at €80 per month, which includes use of meeting rooms, private locker and printers. All members also gain access to a living area and a kitchenette, plus invites to a packed roster of social and professional events.
Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 144 A / www.typographia-cowork.com
Porto i/o
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Porto i/o have three city coworking spaces, one Downtown space housed in a 19th-century building once used for textile storage; another a riverside penthouse with scenic views of the city and the Douro River., and a third coastal venue marrying beachside leisure with connectivity. Membership packages start at €95 for part-time flexi-desk access which includes meeting room use, events and discounts, and with a minimum commitment of one month. There are also several casual pass options including individual day passes priced at €20 per day.
Venues across Porto / www.porto.io