(Photo: Second Home)
One of London’s most fashionable neighbourhoods, Notting Hill is home to a number of coworking spaces that combine great facilities with a prime location.
Upscale restaurants, trendy boutiques and a conveyor belt of American tourists drawn here by the 2003 cult hit rom com Love Actually give this bohemian West London district a lively, creative edge – making it an appealing setting for coworking spaces. Here are three of the best that the neighbourhood has to offer, each providing spaces where you can work professionally and productively among like-minded folk.
Second Home
Second Home’s bright, spacious coworking space is set in Holland Park, on the southern fringes of Notting Hill. Housed in an architecturally renowned building, the space offers a range of on-site services and amenities including full-time reception, unlimited printing, bike parking, showers and towels, phone booth, free tea/coffee and breakout spaces. All members also gain access to a busy programme of community and cultural events. Unlimited hot desking across the workspace starts at £250 per month and there are also day passes available for £25 per day.
FORA
Situated above Notting Hill Gate tube station, FORA’s Notting Hill coworking space draws inspiration from the character of the surrounding area, with interiors influenced by the colourful terraced houses of Notting Hill and featuring an emphasis on natural light, comfortable breakout areas and communal lounges. Members can choose from private offices, open coworking areas and bookable meeting rooms, all supported by amenities such as high-speed Wi-Fi, bike parking, showers and kitchen facilities. Hotdesking rates start at £450 per month.
Studio Y
SPACEMADE’s Studio Y is a fashion-focused coworking space located in the Yellow Building at Notting Dale Campus in Notting Hill. Designed for designers, stylists, brand founders and other creative professionals, it offers a different kind of workspace built specifically for the fashion and creative industries rather than general coworking. The space includes private studios, meeting rooms and shared work areas within a collaborative creative community. There’s also an on-site art collection showcasing artists from around the world. Flexible memberships are available, including hot-desking from £129 per month for five days or £299 per month for unlimited access. There are also day passes available starting at £35 per day.