WeWork is a global coworking space provider, and you can find your new workplace in many cities across Europe, the US, and Asia. As someone with a full-time, fully remote job, I was looking for a proper coworking space in London that wouldn’t break the bank—and I found a great offer from WeWork.
I have experience with three WeWork offices in London, and I’ve been using them for 7 months.
So, how’s my experience with WeWork?
Let’s start with my verdict on whether WeWork is worth it, as well as its pros and cons.
My verdict
WeWork is my favorite coworking space so far, and I really enjoy visiting it. You have everything there, and I really liked the flexibility of it – you can work from many areas in London, which is very convenient. What I also really like is having enough spaces for meetings and barista coffee–it’s so great!
However, I’ve now canceled the membership. Why? Because its regular price – which is now around £400 including tax – is too high for me, and I cannot justify paying half of what I pay for my rent (we’re splitting a one-bed with my partner). I bought my membership during Black Friday, and it was around 30% off for a 6-month contract – so I was paying £270, which was manageable.
Now, I switched to another coworking space – Beyond (in Old Street, which was previously a WeWork space). However, I miss WeWork with its diversity of areas to choose from, its designs (each WeWork office has its unique design and vibe), as well as the great coffee. So, I’ll switch back to it if there are some discounts for a long-term contract.
Pros and cons
Pros:
Cons:
Details of my experience:
- Location: London
- Areas: I was using three spaces – Canary Wharf, Shoreditch, Old Street
- Membership: On-demand hot desk – WeWork All Access Plus membership; 6-month contract and one month at full price
- How much I paid: £270/mo, and then one month for £400
- My typical workday: A lot of meetings and some hours of focused work
Membership and price
The price mainly depends on the location and type of the space – dedicated desk or hot desk. However, their website can be hard to navigate to easily find the price you need.
Here’s how much my membership (All Access) costs in 2025. I had a hot desk (WeWork All Access Plus membership). Last month (June 2025), I paid £394.80 ($524), which is the full price without any long-term commitment discount or other discounts, with tax included. Before that, I was paying £269/mo total ($359) – this was a discounted price I got as a first-time user during the 2024 Black Friday with a 6-month term commitment.
You should keep in mind that paying month-to-month without any commitment is the most expensive option, while a 12-month contract is the cheapest one. The price also depends on location – within London, there are 2-3 cheaper spaces, with others being more expensive.
You can also buy a day pass for £40 ($53) for a full day.
Here are my invoices.
How to use / some rules
To use the space, you need to book it from their app. You just choose the location, the date, and book a desk. Then, you can access the space, but you should do this at least 10 minutes before your visit.
When you arrive, you just tap your card at the entrance, and you’re in. If you have a hot desk membership, you can sit anywhere within the shared space. You also need to carry your key when moving around the building, as many areas are accessible only by tapping your key.
In the kitchen, you have a fridge, a coffee machine, hot and cold drinking water, and cutlery.
To use the meeting room, you need to book it in advance, and you can do it a limited number of bookings per month for free (based on their credit system). However, you can use phone booths for your meetings, which give you a private, silent space. There’s a rule of 30 minutes per usage, but people often don’t follow this rule – you can stretch it to one hour.
How busy it gets
It all depends on the day of the week and the location. For example, Monday and Friday are easier days – Friday is probably the day with the lowest activity, and the offices are pretty empty. At the same time, Tuesdays and Thursdays seem to be the busiest.
Generally, there weren’t any problems even on the busiest days – you’ll always find a free table. But there can be difficulties with getting a mobile booth.
Coffee
One of the best things about WeWork is the barista coffee. Every office has its own barista, and all I’ve been to are great. Some offices even have matcha (Canary Wharf introduced Matcha Mondays recently, and I know some central offices have matcha more often).
The barista station usually works Mon-Thu 9 am to 3 pm, with a shorter workday on Fridays.
You can have different coffee types (from espresso to flat white), with regular or oat milk. They also have decaf coffee. I usually took two cups a day – one regular flat white and one decaf – it was just too good to stop at one cup.
In the meantime, there’s also a coffee machine, but I don’t like that coffee as there’s no oat milk option there.
However, I’m not sure about barista coffee in other cities, as my friend told me there’s no barista coffee in Berlin.
So, this was my WeWork London review. When I was looking for a new coworking space and was considering WeWork, there wasn’t enough information out there. I hope you find it useful, and if you have more questions, leave them below – I’ll answer them!
