Co-working spaces are a relatively recent phenomenon and are great for newly launched businesses. New businesses and entrepreneurs get a low-cost alternative to conventional business offices. They can save on their office expenses by renting desks or rooms in a coworking space as needed. This allows them to save on high fixed overheads like rent, utilities, management, and maintenance.
Co-working spaces also offer freelancers the advantage of a well-organized workspace and a corporate environment with different professionals from different industries and backgrounds. Working amongst such a varied mix of people improves networking.
All these advantages are great, and it is the reason why coworking spaces are growing with numerous options available in Islamabad. Users have the choice of picking from a variety of options listed below.
Standard Coworking Space Features
Almost every coworking space is designed with the sole objective of offering their clients affordable and highest possible services and standards of office solutions. All are designed with the objective of maximum productivity and comfort.
All the options in our list offer coworking spaces, meeting halls, and rooms, spaces for conducting large events, as well as private office suites. Many also offer hourly and daily based rentals to longer-term rental options.
The coworking spaces in Islamabad are designed with flexible packages to meet the changing needs of an individual or a business as it grows and evolves. Charges are variable across locations and most locations try to their charges transparent so that their users do not find budgeting and financial planning difficult.
All the coworking spaces offer the following services.
- A reception and support staff
- High-speed internet.
- Standby power supply
- Tea and coffee and other refreshment catering services.
- Office facilities like printing, copying, and other administrative support.
- Video conferencing support.
- Mail handling and a business address
- Desk for coworking.
- Options to:
- Book a desk for an hour, a day, or a month.
- Pick a dedicated desk for your specific use.
- Book a desk for an hour, a day, or a month.
- Flexi-desks for coworking with multi-users.
- Take a dedicated desk that is solely yours.
To help you decide on which coworking space suits you best, we have listed some of the most popular coworking spaces in Islamabad for you to choose from.
Daftarkhwan
Daftarkhwan operates across Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi and offers coworking desks, event management, private offices as well as meeting and podcast services. It operates in two locations in Islamabad.
One is in Sector I-10/3 while the other is in Vanguard, 5-A Constitution Avenue. There are also two locations in Rawalpindi at Alpha, Old Airport Road and Vantage, Bahria Town Phase 7.
The Hive
The Hive operates a chain of trendy coworking spaces spread across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The Hive currently has three locations in Islamabad at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) at Jinnah Avenue, The Hive Tower at Mauve Area, and the third at Fazal e Haq Road.
Kickstart
Kickstart is another chain of coworking spaces spread across Pakistan. Its Islamabad location is strategically placed between the Twin Cities. This location is tagged as Pakistan’s largest coworking space with an area of 25000 sq. ft.
The address is Kickstart, 189-A Korang Road, I-10/3 I 10/3 I-10, Islamabad
WorkZone
WorkZone offers friendly and cost-effective workspaces for freelancers, startups, businesses, and entrepreneurs. They are operating three vibrant workspaces in Islamabad located at:
- 5th Floor, Feroz Center, G 6/2 Blue Area, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
- Lower Basement, Silk Bank Plaza, Street 36, MPCHS Markaz, E-11/3 Islamabad
- WorkZone, 2nd Floor, Giga, Plaza, 47 St 25, Sector C Sector A DHA Phase 5, Islamabad,
The Desk
Located at Lower Ground, Plot 349, Street 1, I-9/3, Islamabad, Pakistan, the Desk offers all the standard coworking space options and features to its clients. It is one of the few coworking spaces that is running a single site at present. They also offer shift-based desks and packages to their clients.
Regus
Regus is an international coworking network that operates as a global and regional workspace chain. It is operating trendy locations in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The addresses for its office spaces in Islamabad are:
- Marina One Business Park, Islamabad 44000
- F 7 Markaz, Islamabad, Punjab
- Emirates Tower, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Islamabad 44210
- Comm 8A/1, Gulyana Road, Islamabad 44000
Launchpad7
Launchpad7 is another single site location operating from Al-Rehman Chamber
79 East A.K. Fazl-ul-Haq Road, Islamabad, 44000. This is a cozy and well-managed space with multiple coworking membership plans.
The Wing
The Wing offers stylish and comfortable spaces well equipped with all the necessary technology and amenities. The spaces offer a professional and inspiring work environment for both freelancers and entrepreneurs looking for a place to work or a small team taking a dedicated workspace. The site address is 2nd floor, Central Mall, Grand Trunk Rd, DHA Phase II, Islamabad, 44000.
Coco Space
This is another happening space that offers a vibrant, spacious, and fun working environment in Islamabad. Coco Space is well-planned and fun to be in with aesthetically pleasing décor and well-planned layouts. It is running a single site located at Plot no, 3A Korang Road, Markaz I 10 Markaz I-10, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 44000
MindStir
Well planned and beautiful all through, MindStir is a great option simply because of its motivating captions on almost all walls. It offers the usual single desk, group and hourly pacakges as well as monthly plans for larger groups. It also frequently organizes sessions on mental and physical health, financial education and technology innovation.
It is located at 3rd Floor, Manzoor Plaza, G-6/2, Blue Area, Islamabad, 44000.
Sadia Zaheer holds a Masters in Business Administration from IBA, Karachi. After working in several financial institutions in Client Management, Corporate Lending, Islamic Banking and Product Management she jumped careers to pursue a career in writing.
She is a Finance, Business and HR Development writer with four years of experience. She reads a lot and takes care of her multiple cats to remain calm.
