Milk tea and coffee shops are busier than ever as their popularity soars among millennials and Gen Zs.
A lot can be witnessed when we enter these shops nowadays. There are those who simply pass time while drinking coffee or milk tea, as well as friends catching up with one another. Others are waiting for their companions.
Of course, the setup won’t be complete without the sight of customers who are either studying or working, as some of them claim to be more productive when they are in cafes than elsewhere.
But with the busy environment, some of them find it hard to concentrate. This is where coworking spaces enter the picture.
A coworking space is where workers from various companies or students from different universities can rent a space to focus on their respective projects or simply study.
Several coworking spaces have opened their doors in the country’s capital, which is surrounded by offices and schools.
If you’re looking for an alternative work or study location in the City of Manila, you might want to visit these places:
Mind Zone
Mind Zone has two branches in Manila: one in España, while the other is in Recto.
Rates for this coworking space will be based on how many hours a customer stays per visit.
An hour costs P60; P150 for four hours; P200 for six hours; P250 for eight hours; and a whole day costs P350.
You have the option to pay in advance.
Three visits cost P900 (consumable in six days), seven visits: P1,800 (consumable in 14 days), 15 visits: P3,000 (consumable in 30 days), and 30 visits: P5,000 (consumable in 60 days).
Apart from the rented space, Mind Zone provides customers with an internet connection; unlimited coffee, iced tea, and water; free use of the pantry, which includes a refrigerator, microwave oven, and coffee maker; and free use of a study lamp, book stand, and extension cords.
For a large group, a conference room with a capacity of 20 people can be rented in their España branch. Their Recto location, meanwhile, has a CerebRoom that can accommodate six to 12 people.
Mind Zone is open Mondays to Sundays, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Locations: Unit 201 España Place Bldg., Adelina St., España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila and MyZone Building, 2141 Claro M. Recto Avenue, Sampaloc, Manila.
Space 1851 Co-working Hub Manila
The rental price at Space 1851 Co-working Hub Manila depends on the number of days spent by their customers.
A whole day pass costs P450; a five-day pass is worth P2,000 and is valid for five intermittent days; and an unlimited visit for a month costs P5,000.
Space 1851 offers an internet connection, complimentary coffee and water, and a fully equipped pantry.
It has a conference room that can be rented for 20 to 25 people. It also has a private office that can be rented by a group of three.
Space 1851 is open Mondays to Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: 2F, 1851 Pilar Hidalgo Lim St. corner Remedios St., Malate Manila.
933 Creatives
If you are worried about leaving your pets alone at home, 933 Creatives has your back!
933 Creatives has been a go-to co-working space, particularly for students in the University Belt or Ubelt.
For as low as P150, visitors can stay at this pet-friendly place for three hours. If they need more time, 933 Creatives has a 21-hour pass worth P350.
There are a variety of amenities available for their customers, including a patio, a pantry with a microwave oven, a film room, a seminar room, a napping area, a smoking area, drafting areas, private rooms convertible to boardrooms, a shower, and a locker.
For P150, the visitors can enjoy free unlimited drinks, an internet connection, and access to napping facilities and power sockets.
They can also bring outside food into the coworking space without paying a corkage fee.
933 Creatives is open everyday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next day.
Location: 1042 G.M Tolentino St., Sampaloc, Manila.
Study Corner Coworking Space
Visitors can access this nature-themed work and study hub for as low as P70 for one to two hours.
The rate is P120 for three to five hours, P180 for six to 11 hours, and P220 for 12 to 15 hours.
Their customers can enjoy free brewed Benguet coffee and Lipton tea, an internet connection, and power outlets per table. They can also bring in outside food without a corkage fee.
For those who want to opt for other drinks, Study Corner Coworking Space has a cold-brew coffee menu that includes caramel macchiato, white/dark mocha, butterscotch, americano, and salted caramel for only P90. They also have Lemon Spritea for only P40.
A meeting room can be rented for P1,500 for the whole day for six people, and P160 will be charged for every additional person.
Study Corner Coworking Space is open Mondays to Saturdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and on Sundays, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 1943, Road 5, Brgy. 628 Sta. Mesa, Manila.
FIRST Coworking Community
FIRST Coworking Community is located inside the historic First United Building in Escolta, Manila.
The rental price per person starts at P250 for four hours, P400 for eight hours, and P1,750 for weekly use or for five days.
Those interested in working or studying in the FIRST Coworking Community are required to book their visit in advance.
This coworking space offers a meeting table for P750 per hour, an events area for P2,000 per hour, and a virtual office for P3,000 per month that comes along with a seven-day coworking pass.
A minimum of two hours should be spent at the meeting table, while the events should take a minimum of three hours.
What are the inclusions? FIRST Coworking Community offers an internet connection, unlimited coffee and water, free printing of up to 10 black and white pages, and locker access for their customers.
The good news is that it is open 24/7 in case you need to pull an all-nighter.
Location: First United Building, Escolta St., Binondo, Manila.
