If you are a digital nomad, you might be the envy of most of your corporate worker friends. What is there not to envy when you can travel anywhere you want whilst working remotely wherever you are! But it’s not always as easy as most may think especially if you are travelling to countries with a relatively poor internet connection, like the Philippines.
We have already listed down our top coworking spaces in Cebu for digital nomads, but travellers going to Metro Manila deserve some love, too! So, we have decided to gather our top coworking spaces in Metro Manila for digital nomads. Wondering where to work on your next big project? Read on below!
1. ASpace Manila
Like their space in Cebu, the three branches of ASpace Manila still carry their minimalist industrial vibe. Their interior creates a hip and contemporary feel very suitable for the modern day creatives. Free-flowing artisanal coffee comes with your day pass as well as free use of the kitchen and pantry. High-speed internet is expected with an added tech support service in cases of malfunctioning connections. Their locations are also conveniently accessible and close to premier malls.
Pasong Tamo
Address: 3F + 4F, Molave Building, 2231 Chino Roces Ave, Makati 1233
Operating hours: 9am – 6pm Monday to Friday
Rates: ₱750/day (1 Day Pass); ₱600/day (5 Day Pass); ₱350/day (20 Day Pass)
Bonifacio Global City
Address: Fort Strip, 3/F, corner 20th and 7th, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila 1634
Operating hours: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday; 9am – 6pm Saturdays
Rates: ₱1,000/day (1 Day Pass); ₱800/day (5 Day Pass); ₱500/day (20 Day Pass)
Greenbelt
Address: 110 Legazpi Street, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila (Legazpi Village)
Operating hours: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday; 9am – 9pm Saturdays
Rates: ₱1,000/day (1 Day Pass); ₱800/day (5 Day Pass); ₱500/day (20 Day Pass)
2. The Common Space
A Common Place lives up to its core values of “Community. Cowork. Create. And Collaborate.” Their space has a very open and welcoming ambience with seating arrangements suitable for groups of individual use. Digital nomads won’t feel totally left out because they also have singular dedicated spaces.
Address: Unit 203, The Pergola Mall, Aguirre Avenue, Cor. Gaches Street, BF Homes, Parañaque
Operating hours: 9am – 9pm Monday to Saturday
Rate: ₱200/3 hours; ₱400/day; ₱4,000/month
3. Warehouse Eight
Warehouse Eight is proud of the ambience and interior that they have created, and they have the right to be. Inspired by the things they like such as favourite café or something on Pinterest, their interior does a very good job in stimulating creative workflow. If you’re a creative digital nomad just wanting to get some work done, you’ll feel right at home here especially that the space is equipped with a pantry, bar area and bean bags to lounge on.
Address: Warehouse 8-A, La Fuerza Plaza, 2241 Chino Roses Avenue, Makati City 1231
Operating hours: 8am – 8pm
Rate: ₱500/day; ₱300/6 hours and less
4. A Clean Place
This industrial rustic co-working space thus indeed provides a clean and well-lighted place for digital nomads. Unlimited coffee and on-site tech support come with your fee plus the expected fast Fibr WiFi and dedicated working place. Situated in Ortigas Center, it’s very central and close to malls such as Megamall and Edsa Shangri-La as well as the MRT Ortigas and EDSA stations.
Address: 27 F Jollibee Plaza, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Metro Manila
Operating hours: 8am – 8pm
Rate: ₱100/hour
5. Loft
Loft offers flexibility and comfort when it comes to their coworking space. Whether you are only staying for a few hours to meet those rush deadlines or working for the entire day, you can surely find a spot for yourself. They also have discounted rates for the night owl digital nomads. Passes come together with business-grade high-speed internet, use of printer and photocopying machine and unlimited coffee to keep you going. When you are in need to take a break and relax, you can enjoy free access to Penthouse lounge.
Address: Penthouse 1, One Corporate Center, Meralco Ave. cor Julia Vargas Ave. Ortigas Center, Pasig, Philippines
Operating hours: 24hrs
Rate: ₱550/day; ₱450/night (8pm – 7am); ₱130/hour
Also read: 10 Ideal Cafes in Manila for the Non-Coffee Lovers
6. Diligence Cafe
Diligence Cafe is a study cafe that has everything you need to pull an all-nighter: unlimited coffee/juice, food, high-speed internet, and is open until morning. They even have nap area which comes with free shower. Now, it might be a study cafe but there is no saying that freelancers and digital nomads aren’t welcome. They also have very affordable rates!
Katipunan Branch
Address: 2F Elizabeth Hall, Katipunan Avenue, Brgy Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Quezon City, Philippines
España Branch
Address: G/F Torre Central, Galicia Street, Sampaloc, Manila City
Taft Branch
Address: 1963 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila City
Operating hours: 12pm – 7am
Rate: ₱80/hour; ₱250/4 hours; ₱450/overnight with free shower
7. BoardRoom
Boardroom lives up to their inspiration of “design-thinking collaboration” and provides a space where entrepreneurs, start-up businesses, freelancers and digital nomads can create, connect and collaborate. They offer flexible rates depending on your need which comes with high-speed internet, coffee, phone use, and printing and photocopying services.
Address: Unit 210-214 Robins Design Center, 31 Meralco Avenue, Ortigas, Pasig City
Operating hours: 9am – 6pm Monday to Friday
Rate: ₱70/hour; ₱250/half day; ₱450/day; ₱2,000/week; ₱7,500/month
8. Racket Room Collective
Rocket Room Collective is dedicated to providing space where entrepreneurs, freelancers and digital nomads “can make the most of their endeavours, get their ideas in motion, and be around like-minded people”. Passes include use of pantry, unlimited coffee/tea/water, unlimited scanning and of course, a reliable fast internet connection.
Address: 3G Symphony Tower 1, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, Quezon City
Operating hours: 9am – 9pm Monday to Friday
Rate: ₱600/day; ₱2,400/weekly; ₱6,000/monthly
9. 47 East
Now this coworking space might truly be what a digital nomad needs. Not only do they provide a dedicated space conducive for working to freelancers and digital nomads, they also have dormitory accommodation which comes with refrigerator and toilet/shower you can rent on a transient and monthly basis!
Address: 47 Esteban Abada Street, Barangay Loyola Heights, 1108 Quezon City, Philippines
Operating hours: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday; 9am – 6pm Saturday
Rate: ₱500/day; ₱300/half day
10. Launchpad Coworking
Launchpad Coworking Office literary has everything. They offer flexible virtual office and business solution for start-ups and small business. In addition, they provide a space conducive for working to freelancers and digital nomads. They have flexible rates which come with high-speed internet, working pantry, coffee, and use of printer and scanner.
Address: 2/F Commercenter Alabang, Commerce Avenue cor. East Asia Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, 1780 Muntinlupa City
Operating hours: 9am – 7pm Monday to Friday; 10am – 5pm Saturday
Rate: ₱200/3 hours; ₱500/day; ₱1,000/10 hour consumable valid for 2 weeks
11. Work With
The rustic modern vibe of Work With coworking space will inspire digital nomads who believe that the environment is important to keep that creative flow going. Aside from dedicated working station, high-speed internet, and printer and scanner availability, the space also provides pantry with microwave, refrigerator and water cooler. Digital nomads will also find it easy to locate their office as it is situated at the centre of BGC.
Address: The Penthouse Cocolight Building, 39th Street corner 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila
Operating hours: 9am – 7pm Monday to Friday; 12am – 11am Saturday-Sunday
Rate: ₱550/day
12. Work in Progress
This cosy and comfortable coworking space doesn’t only cater to freelancers and digital nomads looking for a shared office, you can also rent the entire space for events and meetings. Their very affordable rate is good for those keeping a budget dedicated for the next holiday adventure. Yes, digital nomads, we know your priorities!
Address: 91 Maginhawa St. Teachers Village, Diliman, 1103 Quezon City, Philippines
Operating hours: 4pm – 12am
Rate: ₱40/hour; ₱280/8 hours
13. STKD Zeppelin
This Surf lifestyle inspired coworking and creative space is a hub for the passionate digital nomads, freelancers, startup movers and shakers who are equally dedicated to pushing for their dreams while at the same time their hobbies and passions. Their laidback, homey interior lets you relax and feel comfortable to fully immerse yourself on your task of the day. Whether you are simply getting a job done or drafting your next big dream, this creative sanctuary provides the space for it!
Address: 11 Brixton, Kapitolyo, Pasig City, Metro Manila
Operating hours: 9am – 6pm Monday to Friday
Rate: ₱500/whole day; ₱300/half day (4 hours)
15. Penbrothers
Penbrothers opened in 2014 to really cater to what they feel is lacking in the Philippines, coworking offices dedicated to helping small startups and freelancers. From their humble beginnings, they now have seven offices in three locations which provide additional services such as HR recruitment and Payroll assistance for small businesses. But they still have private spaces solely dedicated to individual digital nomads and freelancers.
Legaspi Office
Address: 6F OPL Building, 100 C. Palanca St., Legaspi Village, Makati, 1229 Metro Manila
Operating hours: 24 hours; 7 days
Salcedo Office
Address: Chatman Tower, Levistre Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Metro Manila
Operating hours: 24 hours; 7 days
Sheridan Office
Address: Rockwell Business Center Sheridan 1 Tower, United Street, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Operating hours: 24 hours; 7 days
16. Bull.ish
Their space is picture perfect, Instagram-worthy, and industrial modern style, which can stimulate creativity and focus to freely flow. Bullish about productivity and passion, you can’t help but get inspired to hustle for your dreams. Your pass comes with high-speed Fibr connection, free use of scanner and printer, and unlimited brewed coffee or espressos. It can’t get any better than that!
Address: 2/F F7 Building, 49 Sct. Rallos St, Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila
Operating hours: 9am – 7pm
Rate: ₱350/day; ₱5,000/month
Also read: 15 Instagram-Worthy Cafes in Metro Manila
Did we miss anything on the list? Feel free to tell us your favourite co-working spaces in Manila, too!
