Co-working spaces bridge the gap between having to shell out mad bucks for a dedicated office space and working from home. Unlike cafes where the seating, layout and wifi are optimized for eating and casual social activities, co-working spaces actually cater to professional needs and are often decked out with a generous supply of outlets, separate meeting rooms, ergonomic tables, and a variety of time allotments for availing the space. That, and the added flexibility of being able to choose between different places and avail of them at any given time, make it an ideal option for freelancers and remote professionals. To help you start off, here are some of the best co-working space options for your modern professional needs:

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• WeRemote (Metrowalk)

• BPO seat leasing

• Meeting and conference room rentals

• Podcast room rental

• Event space

• Monthly happy hour for members

• Clock In (BGC)

• Options for individual seating per day and meeting rooms by the hour

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• Located inside a mall

• Hourly rates for single spaces with discounts for bulk rentals of both large and smaller spaces for meeting rooms, kiosks, etc.

• CoSpace (Katipunan)

• Single and group work stations available

• Conference rooms also available in hourly rates

• Paperwork PH (E. Rodriguez)

• Ideal for startups

• FIRST Coworking Community (Manila)

• Hourly and daily rates available

• Lounge-style space

• Cofficina Cafe + Cowork (Manila)

• Separate coffee bar available!

• Hourly and day rates available

• Laptop rentals

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• Ground Up (Parañaque)

• One stop shop for Legal, HR, and Accounting Services

• Hourly and monthly rates available

• Shared desks available

• Function and meeting rooms available

• Agor’s Co-working (Quezon City)

• Rustic interior

• Separate weekend and weekday rates

• Wine-baon allowed

• A Clean Well-Lighted Place (Pasig)

• Minimalist interior

• BoardRoom (Pasig)

• Hourly and monthly rates available

• Unlimited coffee, 

• Use of local telephone

• Printing and photocopy services

• 107 Co-working by Macao Imperial Tea (Manila)

• Milk tea bar available with discounts for availing daily rent (Macao Imperial Tea)

• Daily and monthly rates available (P500 consumable for drinks if availing monthly rates)

• Scanning and printing services available

• Complimentary brewed coffee

• Warehouse Eight (Makati)

• Hourly rates available

• Optional separate pantry/bar rental

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• WeWork (BGC and RCBC)

• Monthly rates available

• Acceler8 Rockwell (Makati)

• Inside a mall

• Daily and monthly rates available

• Meeting rooms available

• Has occasional events

• 47 East (Katipunan)

• Modern and fancy interiors

• Reservations allowed

• Hourly and daily rates available

• Loft Coworking Space Manila (Pasig)

• Coffee bar available (Ellipsis Coffee)

• Daily and monthly rates available

• Accounting and legal services available

• KMC Cyber Sigma (BGC, Oritgas, Mandaluyong, Alabang)

• BGC Branch is the largest coworking space in the Philippines

And there you have it, a whopping list of the best co-working spaces in Metro Manila. With so many choices and a variety of arrangements to choose from, reaching your professional goals and achieving your business objectives has never been easier.