Looking for a coworking space in Lyon? Discover our selection of the 10 best spaces to work in complete serenity!
If you are looking for coworking spaces in Lyon, you’re in the right place. France’s third-largest city is home to many collaborative work spaces. We’re going to introduce you to our 10 favorite coworking spaces in Lyon. Each of these spaces has its own features and benefits, so read each description carefully to find the one that best suits your needs!
#1 : La Cordée République
Let’s start with a coworking space on the outskirts of Lyon, we have the nugget! If you’re looking for a coworking space close to home, La Cordée République in Villeurbanne is a great option.
Located less than 10 minutes walk from one of our apartments, and next to a metro station, this coworking space offers a collaborative and friendly community concept. Several spaces are available depending on your mood of the day: open spaces, meeting rooms and shared offices. The price varies according to the chosen formula: you can choose one of the 3 subscriptions between €35 and €299 per month. You can also choose for one hour at €3 for an open space workstation. Are you a self-employed or freelance entrepreneur and need to domicile your company? La Cordée offers legal or postal domiciliation services, for €14 or €29 per month!
In another register, they have a concierge service to help you in your daily tasks and their relaxation areas, with sofas and billiards, are perfect for well-deserved coffee breaks. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. If you’re looking for a coworking food court, this is not the place to go. There is a kitchen, but the best thing is to take advantage of the neighborhood which is full of restaurants, fast food and other supermarkets.
Pros: Affordable prices
Cons: Offers somewhat difficult to understand. There are also few differences between them.
📍La Cordée République – 71 Rue Francis de Pressensé, 69100 Villeurbanne
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4,6/5 on Google Review
#2 : HQ by Regus - Villeurbanne, Le Patio
HQ by Regus offers modern coworking spaces in the Tonkin district, the business center where more than 2000 companies are gathered.
With its neutral colors, you will feel like you are in a “real” company. The perfect place if you are looking for a professional environment to work from. HQ by Regus offers several spaces: beautiful open spaces, 6 coworking offices but also 2 meeting rooms. Rates range from €10 per day for a nomadic open space workstation to €288 per month for a private office, including everything you’d expect from a “real office” (pedestal, broadband internet connection, etc.).
Open 24 hours a day, from Monday to Friday, you will be able to take advantage of the direct proximity of the place to the Parc de la Tête d’Or. Your creativity will be boosted. Finally, by choosing one of the monthly subscriptions, you will have access to all the other centers. Perfect if you decide to work in another French city.
Pros: Attractive prices and location right next to the Parc de la Tête d’Or
Cons: Lack of facilities of the place
📍HQ by Regus- Villeurbanne, Le Patio – Immeuble le Patio, 35 Rue Louis Guérin, 69100 Villeurbanne
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4,3/5 on Google Review
#3 : Now Coworking
Now Coworking is a 3,000 m² coworking space located in the 7th district of Lyon, just a few minutes from the University of Lyon 2 and Place Bellecour.
Located on the 5th floor of the former Citroën building, you can take advantage of one of the many coworking spaces available. According to your desires and needs, you can comfortably sit at the “workbar” to work facing the city, choose a classic workstation to be comfortable or choose to isolate yourself in a bubble or “phone box”. Each of these workstations is located in an open space. You can choose between different nomadic offers, from €58 to €300 TTC per month. If you prefer to work from an office, shared and private offices are also available at rates ranging from €456 TTC to €768 TTC (the last one being a private office for one person).
The advantage with Now Coworking is that you don’t have to give notice. You can choose not to renew your subscription, and leave overnight to go to a new city or a new country. By choosing to work from Now Coworking, you will have access to many spaces and services such as 5 lounges to rest and make calls, a beauty room (you never know), 10 brainstorming rooms, a winter garden, a nice terrace or ping-pong tables.
Pros: The place, full of history, with an exceptional location and multiple services
Cons: High prices
📍Now Coworking – 35 Rue de Marseille, 69007 Lyon
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4,5/5 on Google Review
#4 : Coworking du Gros Caillou
The Gros Caillou coworking space is located in the 5th district of Lyon, in the Croix-Rousse area.
Between tradition and modernity, you will find in this coworking space a family and benevolent atmosphere. Open 24 hours a day, you will have the choice between two coworking spaces: one on the first floor and one on the first floor, to get some height. Decorated in pastel colors, you can opt for a fixed workstation for €300 per month or a mobile workstation for €30 per day. You have a meeting with external people? You can rent a dedicated room for €80 per day or €50 per half day. Phone boxes and a large lounge are also available if you want to isolate yourself, relax or work differently.
Finally, you won’t have to worry about transportation! Access to the Gros Caillou coworking space is direct by metro. If you like to travel by bike, a Velib parking is just next door.
Pros: Its family spirit, which will satisfy you if you do not wish to work with hundreds of people around you
Cons: Few places available, you have to be on the lookout
📍Coworking du Gros Caillou – 182 Boulevard de La Croix Rousse, 69001 Lyon
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 on Google Review
#5 : Mama Works Lyon
You knew Mama Shelter, this iconic Italian restaurant. Here’s the new kid on the block: Mama Works. And yes, the restaurant group has also started coworking with several spaces, including one present in Lyon.
Located in the 7th arrondissement, in the Part-Dieu district, their concept is based on community and innovation. Mama Works Lyon dedicates 1,600 m² to its coworkers, employees, freelancers or students. If you choose to be part of it, you will have access to one of the 200 workstations, divided between open space, shared offices and private offices. You will be able to choose one of their many flexible offers adapted to your needs: €5 per hour for a mobile workstation in an open space or €219 per month, €360 for a fixed workstation in an open space or €390 for a workstation in a private office.
Choosing Mama Works means taking advantage (in addition to shared workspaces) of meeting rooms, all the necessary office equipment (pedestals, printers, corkboards, etc.), unlimited coffee and hot drinks, and high-speed Wi-Fi. It also means participating in after works parties and other events, having access to a gym with showers, and taking advantage of the terrace where you can show off your best skills during games of pétanque.
Pros: A perfect location in the heart of the city, easy to access
Cons: Even if there are many offers, the prices are still high
📍Mama Works – 92 Cour Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4,7/5 on Google Review
#6 : Wojo Lyon Grand Hôtel Dieu
Wojo Lyon Grand Hôtel Dieu is a coworking space located on the Presqu’Île of Lyon, in the 2nd district. This modern coworking space is located in the heart of a historical monument.
Their concept is based on innovation and flexibility. Wojo Lyon Grand Hôtel Dieu offers several work spaces: shared and private offices, meeting rooms and 500 m² of open space! In total, more than 400 workstations, with high quality equipment, are spread over no less than 4,000 m². Depending on your way of working, you can choose to spend one or more hours working. It will cost you €5 per hour for an open space workstation or €25 per day. If you are sure to spend a minimum of one month in Lyon, you can choose the offer at €140 per month for an open space position and €560 per month for a private office.
By choosing Wojo Lyon Grand Hôtel Dieu, you will be able to meet many freelancers, digital nomads and entrepreneurs. You will be able to share together moments of conviviality, around the small daily dishes prepared by a private chef, and of collaboration, with all the services and call boxes present. Nap rooms are also at your disposal to rest a few moments between two online meetings.
Pros: A place full of charm and services, in the heart of Lyon
Cons: We don’t see any … Sorry 🫢
📍Wojo Lyon Grand Hôtel Dieu – 4 Place Amédée Bonnet, 69002 Lyon
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4,7/5 on Google Review
#7 : Newton Offices Vaise
Newton Offices Vaise is a coworking space located in the district of the same name, in the 9th district of Lyon. Their concept is based on flexibility, modularity and serenity for its users.
This 5,600 m² building, open 24 hours a day, includes 475 workstations divided into shared workspaces, private offices or custom offices. Equipped meeting rooms are also available. Rates range from €6 excluding VAT for one hour on an open space workstation to €199 excluding VAT per month for a resident offer, always for a workstation in a shared space. If you prefer to work from a private office, your workstation will cost you €460 excluding VAT per month.
Working in the Newton Offices Vaise coworking space, you will enjoy a serious and calm atmosphere. You will find several spaces to take a break, coffee included. If you like to do some sport before working or during your lunch break, showers and changing rooms are available. If you prefer to relax, a wellness room and a treatment room are also available to users. You will also find a few restaurants at the foot of the building.
Finally, the location of Newton Offices Vaise allows you to reach the center of Lyon in less than 10 minutes, by metro.
Pros: The multitude of workstations offered
Cons: The sometimes high price of its offers, especially for coworking
📍Newton Offices Vaise – 55 ter Avenue René Cassin, 69009 Lyon
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4,9/5 on Google Review
#8 : Flex-O Lyon
Flex-O Lyon is a coworking space located in the 6th district of Lyon. With its 2,500 m², it is a real covered professional village that has been created in the heart of Lyon, with 4 buildings all eco-responsible and labeled, articulated around an atrium.
You will find various spaces with pure and stimulating colors for your reflection and your work, gathered in open spaces, alcoves and private offices. Flex-O Lyon has 176 equipped workstations, 3 meeting rooms, and a large 400 m² rooftop. It has several offers, adapted to all profiles, whether they are independent, freelancers, digital nomads, students or employees. If you wish to come and work there from time to time, you can benefit from a workstation for €15 per day. On the other hand, if you want to stay for a month, you can pay up to €369 per month for a fixed workstation, also in open space.
This space offers a multitude of additional services, included in the price of your subscription or your day in the premises: reception services, video projectors, mail management, cafeteria, etc. Other services such as concierge services or company domiciliation are optional. If you’re feeling sporty or want to relax, Flex-O Lyon also offers sports classes to its members.
Pros: A unique place in the heart of Lyon
Cons: Several useful services (office supplies, printer, etc.) are offered at extra cost
📍Flex-O Lyon – 3 Rue de Genève, 69006 Lyon
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4,2/5 on Google Review
#9 : JDS Center Lyon
JDS Center Lyon is originally a business and conference center, where you can find a beautiful coworking space. Created to meet the growing demand for these workspaces, you will be able to meet freelancers, independent workers, students and entrepreneurs who have chosen this place for its working atmosphere.
JDS Center offers several spaces with light tones and a layout conducive to reflection, spread over 1,500 m². Depending on your needs and desires, you can choose to work from a free or fixed workstation in an open space, or to have your own office. JDS Center Lyon offers several formulas, from €9 excluding VAT for a half-day in an open space to €750 excluding VAT per month for a private office.
Accessible 24 hours a day, by choosing this space you will benefit from high-speed Wi-Fi, lockers to store your belongings, video projectors and other screens for your meetings, but also something to eat and a bike park. You can also take advantage of the business center’s large terrace.
Pros: Its accessibility 24h/7d and its flexible offers
Cons: Its location is a bit far from the city center of Lyon
📍JDS Center Lyon – 7th district of Lyon
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 on Google Review
#10 : SOFFFA Lyon Terreaux
Finally, let’s finish with SOFFFA Lyon Terreaux. This coworking space located in the 1st district of Lyon is not like the others. It is a perfect combination of a slow café (a place where you can take your time), a coworking space and an art gallery.
Open every day, you will be able to take advantage of the place to work, and this, as you wish. In a friendly and warm atmosphere, you will work without any time limit. If you want to come for an hour, it will cost you €6. If you want to stay for a day, you will have to pay €21. Weekly and monthly subscriptions are also available, at €92 and €220 respectively. As a bonus, coffee, tea, drinks of all kinds and fruit are free! Of course, the place benefits from high-speed Wi-Fi connection, electrical outlets, and all the comfort to work serenely.
In addition to the café and the coworking space, SOFFFA integrates many events, such as conferences and lectures led by experts on various themes. You’ll also find private lounges to make your meetings feel like an informal conversation.
Pros: A perfect place to awaken your creativity, with flexible and adapted offers
Cons: As with any café, it can be noisy at times
📍SOFFFA Lyon Terreaux – 17 Rue Sainte-Catherine, 69001 Lyon
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4,5/5 on Google Review
Our tips to choose the right coworking space in Lyon
Are you looking for a coworking space in Lyon to boost your productivity and meet other professionals? Here are our tips to help you make the right choice according to your needs and expectations. Discover the essential criteria to take into account to select the perfect space!
- The location
The location is a key criterion to choose your coworking space. Choose a place that is easily accessible by public transport or by bike, close to shops and restaurants. A good location will allow you to save time and enjoy your lunch break.
- The price
The prices of coworking spaces in Lyon can vary. Don’t hesitate to compare prices and subscription packages to find the one that fits your budget. Some spaces offer sliding scale rates for long term reservations or flexible packages to fit your needs.
- The services offered
A good coworking space should offer services that make your day-to-day life easier. Check to see if the space offers 24/7 access, high-speed Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, and lounge areas. Additional services, such as printing, mail reception, or the presence of a community manager, are assets to take into account. Don’t forget to ask about organized events (workshops, conferences, etc.) that can enrich your experience and expand your professional network.
- The atmosphere
The atmosphere of a coworking space is an essential element to feel comfortable and productive. Find out about the community and the general atmosphere: is it relaxed or formal? Some spaces are more collaborative and friendly, while others are more focused on being quiet and focused. Don’t hesitate to visit several locations to find the one that suits your preferences and work style.
- Facilities
The equipment available in a coworking space directly impacts your comfort and productivity. Make sure that the workstations are ergonomic, with comfortable chairs and adapted desks. Also check if there are video projectors and screens in the rooms if you need them to present a project. Need coffee and/or pastries to work? Make sure the space includes a cafeteria or coffee machine.
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