If you found yourself working an office job in early 2020, you’ve probably had the same flurry of questions in the past two years as I have: Will the office shut? Will we work from home forever? What does the future of work look like? How will company culture survive???
And while we don’t quite have all the answers yet, one thing is for sure: the pandemic has ushered in a new era of hybrid working that is here to stay. When we at NakedMadrid (and VeraContent) closed our physical doors in summer 2021, we opened many non-physical ones: flexible working, more time with our pets at home, and a membership to a very cool coworking app called Croissant.
Croissant is an app that allows you to cowork in sick spaces in almost every major city around the world. Just in Madrid, we have about 11, and they all have their unique perks.
After trying out a good number of them, though—alongside many normal, non-Croissant cafes—a favorite of mine has emerged. It’s called AREA Madrid, and it’s perfect.
Owned by two friendly Brits called Hugo and Jack, the space was renovated top to bottom to become a coworker’s oasis: big, bright spaces with high ceilings, plants and trees freckling every nook and cranny, a gorgeous kitchen area, a lofted chill-out zone with couches and bean bags, meeting rooms, soundproof “phone booths”…. But the best part, of course, is that there is at least one dog on the premises at all times, namely Hugo and Jack’s pup, Rufi. The immaculate vibes are further improved by an excellent playlist and free coffee and tea. My membership allows me to sit in the “hot desk” area (that is, open tables that aren’t assigned to anyone in particular), but you can also pay for a fixed desk in other areas.
For those not enrolled in Croissant, the price for a hot desk is €180/month, which includes unlimited access Monday-Friday 9am-7pm. The price for a fixed desk is €240/month, which includes a personal space that’s all yours and 24-hour (!!!) access Mon-Fri to the facilities. Both options include the benefits I enjoy as a Croissant user: super-fast wifi, meeting room use, private lockers, showers, bike parking, printing, anti-Covid ventilation, 24/7 security, and more.
And while they’re still a pretty young company, they’re starting to host some really cool events, from yoga sessions to indie film screenings and more. If you’re looking to book a space for an event—either for yourself or your company—you can chat to them about it here.
Either way, enjoy these photos of my favorite place to work in Madrid.
AREA Madrid
- Address: C/ Tomás Bretón, 50
- Metro: Delicias
- Instagram: @area_madrid Website: www.areamadrid.es/
