The Best New Orleans Coworking Spaces (I Visited 3)
I was in town in October of 2023 to find the best coworking space in New Orleans.
- I researched every coworking space in New Orleans (downtown and close by)
- I contacted 6 spaces
- I visited and reviewed 3
After researching and seeing the coworking scene in New Orleans myself, here are my recommendations (grouped by my interaction with each). Click a link below to navigate to the category you’d like to see:
Spaces I visited | Contacted but didn’t visit | Chose not to visit but still look good
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As you search for coworking spaces, you’ll find multiple articles like the “18 best coworking spaces in X!” and “24 best spaces in Y.” Here’s the truth…Ranking 3 New Orleans Coworking Spaces I Visited
I researched every coworking space in New Orleans, reached out to six, and ultimately visited these three. Here’s how those three rank.
1. The Shop At CAC
- Rating: 5.0 stars
- Location: 900 Camp St, 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Website: The Shop At CAC
- Review: The Shop at CAC stands out for its excellent networking focus, located in the Contemporary Arts Center. It’s perfect for those seeking a stunning workspace coupled with a robust community for business growth.
- Who It’s For: Tech and design professionals, lawyers, marketers, and small businesses looking for a network-oriented environment. The Shop offers private offices, coworking areas, and extensive networking events.
- Pricing: $300 per month for a Hot Desk membership.
>>> Read my full review of The Shop in New Orleans.
2. Scale New Orleans
- Rating: 4.8 stars
- Location: 612 Andrew Higgins Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Website: Scale New Orleans
- Review: Scale New Orleans is an artistically vibrant space, ideal for individuals in art, design, or engineering. While private offices fully booked as of late 2023, its location and amenities make it a coveted workspace for individuals.
- Who It’s For: A mix of 60% small businesses and 40% individuals, especially artists, engineers, and designers. The space offers an engineering workshop and various work zones catering to different noise preferences.
- Pricing: $350 per month for a Dedicated Desk.
>>> Read my full review of Scale New Orleans.
3. Maroon
- Rating: 3.9 stars
- Location: 1206 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Website: Maroon Workspace
- Review: Maroon is a coworking space focusing on Black entrepreneurs. It offers a compact but well-equipped environment with a podcast studio and dedicated mailboxes. The rating comes in lower because it is not for everyone and it has limited space. If you are interested in this one, you’ll rate it higher than 3.9 (it just doesn’t have mass appeal for most coworkers).
- Who It’s For: Black entrepreneurs and Black-owned small businesses.
- Pricing: $250 per month for a Hot Desk membership.
>>> Read my full review of Maroon Workspace in New Orleans.
New Orleans Coworking Spaces I Contacted But Didn’t Visit
In this section, you’ll find the coworking spaces I wanted to visit but it never happened. I contacted each of these spaces, but didn’t visit for one of these reasons:
- I never heard back
- We couldn’t find a time that worked for both of us
These are all worthy of being the best coworking space in New Orleans, but I couldn’t assess them head-to-head with the ones I visited personally.
Club Discovery
Why I didn’t visit: I contacted and they got back to me. We couldn’t find a time that worked for both of us.
- Address: 2831 St Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117
- What Stands Out:
- Unique social events: mindfulness programs, expert speakers, Pacman tournaments
- Multiple outdoor workspaces
- Free parking
- Pricing: Standard coworking package starts at $200/month
Visit Club Discovery’s website.
Connect Hub Coworking
Why I didn’t visit: I contacted them but never heard back. That’s not necessarily a negative – some spaces don’t want to be reviewed.
- Address:400 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
- What Stands Out:
- Location: Right between The Warehouse District, French Quarter, and the Mississippi River
- Doubles as an event space (if you need to host clients or a small conference)
- Pricing: Coworking starts at $250/month
The Warehouse
Why I didn’t visit: I reached out but never heard back. It’s not necessarily a negative – some spaces don’t want to be reviewed.
- Location:3014 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
- Bywater neighborhood
- What Stands Out:
- Great natural light and plants
- Indoor bike parking
- 20 private offices
- Pricing: Coworking memberships start at $200
Visit The Warehouse’s website.
Spaces I Chose Not To Visit (But Still Deserve A Mention)
The following coworking spaces look good, but for several reasons, I chose not to visit. But, they still might fit your needs. These are the reasons I usually choose not to visit:
- Too niche for my audience (it’s an incubator more than a coworking space, it’s too far out of town, it focuses just on the food industry, etc.)
- It’s a chain and I’ve visited their spaces in other cities
The Stables
Why I didn’t visit: This place looks amazing, but it has private offices and semi-private desks only, no open-desk coworking options.
- Locations: Multiple buildings all in one block:
- 1222 Annunciation Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
- 1239 St. Thomas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
- 1229 St. Thomas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
- 1235 St. Thomas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
- What Stands Out:
- Private offices and dedicated desks only (they do not offer open-desk coworking)
- Multiple buildings (like a small campus)
- Event space
- Pricing: Need to call for pricing
Urban Hub (Lower Garden District)
Why I didn’t visit: I prioritized other spaces and filled up my day with visits. But there wasn’t a particular reason.
- Main Location:1582 Magazine Street, New Orleans LA 70130
- Second Location: 1601 Baronne Street, New Orleans LA 70113
- What Stands Out:
- A focus on networking and helping each others’ businesses grow
- Nice amenities: garden patio, kitchen and bar, ping pong table
- Pricing: Varies by location (not listed on the website)
The Greenhouse
Why I didn’t visit: It’s a few miles outside of downtown in Mid City closer to the city park. I prioritized options right in downtown.
- Location: 4157 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70119
- What Stands Out:
- Botanical garden courtyard
- Shower (if you want to work out while at work)
- Pricing: The Monthly Common Space Membership is $205
Visit The Greenhouses’ website.
Regus (Multiple Locations)
Why I didn’t visit: If you’ve seen one Regus you’ve seen them all. But, they are the biggest player in New Orleans coworking, so it’s worth looking into.
- Location: (multiple)
- What Stands Out:
- 6 Regus locations in and around New Orleans
- Access to all Regus offices with the coworking option
- Low entry-level pricing
- Pricing: Five days per week access at all Regus locations starts at $119
See Regus’s New Orleans locations.
What is your favorite New Orleans coworking space?
That’s my take. I researched every coworking space in and around downtown New Orleans, talked to six, and visited three. But I’m sure I missed some good ones.
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