The rise of remote work has brought a new way of working, and, at the same time, a new way of finding the perfect place for it. If you have decided that occasionally or maybe even constantly, you need a different place from your home or your usual place of work, cafes or coworking spaces would be a great match for you.
Coworking spaces can be of different types and are some of the solutions for those looking for an alternative to working from home or in a traditional office. At the same time, the same is attributed to cafes that have conditions for such a thing. Both could provide a community of like-minded people, a productive environment, and often a variety of amenities.
In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of the recommended and most famous coworking spaces in Skopje
The list of places is randomly compiled.
1. Netaville
Netaville, offers a variety of facilities including free space for IT events, a cafeteria with discounted prices for IT students, and a cozy collaborative coworking area.
The spacious venue features:
Coworking Space: Equipped with Wi-Fi, power sockets, and ergonomic desks and chairs.
Amphitheater: A large, angled seating area with a capacity for over 50 people and a big screen projector.
Classroom: Includes a 4K TV, power sockets, and 24 ergonomic desks and chairs.
Cafeteria: Accepts cash and credit cards, accommodates up to 50 people, and offers relaxing seats, power sockets, and a gaming zone with a PlayStation 5 setup, 4K HDR TV, and board games.
Netaville is located at Nikola Tesla 9 in the Karposh 2 neighborhood and is open from 8 AM to 10 PM on weekdays, and from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays.
2. Coffice
Coffice is a co-working space, located in the city center, offering three areas for work.
Office 1, which is a private 15m2 fully equipped office suitable for a team of 3 people. In addition to desks and chairs, the price also includes coffee, tea, the use of printer and scanner, use of conference room, cleaning service, and all utility bills like electricity bills and optic internet.
Office 2, private 35m2 fully equipped office suitable for a team of 7 people with a private bathroom and a small kitchen area. In addition to desks and chairs, the price also includes coffee, tea, use of printer and scanner, cleaning service, all utility bills like electricity bills and optic internet. The office has a separate entrance from the co-working space.
They also have an open space, that features 12 desks with a mini kitchen area and a small bar/dining area with a big glass window overlooking a park.
The price list is ~1 Day - 840 Denars; 1 Week - ~4.000 Denars (nonconsecutive); 10 Days - ~5.000 Denars (nonconsecutive); ~1 month - 7.000 Denars per month; 3 months - ~6.840 Denars per month; 6 months - ~6.450 Denars per month; 12 months - ~6.220 Denars per month.
They are accepting credit cards.
This space is located on: Sv. Kiril I Metodij 48 in Center.
CEED Hub is just another co-working place in Skopje. The space offers daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, team package, and private offices for their clients.
Some of their basic amenities in this space are a dedicated desk, unlimited working hours within CEED Gub Skopje's working time, unlimited use of shared facilities, like a Skype booth, reception, kitchen and showing corner, use of office equipment, limited quantities of office materials, conference room, and free internet.
Some of the services differ in relation to the packages, thus offering some different benefits, because the place offers educational programs and access to finance and mentorship support, which could be seen on their website, and is not just a classic co-working space.
As for the prices for the lease of the coworking premises, they are not publicly announced, because, as they tell Skopje.IN, they are individual and are determined on the spot depending on the client and the duration of the lease.
CEED Hub is located on Rugjer Boshkovikj 18 in Karposh 2
Konnectivity co-working space offers a Starter plan which costs 200 euros per month, and includes dedicated desk space, high-speed internet, and access to common areas. Meanwhile, the Professional plan costs 250 euros/month, and includes a private office with ergonomic furniture, high-speed internet, access to meeting rooms, and complimentary refreshments.
Located on Luj Paster 1, Palata Makedonija
5. Innox
Innox represents a new innovative coworking center in Skopje. The center offers the following options:
Day/Night Pass: Up to 6 hours of coworking, starting at 5 euros per day.
5X Pass: 5 days of coworking per month, starting at 20 euros per month.
10X Pass: 10 days of coworking per month, starting at 35 euros per month.
All these options include free electric, water, Wi-Fi, and networking.
Additionally, Innox offers the CoWork X package, which provides limitless coworking (8 AM - 11:59 PM) with unlimited tea, coffee, and Wi-Fi, costing 80 euros per month. The X Desk package includes a private desk 24/7 with 10 hours of meeting room use for free, costing 100 euros per month. There is also the X Desk+ package, which offers a premium private desk 24/7, starting at 120 euros per month.
Innox is located right in the central square of Skopje.
6. Sky Office
Sky Office offers a flexible coworking environment with 24/7 access, allowing you to work whenever inspiration strikes. The space is equipped with high-speed internet boasting a 2Gbit download speed.
Sky Office provides various workspace options:
Flex Workspace 18m² for 1 Person
Day Ticket: €15 per day
Private Workspace 18m² for 1 Person
Day Ticket: €30 per day
Monthly Ticket: €750 per month
Collab Workspace 18m² for 3 People
Day Ticket: €25 per person
Monthly Ticket: €950 per month
Meeting Room 45m² for 8-10 People
Day Ticket: €15 per person (for up to 10 people)
Additional features include a fully equipped kitchen with free water, coffee, and energy drinks, and a relaxation lounge with sofas for breaks. Essential office equipment such as printers, scanners, and copiers are also available for use.
Located in Cevahir Sky City.
Coffee places:
1. Public room
Public room is perhaps the most lively cafe when it comes to remote work in Skopje.
The cafe, which is divided into several floors, is almost constantly filled with people who are working, studying, or doing something completely different. The use of the space is free of charge, but of course, you should order something during your stay there.
Public room is located on 50-th Division 22, and is open from 9 AM to 1 AM.
Their menu can be seen at this LINK.
2. Mikel
Mikel is a coffeehouse chain with 340 shops in 17 countries around the world. It is one of the recommended places by expats for working remote work in Skopje.
As of April, the location on the street "Macedonia" is closed and moving to a new location. The second open locations is right across the Church "St. Clement of Ohrid" on "Partizanski odredi" boulevard.
Mikel is open from 7 AM to 12 AM. Their menu is available at this LINK.
This lively and spacious Bar&Food located in the Aerodrom neighborhood is a networking place for the Startup Club Skopje. The place offers free parking, free WiFi, and power outlets.
Srekja Bar&Food is located in the same complex where the American College Skopje University, MIT University, and the Faculty of Business and Economics are located, on the 3rd Macedonian Brigade Boulevard.
The place is open from 8 AM-12 AM from Monday to Thursday, 8 AM-1 AM on Fridays, 9 AM-1 AM on Saturdays, and 9 AM-12 AM on Sundays. Their menu is available at this LINK.