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Co-working in Cairo

How many coworking spaces are there in Cairo?

Coworking spaces listed

8

Updated July 2026

No dedicated Soho House-style private membership clubs or true coliving+coworking hybrid buildings currently operate within Cairo's urban core; closest analogs and general day-pass economics are provided instead.

Typical monthly desk
EGP 1,750

Range EGP 1,300–EGP 9,000

Typical day pass
EGP 120

Range EGP 100–EGP 250

Overall6.9/10Better coworking than about 65% of cities

Good to know

Good to Know

  • Downtown Cairo, Zamalek, and Maadi are the three neighborhoods with the densest, most nomad-relevant coworking options — most other branches (New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October, Heliopolis, Nasr City) sit 30–45 minutes from these hubs by car.
  • Egypt has seen significant currency depreciation and volatility in recent years, so EGP prices you see quoted online (even from official venue websites) can lag behind what you're actually charged — always confirm current rates directly with the space before committing.
  • Membership bundles (e.g., '30 passes over 2 months') are common in Cairo and often work out cheaper per-visit than a single walk-in day pass — worth asking about even for shorter stays.
  • Formal hotel-coworking hybrid products aren't really a developed category in Cairo yet; if you want hotel-adjacent work options, plan on informally using hotel lobby cafés rather than expecting a dedicated day-pass product.
  • Cairo does not (yet) have a physical Soho House or comparable Western-style private members' club that bundles coworking with social/hospitality amenities under one roof — Cairo appears only on Soho House's 'Cities Without Houses' list, meaning members get community events and travel perks but there's no actual House building here.
  • Egypt's one well-known coworking+coliving hybrid, Somewhere Different, is based in Siwa Oasis, a remote desert town many hours from Cairo — it markets itself as showing nomads 'the way in Cairo' before heading there, but the actual live-work villa itself is not in Cairo city.
  • If you want a coliving-style setup in Cairo itself, the practical workaround most nomads use is renting a furnished monthly apartment (in Maadi, Zamalek, or Downtown) and separately joining a nearby coworking space rather than expecting one combined building.
  • The closest thing to a 'members club' feel is Consoleya in Downtown, a converted historic building with a more curated, professional-services crowd, but it functions as a coworking space rather than a social/lifestyle club — there's no bar, pool, or events calendar like a true Soho House.

Coworking Spaces

Context Note
No dedicated hotel-based coworking hybrids (i.e., hotels running a formal branded coworking product with day passes) turned up in research on Cairo, unlike some other nomad hubs. Nomads in Cairo more commonly work informally from hotel lobby lounges, cafés, or business centers at large international hotels rather than through a structured coworking membership product.

Traditional and Hotel-Based Spaces

  • Consoleya
    Monthly
    EGP 8,000

    unlimited-access membership; a 30-passes-over-6-months option also exists for EGP 11,500 (~$233)

    Day pass
    EGP 250
    Type
    Traditional coworking
    Neighborhood
    Downtown Cairo (Bab Al Louq / Abdeen, near Tahrir)
    Vibe and Amenities
    Occupies a heritage building blending old Cairo architecture with modern interiors, in the bustling heart of Downtown. Offers hot desks, private offices, meeting and event rooms, front-desk/mail-handling service (with the option to use the address on official documents), a coffee corner and kitchenette, plus 24/7 access. Bookings earn 30% cashback toward meeting-room use. Downtown means street parking is scarce.
  • The GrEEK Campus (Including MQR's Downtown Branch)
    Monthly
    EGP 1,750

    midpoint of chain's stated EGP1,500–2,000 monthly range; a EGP 4,500 bundle also gives 30 day-passes usable over 2 months

    Type
    Traditional coworking
    Neighborhood
    Downtown Cairo (Tahrir / Falaki area, inside the former American University in Cairo campus)
    Vibe and Amenities
    Cairo's flagship startup hub, set inside a historic university complex turned entrepreneurial campus. Fast WiFi, frequent community events, and a dense concentration of founders, freelancers and tech teams give it an energetic, central-Cairo startup-scene feel.
  • MQR — Maadi Branch
    Monthly
    EGP 1,750

    chain-wide range is EGP1,500–2,000/month; frequent visitors can buy 30 passes over 2 months for EGP4,500 (~$91)

    Type
    Traditional coworking
    Neighborhood
    Maadi
    Vibe and Amenities
    One of Cairo's earliest coworking brands. Calmer, neighborhood feel with printing, a coffee corner and lockers. Seating is first-come-first-served, open 9am–10pm daily.
  • Ice Cairo
    Type
    Traditional coworking
    Neighborhood
    Downtown Cairo, near Talaat Harb Square
    Vibe and Amenities
    Eco-conscious coworking space built with recycled furniture and garden lights, with its own organic-waste recycling systems. Laid-back, sustainability-focused vibe with self-served hot and cold drinks. Open 10am–6pm.
  • Startup Haus
    Monthly
    EGP 1,300

    starting price; higher tiers available

    Day pass
    EGP 100
    Type
    Traditional coworking
    Neighborhood
    Downtown Cairo
    Vibe and Amenities
    Home for enpact Egypt and the Drosos Foundation's workspace programming. Crisp, minimal design aimed at a vibrant community of young professionals and early-stage entrepreneurs.
  • Lambert Premium Offices
    Monthly
    EGP 9,000

    starting price for all-inclusive office/co-working packages

    Type
    Traditional coworking
    Neighborhood
    Multiple central locations: Zamalek, Maadi, and Garden City/Nile Street (Downtown-adjacent)
    Vibe and Amenities
    Polished, all-inclusive serviced offices with meeting rooms, parking, and video-conferencing tech. Positions itself as calmer and more curated than a typical drop-in coworking space, marketed as 'community over chaos.'
  • Cozy Hive
    Type
    Traditional coworking
    Neighborhood
    Zamalek (with a nearby Manial-area presence)
    Vibe and Amenities
    A freelancer favorite with a calm, low-distraction vibe, offering both private rooms and shared work areas — leans more toward a chill study/work café-coworking hybrid than a corporate space.
  • Regus / Spaces (IWG Brand Centers)
    Day pass
    EGP 120

    per-person Coworking Access Plan day rate; unlimited-day monthly plans are also sold at this brand

    Type
    Traditional coworking
    Neighborhood
    Multiple central branches, including the Central Business District/Tahrir Square area, Zamalek, and Maadi
    Vibe and Amenities
    Large international serviced-office chain (IWG/Regus and Spaces brands) with dozens of Cairo locations. Fully serviced (utilities, cleaning, reception included), ergonomic furniture, meeting/conference rooms, and a consistent, corporate-standard experience across branches.

Membership Clubs and Co-living Hybrids

Clubs and Hybrids

  • Consoleya
    Type
    Membership club
    Neighborhood
    Downtown Cairo
    Vibe and Amenities
    Housed in a former French Consulate building, described as Cairo's most upscale coworking space, with meeting rooms, hot desks and fully-equipped private offices in a restored historic building.

    Pricing

    Membership Monthly
    EGP 7,000
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