Located in one of the best areas in Lisbon (LX Factory - Alcantara), the Coworklisboa as freelancers and startups that welcome everyone as their colleagues. I love the vibe, and the place was really created to improve productivity and connection.

I was a member of Cowork Lisboa for around two months. There aren't very many community events so it's hard to get to know people. Unless you pay for one of the fixed desks you're going to be working from a cramped communal table tucked into a dingy corner of the (already pretty dark) workspace. Arrive before 11am or you might not get a seat. Phone calls are difficult: your options are to do it while sitting elbow to elbow with your coworkers or do it in the corridor, which is pretty noisy. The Wi-Fi was also fairly patchy. When I worked there another member used to bring her toddler in every day, so it was pretty noisy with a little one crying: I don't want to sound like a miser but it's not really appropriate for an office environment, especially if you're paying to get away from noisy neighbours like I was. Maybe this was the best space in town when it first opened, but now that there are so many great coworking spaces in Lisbon I'd give this one a wide berth.

You don't go to Coworklisboa for the wifi connection you go to Coworklisboa to connect with people. This place is run by a family as a family. Fernando will take care you find what you're looking for and Ana will take care you get what you need. That simple. When you get there you'll understand why it's been going strong for 8 years. They say "it's not about work anymore" and it's not. You do work there (if you want) but most people choose to make it part of their lives not just part of their work. Besides this you get to go to LX factory every day.

Coworklisboa is an oasis of diversity. But we all blend in perfectly. Anywhere you look you have good people with skills that can be interesting for a project or the development of a new idea. Even the professions that you don't expect to find there, the ones more traditional like mine: lawyer, are welcome. Environment is informal and you have the sense of comfort you find at home, but the space and equipment are professional and give the work you do that dignity. Besides it is integrated in the whole factory spirit of creativity and art making. I enjoy working there. And the coffee is free... :)

It is really a co-working space, where collaboration is possible as well as independence. The owners know what it is to build an maintain a co-working spirit, which is something that cannot be attained by the simple co-work title.