With working from home set to be our new normal for the foreseeable future, many of us are understandably sick and tired of the boring 4 walls of our home. For those of you with cabin fever who are itching to get out of the house for the work day, here are some alternative working spaces that offer a refreshing change of scenery to get you back to your productive best.
Furama Riverfront Hotel
WFH = Work from hotel right? Furama Riverfront’s Waterfall Lounge has been drawing a steady stream of home office escapees since launching its work from hotel passes – and for good reason. Apart from free flow beverages, guests are also granted dining credits and meeting room access, all the makings of a conducive work environment. Not to mention, the Waterfall Lounge also make for a pretty fabulous Zoom backdrop (well, better than whatever background we have at home).
While the hotel has since increased prices for a day pass to $28, Furama’s work from hotel deal is still among the most reasonable you’ll find. The hotel has also implemented a new reservation system to better facilitate safety measures and provide visibility of seats available for an extra $5 – no more having to worry about arriving early enough to secure your seat for the day!
Furama Riverfront Hotel
Address: 405 Havelock Road, Singapore 169633
Contact: +65 6333 8898
Opening hours:
9 am - 10.30 pm Daily
Grand Copthorne Waterfront
A few hundred metres away from Furama RiverFront, the co-working space at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel’s lobby is cosier and quieter. Thick brass pillars, wooden desks and marble floors create a professional, if cookie-cutter, setting that seats 40.
Surrounded by foliage, the Grand Copthorne Waterfront’s lush idyllic settings are bound to rejuvenate your sense to ensure peak productivity for the day ahead. Work passes start from $16 a day (a steal if you ask us!), and include complimentary drinks, Wi-Fi, printing and parking among other perks.
Grand Copthorne Waterfront
Address: 392 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169663
Contact: +65 6733 0880
Opening hours:
8 am – 6.30 pm Daily
Hotel G
For a calming and relaxing place where you can avoid the distractions of being at home and be your most productive, Hotel G’s Hustle & Grind package has you covered. Available weekdays from $90++, this promotion includes the use of a room from 7am to 7pm for one person and a set lunch from their inhouse restaurant, Ginett Restaurant & Wine Bar, with two glasses of housepour wine.
Perfect for those who need snacks to fuel productivity, the promotion also includes complimentary morning and afternoon snack boxes, as well as coffee, tea and juices throughout the day. Wi-Fi is obviously included in the promotion, as is free parking. Enjoying your work-cation? Why not add-on another $50++ for an overnight stay, including breakfast?
Hotel G
Address: 200 Middle Rd, Singapore 188980
Contact: +65 6809 7988
Changi Airport Jewel Lounge
Vacation blues hitting you? While heading to Jewel Changi Airport for work is hardly the same as going on vacation, it still makes for a refreshing change of scenery. The pay-per-use lounge which seats 50, formerly for transit passengers and those on fly-cruise itineraries, reopened as a co-working space in August.
With a variety of seats to choose from – from standard desks to plush sofas and armchairs, as well as high speed internet and plenty of power points, it is no wonder that the lounge has proved popular as an alternative work space. Just be sure to bring a jacket though as it can get pretty chilly, especially if you plan on staying for several hours. Starting at $15 for 2 hours, with extensions at $6 per hour, guests will also be able to enjoy a complimentary drink and snack, as well as 4-hour free parking.
Changi Airport Jewel Lounge
Address: 78 Airport Blvd, #01 - 304, Singapore 819666
Contact: +65 6513 8743
Opening hours:
10 am – 9 pm (Mon to Thu);
10 am – 10 pm (Fri to Sun, eve of PH, PH)
Golden Village Gold Class Lounge
Singaporeans have been working anywhere but the office for the past few months. Taking Zoom calls from a plush hotel room? Check. No-pants Mondays at home? Done that. But if you think we've exhausted all possible ideas as a society, you thought wrong. In an exciting turn of events, Golden Village is introducing a new work-from-lounge concept where you can work from its ultra-plush Gold Class lounge at Suntec City. At $25 a day, you get access to the luxurious lounge from noon to 6pm and enjoy perks including a complimentary cup of premium coffee or tea, a box of GV popcorn, free-flow water, and an exclusive movie discount voucher.
Golden Village Gold Class Lounge
Address: 3 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038983
Contact: +65 6653 8100
Opening hours:
12 pm – 6 pm (Mon to Fri)
Cat Cafe Neko No Niwa
Yes, cafes are great places to get work done in but have you ever tried working in a cat café? The cafe usually charges a fee of $12 for the first hour but you can opt for a whole day pass to work in peace, priced at $32.
Apart from free Wi-Fi and tables provided for your laptops, the biggest plus point has to be having plenty of furry friends to cuddle with – talk about the perfect stress relief! However, do be sure to make a reservation online beforehand.
Cat Cafe Neko No Niwa
Address: 54A Boat Quay (Level 2), Singapore 049843
Contact: +65 6536 5319
Opening hours:
Mon, Wed to Fri: 11am to 10pm (last entry at 9pm)
Sat and Sun: 10am to 10pm (last entry at 9pm)
Closed on Tuesdays
Coffeemin
A home away from home, you can work, play games or read a book at this cafe. Everything here is free, including Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks and board games. The only thing you’ll need to pay for is the time you spend here, which is $6.50 for the first hour on weekdays and $30 for the entire day – arguably still much cheaper than spending the day at a café.
Coffeemin
Address: Orchard Gateway, 277 Orchard Road, #02-01, Singapore 238858
Contact: +65 6677 7631
Opening hours:
1.30 pm – 9.30 pm Daily
