Buenos Aires has an excellent coworking scene, run mostly by strong local brands, and a cafe culture where working from a table for hours is completely normal. Most spaces nomads use are in Palermo. The spaces below are ones we have checked are open, with prices as published or recently reported, mostly in US dollars because peso prices change with inflation. Confirm before you buy a month.
How to Choose a Space#
- Stay close. Palermo is big; choose a space a short walk from home.
- Take day passes first. Try two or three spaces before buying a month.
- Ask about the currency. Some spaces price in pesos and adjust monthly; others charge in dollars.
- Check the hours. Most spaces are open on weekdays during business hours; ask about evening and weekend access.
- Think about community. Huerta and La Maquinita run regular events.
Quick picks: for community, Huerta; for a big network, La Maquinita; for a premium desk, AreaTres; for a few hours, Urban Station.
Map of Coworking Spaces and Cafes#
Coworking Spaces#
La Maquinita Palermo Soho
One of Argentina’s biggest coworking networks, with a casual, startup-oriented Palermo Soho space. There is a second Palermo branch on Niceto Vega and others in Microcentro and Vicente López.
Best for: A reliable, social Palermo base
La Maquinita Niceto Vega
La Maquinita’s second Palermo space, on the border of Palermo Soho and Villa Crespo, close to the bars of Niceto Vega.
Best for: Living in Villa Crespo or Palermo Hollywood
Huerta Humboldt
A B Corp-certified coworking with a strong community and events programme, on two floors in Palermo Hollywood. Huerta also has spaces on Avenida Dorrego and in Puerto Retiro.
Best for: Community and good value
Huerta Dorrego
Huerta’s other Palermo Hollywood space, near the Dorrego market and the Las Cañitas border.
Best for: Fixed desks at fair prices
AreaTres
A polished, creative coworking with gardens and terraces, popular with Argentine startups and freelancers. Prices vary by branch; another AreaTres is in a renovated building on El Salvador in Palermo Soho.
Best for: A premium Palermo desk
Urban Station Palermo Hollywood
Argentina’s homegrown coworking cafe chain, where you pay by the hour or day and coffee is included. Good for short sessions.
Best for: A few hours between meetings
Laptop-Friendly Cafes#
Porteños spend hours in cafes, and laptops are welcome almost everywhere on weekdays. Specialty cafes in Palermo are the most laptop-friendly; historic bares notables are better for a cortado and a newspaper.
Cuervo Café
A pioneering specialty roaster with a big Palermo Hollywood cafe that is used to laptops on weekdays. A second branch is on El Salvador in Palermo Soho.
Best for: Specialty coffee and space to work
Full City Coffee House
A popular Palermo Soho cafe with excellent coffee, food and plenty of people working.
Best for: A working brunch in Soho
Lattente
One of the city’s first specialty cafes, small and serious about coffee, with a second branch in Recoleta. Better for an hour or two.
Best for: Coffee people
Birkin
A bright Palermo Hollywood cafe for brunch and coffee with room for laptops on weekday mornings. A second branch is in Palermo Botánico.
Best for: Weekday mornings
Cafe Etiquette in Buenos Aires#
- Order regularly. A coffee and medialunas every couple of hours is the fair rate.
- Tip about 10% at table-service cafes; it is customary.
- Watch your phone and laptop. Don’t leave them on outdoor tables or near the door.
- Use headphones for calls.
Working US or European Hours from Buenos Aires#
Buenos Aires is UTC-3 all year. New York is one hour behind in US summer and two in US winter, so a US working day fits comfortably into your day. London is three hours ahead in winter and four in summer, so European mornings are your early mornings and European afternoons fall in your morning.
Buenos Aires Coworking FAQs#
How much does coworking cost in Buenos Aires?
Day passes cost about $15 to $28 and monthly memberships about $90 to $270, depending on the space and plan.
Which neighbourhood has the most coworking spaces?
Palermo, especially Palermo Hollywood and Palermo Soho, followed by Villa Crespo, Microcentro and Retiro.
Can I work from cafes in Buenos Aires?
Yes. Cafe culture is central to life here, and most specialty cafes welcome laptops on weekdays. Keep an eye on your belongings.
Is Huerta coworking a good choice?
Huerta is a B Corp-certified local brand with a strong community, events and fair prices, with two spaces in Palermo Hollywood and one in Puerto Retiro.
Last reviewed October 2026. Prices and venues change: check before you commit to a month.