LimenAmsterdam work spots

Where to work with a laptop in Centrum, Amsterdam

13 places in Centrum where you can sit and work with a laptop: 5 cafés, 4 coworking spaces, 3 hotel lobbies and venues and 1 library. Among them: OBA Oosterdok, Zoku, Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee and The Hoxton, and 9 more. We have worked from 4 of them ourselves: OBA Oosterdok, Zoku, Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee and The Hoxton.

13 places

We worked from these

Rooms we’ve spent a working day in. The notes are ours.

HybridEastern Canal District

Zoku Amsterdam (rooftop coworking)

Next to the monthly membership there is a daily pass. Not cheap, I'd say, but the interiors and the views are amazing.

  • “The stylish decor, architecture and greenery is sure to provide some much-needed inspiration whether that’s for solo working or group lunch meetings.”

    I amsterdam, Jun 2026

Laptops
No second monitors: the tables are kept for as many people as possible (the venue says)
Noise
Louder in the evenings and on Friday nights, when there are events and live music (the venue says)
Calls
Private phone booths are included in the day pass (the venue says)
Wifi
Speedy Wi-Fi (the venue says)
Price
Day pass €24
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The long coffee bar at Bocca with bar stools along the counter
Photo: Bex.Walton, CC BY 2.0

CaféCentrum (Grachtengordel-Zuid)

Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee

Great coffee. Seats run around the room; some are low, like armchairs, and about ten tables have ordinary chairs. Most people come to talk, but it isn't loud.

  • “Bocca is a huge, tastefully decorated space that serves coffee from their in-house roasted coffee beans. Walk around the bar to the back for the long table that’s perfect for working.”

    Matador Network, May 2017

Laptops
Nobody minds if you spend a long time there.
Noise
Not loud, even though most people come to talk.
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More places to work

We have not worked from these yet. What you see comes from the venues’ own pages and from people who worked there, each with its source.

CaféOosterdok

LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station

  • “De ruimte is enorm en voorzien van veel licht en fijne hoekjes waar je je kunt terugtrekken tijdens (digitale) meetings.”

    Your Little Black Book, Oct 2025

  • “The wifi here is the Hilton Hotel's own and there are plenty of little nooks and corner seatings with outlets for you to charge and enjoy those single-roasted beans and some excellent pastries (delivered fresh every morning from a bakery in Oost).”

    I amsterdam, Oct 2026

Laptops
The café presents itself as a remote working location (the venue says)
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HybridCentrum (Leidseplein)

De Balie

  • “But it’s the mezzanine in the cafe, complete with spiral staircase and views over Leidseplein, that is the main attraction for those looking for a great spot to work.”

    I amsterdam, Oct 2026

Best time
About 120 seats in the café-restaurant (the venue says)
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Also on the list

Little on file for these yet. Hours and prices come from each venue’s own pages, where they publish them.

Quick answers

Which of them are open on Sunday?
OBA Oosterdok (Sun 10:00–20:00), Zoku (Sun 24 hours), Bocca Espresso Bar & School of Coffee (Sun 09:00–18:00), LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station (Sun 07:00–20:00), Arti et Amicitiae (Sun 12:00–17:00), De Balie (Sun 10:00–23:00), Café de Jaren (Sun 10:00–22:00) and Rum Baba Elandsgracht (Sun 09:00–17:00).
Which of them stay open after 21:00 on a weekday?
OBA Oosterdok (Mon 08:00–22:00), Zoku (Mon 24 hours), De Balie (Fri 10:00–00:00) and Café de Jaren (Thu 10:00–23:00).
Which of them open before 8:00 on a weekday?
Zoku (Mon 24 hours) and LOT61 Amsterdam Centraal Station (Mon 06:30–20:00).
Which of them are free to sit in?
OBA Oosterdok.

Rather not work alone?

We run small in-person work sessions in Amsterdam, Mondays, Fridays + other days: ideally 6 people at one table, a fixed start, quiet work in between. The first session is from €15.

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