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5 Best Coworking Spaces in Chicago (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 7 min read

Picking a coworking space in Chicago usually comes down to one question: do you need a desk for the day, or an office your whole team can grow into. The coworking spaces on this page have logged over 320 Google reviews between them, and every one holds a rating of 4.7 or higher, an unusually tight cluster for a category where service quality can swing a lot location to location.

Short answer: Expansive West Loop leads Chicago coworking with a 4.7 rating across 118 reviews, the most of any space on this page, known for its 19-floor building and dedicated team suites. Workbox Chicago - Magnificent Mile and Carr Workplaces AON Center both hold the highest rating here at 4.8, standing out for hands-on staff and meeting facilities.
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Chicago's Coworking Spaces Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Expansive West Loop 4.7 ★ 118 Overall / team suites View ›
2 TeamWorking by TechNexus 4.7 ★ 83 Events & conferences View ›
3 Spaces North State Street 4.7 ★ 56 Loop location / day passes View ›
4 Workbox Chicago - Magnificent Mile 4.8 ★ 33 Meetings & multi-day team sessions View ›
5 Carr Workplaces AON Center - Coworking & Office Space 4.8 ★ 32 Premium office / client-facing work View ›
5 Best Coworking Spaces in Chicago (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Expansive West Loop logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Expansive West Loop

4.7118 Google reviews

Expansive West Loop occupies a 19-floor building on West Adams Street, originally built in 1930 as the Fashion Trades Building, and now houses more than 30 team suites, seven conference rooms and two lounge areas. It offers flexible coworking membership, dedicated desks, private offices and virtual office plans, positioning itself as the largest flex workspace in the Midwest. It's the most-reviewed coworking space in Chicago on this list.

What people praise

  • Staff, named repeatedly across reviews, praised for fast, hands-on problem-solving
  • Able to accommodate short-notice expansion to larger offices
  • Strong location directly across from Willis Tower in the West Loop
  • Wide range of workspace types, from team suites to event and training rooms

Worth knowing

  • A handful of lower ratings appear among the reviews without much detail on what went wrong
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume118 · 94th
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed and one of the most consistently praised spaces here, and a strong default if you want room to grow from a single desk into a larger team suite without switching buildings.

Website+1312-629-5974 Directions

318 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60606

TeamWorking by TechNexus logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

TeamWorking by TechNexus

4.783 Google reviews

TeamWorking by TechNexus, on the 12th floor of a Wacker Drive building, is a coworking and conference space that also hosts networking events tied to the wider TechNexus community. It offers small, medium and large offices and meeting rooms alongside its event programming, and reviewers describe both day-to-day desk use and multi-day conference bookings.

What people praise

  • Well-suited to hosting multi-day conferences and summits, per detailed reviews
  • Active events and networking programming through the TechNexus community
  • Kitchen and general facilities described as clean and functional
  • Energetic, driven atmosphere noted by more than one reviewer

Worth knowing

  • One detailed review flags AV quality issues during a conference, including a fragmented multi-screen setup
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume83 · 83th
Confidenceearly
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown82% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good option if you want coworking tied to an active events and networking community, though double-check AV setup in advance if you're planning a presentation-heavy booking.

Website Book now+1312-924-1026 Directions

20 N Wacker Dr 12th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606

Spaces North State Street logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Spaces North State Street

4.756 Google reviews

Spaces North State Street, on the 15th floor of a building at North State Street, is a coworking location offering day passes, phone booths and meeting space in the heart of the Loop, close to the Washington/Wabash CTA stop. It previously operated under different management as The Pitch before Spaces took over the location.

What people praise

  • Central Loop location with lake views and easy transit access
  • Day passes available for people who don't need a full membership
  • Free coffee, tea and sparkling water included, per reviewer accounts
  • Plenty of open workspace and phone booths noted in earlier reviews

Worth knowing

  • Several reviewers describe a decline in staff involvement and amenities since the change in management
  • One reviewer describes an unresolved shipping and communication issue tied to a corporate event
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume56 · 72th
Confidenceearly
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A convenient, well-located Loop option for day passes and drop-in work, though recent reviews suggest service consistency has slipped since the change in operator. Worth a trial day pass before committing to a longer membership.

Website+1855-400-3575 Directions

1 N State St 15th floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Workbox Chicago - Magnificent Mile logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Workbox Chicago - Magnificent Mile

4.833 Google reviews

Workbox Chicago - Magnificent Mile, on North Wabash Avenue, is a coworking and meeting space a short walk from the Marriott and major CTA lines, offering private workspace and event rooms alongside its coworking membership. Reviewers consistently describe multi-day team meetings and off-site sessions hosted there.

What people praise

  • Staff, named repeatedly, praised for going out of their way during multi-day bookings
  • Well-equipped meeting rooms specifically called out as exceeding expectations
  • Convenient walk from the Magnificent Mile and nearby hotels
  • Clean, consistently maintained space over more than a year of use by one repeat reviewer

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the largest spaces on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume33 · 56th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Tied for the highest rating on this page, and reviewers consistently point to the staff and meeting-room setup as the reason they keep coming back for team offsites and multi-day sessions.

Website+1312-728-3144 Directions

420 N Wabash Ave #500, Chicago, IL 60611

Carr Workplaces AON Center - Coworking & Office Space logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Carr Workplaces AON Center - Coworking & Office Space

4.832 Google reviews

Carr Workplaces AON Center, at the AON Center on East Randolph Street, offers coworking, private offices and meeting space with 24/7 security, a business center and direct access to Chicago's Pedway system. It's positioned toward legal, finance and consulting tenants who need a polished, client-facing address near Millennium Park.

What people praise

  • Staff greet regular tenants by name and are described as consistently attentive
  • Handled hosting a distributed team of 20-plus for a week-long offsite with extra rooms made available as needed
  • Convenient Pedway access and on-site restaurants and gym
  • Weekly social touches, like themed snack days, noted by long-term tenants

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review base on this page, so the strong rating rests on fewer data points
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume32 · 39th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Tied for the highest rating here and a strong pick if a polished downtown address and attentive staff matter more than budget, particularly for client-facing or professional-services teams.

Website+1312-489-5637 Directions

200 E Randolph St Ste 5100, Chicago, IL 60601

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not opinion or payment. Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume tracks how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Chicago coworking spaces. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.7 built on over a hundred reviews carries more weight than the same score from a couple dozen. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does coworking cost in Chicago? (2026)

None of the spaces on this page publish a single citable local price list here, and cost depends heavily on whether you need a day pass, a dedicated desk, or a private team suite, plus the building and neighborhood. Ask each space for current day-pass and membership rates directly, since flex-office pricing changes frequently with occupancy and promotions.

Serving all of Chicago

These coworking spaces cover Chicago’s core business districts, including the West Loop, the Loop, Wacker Drive and the Magnificent Mile near Millennium Park. Searching for coworking space near me? Every listing above shows a live phone number and address so you can book a tour or day pass before committing.

What to ask before you sign a coworking membership

  • Is pricing month-to-month, or does a longer commitment get a better rate?
  • What’s included in a day pass versus a full membership, like meeting room credits or printing?
  • How far in advance do I need to book a meeting or conference room?
  • Is there room to scale up to a larger office or team suite in the same building later?
  • What are the building’s access hours, and is 24/7 entry included?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these coworking spaces?

We started from coworking spaces in Chicago with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Can I try a coworking space before committing to a membership?

Several spaces on this page, including Spaces North State Street, offer day passes so you can try the space before signing up for a longer membership.

Which Chicago coworking spaces are best for hosting meetings or team offsites?

Workbox Chicago and Carr Workplaces AON Center both have reviewers specifically describing well-run multi-day team meetings and offsites, with staff support called out as a key reason.

The bottom line

Expansive West Loop is the safe default given its size and review volume, especially if you might need to scale up your space later. If a polished, client-facing address or hands-on meeting support matters more, Workbox Chicago and Carr Workplaces AON Center are worth the call.

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