Luke Fellone, director of coworking at Working From_ opines about how one of the hidden intricacies of running a shared space, is balancing how different members want different things from their workspace, environment and community.

Case in point? Music. Some love a bit of bg music. Others want complete silence. And then from there, if there is music… what music? When? Who controls it? How? (Oh and in some countries, what about licensing?)

Just another one of those things that coworking leaders have to strike a balance with, you absolute legends you!

Ian Minor, who led development of Working From_ by The Hoxton, published Part 3 of a series detailing operational integration of coworking into hotel properties. The framework emphasizes early cross-disciplinary collaboration across brand, technology, project management, and F&B teams to build shared operational ecosystems that respect both transient hospitality and long-term membership models. Minor outlines critical integration points including 24/7 access control systems, membership platforms interfacing with hotel PMS and CRM, dual F&B menus and pricing, dedicated coworking workstreams within hotel project governance, and separate P&L reporting for coworking revenue streams including memberships, day passes, and meeting rooms.

The guide addresses designing for dual operations with separate circulation routes, acoustics zoning, and flexible HVAC systems, while noting stable membership revenue enhances property valuations by reducing reliance on transient occupancy. Minor emphasizes integration success depends on change management and internal buy-in, recommending soft launches to test access systems, Wi-Fi capacity, and F&B service under real load conditions before full opening.

Ian Minor, hospitality creator and operator, shared his take on the convergence of hotels, members clubs, and coworking spaces into hybrid hospitality models. He cites Ennismore’s portfolio expansion from The Hoxton to include brands like Mama Shelter, 25hours, Hyde, and coworking brand Working From_, supported by the Dis-Loyalty paid monthly membership program across properties.

Also highlighted were Soho House‘s evolution from banning laptops to launching dedicated coworking arm Soho Works with relaxed workspace rules now integrated into most locations, French operator OKKO Hotels centering properties around club-lounge-coworking spaces, and Zoku designing hotel rooms as micro apartments with built-in workspaces.

Bryony Simpson shares a glowing review of what happens when a coworking space nails the basics (design, connectivity, pricing) but also kicks butt at the hospitality elements.

Incase you were wondering, the review is of Working From The Hoxton. Which goes to show, the hotels who ‘get coworking’ can build and provide great workspace experiences._

Eniismore welcomes a new The Hoxton hotel in Brussels. And Lucy Pugh reminds folks that this also means a Working From_ The Hoxton workspace would follow suit.