Best Coworking Spaces in Penang (George Town)

Common Ground George Town is Penang's most polished and professionally managed coworking space, occupying the entire 18,000 sq ft second floor of the modern Moulmein Rise Shoppes in the upscale Pulau Tikus neighbourhood. Part of Malaysia's largest coworking network with over 1,800 members across multiple venues, it offers hot desks, fixed desks, and private offices alongside meeting rooms, business-class printers, and free coffee, tea, and water throughout the day. An in-house cafe called The Warung is open to members and visitors, and a dedicated community team organises regular events covering topics from accounting to fitness. Day passes run RM50 (~$11) and monthly hot desks from RM499–555 (~$106–118), reflecting its premium positioning. With 24/7 card-access for members, it is the benchmark coworking option in George Town.

Also offers: 18,000 sq ft space · High-speed internet · Free coffee, tea & water · In-house cafe (The Warung) · Business-class printers · Weekly community events · Hot desks, fixed desks, private offices · 24/7 member access · Near Gurney Plaza & Gurney Paragon · Lifestyle perks & partner discounts · Community team on-site

Settlements occupies the entire 8th floor of Livingston Tower in the middle of George Town, offering sweeping views over the UNESCO World Heritage streetscape that make it one of the most atmospherically rewarding places to work in Penang. The 18,000 sq ft open-plan floor is bright and spacious, with large windows flooding the space with natural light, and consistently earns top marks from users for value — free-flow coffee and tea, high-speed TIME fibre internet, printing credits, and meeting-room booking credits are all included in every membership. Flexible plans range from a RM30 (~$6) day pass available 9am–5pm weekdays up to monthly hot desks at RM320 (~$68) and fixed desks at RM400 (~$85), with 24/7 card access for monthly members. Additional perks include a nursing room, foosball table, nap area, events room for 50 people, and a virtual office option at just RM50/month.

Also offers: 8th-floor panoramic views of UNESCO George Town · Free flow coffee & tea · High-speed TIME & TM fibre internet · Printing credits included · Booking credits for meeting/discussion rooms · 24/7 card access for monthly members · Events room (50 pax) · Nursing room · Foosball table & games area · Nap area · Virtual office option (RM50/month) · Global Neighbourhood Network access · Partner dining & gym discounts

INFINITY8 Reserve George Town occupies a landmark four-storey 1930s heritage building — the former Standard Chartered Bank — right in the heart of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Zone. At 25,000 sq ft spread across four floors, it is one of the largest and most architecturally striking coworking spaces in northern Malaysia, blending century-old colonial grandeur with contemporary work infrastructure. Members enjoy hot desks, private offices, meeting rooms, phone booths, a stocked pantry, business-class printing, and access to community events. Operating hours run Monday–Thursday 8:30am–5:30pm and Friday 9:00am–5:00pm, making it best suited to standard business-hours workers rather than late-night freelancers. Day passes are priced at RM40 (~$9) with monthly hot desks from RM400 (~$85).

Also offers: UNESCO World Heritage Building · Historic 1930s Standard Chartered Bank building · High-speed WiFi · Business-class printing · Free refreshments (coffee/tea) · Mail handling · Event space · Surau (prayer room) · 440+ nearby parking spaces · Talent services (HR, payroll, legal) · Community events · Dedicated on-site staff

MASCO is Penang's largest coworking space by far, sprawling across three floors of Atrium B in central Prangin Mall and covering a massive 66,000 sq ft with 212+ workstations and 54 private office suites. The mall location makes parking a non-issue and means the space stays open daily from 10am to 10pm including weekends — one of the few in George Town with late-night and weekend access. Alongside reliable high-speed WiFi and free coffee, tea, and snacks, the game zone stands out: pool tables, table tennis, Sony PS4, arcade games, darts, foosball, and chess all sit alongside the work areas for a deliberately relaxed startup-friendly atmosphere. Day passes run RM30 (~$6) with monthly memberships from approximately RM343 (~$73). MASCO is the go-to choice for budget-conscious workers, freelancers, and teams who want maximum space and amenities without premium pricing.

Also offers: Largest coworking space in Penang (66,000 sq ft) · 54 private office suites · 212+ open workstations · Free coffee, tea & snacks · Game zone (pool table, table tennis, PS4, darts, arcade, foosball, chess) · High-speed WiFi · Shower facilities · Silent zone · Skype/call rooms · Printer, scanner, copier · Kitchen · Air conditioning · Mall parking available · Open weekends until 10pm

@CAT Penang (Accelerator for Creative, Analytics & Technology) is a government-backed coworking and startup accelerator housed inside the stunning 1922 Wisma Yeap Chor Ee, a beautifully restored heritage building right in the heart of George Town's UNESCO-protected historic core. Unlike commercial coworking spaces, @CAT blends affordable hot-desk access with an active ecosystem of mentorship, incubation, workshops, and corporate innovation programmes — making it particularly well-suited to founders, startups, and tech entrepreneurs. The building itself includes a ground-floor cafe, exhibition area, and outdoor garages alongside the third-floor coworking area. Pricing is among the lowest in George Town: RM25/day (~$5) for a day pass, and a monthly Platinum Pass at RM300 (~$64) that includes meeting room hours. The 24/7 access option and rock-bottom monthly rate make it especially popular with early-stage businesses.

Also offers: Historic 1922 heritage building (Wisma Yeap Chor Ee) · UNESCO Heritage Zone location · Free coffee & tea · Free locker · High-speed internet · Meeting room access · 24/7 access (with pass) · Startup incubation programs · Mentorship & workshops · Networking events · Innovation labs · Ground-floor cafe & exhibition area

Hundred Years is a boutique heritage coworking space occupying the first floor of a beautifully restored pre-war shophouse built around 1910 on George Town's charming Muntri Street — one of the most atmospheric streets in the UNESCO World Heritage Zone. The intimate dark-blue interior creates a calm, focused working environment, and fast unlimited internet, free hot beverages, shower facilities, and private locked drawers are all included in every plan. Day passes run RM39 (~$8) with monthly dedicated desks from RM350 (~$75), and a meeting room with projector, printer/scanner, and mail handling are available to all members. Unlike the large-format coworking centres in George Town, Hundred Years deliberately maintains a quiet, boutique feel — making it the top choice for remote workers and freelancers who want to work in a genuinely characterful heritage setting without the noise of a high-capacity open floor.

Also offers: Restored 1910 pre-war heritage shophouse · UNESCO Heritage Zone location · Scenic Muntri Street address · Free unlimited high-speed internet · Free filtered water & hot beverages · Private locked drawers · Shower room · Meeting room with projector · Printer & scanner · Prime business mailing address · Directory signage · Virtual office available · Dark-blue boutique interior