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The most affordable central options include Hudson House on Albany Street at £35/hour for up to 10 people, and the Scottish Poetry Library's cultural spaces from £40/hour (with charity discounts to £30/hour). For half-day bookings, The Mews on Young Street North Lane offers remarkable value from £35 for four hours. CodeBase at Castle Terrace provides tech-sector credibility with small rooms from £47.50 per half day. Many venues like MYCO Works offer client rates even lower, starting from £20/hour for members, making regular bookings particularly economical.
Within a 10-minute walk of Waverley, you'll find excellent value at The Melting Pot on Calton Road (5-7 minutes) with their Team Pass options from £99 per half day. Regus at 6 Waterloo Place sits just 3-5 minutes away with hourly rates from £55. The Scottish Poetry Library in Crichton's Close offers quiet, modern rooms 10-12 minutes from the station at £40/hour. Augustine United Church on George IV Bridge provides community rates with their Iona room at £60 for a 4-hour session, effectively £15/hour.
Leading coworking venues with competitive meeting room rates include Clockwise Edinburgh Leith with The Pod from £26/hour, though The Conservatory boardroom reaches £86/hour for larger groups. The Melting Pot operates as a social enterprise with rooms from £33/hour for their Orange Area. CodeBase (Techscaler) at Castle Terrace keeps startup costs low with day rates from £95 for small rooms. Tribe Porty in Portobello offers evening rates at £30/hour and weekend full days at £160, perfect for teams seeking beachside inspiration.
Most venues bundle essential amenities even at budget rates. Kingsford Business Club's £65/hour boardroom includes a 55-inch screen, video conferencing kit and complimentary refreshments. Hudson House provides fibre WiFi and wall-mounted screens within their £35/hour rate. Clockwise includes complimentary refreshments in both their £26 and £86/hour rooms. MYCO Works provides free tea/coffee and smart TVs across all price points. Community venues like Augustine United Church include screens and PA systems, whilst Out of the Blue Drill Hall offers basic AV as affordable add-ons to their £14-£27/hour base rates.
Absolutely, with over half our researched venues offering sub-£50 rates. Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith leads with Music Room hire from £14/hour daytime. Hudson House maintains consistent £35/hour pricing for their 10-person boardroom. The Scottish Poetry Library and MYCO Works both start at £30-£40/hour for smaller spaces. Clockwise's Pod room at £26/hour seats four comfortably. Even Regus locations like Princes Street start from £35/hour, proving that recognised business addresses don't always mean premium pricing.
Leith emerges as the budget champion with Out of the Blue from £14/hour, Clockwise from £26/hour, and The Biscuit Factory offering creative industrial spaces. The Old Town provides surprising value through community venues like Augustine United Church and Edinburgh Central Library (community rates from £13/hour equivalent). New Town balances prestige with affordability via Hudson House, MYCO Works and multiple Regus locations. Portobello's Tribe Porty offers the best beachside value at £30/hour evenings, whilst Fountainbridge's newer developments haven't yet pushed prices skyward.
Half-day bookings often provide exceptional value per hour. CodeBase offers small rooms at £47.50 per half day (roughly £12/hour), whilst their large rooms at £97.50 half day work out around £25/hour. The Mews provides half-day rates from just £35. Edinburgh Central Library's commercial rate drops from £83 first hour to effectively £48/hour on half-day bookings. The Saltire Society's Reading Room at £100 half day equals £25/hour. Community venues like Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House offer half-day Hall hire at £159, bringing the hourly equivalent below £40.
Regular users unlock significant savings through membership schemes. MYCO Works drops to £20/hour for client members versus £30/hour guest rates. The Melting Pot's coworking memberships include meeting room credits and discounted rates. Kingsford Business Club's virtual office packages from £45/month can reduce boardroom costs for frequent users. CodeBase membership provides preferential booking and potential discounts on their already competitive £47.50-£97.50 half-day rates. Even Regus offers package deals for regular users across their five Edinburgh locations, particularly beneficial for businesses needing city-wide flexibility.
Several venues actively support third-sector organisations with reduced rates. The Scottish Poetry Library offers charity rates at £30/hour versus standard £40/hour, plus daily rates at £200 instead of £250. Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House provides concession rates across their spaces. The Saltire Society extends 25% member discounts on rooms starting from £60 for two hours. Edinburgh Central Library has separate community tariffs significantly below commercial rates. Augustine United Church actively welcomes community groups with transparent, accessible pricing. Many coworking spaces like The Melting Pot operate as social enterprises, inherently supporting community initiatives.
Budget-conscious bookers benefit from different strategies depending on venue type. Community spaces like Out of the Blue Drill Hall and church venues often get booked weeks ahead for their lowest rates. Coworking spaces like Clockwise and The Melting Pot typically have good availability with 3-5 days notice. Regus and serviced offices maintain inventory for last-minute needs but may charge peak rates. CodeBase recommends booking their popular half-day slots at least a week ahead. Edinburgh Central Library's rooms, particularly at community rates, need advance booking during term time. For guaranteed best prices at venues like Hudson House's single boardroom, aim for 1-2 weeks notice.