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What does corporate coworking in San Francisco look like? Connections SF.
Complete with hotel amenities and services, renting a community or permanent desk,
meeting room or private office comes with desk services (food delivered to your desk), free
laundry and gym access at Connections SF.
It’s the feeling of working at a corporate giant like Google with unlimited coffee, snacks,
sodas and more, but without having to actually work for Google. Business travelers
and entrepreneurs fill this country club-like work space, tucked away in the middle of
the Financial District below the Club Quarters Hotel, which has hotels in London to San
Francisco and all major U.S. cities in between.
Connections SF was started by Ralph Bahna, the creator of the first-business class
program, implemented by TWA in the 1980’s. From there, he helped change what business
travel looks like from airline to hotel to office space. His vision for Connections SF was
to create an all-inclusive productive environment that didn’t mirror the vacation-like hotel
experience. Today, Connections SF is pioneering what work space looks like for all of the
other Club Quarters Hotels including its counterpart, Connections London. Hotel guests
get special deals to work from this space and a membership to Connections SF gets you
amazing rates at Club Quarters Hotels.
The chic office look makes you feel like you’re in a corporate environment without the
cubicle with a pub/restaurant directly upstairs and a Starbucks next door. The work space is
available 24/7 (unless you’re a club member) and a handy phone app functions as your key
to get in. Connections SF does not take drop-ins, keeping the “club” vibe of exclusivity in its
style.
There are a variety of meeting rooms, private offices, resident desks and coworking/shared
desk spaces available with printable white boards and private phone booths. It’s very clear
people are ready to work when they’re at Connections SF--and ready to work comfortably.
There’s even a rooftop deck if you’re looking for a quick breath of fresh air and view of the
City during your next conference call.
The cost to become a member is relatively cheap considering all the perks that come with
it--benefits of not paying rent since Connections SF is owned by the hotel. Connections lite
aka coworking/shared desks start at $350 a month with access to a meeting room and 24/
7 access to a desk or you can book a private office, permanent desk, community desk or
meeting room on DesksNear.Me.
Connections SF hosts events about every five weeks for their members, including a beer-
making event coming up. This specific workspace is trying to relieve the stress of work by
offering you hospitality, style and business in one place. It’s not a traditional coworking
environment but for traveling professionals and entrepreneurs looking for a classy ambiance
for an affordable price in the heart of the Financial District of San Francisco, this is exactly
the right fit.