Coworking Review
Workshop17’s Gardens flagship sprawls across the Long Kloof Studios precinct on Kloof Street, with Table Mountain as the daily backdrop. The quieter, more neighbourhood-feeling sibling to the V&A Waterfront site — this one attracts locally employed remote workers more than international nomads passing through.
What makes the Kloof Street site different
The Kloof Street branch occupies two buildings linked by a shared courtyard at the Long Kloof Studios complex — a large Cape Town footprint covering coworking floors, a café, meeting rooms, and an event venue. The complex sits on one of the main walking spines of the upper City Bowl: restaurants, coffee shops, delis, and a good bookshop are all within five minutes on foot.
The community here is noticeably more local than the V&A site. You’re more likely to be sitting next to a Cape Town-based remote worker on a monthly membership than an international nomad on a day pass. The atmosphere is professional, focused, and less tourist-facing.
Connectivity and load shedding
The space runs on fast uncapped fibre with consistently strong speeds across the building. UPS backup means load shedding transitions are seamless — desks, wifi, lighting, and phone booths stay on through scheduled outages. Aircon runs on reduced mode during outages to manage battery load; the space stays comfortable in moderate weather.
The space and what is included
Membership tiers run from On the Road (60 hours per month, from R2,145) through Your Own Boss (full access, R2,960/month) to Adventurer (full access plus reciprocal Workshop17 national network access, R3,985/month), all excluding VAT. Meeting room bookings come at 20% discount for members; dedicated desks include lockable storage; the member helpdesk is available online.
Trade-offs
Workshop17 Kloof Street doesn’t offer a standard day pass — it’s a monthly membership product, not a drop-in spot. The 7am to 5pm weekday-only operating window rules out evening or weekend deep-work sessions. If you need occasional desk access without a monthly commitment, the Ideas Cartel locations or Spin Street House are better options.
Who should join
Workshop17 Kloof Street is the right pick for Cape Town-based remote workers who want a reliable, professional working environment close to the Gardens and Sea Point residential areas. The national network access on the Adventurer tier makes it a strong choice for anyone who also works from Johannesburg or Durban regularly. If you’re in Cape Town for a month or more and want Workshop17 quality without the V&A tourist premium, this branch is the natural alternative.
