The Auction Rooms
Premium coworking in Edinburgh's New Town – beautiful spaces, free coffee, and a community that actually cares.
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About
If you're walking down Queen Street in Edinburgh's New Town, you might miss it – but The Auction Rooms is a hidden gem for remote workers and entrepreneurs. Step inside and you'll find a beautifully designed coworking space that blends historic elegance with modern amenities. Grab a coffee from the breakfast bar, settle into a hot desk, or book one of their charming named meeting rooms – The Whisky Room is my personal favourite. With secure bike storage, EV charging, and a real community vibe, it's the kind of place that makes you actually look forward to Monday morning. Tip: use code WELCOME25 for 25% off your first meeting booking.
Facilities
Coworking Space
The Auction Rooms is a premium, design-led coworking space in Edinburgh's New Town, offering private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, virtual offices, and fully-equipped meeting rooms. It features high-speed internet, complimentary refreshments, breakout spaces, and 24/7 access for members.
Work & Study Spaces
High-speed, secure, and resilient connectivity suitable for video calls and demanding online tasks.
The Auction Rooms provides a premium, design-led workspace with high-speed connectivity, private offices, quiet areas, and a members lounge, making it suitable for focused work and collaborative sessions.
Full Description
The Auction Rooms is a premium, design-led coworking and serviced office space located at 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JX, in the heart of the city's prestigious New Town. Developed by ATOM Group and operated under its hospitality-forward brand MOTA, the venue combines timeless architecture with modern functionality. It offers a fully serviced work environment with private serviced offices, dedicated desks, open coworking (hot desks), virtual offices, and fully-equipped meeting rooms. The space is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM for general access, while monthly members enjoy 24/7 access. It is wheelchair accessible and has lift access to all floors. The building has achieved an EPC B rating through modernisation including automated heating and LED lighting controls. Amenities include complimentary coffee and tea, a healthy breakfast bar, fresh fruit stations throughout the building, a members' lounge for social connection and breakout space, and a townhall space available for events (members only). There are also concentration and quiet work areas. The workspace features RFID secure access control, seamless high-speed resilient and secure Wi-Fi, and on-site shower facilities, lockers, and storage. Cycle infrastructure includes a repair station and secure bike storage. Secure off-street parking is available by negotiation. The building has an EV car charging port with 15 Type 2 (Socket Only) charge points, each providing 7 kW power (Level 2, AC Single-Phase, 230V, 32A), operated by POD Point (UK). These are located at St James Square site at Quarter, Edinburgh. Meeting rooms available for hire include: The Whisky Room (up to 4 people, from £50/h), The Art Room (up to 6 people, from £50/h), The Gun Room (up to 4 people, from £50/h), The Jewellery Room (up to 4 people, from £50/h), and The New Town Boardroom (up to 12 people, from £150/h). All meeting rooms are equipped with video conferencing, screens, whiteboards, natural light, and tea/coffee. Catering can be arranged upon request at extra cost. Meeting room access hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There is an introductory offer of 25% off the first meeting booking using code WELCOME25. Pre-paid meeting room bundles and executive boardroom bundles are also available through the OfficerND online portal. Coworking options include day passes (from £7/hour or £52/day), hot desks, owned desks, and private offices (contact for pricing). Virtual offices start from £300/month. The workspace is available for on-demand booking via Hubble and CoworkingCafe. The booking platform is OfficerND, and online booking is available at https://the-auction-rooms.officernd.com/public/calendar. The venue also offers partnerships with local businesses that provide membership perks. Dogs are not allowed on site. The business is operational with a 5.0 rating from 10 reviews on Google Maps. The phone number is +447990199712, and the website is https://www.theauctionrooms.co.uk/. The venue also runs a blog called 'Beyond The Desk' with articles on workplace flexibility, wellbeing, and seasonal working tips. Arrival instructions: Upon arrival at 22 Queen Street, press 1 on the intercom followed by the doorbell symbol. A member of the Mota team will welcome you and guide you to your meeting space, including access to the Members' Lounge for the duration of your booking.