Why The Best Central London Offices Don’t Feel Like One
The Office Space in Town team on how thoughtful design and world-class amenities became the ultimate tool for attracting talent, and why owning your buildings changes everything…
The modern workplace revolution arguably began with one cheeky idea: an American company put a beer tap in its office. It sounded like a gimmick. It turned out to be a signal that the office was no longer somewhere people simply had to be, but somewhere they might actually choose to be.
Fifteen years on, that idea has grown into something far more serious. In a world of hybrid working, the office has to earn its place in people’s week. If your team can work from anywhere, the space you give them has to make coming in worth it. That is where design and amenities stop being extras and become an advantage: a way to attract talent, keep people inspired and give businesses somewhere they’re proud to bring clients.
At Office Space in Town, that belief runs through everything, and it starts with one simple fact: we don’t lease, we own every one of our centres. Each has its own character, from the Monopoly-inspired interiors at Liverpool Street and the literary world of St Paul’s to the Alice in Wonderland whimsy of Waterloo and the nautical, Sunseeker-yacht luxury of our Monument flagship. These aren’t beige, forgettable offices. They’re spaces with personality, built to make people feel something the moment they walk in.
OSiT buildings are different
Step inside and the extras quickly add up. Across our centres you’ll find best-in-class meeting and conference rooms, welcoming breakout spaces and lounges to think or collaborate, a speakeasy-style games room and bar for a change of scene, private phone booths for focused calls, and fully equipped kitchens stocked with complimentary tea and bean-to-cup coffee.
Wellness is a big part of our identity too, with showers, secure cycle storage, on-site gyms with a personal trainer on hand, and roof terraces. And because what’s outside matters just as much as what’s in, every one of our buildings has its own outdoor space.
These are the details that make a day at the office genuinely enjoyable. And then there’s our showstopper. At our flagship Monument location, The Deck is a rooftop café, licensed bar and events venue with panoramic views over the City, the Thames, The Shard and Tower Bridge. Open daily for coffee, drinks and food with a rotating breakfast and lunch menu, it stays open into the evening for members and is a genuine “wow-factor” venue by night.
Monument is also home to The Cabins, our luxury serviced bedrooms, ideal for clients travelling from abroad who would rather stay on site than book a hotel. Our attention to detail goes right down to who keeps everything running: we own our own cleaning company, Office Space Cleaning, and our facilities management company, Office Space Facilities Management, so there’s no landlord and no third-party contractor in the way, and when something needs doing, it gets our immediate attention.
The proof is in the people
None of this is theory. We’ve been rated Outstanding in the Customer Service Excellence standard every year since 2023, named among the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, and recognised for our sustainability through Planet Mark certification and our annual ESG reporting. Our clients consistently rate us among the very best, with a Google rating of 4.9, and you’re welcome to see for yourself. Behind those numbers are our staff, the OSiTeers, and we invest in
staff retention, because the same friendly, familiar faces looking after clients week after week is what turns a nice office into one people love.
That, ultimately, is the difference. Anyone can rent out a room. We create environments, designed, run and cared for entirely by us, where businesses and their people genuinely want to spend time. We are not just an office building, we are an experience.
