Tirana has plenty of places to work from: cafés, hotel lobbies, rented apartments and several coworking spaces. Choosing the right one makes a real difference to how much you get done and how you feel at the end of the day.
This checklist covers what to look at before you commit, whether you need a desk for a week or a base for the months ahead.
Location and access hours
Start with where you will be coming from each day. Central Tirana is compact and much of it is walkable, so a space close to where you live saves you time and taxi rides.
- Walk the route: try it on foot, not only on the map. Some streets are busier than others or have narrow pavements.
- Look around the building: places to eat, a pharmacy, a shop for basics and somewhere to stretch your legs.
- Think about visitors: if clients or colleagues will come to see you, pick an address that is easy to find and easy to explain.
Opening hours matter more than they seem. If you work with clients in other time zones, or simply do your best work early in the morning or late in the evening, a space that closes in the early evening will not fit your week.
- Ask whether access is 24/7 or limited to business hours, and whether weekends are included.
- Check how you get in out of hours: with a card, a code or someone at the door.
- Ask whether the hours are the same for a day pass and a monthly membership.
Internet, power and comfort
A coworking space depends on its connection. Do not settle for a promise of fast internet in a listing. Run a speed test at the time of day you usually work and make a short video call from the desk you would use.
- Is there a backup connection if the main line goes down?
- Are there enough sockets at each desk? Albania uses type C and F plugs at 230 V, so bring an adapter if your devices need one.
- Is the air conditioning strong enough for summer afternoons, and is the space warm enough in winter?
- Are the chairs ones you could sit in for eight hours? Is there natural light?
Quiet areas, social areas and calls
Think about how your day really looks. If you write, code or design, you need quiet. If you spend half the day on calls, you need a place to take them without disturbing anyone.
- Quiet zones: is there a part of the space where people keep conversation down?
- Phone booths: how many are there, and do you need to book them?
- Social areas: a kitchen, a terrace or a lounge helps you meet people and take real breaks away from the screen.
- Meeting rooms: can you book one by the hour, and how far ahead do you need to plan?
Contracts, flexibility and a trial day
Read the terms before you sign. A good space is clear about what is included and what is not.
- Do you get a fixed desk or any free desk? Is there lockable storage for your things?
- How much notice do you need to give to leave or change your plan?
- Can you move from a desk to a private office later if your team grows?
- Are printing, scanning, coffee and meeting room time included, or charged separately?
- If you are setting up a company, do you need a registered business address? Ask whether the space offers a virtual office.
Then try before you commit. A day pass is the simplest way to test the chairs, the light, the noise and the people. Work a full day, take at least one call, and notice how you feel when you leave.
How n'Zon fits this checklist
n'Zon Coworking Space Tirana is on Rruga Him Kolli in Myslym Shyri, in central Tirana, and it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are 39 open desks, three private offices, two meeting rooms and a conference hall for up to 35 people. You have high-speed Wi-Fi, phone booths, printing and scanning, lockable storage, a kitchen with coffee, tea and water, an outdoor terrace, a relaxation area and air conditioning. You can start with a day pass and later move to a monthly desk or a private office if that suits you better.
The best way to choose is to see a space for yourself. Take a look at our coworking space in Tirana, or come by and spend a day working with us.