Oficio

Phenomenal Co-​working space! If you work for yourself and/​or are an entrepreneur seeking space outside of your home this is the place to be. Extremely well priced considering the location (newbury St) and the office itself — It’s a got a very modern feel and design to it, and it doesn’t really feel like an office but at the same time you will see an increase in your productivity. I know I did!

The office has a zen like feel to it. Not to mention, the community members are amazing. There is so much diversity, and the common denominator is– everyone is so nice!

This is a great office space with an open layout, great pricing, friendly staff and delicious snacks and espresso. Even as our business is expanding we’re hard pressed to find a cheaper alternative that provides similar layout and amenities.

I have been a member at Oficio (their 30 Newbury location) for several months and there is no denying it is a comfortable space. There is always an available chair and the free monitors and coffee are great. The people are friendly and begin to recognize you very quickly. It’s great not having to sign in, all I have to do is say hello.
After 8 months at Oficio (writing my thesis) I accomplished a great deal of work. I enjoyed the space, the people, and the location. They have lots of great social events (e.g., a march madness pool, happy hours, art gallery receptions…) and are open to suggestions for improvements. I’d definitely recommend to people that want to to be productive away from home.

I needed a place to work for the day while on a trip through Boston and this place did the trick. Much better and more peaceful than a coffee shop — fast, secure internet and the soundproofed phone booths are great for phone/​skype meetings. I didn’t use the printing or scanning service but enjoyed the filtered water and the ability to get up and use the bathroom without packing up all my stuff.
My only complaint is the soundtrack — I was hoping for something better than coffee shop music (maybe no music at all? am I the only one who needs silence to think?) but they pipe in overplayed alternative/​indie music all day. It was OK for the first couple hours and then it started to drive me crazy. And then I noticed that most other people in here are wearing headphones. So then I’m listening to my own music like everyone else even though I would prefer silence. If they got rid of the music or had something more ambient this place would be 5 stars for sure!

After looking at a couple of other co-​working spaces in Boston, I settled on Oficio in May of this year. The others have different appeals, which may suit some more, but for me this one is perfect.
Situated right at the top of Newbury street, Oficio is central to anyone in the area of Boston proper, and super easy to get to. For a while I was commuting via Hubway from the South End and it was great, riding up the SW Corridor every morning and dropping the bike a couple hundred feet from Oficio’s front door, usually on Boylston right next to the public garden, but there are several Hubway stations around there. Now, I ride my own bike, and lock it up right in front of the office. Being on Newbury between Arlington and Berkeley, in view of Giorgio Armani, The Taj, Dorfman, etc., one doesn’t have to worry too much about bike theft, especially during day.
The view from the 3^rd floor office space is beautiful, and for some reason the desks by the front windows are almost always open! Looking out over the fanciest block on Newbury, with the beautiful Emmanuel church right across the street, its trés easy on the eyes when you look up from your laptop from time to time.
The space inside is also quite well done. A tiny, old, but charming, elevator opens onto heritage wood floors, nicely spaced and well appointed desks of different sizes and amenities (some have monitors, some don’t, some have privacy partitions, some don’t, some are individual, some are group, etc.) and original artwork on the walls by rotating local artists, so you never really tire of the décor. The space is never empty but very rarely full, and always quiet enough to get things done. Private, soundproofed (incl. white noise fans) phone booths allow for full-​voiced calls to be taken in confidence and without bothering fellow members (design note: the phone booths have vintage rotary phones installed on the walls — pretty cool). Two reservable conference rooms allow for group work and conference calls, once again without noising up the space.
Of course you can get pretty much all this info on their website, so I won’t go into more detail on what I like so much, but as someone who has been utilizing the space for some time now, I can say that it is indeed as good as they say it is.

My experience at Oficio was unfortunate.
Our entire 6 months of being members at Oficio we were bullied and lied to. Our biggest issue was having our potential clients who came to the space sent away. I only learned about these clients as they called wondering why we claim to be at 30 Newbury when they were told we were not. How much more time would it have taken Oficio to take a message?
After many back and froths via email; nothing was resolved. This will be my first bad review as I own my own business and would like any unhappy customer to give us the opportunity to right the wrong made before posting something so permanent on the world wide web.
I am sad to say I would not suggest using Oficio. The issue here is not the space itself, the concept or their Newbury address as all are up to par with their boutique concept. The issue is the service; not taking the extra 5 seconds to take a message from a potential client, being honest and not bullying are just basic courtesies you would expect from a business who claims «boutique.»
Nima jokes about being the bad cop; it’s really not that funny.

Oficio provides a wonderful space on Newbury for those looking for a flexible office space! The price is incredibly reasonable and the owners are fantastic. Would recommend to anyone!

Oficio hits all the marks. The space is beautiful, the neighborhood is among the best, the price is very competitive and importantly, the folks who run it are smart, kind and genuine. I don’t know this for sure, but I assume at some point soon they will reach a maximum membership. If you’re looking for a shared office space, you’d be smart to call them sooner than later.