Top 12 high-end serviced offices in Amsterdam Centrum (a guide from your office agency)

As an Amsterdam office agency, we help growing companies reach a shortlist fast. This guide lays out the top 12 high-end serviced offices in Amsterdam Centrum.

That way you decide sooner which buildings to view. It helps most during a funding or hiring phase, with flexible terms that move with your growth.

What makes a serviced office in Amsterdam Centrum high-end?

A high-end serviced office in Amsterdam Centrum is a fully furnished, all-in workspace in a monumental building. You get hotel-grade service, top-tier design, a high energy label and an address on the canal ring.

Serviced means that rent, fit-out, internet and cleaning sit in one monthly price, so you can start working right away. A serviced office in Amsterdam is private and lockable, while coworking revolves around shared open workspaces.

Everything sits in that single monthly price, including furniture, internet, cleaning and reception. Your company keeps working from day one, without separate contracts and surprises afterwards.

The service is what sets it apart from a bare space. You can count on a staffed reception and meeting rooms on request, with maintenance taken care of. That leaves you time for your own work.

A high energy label is more than a checkbox. Offices with the highest energy labels command rents up to 20% higher than less sustainable buildings in the Netherlands, according to Savills sustainable offices Netherlands.

For a growing tech company, high-end is more than comfort. A representative office helps with recruiting and makes an impression on investors who drop by for a meeting.

We judge "high-end" against six points:

• A historic canal house or national monument with character.
• A considered interior, often by a well-known architect or designer.
• A hotel-grade service level with reception and meeting rooms.
• A high energy label, preferably A or higher, sometimes with a BREEAM certificate.
• An address on the canal or in a well-known Centrum neighbourhood.
• A flexible, short term with room to scale up or down.

Why Amsterdam Centrum as a base

An address in Amsterdam Centrum says something about where your company stands. The canal ring combines centuries-old buildings with a location that clients and investors find easily.

The canal ring inside the Singelgracht was inscribed on the World Heritage List in August 2010, according to UNESCO World Heritage Amsterdam. That heritage gives an office here instant standing.

Within Centrum the atmosphere differs by neighbourhood. The canals feel formal and representative, while the Jordaan and the Jodenbuurt are more informal. Choose the area that fits how you want to come across.

A meeting on the canal makes an impression on candidates and investors. That matters when you want to show your brand during a growth phase.

A central location also helps with hybrid working. Your team gathers easily from across the Randstad and clients are quick to reach you. That makes office days more worthwhile.

In our own database, the canal ring is the deepest sub-market in Centrum, with around 20 buildings and some 12 operators. The median price sits around €500 per desk per month, with an outlier such as Rivvia on Keizersgracht 125 at €850.

Centrum is well connected. Amsterdam Centraal is the hub and metro line 52 (Noord/Zuidlijn) links the city quickly.

Several tram lines stop in the centre and the bike is often fastest. Car parking is scarce and expensive, up to about €7.50 per hour.

Want to see the differences by neighbourhood, then take a look at renting an office in Amsterdam Centrum.

The 12 high-end serviced offices in Amsterdam Centrum

These twelve offices appear in no particular order and all come from the YourSpace portfolio. The prices shown are all-in indications; we confirm availability and the exact price first.

Below you will find the top 12 high-end serviced offices in Amsterdam Centrum, each with its own character and price level. For each building we list the size and the starting price. We also note the energy label.

We track every building as a live listing, so the data comes from our own inventory. If anything changes on price or availability, you hear it from us at the first check.

1. Rivvia on Keizersgracht 125-127

Rivvia on Keizersgracht 125 sits in a renovated 17th-century canal house with high ceilings and canal views. There is a members lounge with barista and a roof terrace. The building also has a garden and a gym with showers, accessible 24/7. A representative head office for anyone who values image and service highly.

• 50 m², from €850 per desk per month (total €8,500/mo), energy label A++++.

2. Industrious The Gent on Herengracht 206-216

Industrious The Gent is the European flagship in a 17th-century printworks, redesigned by De Zwarte Hond and BREEAM-certified. You work here with 20 meeting rooms and a podcast studio, around a green inner courtyard. Handy for anyone who meets often or records content.

• 26–77 m², from €600 per desk per month (hot office from €245), energy label A++++.

3. Fosbury & Sons on Prinsengracht 769

Fosbury & Sons Prinsengracht 769 offers premium serviced space with a terrace, a garden, its own restaurant and a dog-friendly policy. There is also a quiet and meditation room. Pleasant for anyone who values calm and greenery.

• 12–224 m², from €843 per desk per month (total €2,860–€24,000/mo), energy label A.

4. Rivvia on Keizersgracht 264

Rivvia on Keizersgracht 264 is the second Rivvia location, in De 9 Straatjes, with a penthouse full of skylights and panoramic views. The interior combines design classics by Vitra, Fritz Hansen and Cassina with a hotel lounge. The fit-out suits a brand that pays attention to style.

• 80 m², from €800 per desk per month (total €12,800/mo), energy label A+++.

5. Capital C on Weesperplein 4a

Capital C on Weesperplein is the former Diamond Exchange on the Amstel, a national monument designed by 20 Dutch designers. It has a roof terrace with a glass dome and an art gallery. There is also the Capital Kitchen restaurant and room to scale up to 1,000 m². A creative hub with space to grow substantially.

• 30–1,000 m², from €500 per desk per month (total €3,000–€50,000/mo), energy label A.

6. Knotel on Keizersgracht 121

Knotel on Keizersgracht 121 is a 17th-century monument renovated in 2019, with marble floors and restored ceiling ornaments. A wrought-iron staircase and a green inner courtyard complete it, and studios are available from €1,950 per month. The monumental interior gives an established impression at once.

• 16–244 m², from €536 per desk per month (entire 2nd floor of 250 m² from €15,000).

7. Co-Office on Herengracht 582-584

Co-Office on Herengracht consists of two connected buildings from 1670, a national monument within the UNESCO canal ring. It has a roof terrace with canal views and an inner garden, with period rooms full of wooden floors. Together the two buildings hold six floors full of historic detail.

• 30–69 m², from €500 per desk per month (all-in from €675 per workplace), energy label A++.

8. Tribes on Raamplein 1

Tribes on Raamplein sits in a national monument from 1899–1901 by J.B. Springer, a former trade school in the Jordaan. Vaulted ceilings and granite columns set the tone, with stained glass and on-site parking. It is the most affordable entry point in this list.

• 15–191 m², from €350 per desk per month, energy label A.

9. Baxter Building on Muiderstraat 1

Baxter Building is a monumental building with a green inner garden in the Jodenbuurt, with herringbone oak floors and Persian rugs. It has five boardrooms and two business lounges. There is also the Baxter Bar, with an emphasis on wellbeing.

• 35–118 m², from €613 per desk per month (total €3,667–€9,750/mo), energy label A.

10. Mindspace House on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 296-298

Mindspace House is a boutique building opposite the Amsterdam Museum, with homely design and vintage furniture. Colourful art completes it, and there are phone booths and a bike storage with showers. An informal atmosphere that suits creative companies.

• 22–79 m², from €417 per desk per month (total €2,500–€8,500/mo), energy label B.

11. StartDock on Singel 126

StartDock on Singel is an 18th-century monument, the former Centraal Beheer, with Jacob Buys paintings on the bel-etage and a marble hall. There is a large roof terrace with canal-ring views and the workplaces are CO2-compensated. The CO2 compensation appeals to sustainability-minded companies.

• 19 m², from €430 per desk per month (total €2,150/mo), energy label B.

12. Spaces on Herengracht 124-128

Spaces on Herengracht is a 17th-century monument with a glass-roof atrium full of daylight and a signature yellow reception bar. The design is vintage-meets-modern, and the building is wheelchair accessible with its own restaurant and deli. The wheelchair access makes it widely usable.

• 32–61 m², from €359 per desk per month (all-in from €265 per workplace), energy label A++.

What does a high-end serviced office in Amsterdam Centrum cost?

With serviced you pay an all-in price per desk per month. It covers furniture, internet, cleaning, reception and utilities, so you do not have to arrange separate contracts.

Across these twelve buildings the price runs from about €350 (Tribes on Raamplein) to €850 (Rivvia on Keizersgracht 125) per desk per month. That gap comes mainly from location and service level.

Conventional rent is calculated per m² per year, with service costs and fit-out on top. VAT is added as well. Office rents in Amsterdam Centrum sit around €275–550 per m² per year for conventional leases in 2024, according to office rents in Amsterdam Centrum from Knight Frank.

Want the full comparison, then read our analysis of the true cost of office space.

All-in covers a lot, though not everything. Keep a deposit in mind and sometimes extra parking or catering costs. So always ask for an itemised quote before you sign.

The amounts above are indicative. We confirm availability and the exact price first, because the service package and VAT treatment also shape what you actually pay.

Amsterdam Centrum compared with the Zuidas and other districts

Centrum and the Zuidas attract different companies. Centrum offers character and heritage, with a client-facing address, while the Zuidas revolves around corporate towers and a fast link to Schiphol.

Demand for premium space is high. Prime office rents in Amsterdam grew by 17.6% in the first half of 2025, according to CBRE Amsterdam office market.

Take-up is picking up too. In Amsterdam it rose to roughly 52,000 m² in Q1 2025, against roughly 33,000 m² in Q1 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield office market.

The best buildings are scarce as a result, which narrows the choice in the centre. Moving quickly pays off when you spot a favourite building.

The Jordaan and De 9 Straatjes sit in between, with monumental buildings in a quieter setting. They suit companies that want character without the bustle of the canals.

Choose Centrum if you host clients and image matters. Choose the Zuidas if proximity to financial partners and the airport weighs more heavily.

How to choose the right high-end office and plan a viewing

The right high-end serviced office fits how you work now and how fast you expect to grow. Run through these points before you go viewing:

• Work out how much space you need now and how fast you expect to grow.
• Choose a short, flexible term with room to scale up or down.
• Factor in how quickly you need a shortlist and a viewing.
• Consider whether you host clients and investors at the office.
• Check the accessibility by public transport and bike.
• Look at the energy label and any sustainability certificate.
• Assess whether the atmosphere and design fit your culture and recruiting.

Flexible space is gaining ground. According to Colliers flex office market, the EMEA flex stock grew by 4.4% to 8.3 million m² in 2024, and new city-centre locations rose from 34% to 47%.

A viewing says more than a floor plan. You feel right away whether the light is right and whether the look suits you. We plan several buildings on one day, so you can compare quickly.

After your choice we negotiate price and terms and walk through the contract with you. You keep one point of contact from the first viewing to the signature. That way your team loses no time on the paperwork.

As an office agency, we build a shortlist from the whole market and arrange the viewings. Our database holds more than 175 offices and over 180,000 m² of serviced space.

Within the serviced and managed network you pay nothing; the operator or landlord pays us a lead fee on placement. A tenant search ideally takes four weeks to four months, though we cannot guarantee that timeline.

Share your requirements and your budget in advance, and we make the selection for you. Plan a viewing without obligation through our free tenant guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a serviced office and a coworking spot?

A serviced office is a private, lockable space with everything included in one monthly price. Coworking is a shared open workspace, usually per spot or per membership.

What does a high-end serviced office in Amsterdam Centrum cost on average?

Across these twelve buildings the price sits between about €350 and €850 per desk per month, all-in. The exact price depends on the building, the service package and availability.

Can I rent a private office monthly or on short notice in the centre?

Yes, many serviced buildings in Centrum offer private offices on a flexible, short term. We confirm per building which term is possible.

Which streets in Amsterdam Centrum are the most prestigious for an office address?

The canal ring, with the Herengracht and Keizersgracht, counts as the most prestigious office address in Centrum. The Prinsengracht and De 9 Straatjes are well regarded too.

Do these offices offer room to scale up?

Yes. Capital C scales up to 1,000 m² and Tribes to 191 m², while other locations are more compact.

How well connected are offices in Amsterdam Centrum by public transport and bike?

Well. Amsterdam Centraal and metro line 52 open up the centre. Several tram lines stop there too and the bike is often fastest.

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