coworking space in hsr layout, bangalore (2026) - listed desk prices

tldr: hsr layout is the cheaper half of bangalore’s startup belt. listed dedicated desks start around rs 4,499 a month, the aggregator average is about rs 5,900, and most known operators sit at rs 6,000-9,000: workx from rs 5,999, bhive premium sector 6 at about rs 6,900-7,700, instaoffice at rs 8,499 and bhive platinum at about rs 10,000. day passes are listed at roughly rs 350-700. against koramangala next door, the same kind of desk is typically rs 1,500-3,000 a month cheaper.

hsr layout grew as koramangala’s overflow: the same founders and early-stage teams, slightly lower rents and wider roads. its coworking market is mostly independents and bangalore-born brands rather than the global names, which is exactly why it is cheaper. if your team does not need a koramangala address, this is where a desk budget goes further.

the figures here come from aggregator listings (myhq, instaoffice, flexospaces) and operator-area guides, checked in october 2026. nobody from this site has worked from these centres; these are listed starting prices, not quotes, and some of the guides they come from are months or years old. for the city overview, see best coworking spaces in bangalore.

the awards

• cheapest listed desk: independents from about rs 4,499 a month
• best known brand under rs 7,000: workx, 15th cross road - from rs 5,999
• best value from a bangalore brand: bhive premium, sector 6 - about rs 6,900-7,700
• best mid-range independent: instaoffice - rs 8,499 a desk
• the premium pick: bhive platinum hsr - about rs 10,000 a desk
• cheapest way in: a day pass from about rs 350

the quick comparison

all prices are listed starting rates, excluding gst, checked october 2026.

the sub-rs 7,000 tier

this is what hsr layout does better than anywhere else in south bangalore. listings start at about rs 4,499 a month, and two of the better-known names sit under rs 7,000.

workx, 15th cross road, from rs 5,999, is the cheapest named operator found. it is a smaller brand, so visit before you sign and check the internet and the air conditioning at peak hours.

bhive premium, hsr sector 6 is listed at rs 6,900 and rs 6,999 on myhq and at rs 7,700 elsewhere. bhive is the bangalore operator with the most centres in this part of the city, and its premium format is the realistic default for a small team: decent common areas, meeting rooms and the option to move to a cabin.

the rs 7,000-10,000 middle

instaoffice, at rs 8,499 a desk, is the independent in the middle. it also runs a listings site, which is why its own hsr layout page shows 16 spaces in the area.

bhive platinum hsr, at about rs 10,000, is bhive’s higher tier: better fit-out and fewer people per floor. for most teams the premium tier at about rs 7,000 is the better value; platinum makes sense if you host clients often.

other names on the myhq hsr layout pages include hustlehub, hoda workspace, olsen coworking and cocktail, but their listed prices were not clear enough to quote here. ask them directly for the 12-month dedicated-desk rate.

the wider range

guides to the area give wider bands: one 2026 guide says rs 5,000-15,000 a seat, another rs 6,000-9,000, and one flexospaces faq puts the very top of the market at up to rs 30,000 a seat plus gst for premium private offices. for a normal dedicated desk, rs 6,000-9,000 is the honest range.

what it costs for your team size

with 18% gst added to the listed rates:

for comparison, five desks at bhive’s koramangala 5th block (rs 9,600 each) come to about rs 56,640 a month with gst. moving the same team to bhive premium in hsr layout saves about rs 15,000 a month for the same brand.

which one for whom

• a freelancer working part-time: day passes. at rs 350-700 a day they are hard to beat below about 12 days a month.
• a freelancer working full-time: workx from rs 5,999, after a visit.
• a team of two to five on a budget: bhive premium sector 6 at about rs 7,000 a desk is the value pick in this guide.
• a team that hosts clients: bhive platinum at about rs 10,000, or koramangala if the address matters.

what to check on the visit

• run a speed test at the desk you would sit at, not in the lobby. ask what happens when the main line drops and whether there is a backup connection.
• ask about the air conditioning after 7 pm and on weekends. many centres switch it off outside office hours, which matters if your team works late.
• book a meeting room during the visit. if it is hard to book on a quiet tour, it will be impossible on a busy tuesday.
• count the phone booths. a floor full of people on calls with two booths is a noisy floor.
• check power backup. bangalore, hyderabad and gurgaon all see outages; ask whether the backup covers the desks or only the lights.
• read the exit clause, not just the lock-in. notice periods of one to three months are common.
• ask who else is on the floor. a floor of sales teams on calls is a different place to work from a floor of engineers.

why the same centre shows different prices

bhive premium sector 6 is a good example: it appears at rs 6,900 and rs 6,999 on one platform and rs 7,700 on another. the usual reasons are that platforms list different products under the same name (an open flexi desk versus a fixed seat), that some pages are months or years old, and that operators run promotions on one platform and not another. the hunt offices day-pass figures quoted above, for instance, come from a page that is several years old. when two listings disagree, budget with the higher one and negotiate from the lower one, and ask the operator to confirm the product, the term and whether gst is included.

what the listed price leaves out

• gst at 18%. a rs 6,999 desk is about rs 8,259 a month.
• a security deposit, typically one to two months.
• meeting rooms beyond the included hours.
• parking, often extra.
• lock-in. the cheapest rates assume a longer commitment.

hsr layout versus koramangala

the two areas share a border and a talent pool, but not a price list. the koramangala aggregator average is about rs 7,500 a desk against about rs 5,900 here, and bhive is listed at rs 9,600-10,200 in koramangala against rs 6,900-7,700 in hsr layout. for a five-person team that is roughly rs 10,000-15,000 a month saved for a 10-minute difference in commute. see coworking space in koramangala for that side of the comparison.

tips

• start with a day pass. at rs 350-700 a day, a week of passes tells you more than a tour.
• check the commute at 9:30 am. the outer ring road junctions near hsr layout are among the city’s worst at peak hours.
• ask bhive which tier you are being quoted. premium and platinum are listed separately and the gap is about rs 3,000 a desk.
• negotiate on lock-in, not just price. a shorter lock-in is often worth more to a small team than rs 500 off the monthly rate.

the final word

hsr layout is where a south bangalore desk budget goes furthest. for most small teams, bhive premium sector 6 at about rs 7,000 a desk is the default, tested first with a day pass. move up to koramangala only if the address is worth about rs 2,500 a desk a month to you.