Office space for rent in Rotterdam Delfshaven

Why rent office space in Rotterdam Delfshaven?

Delfshaven is the answer to the question: “Can I get a Rotterdam office with character, without city center prices?” Advertising agencies, video studios, tech startups and creative consultancies chose this neighborhood for three concrete reasons: authentic buildings that visitors remember, rents that suit a mid-sized agency and metro connections that bring clients from all over Rotterdam to your desk within twenty minutes.

What you get in Rotterdam Delfshaven and not on the Weena:

• Historic harbor buildings on the Voorhaven and Aelbrechtskolk, with offices in renovated warehouses with wooden beams and views of the water.
• Rents of €120 to €165 per m² per year, versus €250 to €375 around Rotterdam Central Station.
• Metro A, B and C at three stations within the neighborhood (Delfshaven, Coolhaven and Marconiplein), with Rotterdam Central Station in ten minutes and Erasmus MC in five minutes.
• Nieuwe Binnenweg and Middellandstraat within walking distance for lunches, client drinks and the kind of restaurants and bars that guests remember.
• Creative cluster with short lines, where advertising, design, video, tech and social enterprises are within cycling distance of each other.
• Access to the A20 via Marconiplein for visitors from the region, with affordable parking on private lots.

The office areas of Rotterdam Delfshaven

Oud-Delfshaven and Voorhaven

The historic quay around Piet Heynsplein, Aelbrechtskolk and Voorhaven consists of seventeenth-century warehouses and houses converted into offices. This location is popular with advertising and design agencies that want their address to say something before the client walks in. You will find spaces of 60 to 400 m² here, often spread over several floors and with their own entrance.

Coolhaven and Erasmus MC zone

Around Rochussenstraat and Westzeedijk you will find newer office buildings, right next to Coolhaven metro station and five minutes from Erasmus MC. This location is attractive for medically related companies, life science startups and consultancy firms that regularly work with the university medical center.

Marconiplein and Marconistraat

Around Marconiplein and Marconistraat you will find a more business-park-like environment with larger units, more spacious offices and better parking. For teams of 30 or more workstations, this is often one of the most affordable options within Rotterdam Delfshaven.

Middelland and Nieuwe Westen

The neighborhoods between Beukelsdijk and Middellandplein offer smaller office units above shops and restaurants on Middellandstraat and Nieuwe Binnenweg. These locations are popular with freelancers, small consultancy firms and creatives who like to work in the middle of a lively urban environment.

Which type of office space fits your situation?

Flex desk from €150 per month

A flex desk is interesting for freelancers and teams who want to work from Rotterdam Delfshaven one to three days per week. Around Voorhaven, Coolhaven and Middelland you can find several shared workspaces, often located in renovated buildings with their own cafe or coffee bar.

Office in a converted warehouse from €400 per month

For teams of 3 to 20 workstations that value character, the historic warehouses on Voorhaven and Aelbrechtskolk are interesting. You will find offices here with wooden floors, steel columns and views of the water. Parking is often limited, but Delfshaven metro station is within walking distance.

Standalone office building from €120 per m² per year

For established teams of 15 to 100 workstations, there are options mainly around Marconiplein and Rochussenstraat. Here you will find complete office floors and entire buildings, often with their own parking and the option to apply your branding to the facade or interior.

Virtual office from €50 per month

A virtual office gives you a business address on Voorhaven or Coolhaven without needing physical office space. Mail and phone handling are often included. This can be interesting for freelancers who want a Rotterdam business address without high overhead costs, or for foreign companies with a Dutch KvK registration.

Who does Rotterdam Delfshaven work best for?

• Creative agencies such as advertising, design, video and animation agencies. The characteristic warehouses on Voorhaven can directly contribute to your company’s image.
• Tech startups and scale-ups that want to settle in Rotterdam without the higher rents of the CBD. There is enough room to grow and short lines with other startups in the neighborhood.
• Freelancers and small consultancy firms that want to combine the accessibility of the city center with a smaller-scale work environment.
• Social enterprises and NGOs looking to connect with the diverse environment of Delfshaven and the local network around social innovation and community projects.
• Medical and life science-related companies that want to be close to Erasmus MC and value short lines.

How Deskfinder helps you in Rotterdam Delfshaven

We know the office buildings in Oud-Delfshaven, Coolhaven, Marconiplein and Middelland. We know which warehouses on the Voorhaven have recently been renovated, which landlords are willing to negotiate rent-free periods, where acoustics can be a point of attention and which locations match your requirements well.

Leave your requirements and within three working days you will receive a selection of three to five suitable options, including a concrete indication of the rent, the condition of the building and the availability date.