BEAHIVE Beacon — Local services in City of Beacon

What a great space! It’s warm and welcoming from the moment you walk in—nothing like the sterile co-working spaces I’ve seen elsewhere. There’s plenty of natural light and plants everywhere, which makes it feel calm and inspiring. I booked the Eliza Room last minute, and the staff went out of their way to make it happen, even meeting me on a Saturday morning to show me around. The room was perfect: spacious table for six, whiteboard with supplies, a big window for natural light, and even a door I could open for fresh air. It was quiet, comfortable, and gave me plenty of room to spread out and focus. I grabbed coffee across the street and enjoyed the lively neighborhood vibe. If I need a workspace in this area again, this will be...

I paid $25 per hour to rent a small private room for four hours.

Pros

1. Scott is extremely friendly and made me feel welcome.

2. A small private room with fast internet access.

Cons

1. The only source of lighting in the room was a floor lamp. After a while, this caused eye strain.

2. Because the room lacked air conditioning, I had to choose between a hot room and a loud fan blowing during my call.

3. The room is not soundproofed against outside noise. People chatting outside the room bothered me during my calls.

The afternoon room rental cost more than $100. That seems extremely pricey to me. I would expect to pay half of that for...

My colleagues and I now plan all our quarterly offsite meeting at The Beahive: yesterday's meeting was our 4th to date. It's location works for all of us as a central location from our homes and provides a quiet, clean, nice furnished space with sound proof rooms , and a nice variety of meeting spaces. Scott is always available with a friendly hello and asking if all is well: small detail that is not found in many work spaces. We'll continue to have our meetings here as I haven't found a space that's more conducive to collaborating anywhere in the area as well as being in Beacon, which is a creative and fun town...