Office space for rent in Rotterdam City Centre

Renting office space in Rotterdam Centrum

Rotterdam's city centre is the business heart of the city and the place where most tenants look first. The area runs from Rotterdam Centraal (the central station) and the Weena via the Coolsingel and the Lijnbaan to the Blaak, the Maasboulevard and the Scheepvaartkwartier, and includes the CBS districts CS-kwartier, Cool, Stadsdriehoek, Scheepvaartkwartier and Oude Westen. This page lists all our current office space to rent in the city centre (25 office buildings), from a single room in a townhouse on the Veerhaven to entire floors in the towers on the Weena.

Who rents offices in the city centre?

Business service providers, law firms, consultants and international organisations that place a high value on accessibility and representativeness. There are also increasing numbers of tech companies and creative agencies around the Witte de Withstraat and the Schouwburgplein, who see the city as an extension of their office. For them, an address in the city centre is a way to attract talent: employees from The Hague, Utrecht and Breda step off the train at Rotterdam Centraal and walk to the office.

The sub-areas of the city centre

• CS-kwartier and Weena: Rotterdam's office boulevard, with the largest towers and head offices, right next to the station.
• Cool: the shopping and nightlife heart around Coolsingel, Lijnbaan and Westblaak, with many medium-sized offices and office units above shops.
• Stadsdriehoek: the historic centre around the Laurenskerk, the Markthal and the Blaak, with offices on the Wijnhaven and Boompjes overlooking the Maas.
• Scheepvaartkwartier: stately townhouses on the Veerhaven and Parklaan, popular with boutique offices.
• Oude Westen: the more affordable edge, with smaller offices around the Nieuwe Binnenweg and West-Kruiskade.

What does office space cost in Rotterdam Centrum?

Asking rents in the current listings range from €175 to €275 per m² per year. The city centre is the most expensive part of Rotterdam, with the highest prices on the Weena and the Kop van Zuid and the lowest in the Oude Westen and above the shops in Cool. Always compare total occupancy costs, as service charges and parking weigh more heavily in the city centre than elsewhere. Background on price structure is available in what does office space cost per m².

Accessibility and parking

Rotterdam Centraal offers intercity trains to all major cities, the Eurostar to Brussels, Paris and London, and metro lines D and E; Blaak station and Beurs metro station serve the eastern side of the city centre. By car, the city centre is accessible via the A20 (Kleinpolderplein) and the A16 (Maasboulevard), but parking is limited to car parks and paid on-street parking. If you receive many visitors by car, choose a building with its own car park or look at Prins Alexander.

Alternatives and further options

Don't need a fixed office? Most of Rotterdam's flex desks and flex offices are in the city centre. Looking for more space for less money? Take a look at Rotterdam-Zuid or the full range of office space to rent in Rotterdam. Read more about the buildings in the city centre: Rotterdam's five tallest towers and seven monumental office buildings.