Homeoffice Madeira: A Coliving and Coworking Space Reviewed Honestly
Homeoffice Madeira is Madeira's first coliving: 10 rooms, a dedicated coworking floor, and 5,000 m² of tropical garden. An honest review for remote workers.
Joëlle Van Beers
Joëlle has been a digital nomad for over three years, visited 10+ colivings, and is co-founder of Coliving Community.
Homeoffice Madeira is a coliving and coworking space in Santo da Serra, Madeira, with 10 rooms sleeping up to 14 guests and a dedicated coworking floor. Prices start at €275 per week for a shared room, with a minimum stay of two weeks. It is built for remote workers who want reliable Wi-Fi, a real workspace, and access to Madeira's hiking trails.
What Homeoffice Madeira Actually Is
Homeoffice Madeira opened in 2020, making it the island's first dedicated coliving space. The website is upfront about it: "Often copied, never matched." Whether that reads as confidence or marketing depends on your tolerance for bold claims. Over 850 previous guests suggests there's substance behind it.
The property is a villa in Santo da Serra, about 15 minutes from Madeira Airport and 25 minutes from Funchal. You get 10 rooms set across more than 5,000 m² of tropical garden, with ocean views and a mountain backdrop. It sleeps up to 14 guests at a time, which keeps it genuinely coliving-sized rather than hotel-scaled.
Room types range from shared rooms and bunk setups to private rooms, twin rooms for solo use, and en-suite options. That range is useful: you can keep costs down with a shared room or step up to a private ensuite depending on your budget and how long you are staying.
The Coworking Setup
The coworking side is where Homeoffice Madeira has clearly put recent effort. A purpose-built coworking floor was added, with ergonomic desks, natural light, and optional monitors. This is a real step up from colivings that put two desks in a corner and call it a workspace.
Internet runs on a fiber connection contracted at 1,000 Mbps, with real-world speeds around 500 Mbps and a backup connection for reliability. For remote work, that handles video calls, large file uploads, and cloud tools without issues. According to Coliving Community, fast internet and a dedicated workspace are the two factors remote workers prioritise most when choosing a coliving.
Beyond the dedicated floor, multiple outdoor work zones are spread across the garden: terraces, lounge areas, and hammock spots with ocean views. Ergonomic chairs, monitors, and quiet zones put it ahead of most colivings where workspace is clearly an afterthought.
Community: More Professional or Social?
Homeoffice Madeira leans social. The programming is built around shared experiences: weekly Afterwork Hikes, weekend island trips, curated North Coast tours, shared dinners, and spontaneous BBQs. The host actively organises these and helps guests discover parts of Madeira that don't show up on tourist maps.
The stated philosophy is "Anything is possible, nothing is mandatory." You can stay in the coworking floor all day and skip every group event. No pressure, no guilt. But the culture rewards participation, and if you want community, the structure is there.
The guest mix leans toward remote workers, entrepreneurs, and digital creatives. The two-week minimum stay filters out short-term tourists and naturally creates more depth in the connections you make. One past guest described it simply: "I met great people, felt like living in a cool shared apartment while vacationing with friends."
If you want focused work days followed by hiking or a shared dinner in the evening, Homeoffice Madeira is designed for that rhythm. If you need total silence and zero ambient social life all day, a private rental would suit you better.
Location: Santo da Serra
Santo da Serra is a quiet local village on the south-central part of Madeira, 15 minutes from the airport and 25 minutes from Funchal by highway. It is not a city. There is a supermarket, a few local restaurants, and access to some of the island's best levada trails and viewpoints.
But to be completley honest, you always need a car on Madeira, doesn’t matter where you stay…
Homeoffice Madeira will always help to find the best rental offer. Even if you find a better one, they will be sitting down with you, to help organise and even try to bring people together for carpooling
Transport is manageable but requires planning. There is a bus stop nearby, but the schedule limits how useful it is in practice. Car access, through the coliving or a personal rental, is the realistic option for anyone who wants flexibility.
The payoff for the location is real: ocean views, mountain backdrop, zero tourist crowds, and direct access to the levada trails that make Madeira worth visiting. If you are coming to explore the island, Santo da Serra puts you closer to the good stuff than Funchal does.
As they’ve got only one arrival day (Saturday) you can always sit together at dinner, make plans, .. which makes planning/sharing/and group experience easier that having check ins and check outs everyday
Homeoffice Madeira vs Casa Basilico
Both are coliving spaces on Madeira, both catering to remote workers, and both listed on Coliving Community. The differences matter depending on what you are looking for.
Homeoffice Madeira is larger, more socially programmed, and better positioned for guests who want outdoor activities and island exploration as part of daily life. The coworking setup is more developed, with a dedicated floor and more workspace options across the garden.
Our Casa Basilico review covers that space in detail. The short version: Casa Basilico offers a smaller, more boutique experience with easier access to Funchal. Homeoffice Madeira suits guests who want more community programming, more workspace options, and a location that puts hiking first.
Neither is objectively better. They suit different working styles and priorities. For the broader picture of coliving in this country, our guide to coliving in Portugal for remote workers covers costs, visa options, and what to expect.
Rooms and Pricing
Homeoffice Madeira charges per week with a minimum two-week stay. Here is the current breakdown:
Room Type Price per Week Shared Room €275 – €350 Twin Room (solo use) €375 – €450 Double Bed Room €450 Ensuite Room €550
Monthly pricing starts at €1,150, making longer stays progressively better value. Wi-Fi, electricity, shared spaces, and community activities are all included. Food is separate; the shared kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering, and communal meals happen when the group organises them.
For Madeira, this is competitive. Compared to Western European city colivings, €275 per week for a shared room with fast internet and a real coworking floor represents fair value, especially in hiking season.
See full pricing and availability on the Homeoffice Madeira listing on Coliving Community.
The Honest Trade-offs
What works well: the coworking setup is functional and purpose-built, the community programming is organised without being obligatory, and the host's local knowledge adds real value for anyone who wants to explore the island. The 850-plus guest count and the fact it has been running since 2020 give it credibility that newer colivings cannot claim.
What to factor in: you need a car or shared transport for most errands. The "not right for" section on their listing is unusually direct. They explicitly do not want guests with a hotel-inspector attitude or who compare everything to their previous coliving. That is a personality filter, not a flaw. But knowing the host has clear expectations of guest behaviour is useful information going in.
Visit the Homeoffice Madeira website to check current availability and reach out directly.
Looking for other options? Browse all verified coliving spaces on Coliving Community to find a base that fits your work style and budget.
FAQ
What is the minimum stay at Homeoffice Madeira?
The minimum stay is two weeks. This is standard for colivings focused on building genuine community rather than cycling through short-term guests. Most guests stay between two weeks and a month.
Is Homeoffice Madeira good for focused remote work?
Yes, within reason. The dedicated coworking floor is quiet and purpose-built, and the philosophy is "anything is possible, nothing is mandatory." You can skip social activities on days you need to focus. If you require total silence and zero ambient social life all day, a private studio rental would suit you better.
Do I need a car to stay at Homeoffice Madeira?
Not strictly, but it makes life easier. The coliving has shared rental cars available, and the host helps organise carpooling for activities. There is a bus stop nearby, but the schedule is limited. Car access, through the coliving or a personal rental, is the practical choice for anyone who wants flexibility on the island.
How fast is the Wi-Fi at Homeoffice Madeira?
The fiber connection is contracted at 1,000 Mbps, with real-world speeds around 500 Mbps. There is a backup connection in case the primary goes down. That handles video calls, large uploads, and cloud tools without issues.
How does Homeoffice Madeira compare to other Madeira colivings?
It is the oldest and largest coliving on the island, open since 2020. Its main alternative for remote workers is Casa Basilico, which offers a smaller and more boutique experience closer to Funchal. Homeoffice Madeira suits people who want more workspace options, more community activities, and a location suited for hiking.
What is included in the weekly price?
Wi-Fi, electricity, access to all shared spaces including the coworking floor, garden, kitchen, and lounge, plus community activities like weekly hikes and island trips. Food is not included. The shared kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering.