A day office lets you rent a private room for a single day, and an hourly office rental or meeting room lets you book professional space by the hour — no lease, no monthly desk, no empty space you are paying for. In Markham, our day office is $75 per day and our meeting room is $35 per hour ($25 per hour for members). This is the practical way to look professional on the days you need to, and nowhere else the rest of the month.
If you work from home most of the time but occasionally need a real room — for a client, an interview, or a focused project day — you do not need to sign a lease to get it. Below is who day offices and hourly rentals suit, when they beat a monthly commitment, what is included, and how to pair them with a virtual office.
What is a day office and hourly office rental in Markham?
A day office is a private, lockable room you rent for a single day. It comes furnished and connected, with a desk, chairs, fast internet and a staffed reception — you arrive, work, and hand it back at the end of the day. Our day office in Markham is a flat $75 per day, with everything included and nothing to set up.
An hourly office rental is the same idea in smaller units. Instead of a full day, you book a meeting room by the hour — perfect for a client meeting, an interview or a short workshop that does not need a whole day. Our meeting room is $35 per hour, or $25 per hour for members, and can be booked online. Both options exist so you can pay for exactly the space and time you use, and no more.
When renting by the day beats a monthly desk or a lease
A monthly desk or a commercial lease only makes sense if you use the space most days. If you do not, you are paying for an empty room. Renting by the day beats a monthly commitment in these common situations:
- Occasional in-person days. You mostly work remotely but want a professional room a few times a month. A day office costs far less than a desk that sits empty three or four days a week.
- Client meetings and pitches. Meeting a client at home or a noisy cafe undercuts you. An hourly meeting room or a day office gives you a proper setting for a fraction of the cost of keeping a permanent one.
- Hybrid workers. If your week is split between home and elsewhere, paying per day matches your actual pattern instead of billing you for five days you do not need.
- Out-of-town founders. Visiting Markham for a day or two? A day office gives you a base without any ongoing commitment.
- Interviews and short projects. Hiring, running a workshop, or heads-down on a deadline for a day — book the space, use it, hand it back.
The rule of thumb is simple: if you would rent monthly and leave the space empty most of the week, renting by the day is cheaper.
Day office vs. hourly room vs. monthly desk
Here is how the three options compare. Treat the Regus figure as a market example to verify for the exact space and date you want.
| Option | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly meeting room | $35 / hour ($25 members) | Client meetings, interviews, short workshops |
| Day office | $75 / day | Occasional in-person days, focused project days, out-of-town visits |
| Monthly desk | Fixed monthly fee | People who are in most days of the week |
For context, market examples such as Regus price a day office at around $95 per day (worth verifying for your exact date and location). At $75 per day, our day office sits at the affordable end while still being fully serviced.
What is included in a day office
Because a day office is fully serviced, the price is the whole price. A $75 day office in Markham typically includes:
- A private, lockable room you have to yourself for the day
- A desk, chairs and a professional, ready-to-use setup
- Fast, reliable internet
- A staffed reception to greet your guests and handle arrivals
- Access to shared areas and common facilities
There is no fit-out, no separate utility bill, no furniture to buy and no multi-year commitment. You bring a laptop and start working. That is the whole point of paying by the day: the room is ready, and the cost is known before you book.
How booking works
Booking a day office or an hourly room is meant to be quick:
- Choose your time. A full day of private, heads-down space, or an hour or two in a meeting room for a specific appointment.
- Reserve it. Book online or by request — the space is already set up, so there is nothing to arrange on your end.
- Turn up and work. Arrive, get let in by reception, and use the room. Hand it back when you are done.
If you need a room for a whole day, book the dedicated office day rate; if you only need it for a meeting, book the meeting room rental by the hour. You can mix and match month to month as your needs change.
Pairing a day office with a virtual office
The most cost-effective setup for many small and remote businesses combines two things: a permanent address and on-demand space.
A virtual office from $49 per month gives you a real Markham business address for registration, mail and your online listings — so you look established even when you are working from home. Then, on the days you actually need a room, you book a day office at $75 or a meeting room at $25 an hour on the member rate your plan already includes. You get a credible, consistent business presence plus professional space exactly when you need it, without paying for a full-time office you would rarely use. You can read more about the address side on our virtual office page.
For a growing business, this pairing also scales cleanly: start with a virtual office and occasional day bookings, and move up to a dedicated space only once you are in often enough to justify it.
The bottom line
If you do not need an office every day, do not pay for one every day. A day office at $75 and an hourly meeting room from $25 let you look professional and get real work done on the days that matter, while a virtual office keeps your address and mail sorted the rest of the time. It is the flexible, pay-for-what-you-use approach that fits how hybrid and remote businesses actually work.
When you want a private, professional room in Markham for a day — or a base you can book whenever you need it — take a look at our dedicated office options and book the day that suits you.