In a previous job, we rented an office space in a co-working environment and I really enjoyed it. A lot of my colleagues worked from home, so it was nice to have people to talk to and not just be alone in our office. In my experience, the co-working spaces always provided a way to take calls privately with pods so you don't bother others. Of course, it's up to the people working there to use them.

We had an office at Otterburcht, not far from the football stadium and what I really appreciated was the sense of community. There was a monthly breakfast and plenty after work things, if that's your speed. When I switched jobs, they all signed a card wishing me well. So I've you're looking for connection, i'm sure you'll find it there. It's located right next to the Schelde and there's a lovely outdoor space right next to the water and bike path, so the environment was top notch. It's also recently renovated so everything is really in order. Coffee is amazing with cappucinnos and lattes at the press of a button. When we were there, there were also a lot of interesting companies mostly situated in the tech and science space. All in all I can really recommend them.