Coworking in Jounieh without a membership
Luciole is not a coworking space: there are no memberships or day passes, though teams can book the private bistro or a private hall for meetings. It is a quiet café in Jounieh Souks with Wi-Fi, power outlets and a view, where you can work as long as you need for the price of breakfast and a coffee, usually under $15 (excl. VAT).
Is Luciole a coworking space in Jounieh?
No, and we would rather say so upfront. Luciole has no memberships and no day passes. For team meetings, you can book the whole bistro or our separate private hall. What it does have is a quiet café on the first floor of the Chiha Building in Jounieh Souks, with Wi-Fi, power outlets, a view over the souks and the roundabout, and food from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, Tuesday to Sunday. You pay for what you eat and drink, then you stay as long as you need.
The café is separate from the kids' atelier, so working hours here feel like a normal coffee shop: grown ups, laptops, coffee cups and the occasional quiet phone call.
How is working from a café different from a coworking space?
Coworking spaces usually charge a day or monthly fee. In return you get a desk and, in most places, extras like meeting rooms. That model makes sense if you need a fixed address and a team setup every day.
Many people searching for coworking in Keserwan need something simpler: a calm table for a few hours, decent coffee and a plug. For freelancers, remote workers, students and business people between meetings, a café can be the more practical choice. There is no contract and no fee to sit down. Your "day pass" is a breakfast and a coffee.
What do you get when you work from Luciole?
- Wi-Fi for your laptop and phone
- Power outlets, so your battery is not the thing that ends your morning
- A quiet room, separate from the kids' atelier
- A view over Jounieh Souks and the roundabout
- Food all day, from croissants at 8:00 am to salads and sandwiches later
- No time limit: stay as long as you need
- Group tables you can book on WhatsApp when you work with a few colleagues
What you will not find: printers or memberships. For a meeting, book the private bistro or our private hall on WhatsApp. If you need those, a dedicated coworking space is the better fit.
What does a working morning at Luciole cost?
A Cheese Croissant ($2.50) and a Cappuccino ($4.00) come to $6.50. Add an Americano ($3.50) mid morning and your whole session is $10.00. If you stay into lunch, the Salad Your Way from our salad bar is $15.00. All prices are in USD and exclude VAT. For more pairings, see breakfast in Jounieh under $15 or browse the full menu.
Who works from Luciole?
Remote workers with calls to the Gulf or Europe, freelancers who want to leave the house, students from USEK in Kaslik and NDU in Zouk Mosbeh, and business people who need an hour to prepare before a meeting. Parents also come by after the school drop-off for a coffee and their inbox.
If you want tips on making a café work day actually productive, read our guide to working from a café in Jounieh. And if your main concern is calm, our piece on a quiet café to work in Keserwan explains how the room is set up.
Can a small team work here together?
Yes, within the limits of a café. Group tables are bookable on WhatsApp, which works well for a small team spending the morning together. The café itself is an open room, so plan confidential calls accordingly, or book our private hall.
When is Luciole open for work?
The café and bistro is open Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and closed on Mondays. Doors open early enough to settle in before your first call. Guests use a nearby parking with valet.
Good to know
- Address: Luciole, Chiha Building, 1st floor, Jounieh Souks, Keserwan, Lebanon
- Café & bistro hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Closed Mondays.
- Prices: in USD, excl. VAT. Breakfast and a drink usually come to under $15.
- WhatsApp: +961 81 540 282 for group tables, takeaway and delivery
- Instagram: @luciole.lebanon
