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Direct answer

For a temporary client meeting in Montreal, select the product by meeting format, not by the word “workspace.” A one-person coworking day pass normally buys a shared seat; it does not automatically admit a client or reserve a private place to meet. A booth is generally too small or too informal for several people. A meeting room is designed for a scheduled client session. A private day office may suit a one-to-one discussion or sustained solo work around the meeting, but only when the provider actually sells it. A temporary team office is appropriate when several colleagues need a work base for days or weeks, not merely a boardroom for an hour.

At 2727 Coworking, the live product evidence on 23 August 2026 supports two relevant but separate offers:

• a $55 weekday day pass, 9 AM–6 PM, for one available hot desk in the open-concept workspace; and
• an eight-person conference room for $300 for a full day, with high-speed Wi-Fi and a presentation screen/TV.

The current evidence does not establish a private day office, hourly room, half-day room, booth, guest admission with one pass, camera, microphone, adapters or tested acoustic privacy. [1] [2]

The honest sales path is therefore clear: use the day pass for an individual's open-work preparation; use the separately booked conference room when a client or group needs an enclosed scheduled setting; send an inquiry or compare another provider when the required duration or product is not offered.

Define the meeting outcome first

The room is a tool. Before comparing providers, write the decision the meeting must produce.

Meeting type	Intended outcome	Space requirement that follows
Introductory sales meeting	trust, discovery, next step	professional arrival, conversation comfort, modest display need
Formal presentation	understanding and decision	sightlines, display connection, presenter position, rehearsal time
Interview	fair private conversation	acoustic/visual privacy, neutral setting, waiting plan
Contract or financial review	informed agreement	controlled documents, private speech, screen visibility
Working session	shared output	writing surfaces, power, movement, materials, longer comfort
Product demonstration	successful demonstration	equipment space, power, network, backup, shipping/access
Team-client workshop	ideas and commitments	flexible layout, facilitation, breaks, materials and capacity

CCOHS says workplace planning should consider acoustic privacy, visual privacy, visitors, storage, equipment and movement and cautions that there is no one clear-cut space answer. This is why headcount alone cannot select a room. [3]

Understand the five product categories

Open desk/day pass

This is useful for the host's preparation before or after the client meeting. It is not a reliable client-meeting contract unless the provider explicitly allows visitors and supplies an appropriate meeting area.

At 2727, the pass is for any available hot desk in an open-concept layout. No current public product field says that one pass admits a client or includes conference-room time. [1]

Use it for:

• finalizing slides;
• email follow-up;
• public research;
• individual work between appointments; and
• ordinary, non-sensitive calls under house rules.

Do not use it as shorthand for:

• a reserved two-person table;
• reception for a guest;
• a private conversation;
• a presentation display;
• document storage; or
• an enclosed day office.

Booth

A booth can work for one person's short video call. Crew Collective's first-party page lists Day Pass, Booth, Meeting Room, Crew Suite and Conference Room as separate products and describes its booths as semi-private. That taxonomy demonstrates why a booth should not be substituted for a client room without checking capacity and privacy. [4]

Meeting or conference room

This is normally the best-fit category for a scheduled client visit. It reserves a room, sets a capacity and may include presentation equipment. The venue still needs to confirm reception, access, layout, privacy and equipment.

2727 positions its room for client presentations, team workshops and interviews, publishes a capacity of eight and lists high-speed Wi-Fi plus a screen/TV. These facts support consideration for those formats; they do not guarantee suitability for every client or every confidentiality obligation. [2]

Private day office

An office can be useful for a one-to-one meeting combined with hours of solo work. Regus's Montreal page distinguishes hourly offices, day offices, meeting rooms and hot desks and showed day offices from $129 per person per day on the research date. This is a dated “from” example, not a quote or a 2727 product. [5]

Temporary team office/project room

This is a multi-desk enclosed base used for sustained work over days or weeks. It should offer workstations rather than only seats around a boardroom table. Confirm locking, access hours, internet, furniture, storage, guest rules and term. 2727's eight-seat conference room must not be marketed as an eight-desk temporary office.

Capacity is a working number, not a fire-code shortcut

A room may fit eight chairs yet fail a six-person presentation because equipment, presenter space or accessibility reduces usable capacity. Conversely, a theatre setup may hold more people than a boardroom setup because participants do not need table space.

Before booking, count:

• client attendees;
• host attendees;
• presenter or facilitator;
• interpreter, assistant or technician;
• mobility-device turning and transfer space;
• demo equipment and cases;
• coats and luggage; and
• one reasonable buffer seat.

Published Montreal venue examples show that capacity changes with configuration: SETYM lists U-shaped, boardroom, theatre, classroom, cabaret and cocktail layouts and different counts for the same room. That is evidence for the method, not a promise that every venue changes furniture. [6]

2727's current public capacity is eight. A group of eight may still need to ask whether the intended layout leaves adequate presentation, circulation and accessibility space. [2]

Build the client journey

The meeting begins before anyone sits down.

Invitation

Include:

• full civic address and suite/entry instructions;
• exact start and end time;
• host name and mobile contact;
• transit, cycling and parking verification links;
• accessibility instructions confirmed with the venue;
• documents or devices to bring;
• videoconference link if hybrid; and
• a request for accommodations.

Do not send a generic neighbourhood statement when a client needs a door.

Arrival

Verify:

• who receives the client;
• whether the entrance is locked;
• whether every guest must be registered;
• whether the host must meet the client at the door;
• elevator or step-free route;
• washroom access;
• waiting location if early; and
• what happens if the host is delayed.

2727 lists bike parking and wheelchair accessibility on its room page, but the client should still confirm the exact path and facilities required rather than infer a complete accessibility specification. [2]

The room

Arrive early enough to test:

• seating and sightlines;
• screen connection and resolution;
• power at the presenter and client positions;
• Wi-Fi and cellular backup;
• camera and microphone if the meeting is hybrid;
• lighting and glare;
• temperature and ventilation;
• whiteboard or flipchart, if required; and
• what can be heard or seen outside.

The 2727 page supports a screen/TV, not adapters, camera or microphone. Bring or confirm everything else. [2]

Departure and follow-up

• collect confidential paper;
• erase boards;
• disconnect accounts from displays;
• check for chargers and devices;
• confirm the next action verbally;
• send the written next step through the approved channel; and
• report any privacy or technical incident.

Privacy for client meetings

Client meetings often begin with ordinary information and move into pricing, internal systems, financial conditions or personal facts. Choose the room for the most sensitive reasonably expected part, not the first five minutes.

Acoustic privacy

CCOHS asks whether people can talk in privacy according to the confidentiality required. “Private room” can mean exclusive occupancy while speech remains intelligible outside. Ask about the actual condition. [3]

Visual privacy

Check whether passers-by can see through glass, whether a screen faces the corridor and whether previous whiteboard content remains. CCOHS treats visual privacy separately from acoustic privacy. [3]

Hybrid privacy

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner recommends considering who can hear a video meeting and using headphones or a separate room. It also warns that a camera background can reveal information. In a client meeting, this applies to both the host's location and every remote participant. [7]

Network and devices

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns that public Wi-Fi can expose business information and recommends avoiding it for business needs where possible; it explains the role of an approved VPN. A venue's high-speed claim is not a security certification. [8]

Travellers should also control devices and watch for shoulder surfing. [9]

Presentation-readiness checklist

Content

• One clear decision requested.
• Agenda sized to the booking.
• Client names and facts checked.
• Offline copy available where policy permits.
• Sensitive appendix separated.
• Follow-up document ready.

Display

• Screen or projector confirmed.
• Exact cable/adapter confirmed.
• Laptop output tested.
• Font readable from the farthest chair.
• No private notifications on the presenting device.
• Backup PDF available.

Audio and hybrid

• Camera confirmed rather than assumed.
• Microphone coverage matched to seating.
• Remote audio tested.
• Echo and background noise checked.
• Remote participant has a moderator.
• Dial-in or approved backup available.

Microsoft's Teams Rooms guidance illustrates the number of factors in a true hybrid setup: content and participant displays, camera quality, number of in-room and remote presenters, audience questions and microphone/amplification needs. A screen and Wi-Fi alone do not establish hybrid readiness. [10]

Room

• Capacity evaluated in the selected layout.
• Presenter has standing or seated space.
• Client has writing surface and power.
• Doors and glass checked.
• Temperature and lighting checked.
• Accessibility route confirmed.
• Water and breaks planned.

Operations

• Setup and teardown buffers booked.
• Host arrival precedes client arrival.
• Guest names submitted if required.
• Staff contact recorded.
• Cancellation and overtime terms understood.
• Backup room or rescheduling plan exists.

Price and duration economics

The cheapest unit price can create the most expensive client experience if it requires moving locations, lacks a room or cannot admit the guest.

Dated Montreal examples

Product	Published snapshot	What it represents
2727 day pass	$55/day	one person's open seat, not a client room
2727 conference room	$300/full day	one room, up to eight people
WeWork Montreal day pass	from $54/day	dynamic individual shared access
Regus Montreal day office	from $129/person/day	enclosed office category
Montréal CoWork small room	$25/hour	current first-party hourly example
Gestion PGA four-person room	$45/hour or $290/day	current first-party hourly/day example

Sources: 2727, WeWork, Regus, Montréal CoWork and Gestion PGA first-party pages, accessed 23 August 2026. [1] [2] [11] [5] [12] [13]

These are examples, not a market average. Recheck exact location, date, taxes, booking unit and cancellation.

Normalize correctly

For several people:

individual passes = people × pass price

room total = room price + taxes + equipment + overtime + catering + transport

At 2727, five passes total $275 and six total $330; the $300 room lies between them. That arithmetic does not prove the room is “better.” It shows why headcount changes the price comparison. The room provides enclosure and a group setting; the passes provide individual open seats. [1] [2]

Hourly versus full day

A one-hour introductory meeting may fit an hourly room elsewhere more economically than 2727's full-day room. A full-day workshop may favour a day rate and eliminate schedule pressure. Montréal CoWork and Gestion PGA demonstrate current hourly and daily structures, while 2727's verified offer is full-day only. [12] [13] [2]

Do not invent a half-day 2727 price by dividing $300 in two.

Location and client convenience

The best location depends on the client, not the provider's preferred neighbourhood label.

Ask:

• Where is the client coming from?
• Will the client arrive by métro, car, bike, walking or airport connection?
• Is the meeting before or after another appointment?
• Is the host carrying demo equipment?
• Does winter weather change the last kilometre?
• Does the client need a step-free path?

STM's 747 connects Montréal-Trudeau Airport with Lionel-Groulx and Berri-UQAM. On the research date, the $11.25 fare included 24 consecutive hours of Zone A transport and service generally departed every 10–20 minutes. Use the live planner; do not promise an airport-to-room journey time. [14]

Charlevoix is a Green Line station in southwest Montreal. The official page lists its entrance at 2600 rue Centre. 2727's Griffintown/Atwater Market position can be practical for southwest meetings; it is not automatically the best destination for every downtown or suburban client. [15]

Meeting-specific playbooks

One-to-one introductory meeting

Choose a room where the two people can speak without disrupting an open workspace. A booth may be cramped and semi-private; an open pass does not establish guest access. A small hourly meeting room may be most proportional. If booking 2727, compare the value of the full-day room and use remaining time for preparation and follow-up rather than pretending an hourly rate exists.

Four-person presentation

Use a meeting room with confirmed display connection, seating sightlines and arrival instructions. 2727's eight-person capacity and published screen/TV support consideration, but adapters and hybrid equipment must be confirmed. [2]

Candidate interview

Use an enclosed room and a waiting/arrival plan. Evaluate speech and screen privacy. Avoid discussing candidate details from the open workspace before or after. CCOHS's acoustic and visual criteria and the Privacy Commissioner's isolation guidance are the relevant evidence base. [3] [7]

Contract negotiation

Use a controlled enclosed room, approved document-sharing method and clean display. Decide who may attend and whether any portion should occur from counsel's or the client's controlled premises. No venue should promise legal privilege.

Product demonstration

Confirm table depth, freight/door access, power draw, network dependence and physical risk. Carry a backup video or offline demonstration if permitted. A display claim does not imply every adapter or network port.

Client workshop

Confirm the layout, writing surfaces, facilitation materials, breaks and reset responsibilities. An eight-person maximum does not tell you whether eight people can perform the intended activity comfortably. CCOHS's visitor, movement, equipment and storage questions apply. [3]

Booking questions

Ask every provider

1. Is the exact room available on the date and during setup/teardown?
2. Is the amount hourly, half-day, full-day, per person or per room?
3. Are taxes and mandatory fees included?
4. What is the capacity in the requested layout?
5. How do guests enter and who receives them?
6. What accessibility path and facilities are available?
7. What exact display, cables, camera, microphones and speakers are included?
8. Can speech be understood outside the room?
9. Are glass walls visible from circulation?
10. May staff enter during the booking?
11. What are cancellation, rescheduling and overtime rules?
12. Is catering permitted and who cleans?

Ask 2727 specifically

• Is the conference room available for the exact full day?
• Is $300 still the current price and are taxes additional?
• Is the capacity still eight in the desired layout?
• Which screen connection is physically available?
• Is any camera or microphone supplied?
• What is the client arrival procedure?
• Is the room exclusively occupied for the booking?
• What can be confirmed about speech and visual privacy?
• Which accessible entrance and washroom route should the guest use?
• Can the host use an open day-pass seat before or after, and is that a separate purchase?

Use the conference-room booking page for the enclosed group product and the day-pass booking page only for individual open-work access.

Frequently asked questions

Can I meet a client using one coworking day pass?

Do not assume so. A day pass usually covers one person's shared seat. Guest admission and a suitable meeting area must be explicit. At 2727, the current pass record does not include a client room. [1]

Is a meeting room the same as a private day office?

No. A meeting room is arranged and priced for meetings; a private day office is an enclosed desk-oriented office. Regus's product page distinguishes those formats. [5]

How many people fit in 2727's room?

The current public capacity is eight. Confirm the intended layout, equipment and accessibility space before inviting eight. [2]

Can I book it by the hour?

The verified 2727 offer is a full-day room at $300. No hourly or half-day rate should be inferred. [2]

Is the room confidential?

The page describes a private room but publishes no acoustic rating or confidentiality guarantee. Evaluate acoustic and visual privacy for the conversation. [3]

Does the room include videoconferencing equipment?

The published facts are Wi-Fi and a presentation screen/TV. Confirm camera, microphone, speakers, adapters and platform needs separately. [2]

Is a full day wasteful for a short meeting?

It depends on preparation, follow-up, headcount and alternatives. Compare a true hourly quote with the full-day total. Do not divide the 2727 price into a fictional hourly product.

Should I choose the cheapest room?

Choose the lowest total-cost option that satisfies the meeting outcome, privacy, access, equipment and route. A failed client meeting can cost more than the room-price difference.

Final standard

A procurement-grade venue scorecard

For repeat client meetings, replace impressionistic selection with a dated scorecard. Weight the dimensions according to the meeting rather than giving every factor the same importance.

Dimension	Evidence to request	Typical failure
Product	exact room and booking unit	day pass mistaken for client room
Capacity/layout	diagram or confirmed setup	headline capacity copied from another layout
Arrival	written guest and door procedure	client waits outside or cannot find suite
Accessibility	path matched to the attendee	generic badge used without route details
Privacy	observed speech and sightline conditions	“private” treated as “soundproof”
Display	exact model/connection if material	host arrives without adapter
Hybrid	camera, microphone, speakers and support	screen/TV assumed to be a Teams Room
Connectivity	approved network process and backup	speed claim mistaken for security assurance
Terms	taxes, cancellation, overtime	low headline rate grows at checkout
Location	attendee-specific door-to-door route	neighbourhood label replaces travel plan

Score only facts that are current. Mark an unknown as unknown rather than zero or yes. A provider should have an opportunity to confirm the missing fact; the organizer still decides whether the residual uncertainty is acceptable.

Suggested weighting by meeting

For a sales introduction, arrival, comfort and location may dominate. For a contract review, privacy and document controls deserve the greatest weight. For a demonstration, power, network and equipment matter. For a workshop, layout, movement, writing surfaces and breaks become central. CCOHS's multi-factor framework supports this activity-based weighting. [3]

A 90-minute client-meeting run of show

T minus 45 minutes

• Host enters, confirms room and inspects prior whiteboard content.
• Display, connection, power and approved network are tested.
• Tables and chairs are placed in the confirmed layout.
• Client arrival contact and accessibility route are rechecked.
• Confidential documents remain closed.

T minus 20 minutes

• Presentation is opened locally and backup is tested.
• Notifications are muted and unrelated accounts closed.
• Water and permitted materials are placed.
• Remote participants, if any, complete an audio/video test.
• Reception knows the client name only to the extent required.

T minus 5 minutes

• Host waits at the agreed entrance or monitors the arrival channel.
• Screen shows a neutral welcome slide rather than the desktop.
• Sensitive papers are face down or secured.
• The agenda and desired outcome are visible to the host.

Meeting

• Confirm participants and timing.
• State the decision or objective.
• Ask before recording.
• Move confidential detail to an approved channel when needed.
• Reserve ten minutes for decision, owners and deadlines.

T plus 10 minutes

• End the remote meeting for all where appropriate.
• Disconnect the presenting account.
• Collect paper and erase boards.
• Check furniture, outlets and floor for devices.
• Send the next step through the approved system.

This schedule justifies setup and teardown buffers. Booking exactly the speaking time transfers operational risk to the client.

International-client considerations

Language and interpretation

Confirm the language of the invitation, building instructions, presentation and follow-up. If interpretation is required, count the interpreter in room capacity and choose seating that supports eye contact and audio. Do not rely on ad hoc machine translation for privileged or technically consequential statements.

Time zones

For a hybrid client, write the date, local time and time zone explicitly. Daylight-saving transitions can make a familiar offset wrong. The room booking and video invitation must describe the same period, including setup.

Airport and luggage

Do not invite a newly arrived client straight to a room without a delay buffer and luggage plan. STM's 747 provides a useful airport connection, but its published frequency is not an arrival guarantee. [14]

Cultural and dietary needs

Ask rather than infer. Confirm permitted catering, allergies, breaks, prayer or quiet needs and whether the venue can accommodate them. A shared kitchen is an amenity, not a catering or allergen-control promise. 2727's room page supports common-area access only. [2]

Accessibility as part of the client contract

An accessible meeting is planned with the attendee, not derived from an icon. Ask about:

• step-free route from sidewalk or parking;
• powered or sufficiently usable doors;
• elevator dimensions and reliability;
• accessible washroom location;
• turning and transfer space in the selected layout;
• table clearance and seating choice;
• lighting, hearing and sensory requirements;
• emergency evacuation procedure; and
• a contact who can assist without delaying the meeting.

Record only the operational accommodation, not a diagnosis. Reconfirm shortly before the event. If the room cannot meet the need, select a different venue rather than asking the client to absorb the barrier.

Post-meeting evidence and improvement

Retain the invoice, booking unit, taxes, confirmed equipment and any incident report. Measure whether the meeting produced the intended next step, not whether the room looked impressive. Useful operational notes include actual setup time, ease of arrival, display compatibility, noise and the accuracy of provider instructions.

Do not store the client's confidential discussion in the venue scorecard. Separate supplier performance from customer records. If a room failed, describe the observable fact: “speech from the corridor was intelligible” is useful; “the venue has no privacy” is an overgeneralization.

Procurement-grade venue scorecard

For repeat meetings, replace impressions with a dated record.

Dimension	Evidence	Typical failure
Product	exact room and booking unit	day pass mistaken for client room
Capacity/layout	confirmed setup	headline capacity copied from another layout
Arrival	guest and door procedure	client waits outside
Accessibility	attendee-specific path	generic badge without route details
Privacy	observed speech and sightlines	“private” treated as “soundproof”
Display	exact connection	missing adapter
Hybrid	camera, mics, speakers, support	TV assumed to be Teams Room
Connectivity	approved process and backup	speed mistaken for security
Terms	taxes, cancellation, overtime	price grows at checkout
Location	attendee-specific route	neighbourhood replaces travel plan

Score only current facts. An unknown remains unknown, not zero or yes. Give the provider an opportunity to confirm it, then decide whether residual uncertainty is acceptable.

Weighting changes by activity. Sales introductions may prioritize arrival, comfort and location. Contract reviews prioritize privacy and document control. Demonstrations prioritize power, network and equipment. Workshops prioritize layout, movement and writing surfaces. CCOHS's multi-factor framework supports this activity-based approach. [3]

Run of show for a 90-minute meeting

Forty-five minutes before

• Enter, confirm the room and inspect the previous whiteboard.
• Test display, connection, power and approved network.
• Arrange the confirmed layout.
• Recheck client arrival and accessibility.
• Keep confidential documents closed.

Twenty minutes before

• Open the presentation and test the backup.
• Mute notifications and close unrelated accounts.
• Place permitted water and materials.
• Test remote audio/video without sensitive content.
• Give reception only the client details required.

Five minutes before

• Meet the client at the agreed entrance.
• Show a neutral welcome slide instead of the desktop.
• Secure papers.
• Keep the objective and agenda visible to the host.

During and after

Confirm participants, timing and the decision sought. Ask before recording. Reserve ten minutes for actions, owners and deadlines. Afterward, end the remote meeting, disconnect the presenting account, collect paper, erase boards, check outlets and send the next step through the approved system.

This schedule explains why setup and teardown buffers matter. Reserving only speaking time transfers operational risk to the client.

International-client considerations

Language and interpretation. Confirm the language of invitation, entry instructions, presentation and follow-up. Count an interpreter in capacity and choose seating that supports eye contact and audio. Do not rely on improvised machine translation for privileged or consequential statements.

Time zones. Write the date, local time and time zone explicitly. Seasonal transitions can make a familiar offset wrong. Room and video invitations must cover the same period, including setup.

Airport and luggage. Do not schedule a newly arrived client without delay buffer and luggage plan. The 747 is useful, but published frequency is not an arrival guarantee. [14]

Cultural and dietary needs. Ask rather than infer. Confirm catering permission, allergies, breaks, prayer or quiet needs and whether the venue can accommodate them. Shared-kitchen access is not catering or allergen control. [2]

Accessibility as a client requirement

Plan with the attendee. Confirm the step-free route from sidewalk or parking, door operation, elevator dimensions, washroom, turning and transfer space, table clearance, lighting/hearing needs and emergency procedure. Record the operational accommodation, not a diagnosis. If the room cannot meet it, select another venue rather than asking the client to absorb the barrier.

Post-meeting learning

Retain invoice, booking unit, tax breakdown, equipment confirmation and incidents. Measure whether the meeting produced its intended next step, not whether the room looked impressive. Useful notes include setup time, ease of arrival, compatibility, noise and accuracy of instructions.

Keep confidential client discussion out of the venue scorecard. Describe observable supplier facts: “speech from the corridor was intelligible” is useful; “the venue has no privacy” overgeneralizes.

Decision record for the host

Before paying, keep a short record of the desired outcome, expected attendees, selected room, layout, verified equipment, guest procedure, accessibility requirements, privacy level, total quoted price and backup. This is not the client file: omit confidential subject matter and personal details that the venue does not need.

After the meeting, update only supplier facts. Note whether instructions were accurate, setup time was adequate, equipment matched the confirmation and the route worked. If conditions changed, date the observation instead of permanently labelling the provider. This creates useful procurement evidence while respecting the client.

When an impressive room is the wrong room

A prestigious setting cannot repair a long or inaccessible journey, the wrong connector, audible speech, an oversized price for a short meeting or a boardroom layout unsuitable for sustained work. Choose the least elaborate product that reliably supports the outcome and the client. When another provider's hourly room is a better fit than 2727's full-day offer, say so; trust is more valuable than forcing every search into one inventory item.

Final booking gate

Do not release the invitation until the exact product, capacity, guest route, accessibility, equipment, privacy conditions, total price and backup are resolved. If one essential item remains unknown, assign an owner and deadline rather than hiding it in “to be confirmed.” The host should also know who can authorize a different venue when the answer is negative. This gate protects the client from discovering a product mismatch at the door.

Date the completed gate and preserve the source of each operational fact. A confirmation from last quarter may no longer describe current inventory, access or equipment.

Assign the final decision to a named host rather than assuming that reception, the booking system or the client will resolve gaps.

A professional temporary client meeting follows this chain:

outcome → participants → product class → layout → privacy → equipment → client journey → price → backup

The open desk, booth, meeting room, private office and project room solve different problems. 2727 can honestly offer an individual open-work pass and a separate full-day eight-person conference room. It should not blur them, invent hourly inventory or promise confidentiality. That clarity is itself part of the client experience.