What?
Working while away from the office, blending leisure time with productive time
How?
Find somewhere beautiful with good wifi!
By the Staycation Collection team
Workations: Can you really mix business and pleasure?
Work + vacation = workation
If you’d have asked us two years ago if we’d want to take a working holiday (workation or workcation), our answer would have been no. We wanted to keep work separate from our day-to-day, but given that work has blurred into life more and more, it makes sense that, rather than making life fit in around work, we instead make work fit in around life.
There are dozens of reasons to take a workation. For instance, productivity and creativity increase dramatically when you’re exposed to nature, and research shows that spending time surrounded by trees can increase your concentration and focus.
As well as the benefits for your professional side, you’ll feel more relaxed and gain extra perspective. There’s nothing better than waking up by the sea, taking a stroll along the beach with a coffee as the sun rises, before an efficient day at your desk, with the ability to switch off fully at the end of your working day. Another perk is that the daily irritations of housework, paperwork and general life admin aren’t at hand, giving you the space to be present.
With this in mind, here’s a round-up of our favourite seven workations in Germany, all of which have wifi and space to both work and play.
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Spaces for work and play
Madsow Cabin
What? A cosy cabin with a wood-burning fire, mismatched furniture and a gorgeous garden, surrounded by nothing by nature.
Why workation? You’re a short drive from the sea, and surrounded by rolling hills and greenery. The space is bright and open, and there’s a working space in the mezzanine.
Where? Madsow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Recommended for: workation for solo travellers, workation for couples
Uckermark Villa
What? A stunning 20th-century villa at the heart of the Uckermark region, with an expansive garden and carefully curated interiors.
Why workation? This gorgeous house is somewhere that we’d love to call home (but can’t!), so making it your base for a few days (or weeks) is the next best option. There’s lots of space and a huge kitchen to prepare the best snacks!
Where? Nordwestuckermark, Brandenburg
Recommended for: workation for friends, workation for families
Ohlerich Harbour Apartment
What? A modern, loft-style apartment located at the water’s edge in Wismar’s Hanseatic harbour, with bold interiors and a lot of heart.
Why workation? Views over the water as you work? Yes please! Plus there’s so much culture in Wismar, making the location ideal to blend work and play.
Where? Wismar,Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Recommended for: workation for solo travellers, workation for couples
Trainmaster’s House
What? A Former train station transformed into two cosy modern apartments with mismatched interiors and unspoilt views over treetops.
Why workation? There’s a gorgeous remise that’s kitted out for co-working; in this building, you’ll also find a coffee roastery, so expect freshly brewed coffee to power your mind. The forest begins on the doorstep, too.
Where? Nauen, Brandenburg
Recommended for: workation for teams, workation for friends, workation for couples, workation for families
Escape the city, expand your creativity
Coconat Coworking Retreat
What? A grand manor house focused on inspirational co-working, surrounded by nothing but nature, with minimal rooms and cosy glamping.
Why workation here? This is the OG workation destination! There’s space to socialise with fellow remote workers and quiet working zones, plus the forest starts on the doorstep - great for breaks and after work escapism.
Where? Klein Glien, Brandenburg
Recommended for: workation for teams, workation for friends, workation for solo travellers, workation for couples
The Wooden House
What? A wooden house - with simple interiors and a wood-burning stove - that is good for the planet and good for the soul, perfectly located between Munich and the Alps.
Why workation? There are tonnes of cosy nooks to curl up in and focus on your project or to get lost in your novel. You’re in a sweet Barvarian town and just a short trip from mountains that just beg to be explored.
Where? Anzing, Bavaria
Recommended for: workation for friends, workation for couples, workation for families
Wooden House 19|5
What? A B&B just for you: sleek, modern cabin for 2 with a pool, right at the heart of Germany's wine region.
Why workation? With an open-plan living space that offers views over the garden and pool, this is a very peaceful place to focus - either on work or on yourself. The region is stunning, and made for long evening walks.
Where? Efringen-Kirchen, Baden-Württemberg
Recommended for: workation for couples, workation for families
