The CoLab at The Melting Pot

Training Room in a Coworking Space
·
Private space
15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL –
Old Town, Edinburgh
Up to 25
seats
Up to 25
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Our CoLab is the most dynamic space at The Melting Pot and it is perfect for training workshops, presentations and team away days. The room can be set up in multiple ways, including cabaret, boardroom and empty space. The room hire includes use of a projector, screen, whiteboard, flipchart, wall space and access to breakout areas outside the room.

- Workshop layout - 2 tables with chairs (capacity 16)
- Boardroom layout - 1 table with chairs (capacity 16)
- Cabaret layout - multiple tables with chairs (capacity 20)
- Theatre layout - rows of chairs (capacity 25)
- Empty space - no tables or chairs (capacity 25)

Please note that this room is located in the basement level which is only accessible by stairs.

Single serving tea and coffee is included for all attendees on arrival. Additional catering options can be added, including biscuits, cakes, sandwiches, soup and more. Please get in touch to arrange.

Our half-day and full-day rates are more cost-effective than the hourly rate. We also offer a 20% discount on Mondays and Fridays, as well as a 10% discount for registered Scottish charities. If a booking is beyond your budget, please get in touch - we’ll do our best to accommodate you!

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £390 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £204 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £390 incl VAT (from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £390 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £204 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £390 incl VAT (from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £390 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £204 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £390 incl VAT (from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £390 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £204 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £390 incl VAT (from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £390 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £204 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £390 incl VAT (from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £390 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £204 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £390 incl VAT (from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £66 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £390 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £204 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £390 incl VAT (from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 25
Theatre
up to 25
Boardroom
up to 16
Cabaret
up to 20
U-Shaped
up to 16
Classroom
up to 16

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
British cuisine
External catering allowed
Venue doesn’t provide alcohol
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Free bike storage
Monitor hire (£12 per person per day)
Printing
Hybrid meeting owl (£12 per day)
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Accessible toilets
Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking or vaping allowed on the premises
Dogs allowed subject to dog policy
Outside catering is allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(6 reviews and ratings - )

GD
Grahame D.
January 2025
Meeting · 11 guests
Everything was ideal for our needs, many thanks, will be booking again.
5.0
AG
Alex G.
April 2024
Meeting · 16 guests
Venue was perfect for our group, location is excellent and the staff were very helpful. I would highly recommend the The Melting Pot and will return when next in town.
5.0
HB
Helen B.
March 2025
Excellent communication
5.0

About The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation - a vibrant community of people working to make the world a better place. Conveniently located next to Edinburgh Waverley Station, we offer coworking, event and meeting space for hire, along with an inspiring events programme.

Our meeting room hire includes everything you need for a productive session, including high-speed WiFi, a flipchart with paper and pens, and a whiteboard. Our friendly hosts will welcome your guests and provide support throughout the day, ensuring a seamless experience. You'll also receive a complimentary tea or coffee on arrival, with additional catering options available to keep you refreshed and energised.

We proudly offer discounts for registered Scottish charities and are happy to accommodate a variety of events and bookings. Get in touch today to find out more or book your space!

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