Microsoft Places review
A Microsoft 365 workplace coordination option for office attendance and space reservations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Microsoft Places is a workplace coordination product for organizations using Microsoft 365. It is intended to help employees coordinate office attendance and find or reserve workplace spaces, including rooms and desks. That makes it relevant to organizations arranging hybrid work across shared offices, especially where workplace planning is tied to existing Microsoft collaboration and calendar tools. It is a narrower fit for buyers who only need room booking without broader office coordination, or who are not already evaluating a Microsoft 365-based setup.
Its stated scope brings together attendance planning and space reservations rather than focusing only on rooms. Employees can coordinate when to be in the office and locate or reserve rooms and desks; workplace planning also connects with collaboration and calendar tools. Microsoft positions Places within its broader approach to hybrid work. For buyers, the key question is whether that combined workplace coordination use case fits their routines and Microsoft environment. The product is worth investigating when teams need both attendance coordination and access to shared spaces, rather than a standalone scheduling function.
Places is a paid product, but licensing specifics and availability may depend on an organization’s Microsoft 365 configuration. Buyers should therefore evaluate it in the context of their own setup and confirm which capabilities and licensing apply before planning adoption. The product's stated Microsoft 365 connection may suit organizations already organizing work through Microsoft collaboration and calendar tools; organizations seeking clear, configuration-independent terms or a non-Microsoft fit should compare alternatives. Consider Places when hybrid attendance and room or desk reservations belong in one workplace planning workflow, and look elsewhere if either that scope or the Microsoft 365 context is a mismatch.
Microsoft Places pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Helps employees coordinate office attendance
- Supports finding or reserving rooms and desks
- Connects workplace planning with collaboration and calendar tools
- Where it doesn't
- Specific capabilities depend on Microsoft 365 configuration
- Licensing details can vary by organization
- A paid product with no pricing details to compare
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