diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/rooms/normal.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/rooms/normal.rs
index 731dfd220..bdbb9fc81 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/rooms/normal.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/rooms/normal.rs
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@ use ruma::{
     events::{
         receipt::Receipt,
         room::{
-            create::CreateEventContent, encryption::EncryptionEventContent,
-            guest_access::GuestAccess, history_visibility::HistoryVisibility, join_rules::JoinRule,
+            create::{CreateEventContent, RoomType as CreateRoomType},
+            encryption::EncryptionEventContent,
+            guest_access::GuestAccess,
+            history_visibility::HistoryVisibility,
+            join_rules::JoinRule,
             tombstone::TombstoneEventContent,
         },
         tag::Tags,
@@ -130,6 +133,14 @@ impl Room {
         self.inner.read().unwrap().room_type
     }
 
+    /// Whether this room's [`RoomType`](CreateRoomType) is `m.space`.
+    pub fn is_space(&self) -> bool {
+        match self.inner.read().unwrap().base_info.create.as_ref() {
+            Some(create) => create.room_type == Some(CreateRoomType::Space),
+            None => false,
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Get the unread notification counts.
     pub fn unread_notification_counts(&self) -> UnreadNotificationsCount {
         self.inner.read().unwrap().notification_counts