Are you a student looking for a solid place to study in Barcelona? Or are you a professional who is looking to work in a productive setting during your stay in Barcelona? The city has many options to gather your intellectual energies and get to work; however, choosing the best locations is no easy feat. We’ve done some digging around and checked out hot spots in The City of Counts (Spanish: la ciudad condal) for quality places to work and study.
A List of the Best Places to Study in Barcelona (Not Called Starbucks)
Preface:A little further down the list we’ll put CocoVail, as we have ample space with our communal tables. We’ve also invested in top-notch Wi-Fi; however, the goal of this is to highlight some of the incredible places you can find around the city. While we’d love you to spend all of your time at our establishment, we realize there are many other offerings, and we are big fans of exploring and making the most of your stay.
Cafélunya
Location:Carrer Bruc, 11 08010 Barcelona
Cafélunya has a few locations around Barcelona, but the one located smack dab in the middle of the city on Bruc and Ronda de Sant Pere is spacious and provides a nice ambiance for working / studying. Another thing is that they don’t bump the music too loud, so you can even have a chat with your colleagues there. Some coffee joints in Barcelona play music like it’s a club night or rage to reggaeton, so we give them kudos for keeping things light and easy on the ears. Additionally, you can get a solid cup of joe here.
Alsur Café
Location:2 Locations in Barcelona
Alsur Café has two central locations with pleasant service and a cozy atmosphere. There are also great culinary options to nibble on while you are feeding your mind information. We highly recommend checking out this place.
CaféCosmo
Location:Career d’Enric Granados, 3 08007 Barcelona
This cosy café / art gallery has all of the ingredients for a productive study / work session. The location is big with several tables to choose from in various styles. The only thing is that it can get a bit loud in there from the diversity of conversations and interactions going on while in the locale. We suggest bringing some headphones just in case you need to lock in 100%. However, we suggest doing that for any of the locations, as you never know when you’ll need to put on some inspirational tunes to focus.
Federal Café
Locations:Carrer de Parlament, 39 08015 Barcelona
Carrer de la Pau, 11 08002 Barcelona
Fantastic coffee coupled with delicious brunch-inspired eats wait for you at either of the Federal Café locations. They have large, communal tables as well as individual tables for smaller gatherings or solo study sessions. Federal also offers some craft beers in case you are looking to unwind just a bit while reading up for an upcoming class or cramming for your next test.
Three Marks Coffee
Location:Carrer d’Ausiàs Marc, 151 08013 Barcelona
Three Marks Coffee has some really, really good coffee. We tried their cold brew, for example, and it is delightful. It’s not the biggest place, but they do have room upstairs in a loft area that is food for studying / working. If you can grab a spot up there it’s ideal for spending some time buried in books or behind your laptop. Check it out, it’s worth the while!
Skye Coffee Co.
Location:Carrer de Pamplona, 88 08018 Barcelona
Skye Coffee Co is an old warehouse that was redesigned to an open space for working / studying and of course, having some great coffee. It’s located in the Sant Marti district, which is in an industrial area of the city. The ample space and big tables make it an ideal place to go and be productive.
Sandwichez
Locations:Carrer de Mallorca, 179 08036 Barcelona
Carrer de Provença, 258 08008 Barcelona
Ronda de Sant Antoni, 35 08011 Barcelona
… and many more around the city!
Sandwichez is a chain around the city, and they are basically built for studying / working. The spaces are generally large and spacious with a lot of seating. There are power plugs and sockets galore, and they have a nice selection of coffees, drinks, and things to nibble on while you’re there.
Bonus: CocoVail Beer Hall
Location:Carrer d’Aragó, 284 08009 Barcelona
As we mentioned above, we put ourselves on the list, but it’s not just an opportunity for shameless promotion. We have some characteristics that create a solid foundation for productive studying / working. While the night scene in CocoVail is more lively and most likely not a place to get work done, the mid-morning / afternoon is pretty chill. We put on some light music, the tables are massive with power plugs galore, and our Wi-Fi is pretty, pretty, pretty good in the words of Larry David.What are some of your favorite places to study? Feel free to contact us, so we can check it out and possibly add them to our list.
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