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The best places to study in Barcelona

The 10 libraries and study cafés in Barcelona best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by Federal Cafè Gòtic, Morrow Coffee and Cafélunya.

Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

Gaudí's iconic mosaic architecture in Park Güell with a view of Barcelona's cityscape.
  1. Federal café, there's a shared table if you want to bring your laptop and work. As someone said before, sandwichez is a good option as well.
    r/BarcelonaMay 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Federal Cafè Gòtic

  2. Morrow Coffee, from 8:30 to 17:00.

    Morrow Coffee, de 8:30 a 17 h.

    Barcelona UrbanaSeptember 2026Translated from Catalan

    Hours, amenities and photos for Morrow Coffee

  3. Cafélunya (they have food, wifi, and space to work)
    r/BarcelonaMay 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Cafélunya

  4. Centre de documentació historico-social

    Absolute silence, free entry, strict keyboard noise rules
    Barcelona UrbanaMarch 2026

    Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Arús

  5. Kafenion Barcelona is a stylish Greek café in Eixample serving excellent coffee and Greek pastries like banitsa and bougatsa crema. The space is clean and charming with friendly staff and warm atmosphere.

    The space in the back is ample and mostly empty which makes it a great place to get work done... The seating isn't the most comfortable
    Johnny AfricaMay 2026mixed

    Hours, amenities and photos for Kafenion Barcelona

  6. Free WiFi that's nice and fast...plenty of plug in points, with large wooden tables that make working a breeze.
    TEFL IberiaJuly 2024

    Hours, amenities and photos for Cafè Menssana

  7. SandwiChez, twelve and three-quarter hours from 7:15.

    SandwiChez, dotze i tres quarts des de les 7:15.

    Barcelona UrbanaSeptember 2026Translated from Catalan

    Hours, amenities and photos for SandwiChez

  8. Plugs are littered all around the cafe meaning you are welcome to get stuff done for the long haul... The wifi was a bit spotty
    Johnny AfricaMay 2026mixed

    Hours, amenities and photos for Mono Cafe

  9. The Sant Pau Library is the perfect oasis when you have a long work or study session ahead of you.

    La Biblioteca de Sant Pau és l’oasi perfecte quan us espera una sessió de treball o estudi de moltes hores.

    Time Out BarcelonaJuly 2022Translated from Catalan

    Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Sant Pau i Santa Creu

  10. Paradero (really cute, a bit small inside but good food and wifi, staff is nice)
    r/BarcelonaMay 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for .paradero