The best places to study in Barcelona, according to Reddit

The 3 places to study in Barcelona that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Federal Cafè Gòtic, Cafélunya and .paradero. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.

Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.

Gaudí's iconic mosaic architecture in Park Güell with a view of Barcelona's cityscape.

Federal Cafè Gòtic
Café, Passatge de la Pau
WI-FI, POWER, 4.2, €€, Recommended ×11
, work score 100
Named in 2 Reddit threads.
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
Cafélunya
Café, Rda. de Sant Pere
WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×2
, work score 100
Cafélunya (they have food, wifi, and space to work)
r/BarcelonaMay 2023
Hours, amenities and photos for Cafélunya
.paradero
Café, Carrer del Comte Borrell
WI-FI, Reddit recommended
, work score 100
Paradero (really cute, a bit small inside but good food and wifi, staff is nice)
r/BarcelonaMay 2023
Hours, amenities and photos for .paradero

Our picks

Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

Morrow Coffee
Café, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
WI-FI, POWER, Recommended ×4
, work score 100
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
Biblioteca Arús
Library, Passeig de Sant Joan
Recommended ×2
, work score 100
Centre de documentació historico-social
Absolute silence, free entry, strict keyboard noise rules
Barcelona UrbanaMarch 2026
Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Arús
Kafenion Barcelona
Café, Carrer de Pau Claris
WI-FI, 4.9, €, Blog recommended
, work score 100
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
Cafè Menssana
Café, Carrer de Sardenya
WI-FI, POWER, 4.6, €, Blog recommended
, work score 100
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
SandwiChez
Café, Carrer de Bruniquer
WI-FI, Press recommended
, work score 100
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
Mono Cafe
Café, Carrer de Pujades
WI-FI, POWER, Blog recommended
, work score 100
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
Biblioteca Sant Pau i Santa Creu
Library, Carrer del Carme
Press recommended
, work score 100
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

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