The best cafés to work from in Madrid
The 10 coffee shops in Madrid that are best for working on a laptop, led by Chiripa Coffee & Bakery, Tim Hortons and Starbucks.
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.
01Chiripa Coffee & Bakery
café3 Calle de San Bruno★ 4.8Wi‑FiWork 100
Chiripa Coffee & Bakery is a small café in central Madrid serving inventive coffee drinks and homemade cakes. Reviewers describe it as calm and welcoming, with warm, cozy atmosphere and character, one mentions a gramophone inside.
02Tim Hortons
cafés/n Plaza de Santo Domingo★ 4.1Wi‑FiWork 100
Tim Hortons occupies Plaza de Santo Domingo in central Madrid. This Canadian chain café offers indoor seating across three levels with modern design elements.
03Starbucks
café21 Calle Alcalá★ 4Wi‑FiWork 100
Starbucks occupies a central location on Calle Alcalá in Madrid. The café offers the standard range of handcrafted coffee, espresso, tea, and pastries in a space with plenty of seating and a cozy atmosphere.
04EL GUiRi, Brunch & Sweets
café7 Calle de Lope de VegaWi‑FiWork 95
Café in the heart of Barrio de las Letras, near the Prado, Reina Sofía, Thyssen and Retiro. Serving high-quality coffee, fresh breakfast and brunch. Famous for Dutch mini pancakes (poffertjes), cakes, matcha, chai and lemonade.
06ABONAVIDA
caféCalle de las Navas de Tolosa, 3, Madrid★ 4.3Wi‑FiWork 92
The café has plenty of seating, both communal and private, and plenty of power outlets for charging laptops and cell phones.
Spain by HanneMarch 2026 07Café Europa
café2 Calle del Carmen★ 4.2Wi‑FiWork 85
Café Europa is a central Madrid café near Puerto del Sol and the Sol metro station, with a patio good for people-watching. Reviewers praise the friendly and professional staff, the wine selection, and the food quality across meals.
09Hotel Casón del Tormes
café7 Calle del Río★ 4.3Wi‑FiWork 82
Hotel Casón del Tormes is a laid-back property in central Madrid near Gran Vía and the Royal Palace. The rooms are comfortable with large beds and good soundproofing, and the hotel offers a bar and lounge.