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The best places to work in Madrid, according to Reddit

The 10 cafés and workspaces in Madrid that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Café del Art, Biblioteca Reina Sofía and Biblioteca Iván de Vargas.

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.

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  1. Cafe del Art on Plaza Cascorro near the La Latina metro (2 stops from Callao) are remote work friendly, nice cafe and they won't mind you sitting there for a long time so long as you order a coffee or two!
    r/MadridFebruary 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Café del Art

  2. I recommend the Reina Sofía library, it's impressive and it's not very far from the BNE. You can bring a laptop and whatever, the only thing is you have to get a card

    Te recomiendo la biblioteca del Reina Sofía, es impresionante y no pilla muy lejos de la BNE. Puedes llevar portátil y lo que sea, lo único que te tienes que hacer carnet

    r/MadridDecember 2023Translated from Spanish

    Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Reina Sofía

  3. Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023mixed

    Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Iván de Vargas

  4. Gosto Café is a plant-filled café in central Madrid serving breakfast and brunch. Reviewers praise the coffee and baked goods, though opinions on the food quality vary; some find it delicious while others mention cold dishes and high prices.

    Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Gosto Café

  5. Municipal Public Library Ana Maria Matute is a public library in the Carabanchel district of Madrid, open weekdays from 8:30 AM to 8 or 9 PM. The library is wheelchair accessible. The library is suitable for studying and work.

    My favourite library in Madrid is the Ana María Matute one (it's around Marqués de Vadillo, L5). You don't need a card, you can always find a place to work comfortably and the views are great.

    Mi biblioteca favorita en Madrid es la de Ana María Matute (está por Marqués de Vadillo, L5). No necesitas carné, siempre puedes encontrar un sitio para trabajar cómodamente y las vistas son geniales.

    r/MadridDecember 2023Translated from Spanish

    Hours, amenities and photos for Municipal Public Library Ana Maria Matute

  6. Dosis has super small tables, but for a small laptop it might be fine.
    r/MadridApril 2023mixed

    Hours, amenities and photos for Dosis Cafe

  7. The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. Founded in 1711, it is an autonomous agency attached to the Ministry of Culture since 1990.

    Laptop yes, but you have to register it. Water/food, no (there's a cafeteria). Phone yes, but only to take photos of books. You can't bring books. It's possible to reserve and hold books

    Portátil sí, pero tienes que registrarlo. Agua/comida, no (hay una cafetería). Móvil sí, pero solo para sacar fotos de libros. No puedes llevar libros. Es posible reservar y guardar libros

    r/MadridDecember 2023Translated from Spanishmixed

    Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Nacional de España

  8. Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Ambu Coffee

  9. Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Gosto Café

  10. Cafe Gosto, panaria, biblioteca Ivan de Vargas (if you can get the wifi to work), acid cafe or acid bake house, ambu coffee, nomade cafe.
    r/MadridMarch 2023

    Hours, amenities and photos for Acid Café

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