Laptop-friendly spots in Barcelona: libraries, cafés and hotel lobbies
I've spent a lot of time in Barcelona. Here are the places I turn to when I need to get some work done. Covers Eixample, Gràcia, Poble Nou, Sant Martí, Raval and Born.
Do you need to get some work done without the pressure of ordering a drink every 30 minutes? This is a list of cafés, libararies, coworkings where you can show-up with your laptop. View all spots on Google Maps .
Coworkings and other spots
Santander Work Café (Passeig de Gràcia)
Passeig de Gràcia, 54, Barcelona
Free coworking inside a Santander bank branch. Open to everyone, no account needed.
Santander Work Café (Diagonal)
Avinguda Diagonal, 550, Barcelona
Second Santander Work Café location. Same concept: free, open coworking inside a bank branch.
Cibernàrium 22@ - Barcelona Activa
Carrer de Pallars, 193, 08005 Barcelona
Training centre run by the city in the 22@ district. Free workshops and open workspace.
Vil·la Urània
Carrer de Saragossa, 29, 08006 Barcelona
Civic centre in Gràcia. Free to use and usually quiet during weekday mornings.
Espacio 88
Carrer de Pamplona, 88, 08018 Barcelona
Event venue in Poble Nou that also functions as a workspace. Worth checking their schedule before heading over.
Hotel lobbies in Barcelona where you can work from
Seventy Barcelona
Carrer del Rosselló, 265, 08008 Barcelona
4-star hotel with a great lobby to work from.
The Corner Hotel
Carrer de Mallorca, 178, 08036 Barcelona
4-star hotel. A solid lobby option in Eixample.
Hotel Praktik Bakery
Carrer de Provença, 279, 08037 Barcelona
3-star hotel with a bakery on the ground floor. Comfortable spot to set up for a few hours.
Motel One Barcelona: Ciutadella
Avinguda del Marquès de l'Argentera, 11, 08003 Barcelona
3-star hotel near the park. Good lobby space.
LATROUPE Poblenou Beach Hostel
Carrer de l'Amistat, 21, 08005 Barcelona
Hostel in Poblenou. Relaxed atmosphere and space to work.
Libraries and cultural spaces in Barcleona to get some work done
Biblioteca/CRAI del Poblenou
Carrer de Roc Boronat, 138, 08018 Barcelona
University library in the 22@ tech district. Quiet and well-equipped.
Biblioteca del CEJFE
Carrer de Pau Claris, 158, 08009 Barcelona
Specialist library in Eixample. Less busy than the main public libraries.
Goethe-Institut Barcelona
Carrer de Mandri, 24, 08022 Barcelona
Cultural centre with a library open to the public. Very calm.
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB)
Carrer de Montalegre, 5, 08001 Barcelona
Cultural centre in the Raval. Common areas and café with space to work.
Laie Llibreria Cafè
Carrer de Pau Claris, 85, 08010 Barcelona
Bookshop with a café. One of the best spots in the city to sit with a laptop for hours. Very relaxed about it.
Cafés and laptop friendly coffee shops in Barcelona
Old School Bakery & Cafe
Carrer de Bilbao, 216, 08018 Barcelona
Bakery café in Poble Nou. Good wifi and a laid-back atmosphere.
Itnig Café
Carrer de Pujades, 100, 08005 Barcelona
Coffee shop connected to the Itnig startup hub. Popular with the tech and freelance crowd.
SandwiChez
Travessera de Gràcia, 18, 08021 Barcelona
Espresso bar in Gràcia. Small but good for a focused morning session.
Coffee Master
Carrer de València, 617, 08026 Barcelona
Café in the upper Eixample. Quieter than the more central spots.