The Ultimate Guide of Finding CoLivings and CoWorkings in Barcelona
Barcelona is one of my favorite digital nomad hubs. It’s a city immersed with creatively-designed architectures, rich culture, and a vibrant local and international crowd. Since it has a dynamic gathering, it’s quite easy to make friends in Barcelona as a digital nomad.
I’ve spent almost 2 months in Barcelona in the summer and love every second of it. I had my first experience staying at a CoLiving, first time organizing nomad meetups, and first time surrendering to how late Catalans party until. I would go back in a heartbeat!
Things to Know Before Finding Your Accommodation in Barcelona:
Pricing: When it comes to finding accommodation in Barcelona, expect the rent to be very high. If you are a nomad used to taking advantage of the geographic arbitrage in other sun destinations, you will not find that kind of price in Barcelona.
Neighborhoods: Some of the best neighborhoods to live in Barcelona include: El Born, Eixample, Gràcia, Gothic Quarter, Sant Antoni, Poblenou and Barceloneta.
Weather: Summer could be very hot in Barcelona ranging from 25°C to 30°C in general, but with the heatwave, some days could be over 35°C, yet many accommodations do not have Air Conditioner. If this is important to you, be sure to include that in your search requirements.
Best Way to Find a CoLiving
My first step of finding a CoLiving in a new city is always to go on CoLiving.com to get a quick sense of the price range and the availability of the city. The reality of the CoLiving world is that most of them are independently owned and operated, and many do not display their availability on their website, so you would need to go back and forth with the contact person to book the place. The beauty of using CoLiving.com to find a CoLiving is that you can:
View a comprehensive list of CoLivings available in the destination city. With over 1200 CoLiving property partners in 300+ cities worldwide, CoLiving.com has probably the largest CoLiving inventory in a given city.
Check availability directly on the platform
Easily see minimum stay requirement on the property summary page
Message the property manager and view their past response rate
See reviews from members who have stayed at a specific property
Use this link to get up to 100 USD off your first booking on CoLiving.com.
Things to Consider When Looking for a CoLiving
Below are the things I would verify before booking a CoLiving to ensure a productive and enjoyable stay.
Private room
Minimum Stay requirement
Has a proper desk
Adequate wifi speed
Window with natural lights
Price
Location, easy access to public transportation
Social scene - whether there are community events or a whatsapp group
Private bathroom ideally
Best CoLivings in Barcelona:
Live It has multiple CoLivings in the center of Barcelona and Madrid, and it’s coming soon to Valencia. There are 3 locations in Barcelona so far. Live It Ramblas, is the main building with all the amenities including an open-air gym and a beautiful rooftop.
Out of all of the CoLivings in Barcelona, I ended up choosing to stay at Live It Ramblas for a month and a half, and definitely enjoyed my experience there, especially due to its convenient location and the stunning rooftop.
Let me share some pros and cons of living at Live It Ramblas based on my personal experience living there.
Pro:
Location: Live It Ramblas is a few minutes walk from Plaça Reial, a public square with lots of open-air sitting, and Mercat de la Boquerìa, where you can grab a quick bite from wold-famous food market. It’s right off the famous La Rambla boulevard, where you’ll find lots of shops, restaurants, and street performances, even late into the night. But the CoLiving is off the main boulevard on a quiet street, and the rooms do have good insulation.
The Ramblas location has an outdoor gym, which is hard to find among CoLivings.
A spacious rooftop with beautiful views.
Super fast internet, upwards 300 Mbps.
One of the few CoLivings in Barcelona that has air conditioners in the unit, very helpful during summer months.
The building is newly furnished with a modern, full-service kitchen.
Good social scene.
Con:
The one-time administration fee is high, and could be confusing.
CoWorking is right next to the reception, which can be distracting, and it’s quite small.
Minimum Stay: 1 month
Pricing: € 870/month and up, see notes below about the admin fee.
One-time Administration Fee: Do note that they charge a one-time administration fee which is equivalent to one month of rent. I know this sounds like a substantial amount, especially if you’re just staying for a month, but keep in mind, this is a one-time charge, whether yo are staying for multiple months or just one month, the amount of the admin fee does not change. This means, the longer you stay, the more months you get to amortize this admin fee. I ask arounda few local residents, and it seems some properties in Spain do charge an admin fee, so be sure to check the details to avoid surprises.
2. Live It Liceu
Live It Liceu has a similar style with the main building Live It Ramblas as being spacious and having great lighting. You can access to all the amenities at Live It Ramblas, including the outdoor gym, rooftop and CoWorking.
Minimum Stay: 1 month
Pricing:
€ 800/month and up
Revisit Live It Ramblas section about the admin fee structure for Live It CoLivings.
Location: This is a new location, very close to the Liceu subway station and the other two Love It buildings.
3. Circles House CoLiving
Circles House CoLiving is a premium CoLiving in Barcelona with a theme of conscious entrepreneurs, but don’t be afraid to contact them even if you are not an entrepreneur. Situated on the top of the mountain, it’s away from the bustling scene in the city center, and has a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. The interior is also beautifully designed, so it’s quite an inspiring space to live, work and relax.
Minimum Stay: 1 months
Pricing: ~€750/month for a shared room, €1500/month and up for a private room
Location: Located at the north end of the city, it’s a bit far from the center, but it’s perfect if you want some focus time and a magnificent view.
4. Live It Gothic
Live It Gothic is also situated at a prime location, and it’s the cheapest option among the Live It buildings in Barcelona. But compared to the other two buildings, the rooms and beds are a bit smaller at this location and some rooms do not have the perfect lighting as Live It Ramblas do. But you do get to save some money and have access to all the amenities at the main building Live It Ramblas, including the outdoor gym, rooftop and CoWorking.
Minimum Stay: 2 months
Pricing:
€ 725/month and up
Cheapest option among the Live It buildings in Barcelona.
Revisit Live It Ramblas section about the admin fee structure for Live It CoLivings.
Location: Situated in the famous Gothic district, it’s just a few minutes walk away from Plaça Reial and the main building Live It Ramblas.
Node CoLiving
Node CoLiving has a global network of CoLivings in the most bustling cities of the world: New York, London, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Dublin and Madrid, and is expanding quickly. Node CoLiving is a pioneer of Co-Living 2.0, and the founder envisions it to be the “The Soho House of Apartment Living”. Their properties are often beautiful and comfortable apartments, but they have a minimum requirement of 3 months of stay.
Minimum Stay: 3 months
Pricing: € 700/month and up
Location: Calle Valencia 340, close to Casa Batlló by Gaudí, trendy and stylish neighborhood with a lot of fancy shops.
Minimum Stay: 3 months
Pricing: € 550/month and up
Location: Calle Sardenya, close to the world famous masterpiece Sagrada Familia
7. Node CoLiving - Sant Antoni Market
Minimum Stay: 3 months
Pricing: € 600/month and up
Location: Calle Compte Borell, awesome food and drink scene with a community vibe
Not fancy any of the above CoLivings?
Check out a more comprehensive list of CoLivings in Barcelona here
At the time of publishing this guide, there are 14 CoLiving buildings in Barcelona listed on CoLiving.com.
Best CoWorkings in Barcelona:
Out of all the digital nomad destinations I have been to, Barcelona has an unparalleled bustling CoWorking scene that will spoil you with choices, literally! Many of these CoWorkings regularly host after-work events on weekday evenings, and you can check their Instagram stories to see the latest events, some are open to non-members as well.
There are countless CoWorkings in Barcelona, my top picks is based on a combination of:
Proper work station
Space design
Capacity and availability
Community and social scene
Location
Aticco
Aticco is a CoWorking brand with multiple locations in Barcelona. All the locations are very stylish and spacious, with controlled access for entry. They also keep an active calendar of community events for its members.
Aticco Bogatell is perhaps one of the most exciting CoWorking space ever! Aticco Bogatell even has its own gym, and you can use the equipments and attend their group sessions without an additional cost!
2. Attico Med
Out of the Attico locations, I have only been to Aticco Med, and was impressed by the three-floor CoWorking with a rooftop and its proximity to the beach.
A six-floor CoWorking for you to explore.
4. Betahaus
A very social CoWorking as they regularly host networking events and workshops. You can check their Instagram stories to find out the event schedule.
Modern yet vintage-styled CoWorking space at an extremely accessible location no matter where you are coming from in Barcelona.
A colorful and inspiring CoWorking.
7. CloudWorks
CloudWorks has 8 locations in Barcelona so far, all of them are in prime locations, and have high-quality amenities.
8. WeWork
The OG CoWorking brand with presence globally, so not much to be said for this one.
Elegantly-designed space with a lot of natural lights and a beautiful street view.
Having Commitment Issues with CoWorkings?
I don’t blame ya for having commitment issues in Barcelona, literally the mecca of CoWorkings! If you don’t want to stick with one specific CoWorking, you can also try the Get Croissant app where they offer a membership that gives you access to a variety of CoWorkings through its global network!
CoWorking Collective by SafetyWing
Find it time confusing to Google all the CoWorkings and CoLivings? Check out SafetyWing’s newly launched CoWorking Collective, where you find a list of their partner CoWorkings and CoLivings in your selected city.
If you’re going to Barcelona, I’m jealous! Enjoy your stay in the city that never sleeps, and here’s a little Instagram Reel of my summer in Barcelona, which covers some of the CoLivings and CoWorkings I mentioned above.
