The best places to study in Medellin
The 10 libraries and study cafés in Medellin best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by Pergamino, La Rufina and Urbania Café.
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.
01Pergamino
café34-65 Circular 73Wi‑FiPowerWork 100
provides a similar ambiance, has a patio, plenty of seating, and two levels of indoor working space
Medellin GuruApril 2021 02La Rufina
caféVariante Las PalmasWi‑FiWork 100
Weekday mornings feel almost like a private workspace.
Las mañanas de los días hábiles se sienten casi como un espacio de trabajo privado.
Colombia MoveApril 2026Translated from Spanish 03Urbania Café
café43B-132 Calle 8Wi‑FiWork 100
This place has a good internet connection, individual tables and bars, and a terrace.
The Wayward Road 04Cafe Tipica
caféCarrera 72, BolivarianaWi‑FiPowerWork 100
a good spot to work from, with WiFi (and outlets)
Half Half TravelSeptember 2026 05Semilla Café
caféCl. 39c #73-7Wi‑FiWork 100
Semilla cafe.
Semilla cafe
r/medellinSeptember 2024Translated from Spanish the staff would come and hand you the menu every 15-20 minutes. It's hard to focus on work if this continuously occurs!
Two Tickets AnywhereJune 2026warning 06Biblioteca EPM
library44-48 Carrera 54Work 100
But the Biblioteca Pública Piloto and Biblioteca EPM are very pleasant and quiet spaces.
Pero la Biblioteca Pública Piloto y la Biblioteca EPM son espacios muy amenos y callados.
r/medellinDecember 2024Translated from Spanish 07Parque Biblioteca Fernando Botero
library131-80 Calle 62★ 4.7Work 100
Parque Biblioteca Fernando Botero is a public library in San Cristóbal, Medellín, housed in a striking building with panoramic views of the neighbourhood. The space features multiple reading and educational rooms, and displays work by sculptor Fernando Botero.
Hours, amenities and photos for Parque Biblioteca Fernando Botero
08Bloque 8 - Biblioteca Carlos Gaviria Díaz
libraryCircunvalar Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad UniversitariaWi‑FiWork 100
Hours, amenities and photos for Bloque 8 - Biblioteca Carlos Gaviria Díaz
09Biblioteca Diego Echavarría Misas
library51 - 34 Calle 48Wi‑FiWork 100
Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Diego Echavarría Misas
10Starbucks Coffee
caféTransversal 39D, LaurelesWi‑FiWork 100
