Location
Right in Ciutat Vella
Step off the plane and you are home: the port, Las Ramblas and central Barcelona, within a walk. Whether you study at UPF or UB, or you're coming for a master's, PhD or postgrad at another university, it's all close by.
Carrer del Portal de Santa Madrona 28Ciutat Vella · 08001 Barcelona
How far everything is
Approximate times on foot or by public transport from the residence door.
Universities
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)12 min
- Universitat de Barcelona (UB)15 min
- UPC · Diagonal Campus25 min
City
- La Rambla & the port5 min walk
- Gothic Quarter7 min walk
- Barceloneta beach15 min walk
Transport
- Drassanes metro (L3)3 min walk
- Sants station20 min
- El Prat airport30 min
The neighbourhood
Living in the old town
Ciutat Vella is the most walkable district in Barcelona: everything at hand, with the sea five minutes away.
Supermarkets & markets
La Boqueria and several supermarkets less than ten minutes on foot.
Cafés to study in
Dozens of neighbourhood cafés with wifi for a change of scene between deadlines.
Sport & sea
Seafront promenade, running by the port and sailing clubs a step away.
Culture
MACBA, Palau Güell and the Filmoteca within walking distance, with student rates.
Book your place
September 2026 is closer than you think
Booking, prices and availability are handled on the website of Yugo, who operate the residence.