Circles “Vallvidrera”
Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸 and 1 other location
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a coliving community · since 2022
Building a global boutique coliving and coworking chain for conscious entrepreneurs. We are focused on creating meaningful and authentic relationships as well as wellbeing to shape a better tomorrow.
At Circles our primary purpose is to create a culturally diverse international community through digital conscious nomadism. We bring humans to the center of every decision. Kindness, love, respect, genuineness and the desire to see your peers grow is key to creating personal and professional relationships that will last a lifetime.
Is also open as a public hub for dropin coworking and events, however the location means this is quite rare so is mainly used by residents alone. [–Ed.]Reviews please interpret other's opinions per your own needs and values
The most perfect co working space in Barcelona!! If you want to be in the nature, green- the overall vibe and concept is amazing. Very positive staff and the views are magical. Also the coworking space - very spacious and bright! Came for an event here and will be returning for sure.
Staying at Circles has been an absolutely wonderful experience, easily one of the best decisions I ever made.
The location is fantastic, offering stunning views, and the overall atmosphere feels incredibly cozy—like a home away from home. What truly sets Circles apart is the amazing sense of community. It’s not just a hostel; it’s a place where you feel genuinely welcomed, especially after getting to know the kind and friendly people here.
The staff and volunteers deserve a special mention—they’re always ready to help at any moment and do a fantastic job of maintaining a great vibe throughout the space.
The only small downside is that the kitchen can get quite busy at times, making it a bit challenging to cook, and the lack of a freezer is a minor inconvenience. However, the unlimited free coffee, which is both good and plentiful, more than makes up for it!
Randomly found this place on the map, the flexible living dates fits perfectly with my schedule while I was doing my exchange in Barcelona. Best choice I ever made! The place is on the highest point of Barcelona next to Tibidabo, fantastic view. Met a lot of interesting people, we had pizza making night, winter drinking night. As a business student, I got to met entrepreneurs from all over the world, this experience really broadened my horizon. I had a great time here, hopefully I can come back again!
Circles Co-Living is a truly inspiring and nurturing space, and I must say I loved my stay there! Nestled in the foothills of Barcelona, it offers the perfect mix of peaceful nature and a warm community with the perfect facilities for productive working for digital nomads.
Some of the highlights are sure the breathtaking sunsets and the beautiful views. The close by forest and nature trails for walks and very aesthetically inspiring and beautifully designed indoor spaces. I enjoyed having a gym (or the rooftop) for my yoga practice and found all the common areas very comfortable and nice.
Though the kitchen is a bit small, I felt that while I stayed in the house, the timings of people cooking somehow aligned in a way that I rarely found it boughtering me at all.
I met very lovely people while staying there and the people are kind-hearted, interesting, and so welcoming. I'm happy to be planning of returning soon!
Great place to stay and start you entrepreneurial journey!
Good for your network also amazing people and good management. Only side note, a bit to small kitchen for the amount of people living here. The views are out of this world, rooms are clean and all of them have inspiring views, Barcelona city or mountains. Would recommend to stay here, take the train to the city centre within 20 minutes als very nice. Stayed as a couple and we found it comfortable to live in the community. Circles is organising nice weekly events like Yoga but also network events that are very valuable. Calm and safe neigbourhoud. Office space and gym are also nice, silence rooms could maybe be a bit more but overall okay.
I stayed at Circles for 3 months. Although the property was beautiful with great views, nice rooms and a decent co-work space, there were some issues with the experience there. The internet was often very slow. Towards the end of our stay they had tried to fix it, but still had issues. During our stay the dishwasher was broken for over a week which was challenging considering there are 24 people living there. The same thing happened with the washing machine too. Fixing either took over a week which was highly inconvenient for such a large coliving.
The kitchen was also very small especially with 24 people living there. It was often quite messy and limited space.
We stayed in a single room, and for that price, my partner and I expected much better.
We stayed at Circles for three months, and as digital nomads for over five years, we’ve experienced 15-20 co-living spaces. While the property and location are stunning, several factors make this co-live fall short of expectations.
What We Liked:
Location and Views: Absolutely incredible. Possibly the best view in Barcelona, and the property itself is beautiful.
Co-Work Space: Well-designed and comfortable, although ergonomic chairs would be a great addition.
Rooms: Nicely furnished, though not very spacious. The best rooms are undoubtedly #1 and #6, but the rest are relatively small.
What Needs Improvement:
1. Kitchen Issues: With 24 people and just one kitchen, it was constantly dirty and crowded. We even had to take out the trash ourselves, which we’ve never experienced in a co-live before.
2. Maintenance Problems:
The dishwasher broke twice, the dryer didn’t work, and the washing machine leaked water.
The app for opening room doors was unreliable and slow, and the AC worked inconsistently.
The printer never worked during our stay.
3. Service:
Service was poor for most of our stay, though it improved after the community manager changed.
When the dryer broke, we had to buy our own drying rack, only to be told we couldn’t use it in the social areas.
4. Internet Connection: The Wi-Fi was unreliable, especially for video calls, which is a critical issue for a co-living space catering to remote workers.
5. Broken Facilities: Our toilet was broken for two weeks, which added unnecessary stress to our stay.
6. Noise Levels: Noise can be an issue depending on your room’s location, with some rooms (like #1 and #6) being better insulated and more private.
7. Mixed Expectations: The co-living caters to very different demographics, from dorm residents to those paying €3,000/month for a room. This gap in expectations often created friction and inconsistency in the experience.
Overall:
This co-live has immense potential due to its location and beautiful property, but the poor service, maintenance issues, and unreliable internet significantly detract from the experience
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