Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal

About Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal

Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal is the perfect student residence for those who want to live in the heart of Barcelona. Located in the Sants-Badal neighbourhood, steps from Sants station and perfectly connected to the UB, UPC and Universitat Pompeu Fabra campuses, it offers the ideal balance of privacy, comfort and community life. Its rooftop pool with breathtaking views over the city becomes every resident's favourite spot from day one. Here, every detail is designed to make your daily life in Barcelona easier. You can reach the UB campus and the UPC Campus Nord in 20 minutes by metro, and EAE Business School in 23 minutes. Barcelona-Sants Station, five minutes on foot, connects you to the whole of Spain by high-speed train.

• Bills included (water, electricity, internet)
• High-speed Wi-Fi (100 Mb)
• Access control and CCTV
• Rooftop pool with views over Barcelona
• Fully equipped gym
• Panoramic terrace
• Library
• Shared kitchen
• Cinema room
• Games area
• Common room
• Bicycle storage
• 24/7 reception and maintenance service
• Cleaning service
• Laundry (extra charge)
• Community Life: events and activities

Virtual and in-person visits

Discover Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal however you prefer: book an in-person visit or explore our facilities from home with a virtual tour. Our team will be delighted to guide you.

The Livensa community

At Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal, you will become part of a vibrant, international university community. Our Community Life team organises activities, events and experiences so you connect with other residents from day one. More than a residence – a place to make memories.

Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal

Feel at home

Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal is the perfect balance of study, leisure and wellbeing in the heart of the Sants neighbourhood — in the best city in the world to be a student.

Rooftop pool with views over Barcelona

The rooftop pool with panoramic views over Barcelona is every resident's favourite spot. The perfect place to relax after a day of lectures or exams.

Keep fit in our gym

Fully equipped for your daily fitness routine, without ever leaving the building. No extra charge.

Spaces to study and unwind

Library, cinema room, games area and common room: spaces designed for every moment of the day, whether you need to focus, relax or socialise.

Safety and wellbeing

Your peace of mind is our priority. We have security systems, CCTV, controlled access and a team available 24 hours a day.

Rooms for every need

Choose the space that best suits you: • Standard Studio – 14–16 m², courtyard views. • Superior Studio – 14–16 m², courtyard views. • Premium Studio – 14–17 m², exterior views. • Premium Accessible Studio – 25+ m², adapted kitchen and bathroom. • Double Standard – 16 m², bunk beds, kitchenette. • Double Superior – 15–17 m², bunk beds, kitchenette. • Double Premium – 20+ m², separate beds, full kitchen. All rooms include air conditioning, 100 Mb Wi-Fi and private bathroom. Bills included.

Reviews from previous residents

"The rooftop pool with views over Barcelona is unbelievable. After exams, there's no better plan than heading up there to unwind. And the Sants neighbourhood is incredibly peaceful and authentic." – Carles, UB Law – 2023–2024 "I was in a double studio and had all the privacy I needed. Having a kitchen in the room is a luxury you don't find in other residences. The Community Life team organises incredible things — I met my best friends at Livensa Sants-Badal." – Marta, UPC Engineering – 2024–2025

Discover Barcelona Sants-Badal

Sants-Badal is the neighbourhood that has it all: it sits at the heart of Barcelona, steps from Sants station — the city's largest transport hub and gateway to the high-speed rail network to Madrid and the rest of Europe — and a short metro ride from the main university campuses. Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal places you in this privileged location, surrounded by iconic spots such as the Mercat de Sants, the Parc de l'Espanya Industrial and the vibrant commercial and gastronomic strip of the Carrer de Sants. Living in Sants-Badal means having all of Barcelona within reach: metro at the door, Bicing bikes in the street and Sants station just minutes away for weekend getaways across Spain.

Getting here and surroundings

From Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal you can easily reach the main universities and the city centre by public transport.

Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Diagonal Campus

20 min by metro

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Campus Nord

20 min by metro

EU Business School

30 min by metro

EAE Business School

23 min by metro

ESIC Business & Marketing School

36 min by metro

IQS Management School

36 min by bus

IESE Business School

38 min by bus

UIC Barcelona

54 min by metro

Metro

Line 5, Badal station – direct access to the city centre and all campuses

Barcelona-Sants Station

AVE high-speed rail and Rodalies to all of Catalonia and Spain

Urban bus

several lines with stops on the Carrer de Sants

Bicing

nearby station to cycle around Barcelona

Feel at home

At Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal, you will find a modern space designed to make studying, relaxing and socialising easy and comfortable. Rooms with a full kitchen and private bathroom, top-tier facilities and a team always on hand for you. Experience Livensa: comfort, safety and community in the heart of the Sants-Badal neighbourhood.

Things to do in Barcelona

Explore Barcelona beyond the campus from Sants-Badal

Sants, l'Eixample and La Boqueria

Markets and gastronomy

The Mercat de Sants is one of Barcelona's most authentic markets, perfect for discovering local food culture. The Carrer de Sants has the best selection of bars, restaurants and cafés in the neighbourhood. And when you want more, La Boqueria, the Mercat de l'Abaceria and the Eixample markets are just minutes away by metro.

Montjuïc and Modernisme

Culture and heritage

The Montjuïc hill, with its gardens, castle, Olympic stadium and the Fundació Joan Miró, is a short walk from the residence. The Modernisme of Gaudí and Domènech i Montaner permeates the whole city, just minutes away by metro.

Parc de l'Espanya Industrial and Collserola

Sport and nature

The Parc de l'Espanya Industrial is a short stroll from the residence, perfect for unwinding between classes. The Collserola hills, Barcelona's green lung, are 20 minutes away by metro and bike.

Barcelona-Sants Station

Connections across Spain

Barcelona-Sants Station, just a few minutes on foot, connects you with Madrid, Valencia, Zaragoza and all of Spain by high-speed train. At the weekend, the whole country is within reach.

Choose how you want to live in Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal

Choose the room that best suits you. At Livensa Living Barcelona Sants-Badal we offer individual and double studios fully equipped with a full kitchen or kitchenette and private bathroom. Perfect for national and international students who want to be in the best-connected neighbourhood in Barcelona.

• Full kitchen or private kitchenette
• Private bathroom
• Desk and chair
• Smart TV
• Wardrobe and storage area
• Fortnightly cleaning
• Wi-Fi 100 Mb
• Air conditioning (heating and cooling)
• Bills included (water, electricity, internet)

Individual studio with kitchen

Our individual studios integrate a sleeping area, full kitchen, workspace and private bathroom in one space. The Premium studios on the 6th floor have exterior views — the highest and brightest in the building. Directly connected by metro and Rodalies from Barcelona Sants station to the whole metropolitan area.

Standard

• 14–16 m²
• Courtyard views – Floors 1–3
• Full kitchen

Superior

• 14–16 m²
• Courtyard views – Floors 4–6
• Full kitchen

Premium

• 14–17 m²
• Exterior views – 6th floor
• Full kitchen

Premium Accessible

• More than 25 m²
• Accessible
• Adapted kitchen and bathroom

Twin room with kitchenette

Twin Standard

• 16 m²
• Exterior views – Floors 2–4
• Bunk beds + kitchenette + access to shared kitchen

Twin Standard Single Use

• 16 m²
• Exterior views – Floors 2–4
• Bunk beds + kitchenette + access to shared kitchen

Twin Superior

• 15–17 m²
• Exterior views – Floors 5–6
• Bunk beds + kitchenette + access to shared kitchen

Twin Premium

• More than 20 m²
• Separate beds
• Full Kitchen

We want you to feel at home

Your space within a community that inspires

The district of Sants-Badal connects directly to Barcelona Sants station — gateway to the city and high-speed rail hub towards Madrid, Paris and the rest of Europe — and to the vibrant Mercat de l'Abaceria and the cultural scene of the Eixample.

Privacy for you, comfort to share

Every room has a private bathroom. Close the door and enjoy your own corner; open it and the gym, study rooms and all building facilities are right there for you.

Cook your moment, live Barcelona

Cook whenever you like in your fully equipped kitchen. In Barcelona, gastronomy is part of the culture: enjoy vermouth at Mercat de l'Abaceria, tapas in Sants and fine Mediterranean cuisine just steps from your door.

Livensa, a space designed for everyone

We have accessible rooms designed to guarantee maximum independence and mobility, with adapted kitchen and bathroom. An inclusive environment in the heart of Barcelona.