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Francia

5

I truly loved my time at Hostel N1 the hostel . My work exchange experience there was immensely rewarding, helping me develop and learn many professional skills, including hospitality, check-in and check-out procedures, booking systems, and accounting. One of the highlights was getting to know Nina, who I now fondly consider as my mom in Bulgaria. Despite the language barrier and relying on Google Translate, we created a strong bond in just one week. I will also remember the other volunteers and guests from all over the world and Alex ! You won't regret this experience :)

hace más de 1 año

Rumania

5

I liked my experience at Hostel N1 the hostel. The hostel is really clean, cozy and welcoming and Nina, the manager, is a sunshine in human form. Your job as a volunteer is demanding so I think you should know you are not going to rest there. As long as you respect the instructions they give you and you da great job, you will have no problem. I feel like I learnt a lot during my month there so it is a perfect place to gain some skills related to how a hostel works. The hostel is pretty small which makes it actually really sociable, even if there are a lot of rules. I had a great time!

hace más de 1 año

Israel

5

I loved my time in n1 hostel! Got to meet a lot of people, got to live like a local the hostel for a little while. The work is not too hard, but you do need to do it well and take it seriously. If that's your style this place will be perfect for you :)

hace más de 1 año

Colombia

5

One of the best to volunteer, you will feel at home and the people who run it are very human, excellent decision

hace más de 1 año

Brasil

5

Nos primeiros dias foi um pouco difícil até me adaptar, mas assim que entendi como funciona, tudo ficou bem! Me senti em casa! A Nina é uma mãe, as vezes ela é um pouco brava. Mas se voce faz tudo certo, tudo será perfeito! Com certeza recomendo esse voluntariado. Fiz amigos para vida toda no hostel. E Sofia é uma cidade muito bonita. Amei demais! 💖 Já sinto falta da Nina! My Russian mom!

hace casi 2 años

Estados Unidos

5

I loved my time at N1 hostel! The place is so clean and well kept. Alex is very communicative and incredibly flexible. It was also great chatting with him and learning more about his experience managing hostels in Bulgaria. I received most of my training from Nina who is absolutely lovely. The first week was mostly learning the ins and outs of the different shift tasks. There is also a binder with reminders on what to do at what times for each shift. I truly enjoyed getting to connect with the other volunteers and the various guests. I'll always love stopping by to say hi whenever the hostel!

hace casi 2 años

El Salvador

5

Hostel N1 has left me one of the best memories during my trip the hostel, I enjoyed it and had a great time. The hostel is practically in the city center, you have everything you need a few steps from the hostel. Thanks to Nina and Alex, my volunteering has been spectacular, I have no words to describe how kind they have been to me. The hostel tasks are exactly what they explain to you and the schedules are flexible. I felt very welcomed and extending my stay was not difficult at all. That is why I recommend volunteering at Hostel N1, thanks a lot to Alex and Nina for this incredible experience

hace casi 2 años

Brasil

5

This was my first volunteering experience and couldn't be better ❤️ Nina is sweet and have a mothers heart, and Alex is super chill and patiente. The experience was great, the work is easy and the hours are respected. The first week is a little bit harder because we are learning, but when you learn the tasks, is super ok. We connect with a lot of international guests and practice a lot of languages, the location is amazing and we can go out walking or take the metro easily, and they also provide basic food, which was great! 5 stars experience that I'll never forget. Thank you Nina and Alex!

hace casi 2 años

Brasil

5

Alex and Nina are very kind people. I had a lot of fun at this hostel. The volunteers are incredible; we were always laughing. Nina is responsible for teaching us, being quite demanding about cleaning. The first week is always the most challenging, as we are learning the local routines. The work is not difficult; There are days with more tasks and days with less. There are three shifts and a schedule to follow, and each day we work a different shift, which I loved. The scale is always announced in advance, making it easier to plan our week. A hug to Alex and Nina, thank you very much!

hace casi 2 años

Reino Unido

1

They expected a 10 star review from me and when i didn't leave a review straight away they contacted Worldpackers saying i didn't show up. Im English and Nina only speaks Russian, which caused miscommunications. She would give me filthy looks if i didn't hear the bell in reception when cleaning other rooms. The work is extreme for a volunteer position as you are there to maintain their Number 1 name. They even have a list where if you miss a task, they write down your name with the threat of you being kicked out. Alex, Nina's son won't like me being truthful about my stressful experience.

hace más de 1 año

Alex respondido

Unfortunately, Kaitlin, who joined us for a one-and-a-half-month term, left early in her volunteer term, failing to fulfill her promised commitment and neglected to follow the detailed instructions provided. She predominantly spent her time engrossed in her phone, requiring constant reminders from us regarding tasks, which drained our time and energy and rendered her volunteer assistance negligible. And she took the money with a promise to return it and did not return it (looks like a steal)

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