Katia

The experience wasn't for me, but the hostel is a nice place. I thought it was a lot of work for a volunteer and I didn't end up staying the whole month. It's 5 hour solo shifts 5 times a week and you're expected to be in 4 places at the same time: cleaning bathrooms, reception, laundry and making beds, all by yourself. It was exhausting and overwhelming. I've done a lot of volunteering in hostels and never had this much work. The positives are that the hostel is good vibes and the managers and owners are friendly. I would recommend to someone who is really ready to do hard work.

Gijon a répondu

Thank you for your review Katia! And thanks for coming too =) Good luck!

Katia ha sido una gran ayuda en las tres semanas que ha estado en Arena Hostel, habla muy bien español y socializó muy rápidamente con los huéspedes, las tareas que realizó las desempeñó de una manera excelente. ¨She has been always holding down the fort¨.... Muy recomendable para próximos anfitriones.

Recommandations

• Réception
• Flexibilité
• Sociabilité
• Communication
• Responsabilité
• Engagement
• Anglais
• Espagnol

Conil is a great party town in the summer and in the hostel you can meet a lot of people while working in reception. It's not a normal hostel in the sense that there is no common area for people to meet and hang out, but I didn't have a problem meeting people. You spend a lot of time with the manager Javier since he works a lot, almost singlehandedly, to run the hostel. I definitely improved my Spanish. This job is definitely for people with conversational Spanish level as you need to answer phones a lot.

Awesome experience working at this hostel. Lots of free time. Its a very clean and relaxed environment. The daily breakfast is stocked! You'll enjoy visiting the beaches and the manager Angel is a good guy who can teach you a lot about hosteleria. He likes when you socialize with the guests and make them feel at home as he does. The volunteer bedroom doesn't have windows but the fan makes a big difference. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to spend time on the beach and meet new people.

Angel a répondu

Miss Katia has turned out to be the most special volunteer of all those who have passed through this hostel. With a restless, fun and energetic personality, Katia has left her mark in this house. Her contagious laugh is still heard in the hallways and in the living room. I personally ... miss her so much. Thanks Katia.