Berat Backpackers / Maya Hostel / Helins Hostel

We run three hostels here in Berat - the vision we hold for our hostels is to create a beautiful, friendly, social atmosphere and space for both guests and volunteers! We prioritize socializing and positive interactions and to help achieve our aims we run multiple social events, multiple times a week - all of which you are encouraged to join (for either free or half price).
We offer FREE ACCOMODATION and FREE BREAKFAST throughout your time with us!
The work we ask from you is not difficult or strenuous. If you're a happy, like-minded individual looking to join our team and help create the best experience for our guests, please apply!

Here at our hostels we try our best to create a team that feels like a family - we frequently have family dinners, visit restaurants together and spend our days off exploring new places/cities together! Respect is a big thing for us and we believe if we treat our staff well and make sure they are happy here working with us it radiates through to guests - which we love and appreciate a lot! The owner Miri works alongside his sister in law and mother (who helps with the housekeeping) aswell as Courtney, the manager from England. As a gesture of appreciate for hard work (and 5 positive reviews left mentioning your name) you can join one of our exciting tours for free!) such as: rafting, waterfall and canyon tour, wine tour - the choice is yours!


Reviews

4.5
(13 reviews)13

Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Canada

4

I had a lovely time at the three hostels in Berat! The work was not difficult, the hours were respected and there was opportunity to meet people from all over. The volunteers were a great bunch.

I was there during the off season so it was often rainy but Maya's was a cozy place to hangout on those days. Unfortunately, the volunteer accommodations are rather chilly in November, so good to consider this when choosing your dates.

The town and castle were beautiful and the Christmas market was so fun! I was able to meet some locals and immerse in the culture. I would definitely recommend!

23 days ago

Canada

4

I had a lovely time at Berat Backpackers working with Miri and his managers Micah and Hanneke. The work was easy, the team was fun, and we received great discounts on the rafting and wine tours. I was able to immerse myself in cozy Berat, enjoying the local christmas market and all of the beautiful surrounding sites.
There are some notes I have that new volunteers may want to know if coming during the off season:
1. The staff accommodations are cold and lack comfortable living space+ poor kitchens
2. Social atmosphere varies greatly, mostly quiet rainy days
3. Training was a bit unclear

23 days ago

Brazil

5

It was great, the environment was calm and super welcoming, the tasks were easy to do, everything was organized, they were flexible regarding the schedule, I recommend it to other volunteers.

28 days ago

Colombia

5

It was a really nice experience, I truly appreciated my stay during the month. The manager was very kind and gave us the freedom to organize activities and socialize with everyone. The volunteers were also helpful and charismatic. Unfortunately, I had one small bad experience with some other volunteers in the shared dorm, but nothing that made me regret the experience. I highly recommend it!

about 1 month ago

United States

5

My experience here was good. From day 1 we explore Berat and meet locals, Micah, Our host/Manager help us with the tasks and schedules. We worked on the 3 hostels and meet a lot of International travelers and volunteers. The inly bad thing I had was 2 Volunteers were joking too much and they fix it 🤲🏻🙌🏻

about 2 months ago


Perfect for you if you're looking for

Contact with nature

City & Town

Mountain

Waterfall