Hostel Roots

Tilburg is a very diverse, but small city. There are a lot of international students here and there is always something fun to do. We'll make sure you will feel at home - at home in Tilburg and at home in the hostel.

We are the first and only hostel in Tilburg and you can be part of this life changing experience.

You will learn all the ins- & outs of running a hostel: front- & back-office, marketing, bar, kitchen, housekeeping and much more. We host people from all over the world and although we are Dutch, the main language spoken in the hostel is English. So if you are looking to improve your English and work within an energetic, fun and genuine team which feels more like a family, then this is the best place to be! :)

We (Koen, 39 years & Marion 37 years) are a couple for over 10 years, we have 2 kids. We are from Tilburg, but we have also lived in Rotterdam, Amsterdam & The Hague. In 2016 we moved back to our roots, Tilburg to follow our dream; opening the first hostel in the city. We work in the hostel along side a small team which also includes 6 work&stayers who live in the hostel. With the work&stayers we have a small dutch team working in the reception. We all speak English with each other :) We want our hostel to feel like home and want our guests to soak up in the "world" of Tilburg. The hotspots and typical highlights from Tilburg are shown in the rooms and the building itself.

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This host receives a lot of worldpackers and has a high average rating.

Reviews

5.0
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Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Spain

5

Este ha sido mi primer voluntariado y la mejor experiencia que podría tener. He mejorado mi inglés, he conocido a gente increíble y he podido visitar muchos lugares en mi tiempo libre. La zona de voluntarios está muy bien, es muy íntima y no tienes que compartir la cocina con los huéspedes. Los horarios se cumplen a la perfección y el trabajo es bastante tranquilo. Volveré estoy segura, recomiendo muchísimo este voluntariado. 💯
Gracias por todo ☺️💗

5 days ago

Sweden

5

My time at Roots, was wonderful and it’s such a good experience with the team and staff. You also spend a lot time together with the staff and the other volunteers, which is really nice. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to experience the Netherlands. Because it’s such a authentic experience. 10/10

5 days ago

Germany

5

My volunteer experience at Hostel Roots was wonderful. The location is great, and on my days off I could easily visit bigger Dutch cities and even hop over to Belgium. The team is friendly and easy to connect with, and the owners were very supportive and gave us many opportunities. I especially loved the deep conversations and the feeling of being part of a community. One of my favorite memories is having dinner together with all the other volunteers. I can fully recommend volunteering here.

16 days ago

Germany

5

Hostel Roots is a great place to volunteer! The vibe there is incredible and I loved spending so much time with the other volunteers and staff! (my favourite part was eating dinner together every evening) We could often finish the work early too and on my days off I was able to visit so many different places in the Netherlands. I can definitely recommend it :)

about 1 month ago

Brazil

5

Minha primeira experiência como voluntária foi incrível no Hostel Roots. A equipe é muito legal e comunicativa, Marion e Koen são pessoas muito queridas e animadas. Pude conhecer pessoas de todo o mundo e me diverti muito. Pratiquei inglês e o trabalho como cleaning era super tranquilo. Os horários eram respeitados e as comodidades para os voluntários eram boas. Tilburg é uma cidade legal, com vários cafés/bares e tem acesso fácil para outras cidades.

about 1 month ago


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