Hostel Santiago, Mexico

4.5
(52 reviews)52

Ayúdenos a recibir nuestros huéspedes en México! :)

Immerse yourself in the local culture
17 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature
17 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

4h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Night Shift
Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
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What you get

3

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Nuestro hostal está cerca de Sierra Madre en México, con paisajes increíbles y cerca de la naturaleza. Necesitamos a una persona que nos pueda apoyar a estar presente cuando la encargada del hotel esta descansando. Debe estar en el hotel después de las 6 de la tarde y los días mas importantes son lunes y jueves. El worldpacker nos ayudaría a entregar llaves a huespedes y mostrarles su cuarto a huespedes que lleguen en este horario.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
  • Between 18 and 80 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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52 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 17 Immersing in the local culture
  • 17 Get in touch with nature
  • 15 Meeting locals
  • 12 Practicing Spanish
  • 12 Meeting international travelers
  • 7 Practicing English

Sweden

4

This was our first host and it was a great experience! Such a beautiful place at a great location, really recommend if you like to hike and enjoy the city. Monterrey still amazes me. This host is very nice, I only wish there was more exchange and interraction face to face. But that was also on us. We were happy with the facilities for our short stay. But if you stay longer you might want an uppgradera on the kitchen and the laundry. Overall lovely experience highly recommend!⭐

23 days ago

United States

4

Overall the hostel was nice, well kept, and welcoming. The town wasn't too big, there was lots of pretty and walkable areas, also a few hikes just an uber away! When I got there I was told I'd be sanding and staining chairs instead of the gardening tasks he had previously mentioned. This was okay but i felt there was little instruction given and ended up having to restart after a few days of work. I stayed the week minimum and finished what i could in the 20 hours. Armando was nice but can improve on communicating tasks and jobs before hand as i had asked before arriving what i'd be doing.

2 months ago

United States

2

The hostel was clean and peaceful with a beautiful garden to relax in. the work was not as stated and the communication was poor. we met other travelers at the hostel that had the same experience. they give minimal instruction, then got upset when the task isn't completed correctly. it is a beautiful place to stay but quality decreases with poor hosts. we were open minded to completing the tasks but decided to shorten our stay to the week minimum since it was not what we had agreed or applied for. the work was power tools and staining. We still had a good stay but slightly disappointed.

3 months ago

United States

5

I really enjoyed my time with Armanda. He is a very chill guy who is understanding and willing to work with you. Hours were as described and all the tasks related to the post. Note: you should be comfortable with basic power tools. The town is absolutely beautiful with many opportunities for hikes during the day and just enjoying the plaza lights at night. Public transportation is not the best though and even Uber can be unreliable.

over 1 year ago

Germany

4

It was a nice experience at the hostel, even though the host had to be somewhere else during the time i was there, the communication via whatsapp worked well and the other volunteers and employees were were friendly and welcoming. The Kitchen could be equipped a little bit better and a bit more organised, but you have everything to cook. All in all a good experience! And the location is really good, you have a lot of restaurants and cafes in the surrounding area. Hiking in the mountains is great and i recommend to go to Matacanes for a canyoning tour!

over 1 year ago

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