Keep the hostel spotless and clean!

Colombia

5

Volunteering at the hostel is amazing. Is a place where you can develop a variety of skills. Joep is always happy to help, and Nijmegen is a nice city. I highly recommend to work here and live the experience

over 2 years ago

Brazil

5

✅️volunteered😊 in the reconstruction of Hostel Barbarrosa after the pandemic, alongside other amazing volunteers. The host, Joep, is exceptional and attentive to the volunteers' needs, and the breakfast offered is delicious. The 🔝city of Nijmegen🌍 is beautiful and typically Dutch, with many shops, restaurants, and markets nearby. Every Saturday, there is a market in the city. As the hostel is located in the center, it is possible to walk to the train station and visit other cities in the Netherlands. This was an incredible and unique experience, and I can't wait to return.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥇

over 2 years ago

Brazil

5

My experience was wonderful! Joep is an incredible person and has always been concerned about the well being of the volunteers. Sometimes the renovation work can be tiring, but the tasks are pretty smooth overall. Nijmegen is a beautiful and pleasant city and it is very easy to reach other cities in the Netherlands from there. I definitely recommend this experience!

over 2 years ago

Brazil

5

The hostel is changing very fast and Joep is a host like no other. He's always looking for ways to provide us some comfort and fun, he's also very helpful and it's very nice to see that we were able to help transform the hostel. The location is perfect, very central, and Nijmegen is very green and a welcoming city. I'm looking forward to seeing the result of the work and I sincerely hope it exceeds expectations. Great place, great people.The coolest construction site I've ever been to kkkkk

over 2 years ago

Brazil

3

Positive . The city's a real charm, I loved it. There's a good train station and several bus lines . The hostel's atmosphere was nice . The owner let my girlfriend and me stay, most of the time, in a private room, and it was good to practice English with him. He was flexible with the work schedule Negative . The work, especially during the weekends, was tiring and stressful . There weren't any real employees and the owner only showed himself up for a few hours during the week and he was rarely present on the weekends. Therefore, the hostel was managed by the volunteers

over 2 years ago

Hostel replied

Hello Rafael,

I am sorry to hear again that you found it stressfull. As I said in my conversations to you I am taking the feedback on board and we are doing the same amount of work now with double the people, so it is all a lot less demanding.

I do not think your observations about the management and my hours are very accurate. But like we discussed I am looking for someone to assist over the weekends.

All the best!

Joep

Colombia

4

Joep is a nice person, always willing to help, the place is getting better and better so in no time would be a functioning hostel

over 2 years ago

Brazil

5

My time in the hostel was just amazing!! We had a room with 3 beds for the staff and in the beginning it was just for girls, that was really nice. there is an area outside that we always spend hours talking and chilling. The work is easy and sometimes the time of ur shift change a little bit but they always told us before so we could plan our day. Elfie is the manager and she is the one that we had more contact, she is sweet and honest about what they expect from you and the rules of the job. And Jamie's food is amazing, I recommend this place 100%. I could travel a lot when I was there( :

almost 6 years ago

Hostel replied

Thank you Bianca! We wish you all the best!

Austria

5

I had a great time at the hostel, I felt so welcomed when I came here, even if I was a bit scared because it was my first tome traveling alone, my fear was gone after 5 minutes I arrived! The work is great and you still have enough time doing something else or exploring other cities. Jamie's food always made my day better and it felt like a little family when we met for dinner and ate together. Nijmegen as itself is a funny student city, with the whole going out experience but also a lot of beautiful nature. I met the best people here and I would wish coming back soon!

almost 6 years ago

Hostel replied

Thanks Nicole! Your welcome to come back anytime :D

Brazil

5

I had good time in nijmegen, the hotel's staff are so nice and the city is so beautiful and always there are something to do there. In the begin it was hard to understand how that hostel work, but after it the experience was good. thanks 🙏

about 6 years ago

Brazil

5

My experience at the hostel was great! Nijmegen is a wonderful place: beautiful, safe, full of parks and festivals, perfect to ride a bike. You can get anywhere in the city or visit others by bike. I wish I could live there forever! The other volunteers were fantastic. I loved to spend time talking to them. Joep, our host, was very nice. He is calm, friendly and easygoing. He allows the environment of the hostel be relaxed, he makes we feel comfortable there and gives us a lot of freedom. I am grateful for the time I spent there. I miss already. These were special days.

about 6 years ago

Hostel replied

Thank you Nayane and Fernando, it was great to host you!

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