Free stay in an international atmosphere in a beautiful city!

France

5

I had a great experience at this hostel! Everyone is welcoming with a big and well organized group of volunteers 🫶🏼 the daily tasks are not hard to learn and you have a week of training to get used to everything! The schedule is very flexible and you have plenty of time to explore the city and travel around! I wished I could have stayed longer! I 100% recommend the experience!

over 1 year ago

Switzerland

5

Had my best time ever! the people working there are amazing, and the hostel is such an incredible place. i immediately felt at home. i can't wait to come back to this magical place to create more memories ❤️

over 1 year ago

Argentina

5

I had the opportunity to be part of this wonderful hostel in Vienna and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience. From the first day, I felt super welcome by the staff and the other volunteers. The hostel is always clean and organized, with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. The location of the hostel is very good, which allowed us explore Vienna in the free time. The tasks were varied and well managed, the volunteers agree among themselves to organise their tasks for the week. This is definitely an experience that I will remember forever. Thanks for everything!

over 1 year ago

Poland

5

This was my first volunteering experience and I couldn't have asked for a better one! I feel extremely lucky that I could spend a month and a half in this hostel. The atmosphere and people here are incredible, I felt so welcomed and truly at home. The tasks are easy, the schedule is flexible and working hours are respected. Totally recommend! And thank you for everything!

over 1 year ago

Germany

5

My first volunteering experience and more than I could have wished for. I got the chance to meet incredible other volunteers, really nice guest and welcoming staff. The work was really easy to do and most of the times it felt more fun than work. Also the managers do an amazing job and do everything they can to make your experience as nice as possible. And besides that, Vienna is an amazing city to stay for weeks/months. I would totally recommend to everyone!

over 1 year ago

France

5

I spent 6 amazing weeks in this hotel and I can say it has been my best volunteering experience so far. I really felt like at home, all the staff is so nice and I also had amazing teammates. All the shifts are quite easy to do and you can really create a connection with the guests thanks to the activities and the dinner. I definitely recommand this host. Thanks for everything!

almost 2 years ago

Monika replied

Thank you soo much, Carole! You did a great job and you are a wonderful person!

Israel

2

All weeks were overtime. 22-32 hours (not including micro-tasks) also felt like 24/7 work when stepping out of the room. Some workers had low tolerance to explain what to do. Most were fine to be around. I had to learn one of the shifts 3 times because of lack of organization. My temporarily lacking knowledge was not tolerated by a worker. Another time a worker threw a tantrum on me. A friend heard it and said it's not fine that he did it. Management: On the one time I asked for help in a schedule misunderstanding, I was told it's my problem and was left to fix it. Communication lacking.

about 1 year ago

Monika replied

Dear Valerie! As already mentioned! Thank you for your support at Hostel Ruthensteiner! We wish you all the best on your trip and may you find the right place for you where you will be treated the way you wish and where you will get the recognition that you miss in your opinion at Hostel Ruthensteiner!

Argentina

3

This exchange is great to stay in Vienna without spending much €. Among the (+) topics, you meet ppl from all over the world, you get many benefits, and the tasks are usually easy. On the downside, most of the weeks I did more than the agreed 20hs; and since volunteers live there, there are 'microtasks' that they expect you to fulfill, like keeping the common kitchen tidy or covering some staff that is arriving late or called sick last minute. This could be important if you are staying here while studying or working, just be ready to set your boundaries. Anyway, I had a nice experience overall

about 1 year ago

Monika replied

Dear Juliana!
Thank you very much for your honest feedback! We are of course pleased that you had an interesting, exciting experience with us and that you met many people from all over the world.
Unfortunately, the period in which you were with us coincided with numerous changes in the company and a large change in personnel because some of our part-time employees have completed their studies and are now taking new professional paths that correspond to their university education. Some new employees are bringing some new life into our lovely colorful house!
In addition, one of the Work&Travel team members caused great unrest in the team through inappropriate behavior. I am very sorry about that! You have been a great support to us and thank you for helping us during this somewhat difficult time!

Italy

3

One of the coziest, cleanest hostels I have ever stayed in. It's a shame I had to leave early.

almost 2 years ago

Spain

5

This was my first worldpackers experience and i had such an amazing experience volunteering at this hostel. The staff is so welcoming. The volunteers organize their own schedule so you can plan your trips or your days off. Totally recommend.

almost 2 years ago

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