Come help in a chill and friendly Guesthouse while enjoying Hiroshima

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
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Connect with international travelers: 39 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 22 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

10h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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What you get

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

We are a chill and stylish guesthouse in the centre of Hiroshima with a nice and friendly vibes. We're really close on foot to pretty much everything you've ever wanted in your life. Our place is located in the middle of the downtown in Hiroshima city, 10 minutes walk to the peace memorial park, 3 minutes walk to the Main Street "Hondori". 5 minutes walk to the tram stop "Tatemachi station" to go to Miyajima island.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 18 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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42 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

39 Meeting international travelers
22 Meeting locals
17 Practicing English
17 Immersing in the local culture
9 Practicing Spanish
7 Developing social awareness

Daniel

Australia

Santiago was my third volunteering experience, and it has been my favourite so far! The work is straightforward, with ample free time to enjoy the beautiful city of Hiroshima. Although the guesthouse is situated in a fantastic location, the cosy air-conditioned common room claimed me for many days during the hostel's summer! The staff were always welcoming, understanding, and happy to help on busy days or with shift changes. ¡Gracias y hasta pronto!

13 days ago

Hayden

United Kingdom

My stay at Santiago guesthouse was really enjoyable. I met some great volunteers and the receptionist Mario is so hardworking and a really lovely and genuine guy. You sleep in capsule beds which I personally love. The work is pretty simple after the first few days, and you have training too. Although you finish when the tasks are done, so depending on the volunteers, it might get done slower but Mario is very fair and makes sure the work is divided equally and everyone does their fair share... Overall I really recommend it here, and the location is perfectly central and convenient :)

27 days ago

Lena

Germany

What do other travelers need to know about this experience? How did your host make you feel? I had an amazing time in Santiago Hostel. The work was really easy and manageable (4 days a week). The team came from different places all over the world and made me feel welcomed right from the beginning. There are so many nice things to do together in and around Hiroshima.

2 months ago

Theresa

Germany

Staying at Santiago was a great experience! I felt at home the moment I arrived. The team was made up of other international volunteers and we all worked really well together. Everyone was friendly and always ready to help each other out. We spent a lot of time together, went to the beach, had a takoyaki night, etc.! The tasks (mostly cleaning) were easy, and we had a set schedule, so we didn't work every day and had plenty of time to explore Hiroshima and the surrounding areas. The location is bonkers, too. You get to meet lots of international and Japanese travelers. Thank you, Santiago! :))

3 months ago

Maya

Australia

This was me and my boyfriends first workpackers job and we absolutely adored it. We met people from all around the world that were guests and also working. We fell absolutely in love with everyone we met. The work was so easy and the location was amazing!!!

4 months ago

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