Help us with general cleaning and reception in our hostel in Bolivia!

United States

5

I had a good time at the hostel as it is very cozy and the property has plenty of nature to enjoy. There is always fresh veggies, rice, & pasta. Bert and his family are very welcoming and make a point of knowing all of the guests by name. The market is a 10 minute walk from the hostel. Make sure to bring enough cash because you cannot withdrawal money through xoom/remitly (there is an atm but the exchange rate is poor). Bert is understanding and as long as you communicate you'll have a great time. P.S. the view is spectacular (day & night)

13 days ago

Bert replied

Thanks McKenzie, we had a great time with you and we do wish you an awesome journey, abrazos!!

United Kingdom

5

We had a great time volunteering here. The hostel itself is lovely with loads of places to relax, there is a beautiful garden and the included breakfast is really nice. We enjoyed getting to know the owner Bert and he was fun to work with. The volunteer work was fair and not overly physical. Bert has family commitments so sometimes needs you to watch the hostel whilst he is busy or out, this may be outside of your agreed hours but we didn't mind helping out. Samaipata is a cute town with lots of good local hikes, cafes and a some good fruit and vegetable markets. We would recommend!

4 months ago

Bert replied

Thanks again guys, be well and thank you for your great effort & company!!

Canada

5

My three weeks volunteer was great. Bert welcomed me with open arms upon my arrival. The cleaning tasks were simple, and you interact with travelers supporting and guiding them throughout their stay– feeling of a family hostel. Make sure to ask for your days off. Be open-minded and flexible, especially as a woman, don't forget to stand your ground and speak your truth. Although dinner is not provided per say, Bert does purchase vegetables for you to cook your meal in a very functional shared kitchen. The town, garden & hostel bring you a level of peace - A magical place nestled in Bolivia!

6 months ago

United Kingdom

5

We had an great time volunteering at the hostel. It's a beautiful place to spend time. Tasks are straight forward, mainly cleaning, checking-in guests and helping with guest queries. Be sure to agree days off in advance as there are some many great hikes in the local area. Bert was flexible and accommodating!

9 months ago

France

5

I spent nearly 1 month at the hostel hostal in samaipata, very beautiful and cozy hostal with amazing view on samaipata village... Very peacefull place with lot of nature around... Easy tasks, mainly cleaning, doing check ins, helping costumers, keeping the place tidy... Bert and his wife are very friendly host, i recommend at 100 % this volounteer experience...

11 months ago

Switzerland

5

Bert and Maria Renè welcome you from the first day as if you were part of the family, they are very attentive to your needs, the tasks are simple, prepare breakfast, do the reception and other small things like watering the flowers etc., Samaipata is a small reality in which you feel immediately at home, great starting point for various trecking in the Amboró park, super recommended experience !

about 1 year ago

Bert replied

Wow, don't hesitate with Zoe & Davide! They'll bring happiness, positive energy, and a lot of help at your place! Clean, friendly, pro active, grazie mille!!
Have a good journey guys!!

France

5

Howsome place with an outstanding vew on samaipata ! Berth and his wife are really nice people, the volonteer room is a bit short but enough, berth provides vegetables, pasta and rize so all the necessary to share food between volunteers. I spent 3 weeks of fun and chill, for my last voluntering, i really chosed the right spot !

over 1 year ago

Bert replied

Merci Romain!

Norway

5

Volunteering here was a great experience! The tasks were straightforward, either doing the breakfast or some small tasks like watering the plants and doing laundry in the afternoon. The garden is idyllic and perfect for relaxing. Bert was flexible and helpful:) thanks a lot for my stay!

over 1 year ago

Bert replied

Thank you Helle, be well and have a good journey!

Netherlands

3

Beautiful hostel and garden. However, volunteer "room" is just a storage room without windows, air and ventilation, making it quite unbearable. I enjoyed making breakfast with Maria-Rene (who is very lovely), however the rest of the duties were very unclear and communication with Bert proved challenging. There was also no agreement on days off; if you don't tell Bert you want a day off, he will assign tasks for you every single day, even though you are staying there for 3 weeks. Beautiful place, that needs quite a bit of improvement for it to be a better experience for any future volunteers

over 1 year ago

Bert replied

We can't recommend Aniek totally to be honest, she's young and focused (a bit too much) on herself and didn't always complete her tasks. She is spontaneous and likes to laugh, but can act a bit more responsible.

Germany

5

I had a great time at the hostel! Bert and his wife Maria are very lovely. The hostel is very nice with a homey feel in a beautiful area. The main task is preparing the breakfast, were you take turns with one other volunteer. Other then that the tasks are just helping around the hostel a bit, answering questions from guest and helping with check ins. In exchange you get free accommodation, breakfast and a shelf full of food to make some lunch and dinner. If you want to relax at a beautiful hostel, enjoy the town and go on hikes around Samaipata I would definitely recommend the hostel.

over 1 year ago

Bert replied

Thank you so much Sarah, for your kind help, your company & your friendship! Happy journey!!

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