Help look after guests in our New Forest Hotel & Tea Rooms

Sweden

5

I really enjoyed my time at the hotel. The place is lovely and Helen & Phil and tea room staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Most of the work is cleaning the rooms and then help in the tea room when necessary, which I think should be mentioned as a task but isn't. Overall, it was a great place and great experience and I really recommend it.

5 months ago

Peru

5

I really enjoyed all the time I spent helping the New Forest Business Partnership. We attended many interesting events where I was able to practice my skills in filming and social media. More than just volunteering, it was a great opportunity to improve my professional skills. Matthew and David were very kind and made sure I had everything I needed at the house. The New Forest area is a truly beautiful part of England. I was able to visit many stunning places using the local buses, and I highly recommend exploring the beautiful beaches nearby.

5 months ago

Brazil

5

My experience was unforgettable, living in a village in the south of England in a nature reserve with wild horses is really an immersion in local culture! The tasks were easy, always having a lot o fun with Ryan and the tea rooms team is wonderful and very friendly, if you are looking for a place to make friends with locals, connect with nature and learn new skills, this is the right volunteer for you! You will have a complete restaurant's kitchen to cook your meals after 5pm, a room just for you, a bike to explore around the New Forest and the hotel it's near the train station.

8 months ago

Chile

4

The first month I was in Brockenhurst and although the room and bathroom were not very comfortable, the team at Esme's Tea Room were extremely welcoming. Phill and Helen are incredible hosts and make you feel at home. Then I moved to Lymington which was bigger and more comfortable with plenty of cafes and things to do. At least there was an in-person event to go to each week hosted by Matthew & Alice and it was really nice to spend time with everyone and then prepare the content to post. The tasks and hours were always ad hoc to what was agreed :)

6 months ago

Helen replied

Thank you for your kind comments about our team, but we do not understand what you mean about the tasks and hours being ad hoc - because we always work within the agreed hours. We trust our volunteers to manage their own time around their other commitments.

South Africa

5

The This was a lovely place to unwind and spend time in nature after work, the host and my colleagues were very pleasant people and it was a great break from fast-living.

10 months ago

Brazil

5

The tasks are easy and the schedules are respected, and both Sebastian (volunteer) and Ryan (housekeeper) helped me with the language and learning how the activities should be carried out, in addition to being great company and making a huge difference during the time I spent at the hotel. I didn't have much contact with Matthew, but he's very friendly and calm, he invited us to dinner at his house, and besides cooking very well, he is also a great host. The city itself is a little more isolated than I imagined, but it was important for me to start this journey with this incredible experience.

12 months ago

Colombia

5

What a lovely experience I had. the hotel is located in the hearth of New Forest, perfect place to get in touch with nature and local culture. Supermarkets and the train station are around the corner, perfect day trips to the closest cities. Matthew is such amazing host and all the staff did everything to made me feel at home. The job was pretty easy going, even in busy days it didn't feel hard as the hotel is small. The schedule was always respected and there is plenty of free time. Also the weekly allowance is more than enough to have very good food. Loved this place!!!

about 1 year ago

Helen replied

Thanks for your excellent feedback and for being such an excellent volunteer! We wish you every success in the future!

Turkey

5

It was nice to spend time at the hotel, Mathew is a really polite person, 45 pounds are provided for your weekly food expenses and you work an average of 2-3 hours a day. There is a big national park nearby, you can go if you like it

over 1 year ago

Mexico

5

Matthew really is an incredible person, very sociable, friendly and really after all the work he has every day, he takes the time to see each other at least once every two weeks in order to culturally get to know the ideas of each of the volunteers. . Without a doubt an incredible experience, I will return, thanks to the entire kitchen and administrative team, I am infinitely grateful and I will always wish you the best. See you soon Amigo :) , a hug.

over 1 year ago

Brazil

5

I had a great experience at the hotel. Everyone that works there is lovely! The working hours were respected, tasks included cleaning the rooms, making beds and vacuuming. Brockenhurst is a cute town and well connected with lots of walking trails to explore. Thank you for everything!

over 1 year ago

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