Learn a bit of everything while helping us at the hostel!

Argentina

5

I had a wonderful stay! The place is very nice, really feels like home. The tasks are simple, and everything agreed upon is respected. I met many wonderful people and had a great time! Tara, the manager, helped me a lot. Thank you! I highly recommend it and would definitely come back!

5 months ago

Netherlands

5

I had a great time at the hostel! The host and the other volunteers were super welcoming and friendly! The work was as expected for the most part and overall was done relatively quickly. Most of the time you were working for 4 days with 3 days off with sometimes the 'work' being organising an activity for the guests. I would definitely recommend this experience to other people, because it's a super way to meet new people and explore the amazing island that has such a variety of activities to do. Also great night life. Shoutout to karaoke bar De Todas Maneras :)

5 months ago

United States

5

I had the most amazing time at the hostel! it is in the most beautiful area with lots of great coffee shops and restaurants and also close to the beach! the work was not too hard, and i even got to learn how to bartend. i loved hosting bingo nights and family dinner as a way to connect with the guests. tara is the best manager, and all of the volunteers were so amazing to spend time with! i met such great friends and have the most cherished memories to look back on. i miss the hostel already <3

6 months ago

Slovenia

5

Volunteering at the hostel was my first time working with worldpackers and definitely not the last:) Even though I had some complications at the beginning the team and the manager helped me resolve everything. The work was pretty easy if everyone did their part and the manager Tara was always there to help us out if we were confused or needed help. On the social part, it is so easy to make friends (terrace, bar) and I already miss them even though I've been gone for three days now. I would really recommend this experience, I am just warning you that you won't want to leave.

6 months ago

Lithuania

5

I recommed this place 100%! I was part of the (best) apartments team, the schedule never changes, so it is easy to make plans, sometimes it is even possible to finish work early. The manager Julieta is super sweet, caring and patient, and trains you for the tasks well. All communication regarding the work is in Spanish, so I recommend knowing at least some, but it is an ideal environment if you want to improve. The living conditions in the hostel were also good. There are 11 volunteers, so there is always someone around and do stuff with! I am super grateful and thankful for the experience!

6 months ago

Spain

5

Volunteering at the hostel was an amazing experience! The team was super welcoming and made me feel at home from day one. The tasks were well-organized and easy to manage, leaving plenty of time to explore the island and connect with other volunteers and guests. The atmosphere at the hostel is warm, fun, and full of great energy. I'm grateful for the opportunity to meet incredible people and create unforgettable memories. Thank you for everything!

7 months ago

United States

5

The work is easy to learn, manageable, and from arrival you start to feel right at home. There were a lot of things that could've been handled better, or simply the owners having more presence in their business. ALL the managers are amazing, genuine, kind, and work a lot harder than they're paid for. Im forever grateful for them. If you have any questions reach out to me! Thanks for everything the hostel 🫶🏽

7 months ago

Australia

5

I had a great time volunteering at the hostel. The exchange was fair and flexible, and there was opportunities to request time off. The work for housekeeping included standard cleaning, reception and laundry tasks. The location was great, a short walk from the main city center, and the hostel terrace provided a nice place to relax.

7 months ago

Paraguay

2

Sadly, my experience at the hostel was disappointing. The managers were absent and showed no real interest in the volunteers. Communication was often confusing and contradictory, and some volunteers were treated unfairly. The workload in the apartments was too heavy, and none of the promised group activities happened — with the excuse that there “wasn't a good group connection” among the volunteers. The hostel relies almost entirely on volunteers, yet offers no real support or guidance in return. I had a nice time but wouldn't recommend this hostel.

22 days ago

daniel replied

Thanks for your feedback, Valentina. We're sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. We’re working on improving communication, support, and consistency across the team. Your input is valuable and helps us do better for future volunteers.

Wishing you all the best on your journey!
— The Columbus Team

Germany

4

The team of volunteers was amazing, I felt like I had been part of a little family :) Compared to other hostels, the hostel is clean, but has a quite high age average of guests. What I have to honestly criticize is the new management, as the communication has been difficult and the team did sometimes not feel fully supported as well as how some issues were being dealt with. But other than that, wishes about days off were perfectly respected as well as the agreed shifts, so the experience was definetly enjoyable and I would gladly do it again for all the people that I have met ! :)

about 2 months ago

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