Give us an extra hand at a hostel in the heart of the beautiful Sicily, Italy!

Denmark

4

Hey! I want to thank the whole team at eco hostel for having me! I had an amazing time during my stay for a month🙌 I wanna say a special thanks to Karma who always wanted me to feel at home and talked with me about everything I had to ask! The reason I have given it four stars (I would have wanted to give it a 4,5) is because the room we stay in doesn't have a window, which means that the air gets very compact and a bit smelly in the room. Another small thing is, that the work is very easy, but you have a big responsibility when working, because you are there alone. But really thank you❤️

10 months ago

Dile replied

It was great having Thea like volunteer!
She was perfect in the hostel, she settled in perfectly, always worked impeccably, respecting timetables and so on. We will always have fond memories of Thea.


Thank for your Help!

Netherlands

3

After traveling and volunteering in several hostels before, the hostel wasn't really what I expected of a hostel. I've stayed there just one week because I felt uncomfortable with the lack of communication and the cat that had fleas. The 3 siblings that work here are good people but they sometimes can be ignorant to issues. Because there's no real staff it sometimes felt like they used us as free workers. I tried to reach out to them in order to have a chat about how things went, but they didn't respond. The owners can be really nice but I think there are better places to enjoy hostel life!

over 1 year ago

United States

3

The hostel is modern and calm. The work is very understandable and easy. The hosts(3 siblings)are welcoming, and you can tell they love the hostel. There's no staff members, only 3 volunteers that are fully responsible for the hostel. The hosts would show up late or drunk(night shifts). Some health issues that were reported but not fixed i.e. the cat had fleas and would go on all of the beds and we had no way to sanitize/wash our things. The communication needs work, between you and the host as well as between the hosts. Sadly I left early, but think it has potential depending on the person.

over 1 year ago

Dile replied

Rachel sorry you put a reviws of the hostel in five day in total that you was with us . and you don'leave you escape from the hostel without any respect for the people that work there and the other volunteer thats its not a way to do thi experience . we do training with you and if you have a problem speak with us and ask no escape and left us without any esplication . i hope that you will understand in the next experience .

Brazil

3

The Eco is a really cozy hostel and really near the center. I got the experience to practice a lot my english and italian, meet a lot of people and make friends from all around the world. The job is really simple at the reception and serve the breakfast in the morning shift, but we had to do other tasks too, such as cleaning a little bit the floor of the reception, the outside area and cleaning the dishes. The will you 30E gift cards to buy food that sometimes were late. One thing you should know is that they count the day you arrive and leave as day off. In general was an experience for me

over 1 year ago

Austria

5

I stayed here for 3 weeks and met a lot of people from all over the world, but it depends on the season. The work shifts are mainly reception and generally taking care of the hostel, which is very easy and uncomplicated. Eco hostel is a cozy place in the center of Catania and you can make many day trips from there. You get 30€ Lidl vouchers per week to buy and cook your own food. You are in a small room with the other volunteer girls (the photos only show the guest rooms). Karma, Gabriel and Diletta are very lovely and welcoming people and you can always come to them if you have a problem. :)

over 1 year ago

Germany

5

I was so sad to leave, I loved it! I stayed there for 7 weeks and Karma, Gabriele and Diletta made sure that my time there was great. They were so kind and we had good laughs and talks. The work is mainly reception, which is simple and nice to get in contact with other travelers, I became friends with people from all over the world! You will get a small bedroom just for the volunteers and Lidl giftcards to buy your food. On your days off or when you're just working in the evening there are options to do daytrips to other towns, you can go to etna, shopping or just to the beach.

over 1 year ago

Poland

5

The hostel is a lovely hostel in the centre of Catania. The shifts are very easy and a great opportunity to learn about the reception work. The owners are very welcoming and always keen to answer any question you might have about the work, Italian culture, cuisine or trips around Sicily. The hostel is very small, hence it feels very cozy and peaceful. I felt very safe and welcomed. On a side node, I found it a little bit difficult to socialise with others, but it must be because of the winter seasons.

over 1 year ago

Sweden

5

I had a really great time in Catania. I stayed for the month of September and got to enjoy great weather and the beautiful & cultural Catania. Eco Hostel is a cozy place where it is nice to spend your free time. The hostel is not very big which makes the work more easy, but you still have your own responsibility to make sure that everything is in order. Karma, Gabriele and Diletta are all very kind-hearted people who all made sure to make the volunteers feel welcomed. I will miss my time at Eco Hostel!

over 1 year ago

Italy

5

It was a very positive experience, the hostel is familiar and cozy, the environment thanks to Carma, Gabriele and Diletta made the experience very comfortable, also they were very flexible and helpful with shifts and my needs! Thank you all so much, it was an amazing experience, I hope to come back soon🥰

almost 2 years ago

United Kingdom

5

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Eco Hostel - Gabriele, Karma and Diletta were a pleasure to work for! The hostel is super nice to stay at, the work relatively easy and Catania is a colourful city! Their profile is a little out dated so not all the info is correct (E.g volunteer room, hours, etc), but they cleared those things up upon my arrival and I didn't mind the changes. If you're looking for a good place to volunteer then I can definitely recommend them!

about 2 years ago

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