Hostel in Puerto Vallarta downtown and very close to the beach!!

United States

5

Fantastic family oriented place to volunteer. Sense of community, engagement and really feeling like you are part of the family makes this one of my favorite volunteer experiences.

over 1 year ago

Ines replied

Thanks for your support and time. You are part of Alegría family.

United States

5

I enjoyed my stay at the hostel! Both Ania and Ines were very welcoming . The tasks were simple cleaning for 6hrs a day 5days a week. The other volunteers were great. The bed situation was a bit uncomfortable & privacy with the men but the experience was ✨ Thank you for hosting me!

over 1 year ago

France

5

Incredible experience at the hostel. It was my first experience as a volunteer and it went really well. The work and working hours are not complicated, and Ines and Ania are very kind and caring people. I was able to discover Mexican culture and certain traditions thanks to them. I really enjoyed these 3 weeks in the heart of a hostel and Mexican life.

almost 2 years ago

Ines replied

Gracias por tu tiempo y por compartir las experiencias. Haber pasado el huracán fue sin duda una experiencia adicional, sin luz! y las risas y buena compañía fue de gran ayuda. Gracias por tu retrolimentación. Es de gran valor!. Buen viaje y sigue el surfing!!

United States

5

This location is truly beautiful. In a great location for all the things you need, but also not in the hustle, loud and overly touristy parts of PV. Ines, Victor and the rest of the staff are all respectful and kind. When there were miscommunications on tasks, they were quickly resolved. My off time and the agreed hours to volunteer were respected, which made it easy for me to keep to my remote work hours and enjoy PV.

over 2 years ago

United States

5

I very much enjoyed my time painting murals at the hostel! Ines was a great host and it was fun to meet other volunteers. Definitely recommend it if you are looking for a hostel experience!

over 2 years ago

Germany

3

I had a great time because of the other volunteers at the hostel but probably would've left earlier otherwise. Communication with Inés was a bit difficult. It was never made clear what our tasks were during our shifts and since there were 4 volunteers and almost no guests during the entire time I was there, there wasn't much to do after cleaning. I tried to do my work responsibky but it was difficult to please Inés. Some of the info on the platform was inaccurate/ misleading (no breakfast or any other meal provided, some of the photos were not from the hostel but other properties they own).

over 2 years ago

Ines replied

I thank for Nina´s time and I hope one day she might realize the opportunity of not waste time sleeping.
I did communicate my intention of letting all about the place clean because we where full on holidays.

It's a pity that she didn't take advantage of all the opportunity of not pay for a nice bed, treated as family with respect. The volunteers were unable to communicate with her nor worked as a team with her. The staff and volunteers expressed annoyance for her lack of respect for sharing spaces.
Nina doesn't know how to take a broom or squeeze a mop. Not wash properly a rag.
I was my first bad experience with a young lady.

Argentina

5

It was a great experience!!! Inés and Victor are pretty nice and kind people. They make you feel like a family member. I totally recommend going to the hostel Alegría and PV is a beautiful place to visit!!

over 2 years ago

Ines replied

Gracias Ramiro, tu aporte fue sin duda una gran ayuda y cuando esté listo todo te enviaré fotos.

Me dio mucho gusto conocerte y aprender de lo que sabes a través del viaje.

Vive y sigue disfrutando de la vida y mateando.

Aprenderé de eso!
Nuestras puertas están abiertas para ti!

Mexico

5

Ines and Victor are very welcoming and kind, they make the atmosphere of the house feel very relaxed, safe, and inviting. The space has a strong foundation of family, respect, and collaboration which I appreciated very much. Both Victor and Ines have a wealth of knowledge and experience to pass on to anyone who is willing to listen. I'm a pretty shy and introverted person so volunteering at Viva the hostel was a perfect way for me to ease into the world of travel and adventure. Also, the True MVP of the house is Salude. She's a great conversationalist and an even better cook!

almost 3 years ago

Ines replied

Alejandro. Thank you very much for your support and and you feedback its so important to me, Victor and Salud. WE all have different activities and I know we can always make better with the comments from all the staff.

YOU are more than welcome when ever you want. be safe and enjoy the travel. Life is a trip. lets keep the pace.

Switzerland

4

It was a good experience, the atmosphere was very familiar🌼😊 my work during my stay was mainly cleaning but there are other and different jobs to be done to realise ines' dream: to make traveling in mexico possible for those who like to. around puerto vallarta are many beautiful places to discover and you can quickly get to beautiful beaches that are not overcrowded. despite the many large hotels, puerto vallarta also has something to offer for backpackers.

over 2 years ago

Chile

5

The hostel fue mi primera experiencia haciendo un voluntariado en worldpackers y me alegra mucho que haya sido donde Inés y Lolve (y donde su perrita Amorcito) . Nos trataron muy bien a los voluntarios y tuvimos harta flexibilidad por la temporada turística en la que se encontraban, por lo mismo me ayudo a relajarme porque venía con un ritmo demasiado rápido y estructurado jaja Se los agradezco, por compartir, por el intercambio, la flexibilidad y esa ida al temazcal qué se lleva en el corazón como aprendizaje, espero que todo siga bien siempre con ustedes y en ustedes!! Un abrazo!!

almost 2 years ago

Ines replied

Muchas gracias por tus aportaciones y ya te mandaré fotos cuando acabemos los proyectos que teníamos.

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