We are looking for a fun person to help us out with housekeeping

Germany

4

I had my first time volunteering at the hostel and had a fun and adventurous time. It is located great to explore all of Edinburgh. The work hours were fair with plenty of time to spend the rest of the day outside. What I enjoyed the most were definitely the friendships I made with the other volunteers. I extended my stay and enjoyed the city a few days longer. However, there were some disputes within the management, which also extended to the volunteer team and created an uncomfortable atmosphere. Hopefully next time such an incident can be solved more peacefully. I still enjoyed my time! :)

about 2 years ago

Canada

4

I had a good experience overall, I made great friendships with the other employees and volunteers here, and the city is a beautiful and fun place to be in! My only complaints is that the hostel is not extremely clean, nor is it a nice and cozy place to live, plus the volunteers room was very small for 8 people to live in. I would still recommend this experience because the city and people are amazing!

about 2 years ago

Israel

3

This was my second experience after a very good one. I ended up leaving a week before my original date because I wasn't having a good time. The staff were amazing and the work itself is very simple and fair. The city is wonderful!! The downside was the hostel itself, it isn't a very nice place, and doesn't feel very safe and homey. Also the guests are mostly not travellers and there are many long term guests which really makes the vibe very different to other hostels... There are just places that are much nicer, but if you're looking for a bed in a great city this is a good place to go.

about 2 years ago

Stephanie & Mica replied

Hello, Kaya. We were surprised by your review. It is the first time in more than 96 travelers that we have received 3 stars. We understand that you didn't adapt and so you left earlier, but it's not fair to everything we've done for you and that we've been understanding of your departure before, even though it harmed the hostels schedule at the time we needed it most and volunteers. About your guest review, maybe you lacked more time for you. Because it is normal in a Hostel in low season to have different profiles. In high season our city receives thousands of tourists and the environment is totally different.

Argentina

4

My experience at the hostel from a social view was amazing. I felt like it was a home away from home. I'll keep this memory in my heart forever. Thanks for every special moment, I didn't wanna leave! Also, I think that there are things to get better, like not having employees for housekeeping is kinda hard for volunteers, my last week was almost 2 shifts per day everyday. Is it an easy work? yes. But it becomes heavy when you have two shifts in a day in a currently way. I think that if they put employees and the volunteers keep the manteinance, both works will be better. It's a suggestion

about 2 years ago

Stephanie & Mica replied

Hi Agustina. It's a pity that you feel that way and didn't feel free to give this Feedback before.
I would have explained the Hostel rules for Housekeeping:
You accepted these rules before you came, and they were sent very carefully before your arrival.
"You would need to work 6 hours a day once a week and 5 hours a day 5 times a week. Your shift: 5 days a week, totaling 27h/week + 2 day off. "
Regarding what you said above, regarding doing double shift in Housekeeping (it's 3h in the morning + 2h at night = 5h) our agreement.
And you know it wasn't every time in the week that it happened like this. Often volunteers do only 3 hours a day. Also, you asked to leave earlier, the last week was tougher because you know we lost volunteers and that's not fair to us.
We are very careful to honor our agreements.
I hope it may have been clear because it is very important to cherish the experience of all our volunteers.

Canada

5

I honestly enjoyed my time spent at the hostel! Like most of the comments here say, this place makes you feel like home, you meet so many amazing people from all over the world and the environment is super friendly! If you're thinking of volunteering here, definitely do it, you won't regret it at all!

over 2 years ago

France

5

I spent almost 3 weeks in this hostel and I've had a blast! Everyone is so welcoming and this felt like a big family. We cook together, play pool, have movie nights, go out together... we basically have fun all the time! The work is super easy and flexible. Adam is always making sure that we're having a good time and he's accommodating with everything. I basically had a great time and met amazing people!! Thank you the hostel for everything 😁

over 2 years ago

Germany

5

If you have read any other comments apart from this one, it seems like this hostel is the best place on earth. And I can say, that for me it is one of the best places I have come across in regards of meeting new people, friends and cultures. When I arrived I wasn't expecting my experience to be this amazing. I could go on and on but I will keep this one short - if you consider staying at the hostel - do it!

over 2 years ago

Argentina

5

This has been one of the best experiences volunteering i ever made! I met travelers from around all the world and i keep you all of you in my heart! I made a beautiful cultural exchange here💖 the hostel environment is amazing and also the staff and group of volunteers. The tasks are very simple and you have a lot of time to enjoy Edinburgh and around. the hostel is my home in Scotland. Gratitud✨

over 2 years ago

Spain

5

My stay at the hostel couldn't have been better... the city is charming no matter how you look at it and there are a thousand things to do there, but without a doubt the best part of my experience as a volunteer was meeting and sharing good times with wonderful people, both the Staff and the guests. Without a doubt, the magic of this place lies in the people who live there.

over 2 years ago

Costa Rica

5

Very nice vibe in the hostel, good place to meet international travelers, great location, flexible schedule, easy tasks and a lot of free time to explore the city. I'm grateful for the opportunity and for all the people I got to meet. Thank you Adam and the team! 😊

over 2 years ago

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