Welcome to Lanquin, the entrance to Semuc Champey!

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

We are a friendly 100% mayan family that runs a hotel in Lanquin near the famous natural park of Semuc Champey. Our goal is to take good care of our guests and give them an unforgettable experience of guatemalan culture and hospitality. Please, click LEARN MORE to have full access of our informations and rules.

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Requirements

Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish
Between 22 and 32 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

2.5

Host & Team

3.0

Hours & Tasks

2.5

Hotel

2.5

Learning & Fun

2.5

How this experience will transform you

1 Get in touch with nature
1 Developing environmental awareness
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Meeting locals
1 Learning about sustainability
1 Practicing Spanish

Sydney

United States

This was my first experience with worldpackers and it was wonderful!My experience at the hotel with the Orrego family was amazing. Everyone was welcoming, the staff was friendly. I helped out in reception and as a waiter in the restaurant. when I was not helping out, i got to explore Lanquin. This is an experience I would highly recommend for anyone wanting to explore this beautiful culture and the lovely people of laquin guatemala

over 2 years ago

Yimsom

Guatemala

I had a bad time with this host. I did not meet other travelers. I didn't have food every day I wanted him to work longer. The room where I slept with cockroaches and ants. It was an old bunk. I had no communication with my coworkers. I don't recommend that place for the volunteers.

over 2 years ago

Alexa

United States

I don't recommend this experience. Rudy is very disorganized and opportunistic. No room was prepared for me when I arrived so I stuck in a men's dorm. The room I was moved to was full of roaches and ants. Even though we agreed on certain hours, Rudy expects volunteers and staff to behave like slaves and work long hours at the drop of a dime. He tried to force me to take a 4am hike when I only had 2 hours of sleep. He also does unscrupulous things to try to get you to spend money you don't want to spend. This was a terrible experience.

over 2 years ago

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Hosted by Rudys

Response Rate: This host usually answers to 40% of the messages
Response Time: This host usually writes back in 2 days
1 published videos: This host has 1 published videos showing a little bit about their place

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