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Serbia

5

Hands down to the best hostel I've stayed at. I loved every single part of this experience and I couldn't be more grateful to OneFam Paralelo for having me. Shifts and schedules are always more than fair and you will usually have only 3 or 4 shifts a week. Most of the work is basically socializing with the guests and having fun. There are 5 OneFam hostels in Barcelona with whom you will hang out every day and they will become your second family. I have to mention the greatest team ever at the reception - Eoin, Made and Andre and of course my amazing tram of volunteers. Yep, Cool.

over 1 year ago

United States

5

Management (Eoin, Made, Bea, and Andre) was amazing—so much love from the reception team! The instructions and what was expected of me as a volunteer were clear and concise. I loved that some of the other volunteers arrived at the same time as me and stayed for the same duration. The staff I worked with became my best friends. I can't wait to see some of those people again! It was a great cultural immersion as your neighborhood has authentic Barcelona vibes and is so adorable, filled with great food, drinks, clubs, pubs, and scenery. The public transit was nearby plus easy to use.

over 1 year ago

Canada

2

If you like to party everyday, this is for you. With party shifts following night shifts (12-8am having to stay awake), you will most likely be always tired and then chastised for being hungover on shift. If a guest is rude, inappropriate, or even physically assaults you (I got hit), it is brushed under the rug as to not negatively impact reviews. If you speak up about these, you quickly realize you are treated as the bottom rung of the ladder, as “immature”, as disposable, and with little to no recognition for the work you put in (receps get $ to pry good reviews from guests).

8 months ago

Australia

3

The hostel is very social with lots of activities, events, and free dinners, putting guests first. However, this sometimes harms volunteers. One night, a guest was inappropriate towards a girl (another guest) and hit a volunteer. The manager ignored the incident and sided with the guest, claiming we were too young and "immature" to handle it. We later learned they prioritize good reviews, incentivising $$ receptionists to get 5 stars, leading them to let the guest stay despite our discomfort. Work was very intense too, with gruelling hours and they were very dismissive of our tiredness.

8 months ago

Argentina

2

I would recommend this to someone that really likes to party everyday and socialize 24/7, where you live you don't have a kitchen so basically you spend all day in the shared space in the hostel. My experience wasn't great because I arrived in the middle of unresolved chaos between management and volunteers, otherwise I think it would've been a great experience. Guests are really cool to meet.

9 months ago

Japan

2

After I arrived in Barcelona, they made a last minute change that I would work at another hostel instead of the one I had agreed to. I had no choice but to go there, but people weren't prepared for me to come, and at first I didn't feel welcomed. Volunteers stayed in flats, not hostels, and the kitchens and showers don't work so I had to work 15 minutes every day just to shower at the hostel. It's fun if you like drinking, partying, and socialising 24/7 but it could get quite exhausting.

over 1 year ago

Brazil

5

Great place to connect with people from all over the world. The hostel is very well structured and has many group activities, which allows you to meet lots of people and make lots of friends. The people are amazing and make you feel at home, I highly recommend it!

over 1 year ago

Canada

5

This was the absolute best experience of my entire life. i have never felt more at home, happy, comfortable. this experience gave me the peak of my life. the hostle is built by their staff. my manager, agustin was the most amazing person and boss i could've asked for. every worker is so happy to be there, that there is no negativity and always helping hands around. if you are a social person, this is the perfect job for you but don't look at it like a job, look at it through an experience. live every moment to the fullest. sleep when you get home, go out as much as you can! 11/10 experience.

over 1 year ago

Argentina

5

Best experience of my life, i dont even have time to thank everyone. If you are thinking of volunteering somewhere this is the place you can imagine! OneFam we move!!!

over 1 year ago

Germany

5

I stayed in OneFam Les Corts and I had the best time! All of the 5 hostels worked together like a big family and I felt really welcomed by everyone! You get the chance to explore the city and it's nightlife with the hostel. Most of the work is helping around the hostel or socialising with the guests, so if you like being around people you will love this volunteering!:) I met amazing people while I was there and I already miss it, I will definitely come back!!<3

over 1 year ago

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