Come join us on the Camino de Santiago and improve our hostel

United Kingdom

4

The hostel in Salas is great for disconnecting from your phone, enjoying the nature and embracing the camino! The food budget was excellent so I was able to keep costs extremely low and explore other parts of Asturias during my days off. Most importantly, I had a great team! The living situation is not best (bedroom and volunteer space) to live in the when not working and away from the pilgrims (who understandably take priority of the main kitchen area). During our stay we worked hard improving the situation for volunteers and I hope it keeps improving!

over 1 year ago

Canada

4

Nice venture in Salas, a charming medieval town, creating wonderful memories with an amazing volunteers' team and connecting with pilgrims. The well-organized and structured work shifts advisable for dedicated, serious volunteers eager to go the extra mile and embrace Nico's special way of managing his hostel. While the workload can sometimes be intense, it can be compensated for when requested and stressed upon. Nico is a kind-hearted man once you get to know him better. An enjoyable experience, allowing you to explore Asturias and make amazing friends along the way.

over 1 year ago

Germany

4

Salas is is very beautiful medieval town, that had everything that you need for a quite life. It was so much fun immersing into the town life for a month. In the beginning I had to get warm with the workload and it is possible like in any hospitality experiences, that you might have some more work on some days. Nico was cooperative with compensating the hours, when reminded. I can say that some people might have to get used to the strict rules of the albergue. But if you do that, it can become an enjoyable experience. He created a wonderful place for social encounters and enjoyment.

over 1 year ago

Argentina

3

I was in the hostel from mid-April to late May 2024. The position was listed as Social Media, but my role ended up involving reception duties and designing some docs. While the experience wasn't great for me, I always invite people to have their own experience. In my opinion, the atmosphere felt constantly stressful, making it a challenging place to live and work. Salas is a small town, and the weather during the spring is cold and rainy. Unfortunately, there isn't a proper space with a table and chair for use during free time, just the place to share with pilgrims.

over 1 year ago

Argentina

5

Nicolaas is a very sensitive man with big human values. If you are a quiet person and you like peaceful places this volunteerism is for you.

over 2 years ago

Italy

5

Volunteering at the hostel was an amazing experience! Meeting diverse pilgrims everyday was very stimulating. Nicolaas was making sure I was feeling comfortable in the albergue and was very patient to explain how things worked many times. I liked also the fact that Nicolaas listens to any advice in order to improve the albergue so if you have ideas and sense of initiative this is the place for you! I recommend this opportunity for those who want to be active part of a pilgrim albergue and enjoy welcoming guests from around the globe: perfect also for practicing various languages.

over 2 years ago

Spain

5

Was great to be on Albergue del the hostel. Nico have good organization, is welcoming, and also flexible to understand you. I learn every day, i could havemy time and space to relax, and meet others pilgrims. One more think to add, Nico encourage you to live the experience of being a part of camino de Santiago, is not just about work some hours in exhange for acomodación, you feel like you are indeed on the albergue sharing and bring Hospitalet. Thanks for that time!

over 2 years ago

Canada

5

My experience with Nicolaas was wonderful, he is a really great guy who makes you feel at home and respects the hours and dates agreed on for volunteering. The work was simple and straightforward and while he likes it a certain way it is very easy to get the hang of it. I would recommend this volunteer opportunity to anyone because it was simply amazing.

over 2 years ago

Colombia

4

If you are looking for a very quiet place, nature and hiking, this is the place for you. My job was to make breakfast for the pilgrims, make the beds and clean the hostel. The weather now in summer was wonderful. Not too hot, not too cold. Very peaceful in general. In my free days I took the opportunity to visit a beach nearby and a small waterfall.

over 2 years ago

Netherlands

5

Ik heb een ontzettend fijne, leerzame en leuke tijd gehad in Salas. De communicatie met Nicolaas verliep erg goed vanaf het begin. Het rooster werd altijd wekelijks en in overleg gemaakt waardoor ik wist wanneer ik mijn vrije dagen had en iets kon plannen. Wat ik heel erg waardeerde aan deze ervaring is dat ik veel vertrouwen voelde en daardoor de ruimte voelde nieuwe dingen te proberen. Zo heb ik voor het eerst voor een grotere groep gekookt, iets waar ik hiervoor geen ervaring mee had. Ook was het team waarmee ik werkte fantastisch! Kortom: een ervaring die ik iedereen aanraad!

4 months ago

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