Help us keep an eye on reception at night :D

New Zealand

4

Overall my time at the hostel was great! I loved meeting and becoming close with the other volunteers and workers. My favourite tasks were hosting sangria night and the pub crawls. Matea and the team were lovely and welcoming. Some things to note is that scheduling is not always flexible and you may be required to work more hours than expected. However, I was generally compensated when I worked extra hours. Altogether, I learnt a lot, enjoyed the hostel and loved the hostel experience! :)

10 months ago

United States

4

My experience at the hostel was great. I had so much fun with the other volunteers and getting to know the wonderful staff (shoutout Anna, Milan, Matea). The jobs has its ups and downs. Some of the shifts were exhausting: constantly walking in the heat, carrying heavy bags, working past agreed hours. Other shifts were super fun: reception and check ins, socializing with guests, leading the events. I do think the amount of work they ask for is too much in exchange for just accommodation. Overall I'm thankful that I did this exchange and I will miss Dubrovnik and everyone at the hostel!

11 months ago

New Zealand

3

Overall great experience at the hostel, beautiful location to settle for a month during a hectic period of travelling. Solid hiring process means that the other volunteers are generally great value, and the full time staff are good people. Frustrating dealing with some outdated systems which haven't scaled well as the hostel has grown. Provided constructive feedback pretty consistently but leadership seem to be slightly adverse to change. Hopefully during the quiet season they make some improvements. Also personally believe that the workload is a bit much for a volunteering experience.

12 months ago

United States

4

The hostel was such a fun experience. I do think 6 hours a day is a bit much for only getting accommodations. However, I had a great experience and really enjoyed being in Dubrovnik.

about 1 year ago

United States

3

The month I spent in Croatia was amazing but I wouldn't go back to work at this hostel or recommend a friend to work at the hostel. The amount of work you are doing does not make up for the living situation and they expect a lot of extra work from the volunteers. There were no real discounts given by the hostel for food or experiences and the only tours we lead were walks to the beach and a weekly bar crawl. This the hostel is so expensive that though it was nice to have a free stay but it's hard to live there sustainably without any other perks from the hostel.

about 1 year ago

United States

4

I enjoyed my time at the hostel, and I met a lot of amazing people. However, communication from the manages was minimal; volunteers wouldn't get our schedules for each week until late Sunday night (sometimes after midnight) making it difficult to plan anything. Additionally, some aspects of the experience weren't communicated well beforehand. Volunteers stay far from the main building of the hostel and up a massive flight of stairs. Also, leading activities isn't a big part of the experience, even though that's noted on the site - the vast majority of the work is reception and cleaning.

about 1 year ago

United States

3

Anna and Milan are amazing and kind, and I had a great time with the guests and other volunteers. However, the exchange for 30 hours a week is minimal: no discounts, no free tours, and you rarely lead activities, contrary to what was promised. The accommodation is inconvenient, far from guests, and behind the scenes, the hostel is poorly managed. Volunteers are undervalued, often performing multiple roles without proper scheduling or compensation. The situation could improve with fewer hours, more activity leadership, and meal provisions. Keep this in mind if you sign up.

about 1 year ago

United States

5

Thank you the hostel, Anna, Felipe and Milan :)) I had such a great experience getting to know Croatia and meeting new people here. The hours were very flexible and manageable and the hosts made it a very enjoyable experience. I loved my time here and would recommend it to anyone.

over 1 year ago

Croatia

5

My time here has been pretty enjoyable overall. The host, the workers, and the volunteers have all been friendly and respectful. Whenever I didn't understand something, they'd help me with it. The job itself is straightforward and simple, but also fun. I enjoy helping people and getting to know about the world, and a hostel is a great way to do both. This hostel itself is cozy, it's tidy and organised, in a nice location, everything. Every day feels complete and I feel welcome here.

almost 2 years ago

United Kingdom

5

My time at the hostel was incredible & i cant say enough good things about the staff there. particularly adri, anna & milan were absolutely amazing & some of the nicest people ive met. dario was great and adjusted the schedule so i could make the most of my days off and visit kotor for a few days which was really nice of him. mostly the work is easy - some shifts are harder than others dependent of what hostel building they are from. would definitely recommend this work exchange!!!

almost 2 years ago

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