Summer in Ayvalik in a boutique hotel!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 8 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 7 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

30h

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

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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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.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

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

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

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

In Türkiye's secret paradise, Ayvalik (an old Greek town); we offer volunteers an opportunity to live in this small town. You'll see the best beaches of the country and feel the Aegean breeze. You'll gain experience about hotel business from housekeeping to managing. We are a family of three who run this hotel right now and we already have 5 full-time staff. You're only gonna be here to know the city and have your best summer!

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Turkish
Between 18 and 25 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Turkey

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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9 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hotel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

8 Immersing in the local culture
7 Meeting locals
3 Meeting international travelers
2 Get in touch with nature
1 Creating true social impact
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 8. Decent work and economic growth
2 5. Gender equality
2 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
1 3. Good health and well-being

Ella Su

United Kingdom

My stay at Rebetiko was my first Worldpackers experience. It's a family-run hotel in the heart of Ayvalık, and it was truly unforgettable. I'm grateful for the chance to live in such a warm, charming town and meet the amazing Rebetiko family. They genuinely value and respect their volunteers—you can ask them anything without hesitation, and the work hours are always respected. The memories I made with them, I will always cherish.

20 days ago

Paige

Australia

I had an amazing time inthe hotel! The town is beautiful and it was the perfect place to chill. All the tasks were pretty straightforward, just cleaning rooms, dishes and common areas as well as serving breakfast. Everyone is extremely friendly and welcoming! There is a bit of a language barrier but it wasn't a problem and I had fun trying to learn some Turkish. I will miss the delicious food and cuddles from Nefhes & Maya!! Thank you Sima, Bala and Mehmet ❤️❤️

7 months ago

Sima replied

We had great two months with Paige here! She was so helpful and friendly. I agree about the language barrier and we try our best to improve our staff's language :) Unfortunately I wasn't there while she was leaving but I hope she had a great time as much as us <3

Nina

France

I had an incredible time inthe hotel, and I'm grateful to have found a family like Sima's for my first volunteer experience. The language barrier is significant and must be taken into account, but despite this, everyone was very very kind. Bala and Zeineb are incredible cooks, always concerned to see that everything is going well. The work isn't complicated and the hours are always respected. the hotelis a very pleasant and friendly town, with lots to see. I highly recommend this voluntary service. Thank you to everyone for your warm welcome, and I look forward to seeing you again!

8 months ago

Sofia

Denmark

I had a lovely stay inthe hotel. The city and surrounding towns are very chill and beautiful + easy to get around by bus! I cleaned the dishes/kitchen with shifts from 4-6 hours a day depending on how many guests were there and hours were always respected. You will most likely spend a lot of time by yourself. Even though the girls who work there don't understand English, they were all super nice and welcoming. Bala is an amazing cook and food was always delicious! Bonus: The cats and dogs love cuddles! Thank you Sima, Bala, Mehmet, Nefhes & Maya🥰

9 months ago

Summer

New Zealand

I had a really nice experience was very slow and relaxing in the hotelnot much going on and not many people at all speak English their, so was a nice time for me to reflect on my journey so far, their is a bit of a language barrier, sima can speak really good English but no one else can really so a lot of hand motioning and google translate, but I loved everyone there the girls where so nice who did the house keeping even though we couldn't really speak to each other everyone was very welcoming and I would definitely like to come back 🫶🏻

10 months ago

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