Experience Rural Life & Help at our Guesthouse Close to Tirana

Australia

5

My time working here was lovely. As it was my first time helping to run a hostel/bed and breakfast I picked up lots of knowledge and experience of how running a small accommodation the guest house mountains works. Reception, dealing with booking, bed making, gardening. It was all so enjoyable. The owner was communicative and friendly and always open to feedback about scheduled work times. I met some truly beautiful people here and I will carry what I've learnt into my next experiences!

27 days ago

Colombia

5

The guest house is indeed a very special place. It's where nature is absolutely embracing, and you truly feel part of it. In my time there, I met truly wonderful people, learned a lot of new things, such as making bread and humus, or how to even get further from my comfort zone. As always, there's room for improvement, in things like the volunteers responsibilities, or the organization of the tasks themselves. However, the guest house end, those improvements were already happening, and I'm confident they will be for the best. Everyone that feels attracted to this place, will find it healing.

about 1 month ago

Germany

5

THE place to stay for some beautiful nature near the big city! There are volunteers coming and going, so every couple days the routine can look a little different. Ilir is very warm and welcoming! But keep in mind that he is in Tïrana most of the time, so you are responsible for most of the tasks on your own (though you can always reach out to him, if you have any doubts). There is a river that you can swim in, about 25 minutes by foot, and a small market the guest house, where you can buy most necessities. I'll definitely miss this place and am already planning to come back some time :)

about 1 month ago

Brazil

5

The guest house is a lovely place with a lot of nature and great energy! My time there was chilled, the tasks are simple and we have a lot of freedom to help with outdoor projects and bring new ideas to the guest house! Ilir is also really kind and helpful! We've got hiking trails around and also a river where I loved going swimming! If you like nature and disconnecting from the world, that's the place! The place is run mainly by volunteers, so sometimes the division of tasks and the organization between people can be tough! So being proactive and communicative is a must! Thanks a lot!

about 2 months ago

Mexico

5

Very good experience, it was great because the place itself is great and the people you find volunteering will also be very nice. The only problem is a little bit of lack of organization, the place is fully run by volunteers, there's literally nobody that's not a volunteer staying full time the guest house, which makes some things unclear, as you don't know who to ask (manager lives in Tirana and is not always there). I would recommend it more for long stays, as that same freedom gives you the space to organize as you want. A special thanks to my hermanos Lucas and Yen.

3 months ago

Argentina

5

I spent a month at the guest house and it was a beautiful experience. I learned a lot about vegan cooking, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was super warm. Everyone made me feel at home from day one. The place is surrounded by nature, perfect to disconnect and recharge. I'll miss the peaceful vibe, the mountains, and of course the lovely dogs. I leave with a full heart and lots of gratitude. Thank you for everything Iliar Helen Lucas Marin Felix lily 🫶🏻

4 months ago

Netherlands

5

Pellumbas is an amazing place the guest house mountains close to the capital city of Albania. The guests that come here are amazing travelers from all over. The volunteers are even more diverse in their ethnicity, and I loved meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds and working together on this amazing piece of land. We worked a lot the guest house garden, on the guest house and cooked and cleaned the place every day. There was a lot of freedom in when and what to do which sometimes created confusion, but once it was mentioned we all started working towards a different solution very actively.

4 months ago

Ilir replied

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review, Marin! I'm sorry I missed the deadline to do the same for you. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to The House and the people who live and work here. We loved your delicious food, creativity and artwork and are grateful for the improvements you made in the garden and to the house. We hope you'll get to use your skills and energy in another project soon and that you will continue to learn and thrive on your travels.

Brazil

5

It's a nice place for you if you want to disconnect everything and be surrounded by people with the same idea! The place is simple, but comfortable! The connection is just basic (but enough for messages and youtube) . As it's not high season, our hours have been flexible and the same for the days off, we have a meeting every week to schedule everything. We have amazing dogs here, they are a nice company! I'm super enjoying my time here and feeling Like recharging my energy, appreciate everyone that makes part of that :)

4 months ago

Colombia

5

Good place, the dynamics are different every week depending on the volunteers and guests, we had a great time with the volunteers who welcomed us, and it was a place that allowed us to explore our creativity both artistic and culinary.

5 months ago

Mexico

5

The guest house was an amazing and unique experience, life seems to slow down and you feel at peace the guest house place, the other volunteers are very welcoming and there is always open communication, it feels like home the moment you walk in, everybody is willing to help if you have any questions and the food is delicious and made from scratch, I learned a lot of recipes and many other things, I will definitely visit the guest house future, it'll always have a special place in my heart

7 months ago

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