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Brazil

4

Galway is a lovely city, the hostel is very well located, everything was very clean. Pub crawls were really fun. Aisling was very flexible with the schedule, which was great! The group of volunteers and all the receptionists were amazing. Even though the working hours were fair, some shifts were very demanding and could be a bit exhausting. Especially during housekeeping shifts, where some days we had to clean every step of the stairs manually. Also the common areas were always noisy, and sometimes there were drunk men around the hostel which was very uncomfortable.

about 2 months ago

Finland

4

My experience at the hostel was overall pretty good. I met many amazing people and formed friendships. Galway is a lovely city that I will truly miss. The volunteer work was easy, but not particularly enjoyable. One downside was that volunteers were often on different shifts, so we didn't get to work together as a group. This made it harder to spend time together. I also occasionally felt that the management didn't fully appreciate the effort we put in, which affected the overall experience.

2 months ago

Spain

3

Bittersweet experience at the hostel in Galway. The city is amazing and the staff and volunteers are lovely. However, volunteers are treated more like free workers than part of a cultural exchange—because, even though 20h a week is fair, the 5h shifts are strict and demanding. Also, safety was sometimes an issue, especially with drunk men, and management often ignored them. Great location to explore Galway, but not ideal for a true volunteering experience.

3 months ago

Germany

4

Working at the hostel's has been a good experience in many regards, whether it being learning all the different housekeeping tasks or doing pub crawls! Aisling is a super kind volunteer coordinator who tries to make every wish possible. The other workers are super sweet as well, making work super fun! The hostel is literally in the middle of Galway, getting anywhere is super easy within minutes. As a woman I can say that I felt save walking around at night, the people in general are so kind. The only problem that might arise is the lack of privacy, but you'll find a spot! Definitely worth a stay!

4 months ago

France

4

Good experience. Kindly hostel is situated in the center of Galway, the location is great and the hostel is really clean. Asling, who coordinate the volunteers is great, you can ask her when you want you free day. However, the most part of the work is housekeeping (except if you do the pub crawl shift and night porter shift). In the hostel, I really feel good with the worker, but I have the feeling that the management don't consider us and our work. Except that it was a good experience !

6 months ago

Argentina

5

It was an excellent experience, unfortunately I had to leave early because my goal in Ireland was to get a full time job, but this hostel is really a very nice place, clean, the staff is friendly, Brian is flexible. If you are responsible you won't have any problems. 100% recommended

over 1 year ago

Argentina

4

I am grateful to Brian for allowing me to be part of his team. He was always open to negotiation, receptive to suggestions, and flexible with schedules, which I greatly appreciated. He also supported me during a difficult personal time, for which I am deeply thankful. Because of this, I couldn't discuss two issues: some permanent staff treated me unpleasantly, and the bosses were so strict about short breaks. Although I enjoyed the work, this volunteering experience was different—I didn't make friends but socialized with locals in pubs or with guests. The facilities were very comfortable.

10 months ago

Brazil

5

Good location

almost 2 years ago

Italy

5

The hostel is fantastic, great atmosphere! I enjoyed meeting people from around the world. I had plenty of time to going out and know the city.

over 2 years ago

Brazil

5

The volunteering is super nice, the tasks is easy and they are flexible, the people are cool and super friendly and the hostel is good, if u stay in gch u gonna feel like home, the hostel is bigger, but still good!

over 2 years ago

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