Grand hostel Manin

The hostel is in the heart of the city, walking distance from the train station, the harbour, restaurants and pubs. The city is strategically located, you can easily reach 5 Terre within few minutes by train, small nice villages on the seaside and beaches in 30 min by bus; also Pisa and Genova can be visited in a one day trip ( it takes between 1/1'30 h to get there by train) and Florence is about 2,5 hours by train.

Of course we'll suggest you many other places less known but that worth a visit. In your free time you can explore the surroundings, hang out with guests ( the best part of this job is you'll meet people from all over the world!)

My name is Giulia, and I am 35 italian girl from La Spezia, a town in the north west of Italy, just beside 5 Terre, between Pisa and Genova. In 2016 my brother and I opened a hostel in my hometown, since that time we're looking for some help. We're young and easygoing, both travelled and lived abroad; we used to stay in hostels while travelling and I volunteered in 3 different hostels in Spain during one year, so we know what to expect from a volunteer but also his/her needs. Volunteers get a bed in a mixed bed dorm and breakfast. They can use all our facilities for free (kitchen, free ingredients for cooking, laundry, wifi, computer, etc.). Italy has so many things you can discover! First of all: food :-) We'll suggest you local food you cannot miss and teach you how to cook it if you want, as well as help you with language practise if you're up to learn italian :-) And of course you'll have the chance to meet people from everywhere! All we ask in exchange is for you to help us in reception, cleaning and organizing some social events with our guests. Although it's not strictly necessary, we give priorities to people that speak fluent spanish, beside english

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Anfitrião & Equipe

5.0

Horas & Atividades

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Aprendizado & Diversão

5.0

Turquia

3

I stayed 6 weeks and enjoyed the hostel’s fantastic location, and the chance to meet wonderful guests, staff, and fellow volunteers. The working hours were fair and gave me plenty of time to travel and explore. However, working with the owner, Giulia, was challenging. She often seemed stressed, which created tension for me. Sometimes communication was unclear and volunteers’ needs were not prioritized. Meals promised as free on the evening shift were charged, and having limited supplies in the apartment was not nice. Still, I’m grateful for the opportunity and for all the people I met.

12 dias atrás


giulia respondeu

Thank you for your feedback. Everyone’s suggestions are valuable and help us improve.I’d like to clarify that, as mentioned during the video call, the volunteer on shift is entitled to a free dinner if there are guests signed up for the event. Volunteers not on shift are welcome to join at a 50% discounted rate.Regarding pizza nights, I also explained that if a discount is available, it can be used for the volunteer on shift, though it’s not always guaranteed. I hope this is now clearer

Brasil

5


I had an excellent experience overall. The team was welcoming and respectful, with great events like Pizza Nights, Saturday Spitz, and evening "aperitivos" that encouraged connection of volunteers and travelers. Free time and days off allowed plenty of travel, the region is beautiful and it has a lot to discover. The Hostel is clean, organized, and I only had good feedbacks from the guests. The only downside was the off-site apartment—volunteer-managed, not always clean, and with old, stained linens. Still, I met amazing people, explored new places, ate well, and had lots of fun.

21 dias atrás

Estados Unidos

3

The location is beautiful, but the living accomodations for volunteers is below average especially when compared to the hostel. Being on the top floor without AC in the summer was unbearable at times and made it difficult to reside in the apartment. It was also dirty when I arrived as it isn't cleaned between volunteers. Next year, the volunteer may stay in the hostel which should be better. The hours are good, and you have time off to explore. The cleaning shift was more work than I expected as one volunteer is expected to clean the entire hostel when the housekeeper is off.

24 dias atrás


giulia respondeu

Thanks for your feedback. The staff accommodation was explained beforehand and is quite basic, which is common for many Italian houses without air conditioning.
After being reported the house was not well kept by the previous volunteers, we’ve put clearer rules in place, hoping it will be taken more care of.
Regarding the hostel cleaning, it’s part of the volunteer role and was explained during the video call. The receptionist also helps as much as possible during that shift.

Bulgária

5

I had a great time volunteering in Grand hostel Manin. The team is great, welcoming and friendly and the tasks were very manageable and easy. Giulia is planning the shifts very well so there is plenty of free time to enjoy and to explore the beautiful surrounding areas and Cinque Terre. Having other volunteers there at the same time also made the experience fun and enjoyable. Definitely recommend!

2 meses atrás

Austrália

5

I had an excellent time volunteering at Grand Hostel Manin.

The staff we're excellent, super friendly, social and welcoming. I was very fortunate as well to have two other volunteers to travel and explore with which made the experience all the better.

The shifts were really reasonable and allowed you plenty of freedom to do activities during the day, even on days which you were working.

During my volunteering, a family member came to visit me and Giulia kindly rearranged the shift to allow me to have time to spend them.

Overall, it was a really fun and rewarding experience.

2 meses atrás


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