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Argentina

5

My experience in the hostel was great, everyone was very friendly from the day I arrived until the last day. It's a big family, they make you feel at home, and there are always nice moments to share apart from work. Tas and Matz are incredible people, always willing to help. I recommend having the experience of volunteering in the hostel, I improved my English, and I learned about the local culture and also the cultures of the other volunteers. I would visit them again without a doubt. Thank you so much

2 anos atrás

Espanha

5

I recommend it 100%, the hostel staff is charming, very friendly, attentive to any request and make us feel good at all times. I found myself in a very familiar atmosphere. I would definitely repeat this experience in this hostel. I remember very good moments, I will never forget it.

mais de 2 anos atrás

Reino Unido

5

This was my first Worldpackers experience and didn't know what to expect. Everyone was super friendly and met so many different people from around the world ! The work was fairly straight forward and easy to do and gave me enough time to explore the city. Taz always made sure there was food for staff, 3 times a week he would bring free food which helped a lot and was greatly appreciated. We would often have a roast once a week which was great to get to know the other volunteers I overall had a great stay :)

mais de 2 anos atrás

Brasil

5

This experience was my first volunteering abroad and could not be better! The team is very welcoming and the shift was quite easy during the winter. The staff people are reliable and willing. They helped me a lot always with good humor and good energy. I have met lovely people there! The hostel is cool and very well located. The only negative thing that I could say is the size of the bedroom. In fact it was too small for the quantity of volunteers and also not clean enough.

mais de 2 anos atrás

Brasil

5

Wonderful experience! The people there made it feel like home, the supervisors are fun and really try to be as helpful as possible. Communication is easy, even with a basic english level. They never asked me to do any kind of dangerous or unpleasent tasks. Working hours can vary per day, but 15h per week are respected with extras days off if needed (I've never worked more than 4,5h in a day). Staff room is ok and it's important to talk to your roomates to organize a weekly cleaning routine. You can usually get free food twice a week and have group meals together sometimes. Best wishes to all!

mais de 2 anos atrás

Colômbia

5

We had a good time at the hostel. The staff is kind and funny, they make you feel accepted and they also like to organize activities with the volunteers. We helped with cleaning, housekeeping and some painting. The tasks were fine and you can learn during the experience. You can have shared and free food, that contributes to your budget while travelling. The hostel is clean and organized. We have time to improve our English. It could be better to have a regular week schedule so you can plan your personal activities, but it depends on the hostel needs. Thanks the hostel team.

mais de 2 anos atrás

Belford respondeu

Thank you Francisco! We enjoyed having you, hope for the best in your endeavours with Katha! :)

Colômbia

5

Tuve una muy buena experiencia en este hostel, además de estar muy bien equipado, las personas con las que compartí me agradaron. No tengo muy buen inglés, lo cual me dificultó un poco más poderme comunicar y socializar un poco más, pero siento que el haber estado allí me ayudó a mejorar la escucha y a soltarme para expresarme un poco más en inglés

mais de 2 anos atrás

Belford respondeu

Thank you Katha! We enjoyed having you, hope for the best in your endeavours with Francisco! :)

Estados Unidos

5

This was my first Worldpackers experience and it completely blew me away. It was beyond my expectations to feel so at home, for the staff became my family, and to contribute to making the hostel a comfortable and fun experience for all guests. I appreciated Tas and Mat's dedication to making sure we were in good hands, to getting some free food for the volunteers and to problem solve promptly as necessary. Some of my favorite experiences were to cook for everyone and with the staff. The only downside is the cold, but hey it's winter! 😉 thank you and I'll see again you soon!

mais de 2 anos atrás

Estados Unidos

5

This was my first world packers experience and one ill never forget. I met so many amazing people here. The hours working are super manageable and reasonable and the tasks and jobs aren't hard. Tas the manager brings free food 3 times a week which is very appreciated. One thing to note is since the hostel is in an old church the insulation isn't great and can get quite cold so if you're volunteering over the winter months I highly suggest bringing lots of warm clothes. Overall my experience was good here!

mais de 2 anos atrás

México

5

The best part of this volunteer was definitely the people I met here, all the volunteers made my experience unforgettable!! Edinburgh feels like you are in a fairytale indeed. I got in winter season which for me was a bit rough cause I'm not used to this cold. The hostel is cold itself due to its a church, plus the heaters are not very powerful to warm the whole building. The volunteer room is warmer than the halls, however, somedays could be freezing. Tas brings food, which helps you save money. My only advise'd be, keep it professional they are not your mates, that'd make your stay better!

mais de 2 anos atrás

Belford respondeu

Thank you for the review Karla. To all potential volunteers reading, please take these reviews with a grain of salt, we don't recommend you take Karla's advise about just keeping it professional, the staff can definitely be fun and your friends/family. Karla did not vibe with some staff, possibly because she was sensitive to sarcasm we are not completely sure. Unfortunately not everyone can always get along in a hostel setting. We try to keep it fun and conflict to a minimum here. :)

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