We're a small family run hostel in the city center of historical Lagos. We would need help with the general upkeep of the apartment. We'll also need help with some reception duties. It isn't a lot of work so you can have free time to enjoy the beaches that are within walking distance, go surfing in nearby Sagres, or enjoy our small cobblestoned streets. Nightlife in Lagos is also a big draw! In the summer, the city is full of backpackers and young travellers looking for the laidback Portuguese lifestyle and they all know how to party.
As I said before, we're a small family run place. The family business is split up between two companies. There's us (Tiago and Bianca) at the Hostel and Tiago's brother, Andre and his business partners Pedro and Ricardo in the adventure tourism side of things. We're a close knit bunch who love to spend time with each other, travelling together, cooking dinners, and just enjoying our lives here. You can expect much of the same treatment as we'll quickly take you in and you'll be one of us. Between us all, we're fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French and always learning something new.
Austria
Tiago is very polite and tries his best! But I want to be honest. The conditions didn’t work out for me. We didn’t get beed sheets provided the way I know them. You don’t have a lot if privacy in the bathroom. You can’t close the toilets properly. And that one room for the volunteers is in very bad conditions. It’s a mattress on the floor. The only thing that is included is the bed. No food. And for the work I didn’t pay off for me.
hace 16 días
For the very short amount of time I could see that Fiona is a very nice and kind person but I would have really appreciated her to have been honest when she told me why she wanted to leave, since she did not complaint about any of those things mention above but the reason given to me was instead that we weren't a party hostel and that was what she was looking for.
Starting with the conditions, I am very clear about how everything works when we talked on the phone, I do not hide anything from no one, I said the one room for one volunteer is a very small room practically just a bed in it and it is true that right now is just a mattress but I also said that at the end of March it was gonna be changed for a "proper" bed.
The way I provide sheets is by giving them clean for the guest/volunteer to put them on their own bed as they want, the bathroom has a door that can be locked if you want full privacy. And finally the job application has written what I offer, which is a bed and use of all the facilities and services of the hostel so not having food included should not be an issue because it was never offered to begin with.
Nueva Zelandia
I had a great time with Tiago & the other volunteers at the Racing Mackerel :) Great location to be staying, right in the centre of town and nice and close to walk to the beaches.
hace 5 meses
Brasil
Tiago is perfect boss! I loved hostel and energy of people in general. Amazing place!
hace 5 meses
México
Racing Mackerel and Lagos became my home for 1 month and it was definitely one of the best months of my life. The vibe in that place is wonderful, the hostel is small and quiet, has an excellent location, the most beautiful beaches and everything are close. The tasks at the reception are very simple to learn, and I also made very good friends inside the hostel. I left Lagos just because I already had other plans but I would love to return again. Bianca and Tiago are excellent hosts, thank you very much for everything :) Don't forget that you have a house and a friend in Mexico! :)
hace más de 3 años
Brasil
I recommend Racing Mackerel to everyone! Bianca and Tiago are great persons. Very easy going, friendly, great bosses and they welcomed me very well. The hostel is cozy, well located, organized, clean and with a good vibe. The work was very easy. Just clean the hostel and do some beds in the moorning. Which allows to have lots of free time to enjoy the beach and the city =D. We where in two volunteers, who became one of my best friend in Lagos. And I also made some good friendship with a few guests. Thanks for everything Bianca and Tiago! Missing Leia,the cutest dog S2
hace más de 3 años
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