Qhia Work & Stay

Qhia Work & Stay is a small coliving and coworking community in San Cristóbal de las Casas, surrounded by mountains, local culture and everyday life in one of Mexico’s most unique towns.

This is a place to slow down, create, work, learn and connect. You’ll have time to explore San Cristóbal, its markets, cafés, nature and culture while sharing life with travelers and remote workers from different parts of the world.

We value genuine cultural exchange. Depending on the season, life at Qhia may include yoga, creative projects, walks, shared meals, local celebrations and small community activities. We’re not a party hostel — we prefer good conversations, music, nature and meaningful experiences.

Qhia is a small, independent project, so volunteers become part of the everyday life of the house rather than feeling like temporary staff.

We want the exchange to feel fair and human: clear responsibilities, respect for your free time and enough independence to bring your own ideas and personality to what you do.

We share the house with travelers, remote workers and Chucho, our adopted dog. We care about creating a calm, welcoming environment where people can work, rest, meet others and feel at home.

We appreciate people who are responsible, curious, independent and genuinely interested in contributing to the community. In return, we want you to leave Qhia having experienced San Cristóbal beyond the typical tourist route.

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Reviews

5.0
(8 reviews)8

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0
About the experience in: San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

Mexico

5

My volunteering at the coliving was excellent. Alexis and Dani are very nice people; they were always attentive and willing to share their experiences and recommendations. They also showed a lot of flexibility with the schedule for the activities.
I would definitely come back. I miss you all already, thank you for everything Alexis, Dani and Chucho (:

23 days ago

About the experience in: San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

United Kingdom

5

I had a lovely the coliving at the coliving! Daniel and Alexxis are very kind and welcoming hosts, not to mention flexible and trusting with your work. Our main tasks were painting and gardening, as well as occasionally being responsible for guest check-in/outs and dogsitting Chucho, a very characterful and affectionate dog. Overall, straight-foward but rewarding work, which I had the pleasure to share with the great company of other volunteers! San Cristobal itself is a charming city and the hostel incredibly beautiful, inviting, and well-located. Would highly recommend ☺️

about 2 months ago

About the experience in: San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

Denmark

5

The experience was very good. Alexis and Daniel were welcoming and very grounded people, which made us feel comfortable far away from home. It is a lovely place to volunteer, and the tasks were easy to do. They trust in what you do so you have a lot of freedom.
If you want to learn about Mexican culture, Daniel is always ready to answer your questions.
We do definitely recommend this!⭐️

7 months ago


Daniel replied

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your words!
It was really lovely to share this time with you and to get to know you. From day one, and that made everything even more special for us as well.

I'm very glad to hear that you had a wonderful experience in Mexico and in the house ❤️
Sending you a big hug, and you will always have a place here if you ever return ✨

About the experience in: San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

Mexico

5

My stay at the coliving was very warm and welcoming, I really felt comfortable at all times, Alexxis was always very attentive to us, I really appreciate that, we spent time together at breakfast, I enjoyed that a lot. The tasks are very simple, I did a bit of everything: gardening, making breakfast, painting, cleaning of common areas and bedrooms, among other things, every day there were different activities and that's what I liked as well, since thanks to that I was entertained and didn't get bored, I helped gladly, I hope to return and bring a gift to Chucho 🐶

8 months ago


Daniel replied

Thank you for your message, Ana.

We are glad to know that you felt comfortable during your stay at Qhia and that you enjoyed the activities and the time shared at breakfast. We appreciate your support in the various tasks and your willingness to collaborate.

It will be a pleasure to welcome you again whenever you want to come back.
Best regards,

About the experience in: San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

France

5

My experience in San Cristobal was amazing! I spent a wonderful time in this peaceful and beautiful place. Huge thanks to Alexxis for the warm welcome and to Chucho, the sweetest dog ever 🌞 The tasks are simple, well organized, and very meditative, especially the gardening. I also loved sharing this experience with another volunteer, Ana. The place is stunning, well located, and truly feels like a little haven of peace. I hope to come back to San Cristobal to discover more of Chiapas, and I would definitely return to the hostel, either as a volunteer or as a guest. Highly recommended! ✨🌿

8 months ago


Daniel replied

Rachel, thank you for writing something so beautiful 🥹✨
It was a huge pleasure to have you here and share a little piece of San Cristóbal with you. It makes me so happy to know that you enjoyed the tranquility of the place, the gardening, and the whole experience in general 🌿

And yes… Chucho surely misses you too 😂🐶
Thank you for all your good energy and for connecting so beautifully with the house and with the people here.

I hope Chiapas brings you back here someday. You know that you will always have your space here ❤️


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