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Thatched Cottage Hotel & Esme's Tea Rooms
We provide a valuable experience, support you with training, help you with your language skills (if necessary) and reward your contribution by looking after you well! If you are looking for a great experience, that will be useful to your career and language skills, then please apply to us - but please remember that we are a small hotel and not a party hostel - and you must have the right documentation to work in the UK.
Phil and Helen have recently taken over Thatched Cottage Hotel. They have Esme's Tea Rooms which is within the hotel.
We are passionate hosts, who enjoy looking after our guests and working with enthusiastic staff and volunteers who show enthusiasm and commitment. In return, we provide everything you need during your time with us and ensure that you have an enjoyable and worthwhile experience, with many happy memories!
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About the experience in: Hampshire, United Kingdom
Sweden
I had such a lovely time here. Helen and Phil are great hosts, and everyone in the hotel room is so lovely and welcoming.
One of the great things is how close it is to the train station, which makes it really easy to get around and explore. The town is lovely with lots of different walks you can make where you will most definitely meet some of the new forest horses and donkeys.
about 2 months ago
About the experience in: Hampshire, United Kingdom
Germany
This was my first time volunteering and I must say it was truly a wonderful experience. The atmosphere has been very welcoming and I've learned a lot from working with the other housekeepers especially. I definitely recommend it, if you're looking for a comfortable stay in a beautiful location! Helen and Phil are easy to get along with :)
3 months ago
About the experience in: Hampshire, United Kingdom
Brazil
The hosts were kind, the food was good, and Brockenhurst is a beautiful place for anyone who enjoys nature, cycling, and long walks. The work consists of cleaning four rooms and then helping with the café dishes, which is usually quite busy. The shift is from 11 am to 4 pm with no breaks, and a sandwich is provided at the end. Unfortunately, I injured my back on my second day. Although I tried to continue, my workload was not reduced and the mattress, which sank in the lower back area, did not allow me to recover. Therefore, I had to leave early and pay for another accommodation to recover.
4 months ago
About the experience in: Hampshire, United Kingdom
Italy
I absolutely recommend the hotel as an experience for any volunteer. In the month I stayed there I felt really welcome, and everything was exactly as presented on the host's page and agreed beforehand with Helen. The work is not demanding if you have the patience to learn and the flexibility to switch tasks every once in a while, and the kindness and livelyhood of the people around makes it feel rewarding. The room is cosy and you will have everything you need, the area is well connected to towns and cities and quiet enough to let you relax and explore nature. I had a great time, thank
4 months ago
About the experience in: Hampshire, United Kingdom
Germany
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel so much!! Helen,Phil and the team were really welcoming and it didn't take long for me to feel like being part of the team. The other Volunteer during my stay, Maddi, was super nice and supportive. The working hours were most days from 11 to 16 for me, leaving me enough time before and after work. After finishing work in the rooms i went to help in the tearooms. On my free days I went to see a couple cities which I could easily reach by train or bus and explored the beautiful new forest. I definitely recommend volunteering here, i had a lovely time. thank you!!
5 months ago