Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

4.5
(71 reviews)71

Interact people from all over the world by making them feel like home

Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers
44 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals
33 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

24h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Night Shift
Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
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What you get

4

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Discounts on Parties
Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Pubs
Get discounts at nearby pubs.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Meet people from all over the world by helping out in the reception, receiving guests at the bus and helping out with the maintenance. You'll be interacting with the guests, so we're looking for someone friendly and looking to ensure that the guests feel like home. 15 days minimum.

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Requirements

  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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71 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 44 Meeting international travelers
  • 33 Meeting locals
  • 20 Get in touch with nature
  • 20 Immersing in the local culture
  • 19 Practicing Spanish
  • 18 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6 15. Life on land
  • 2 13. Climate action
  • 2 17. Partnerships for the goals
Michael

Australia

5

I had such a great 2 weeks at this hostel volunteering. Jose was a very relaxed and flexible host and was always very easy to get in contact with. The actual work was enjoyable and helped me practice my Spanish with both ecuadorian and other Latin travellers. I would recommend this place to someone who wants to enjoy montañita, be social at the hostel and see the surrounding beaches/towns!

3 months ago

Zoe

Ireland

5

We had a great experience volunteering at the hostel. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel really welcome. The host José was friendly, approachable and always happy to help with anything we needed. The work was fair and well-organised, with reasonable hours that still left us plenty of free time to relax and enjoy the area. The hostel was very social and we met loads of people during our stay, we would recommend this experience to anyone!

7 months ago

Eleazar

Bolivia

5

Montañita and the hostel has been the perfect place to celebrate the new years, I had such a good time with all the other volunteers and guests, had so much fun Gracias Montañita and the hostel

9 months ago

lea

Germany

4

First of, i did have a great time in montañita and the hostel is really cool and the staff kind. They also changed their volunteering program a lot at the end of my stay. The accomandation was really bad, but they did change that to a really good one. The work is more of cleaning than just reception but it is not a lot of work, hourly wise. It is not really a party hostel, but there are always multiple volunteers and guests to connect with. Can recommend volunteering at hiddenhouse of youre down for a chill hostel and free surfboards!!

8 months ago

Peta

Australia

5

I had a great experience at the hostel. The hostel itself is really impressive with a good location, nice kitchen, and plenty of chill out spaces. It was quiet during low season but there were still lots of friendly people around. The host was very easy to communicate with and the work was very relaxed. I would definitely recommend this place.

about 1 year ago


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