Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

4.5
(68 reviews)68

Come and join us at our hostel while helping us with guests in Baños!

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Connect with international travelers
48 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals
34 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.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Night Shift
Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
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What you get

1

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.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
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 Pubs
Get discounts at nearby pubs.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Dec
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Mar
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

We are a hostel located in the middle of Ecuador, which makes Baños a meeting point for travelers from around the world. The town has many activities and places to offer, like trekking, canyoning, zip-lining, hot springs and more, as well as a chill and safe vibe that makes everyone feel like home. The concept of the hostel is to create an atmosphere to make everyone feel like home away from home, creating spaces to meet new people. Come help us!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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68 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 48 Meeting international travelers
  • 34 Meeting locals
  • 33 Practicing English
  • 25 Get in touch with nature
  • 22 Practicing Spanish
  • 19 Immersing in the local culture
Jesus

Panama

5

Very nice opportunity, I really enjoy it, baños is full of activities and things to do and the job in reception is super chill

7 months ago

Martina

Argentina

5

I volunteered at Papachos for 2 weeks and a half and I loved it! The tasks were very easy and the hostel was chill. There is a lot of flexibility and you are allowed to be in different parts of the hostel, sleep, watch movies, etc. during your shifts as long as you are still completing your tasks. Roberto was communicative and expectations were always clear. The place was clean and organized. Upon arrival, Roberto provides you with rice, beans, pasta, oatmeal, and a lot of eggs to cook when you want, but breakfast is not made for you. Gracias Roberto, me encanto esta experiencia!

8 months ago

Alex

United States

5

I had a great time at Papachos hostel. Banos is beautiful and there is so much to do there and the team was great and very accommodating! They made me feel welcomed from the first day and helped me improve my spanish!

8 months ago

Chris

United States

2

While the location and guests were great, I did not feel authorized to do even the most basic tasks requirements of a receptionist. The hostel is run entirely through Whatsapp with the owner/manager Roberto (who lives in a different city) and volunteers. Because of the outdated systems in place, there is constant back and forth to do even the simplest administrative tasks. You cannot even make or view reservations on your own. Any issues that arose from guests and volunteers seemed to be dismissed with a laissez-faire attitude. Unfortunately, I did not find this a professional environment.

6 months ago

Valeria

Ecuador

5

Papachos is a cool place to volunteer in the beautiful Baños de Agua Santa. The tasks are easy, Roberto is flexible, and the other volunteers were fun. I enjoy exploring the area in my free time – there are awesome hikes and other cool adventures with the Papachos team. Thank you for the chance.

about 1 year ago

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