Hostel Santander, Spain

5.0
(63 reviews)63

Help with reception and enjoy our beaches,mountains, the coast

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Connect with international travelers
25 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice Spanish
16 travelers recommend this host to practice Spanish

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What you offer

25h

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.
Administration
Help with booking systems and payments.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
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What you get

2

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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Dec
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Feb
Mar
Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

Come and enjoy our beaches and mountains, the nightlife in an incomparable setting!! Santander is a small but very complete city; you can enjoy cinema, theatre, music, tourist routes, and our wonderful gastronomy. Haven't you heard of Santander yet?

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
  • Between 18 and 50 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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63 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 25 Meeting international travelers
  • 16 Practicing Spanish
  • 13 Meeting locals
  • 13 Immersing in the local culture
  • 12 Practicing English
  • 9 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7 8. Decent work and economic growth
  • 4 17. Partnerships for the goals
Nina

United States

5

I loved my time in Santander. Adonai is so friendly and super welcoming and makes you feel at home upon arrival. The tasks were also very easy and consisted of basic housekeeping and reception work. Adonai was very accommodating and let me work some in the morning and some at night as I preferred. Communicating work times was a bit off but personally I was not affected by this and it could easily be fixed on my end as well by communicating better the day before. This was my first time in a hostel ever and my first solo adventure and I highly recommend the hostel to volunteer at!!!

3 months ago

Pauline

France

5

This was my first experience as a volunteer and I think it was a great way to start, the place is really chill and I felt welcomed. Adonai is really kind and always here to help and make you feel at home, I really appreciate it ! Also the tasks are very easy so that's good for a first experience. Even tho there wasn't much people since I came during the low season, I learned how to live with people and enjoyed my time there :)

9 months ago

Emma

Ireland

4

Adonai was an amazing supervisor!! He went above and beyond to care for the volunteers, explain duties with patience and to socialise with us to make us feel welcomed. The hostel, as a whole, was a little bit run down and not always the cleanest place to live. Some of the clientele were also sketchy and there were a couple of moments where I did not feel particularly safe there. However, as said before, Adonai was an excellent team leader and I do not have a bad word to say about him! Valentin, on the other hand, was not a particularly involved owner. Made lots of friends, overall great time!

about 2 months ago

Ola

Poland

3

For the most part I enjoyed my stay in the hostel. Adonai, who helps train you is really open and funny and makes you feel welcomed. Santander is an amazing city with beautiful beaches and nature! The work is easy and only takes 4 hours a day. The morning shift from 8-12 is spent cleaning and doing check outs, while the evening shift from 5-9pm focuses on the check-ins. If you want to practice your Spanish this is an excellent opportunity! The place could definitely improve on cleanliness and have better communication in terms of what's expected. I think 4 weeks was the perfect time to stay.

3 months ago

Megan

United States

4

I really enjoyed my experience at the hostel! The shifts were easy and it was so much fun meeting people from all over the world. The online system with reservations/charges was confusing at times but other than that the instructions were clear. I hope to be back soon!

4 months ago

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