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What you offer
3h
- Hours per day
- 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.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- 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.
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
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- 2 weeks
The Experience
Hello my name is Mahir I am married and have one little baby girl. I have been working in an airline company and traveling all around the world for over 10 years. I have a big house near Istanbul airport. Me and my cousin Salih, we are hosting people who are looking a place during their travel. Help with cleaning and housekeeping and receptioning people when we're not around.
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English
- Under 40 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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5 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Guest House
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 4 Meeting international travelers
- 2 Immersing in the local culture
- 2 Get in touch with nature
- 2 Meeting locals
- 1 Developing environmental awareness
- 1 Practicing English
Lodi
Australia
Mahir and his family are extremely welcoming and accommodating. The B&B is a little further out from the city than I had anticipated, so if you're looking for somewhere close to Istanbul this might not be the place for you. The work Mahir asks of you is light and the facilities perfect. If you're a digital nomad this place is ideal.
2 months ago
Danyeli
Venezuela
It was an overall good experience for 2 months, its is a Comfortable place, you have a big the guest house for yoirself and the house is lovely, the family is very easy going with a beautiful baby, all was good. The work is straight forward and easy, it can be spread between day with making the rooms and night welcoming the guests but not an issue. The place is far away from İstanbul center but you can arrange time to visit either way.
12 months ago
Ale
Mexico
Such a lovely family, it's so interesting to talk to them since they've traveled a lot. The work is easy and it can be done in just a few hours . I liked talking to the guests and asking them how their travel was. It was a good experience for me as I was coming after traveling for two months , so I could rest here and recharge to continue my travels. I cooked most of my meals but I could take most of the ingredients from the house kitchen so it wasn't a problem at all. I recommend! ☺️ ( also they kept my backpack while I traveled to capadocia ) Thanks Mahir, Melike and Ece !
5 months ago
Aknur
Kazakhstan
I truly enjoyed my stay with Mahir, his wife Melike, and their adorable baby girl. They were wonderful hosts, a very wholesome family. The working hours are fair, the job is not that hard. I learned how to greet the guests and gained valuable experience. The food was great, I loved dining with them and learning more about their family. Unfortunately, I had to leave earlier than expected due to document issues that needed to be solved. However, I would absolutely come back again! The area is nice and the neighborhood is safe, very close to the Istanbul the guest house.
over 1 year ago
Álvaro
Venezuela
Vivir como voluntario por dos meses en este lugar fue agradable, las tareas son simples y de poca atención, verás que el tiempo que te sobra puede ser mucho, la habitación es enorme (sótano) limpia, agradable. Está sumamente cerca del aeropuerto the guest house el más grande de Estambul, pero es bastante lejano al menos 30km de los atractivos turísticos de la capital es una zona tranquila pero que tiene su encanto. La familia es tranquila y geniales. Los recomiendo
12 months ago
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