Hotel Lëpushe, Albania

4.0
(5 reviews)5

Hands-On Helper in the Mountains

Connect with nature
4 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture
3 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

32h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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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.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
Fast Internet Access
High-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.
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Get free drinks or beverages.
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
30 days
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

We’re looking for a hands-on and responsible volunteer to help us care for our mountain hotel and surrounding spaces. From housekeeping to light repairs and outdoor tasks, you’ll play an important role in keeping our retreat beautiful and comfortable for guests.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate German
  • Between 18 and 38 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hotel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 4 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Immersing in the local culture
  • 3 Meeting international travelers
  • 3 Meeting locals
  • 3 Practicing English
  • 1 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2 3. Good health and well-being
  • 2 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 1 8. Decent work and economic growth
Frida

Denmark

4

I had a great experience at the hotel House☺️ me and my friend spend a month at the beautiful place surrounding by mountains. We spend at lot of time going on hikes, drinking coffee, played games, spend time with the sweet family and worked a little mostly housekeeping;) there is not a lot to do in the area but if you like the quietness it's the place for you🌸 a biiig thanks to Dea who made our stay so speciel🫶🏼

30 days ago

Victoria

Argentina

2

Honestly, not a good experience. Lëpushë and the mountains are beautiful but I don't feel they really care about the volunteers' experience, they just need on call maids.
There is no such bar, you're not gona be bartending at any point and the only help you're gonna give in the kitchen is washing dishes. Also, it says they offer hikes and tours, completely false. They are not very organized with the shifts, don't respect hours and they like to push off your days off as much as they can. They asked you to be flexible with the hours depending on how many guests they have.

about 2 months ago


Andrea replied

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry this experience did not meet your expectations, but the description clearly states the duties: kitchen help, cooking, bartending, housekeeping and general support. We are an Albanian agrotourism offering authentic local products, so we do not serve cocktails. Hikes and tours are also mentioned, but you never asked about them. Hospitality requires flexibility as guest numbers change daily. You also left before the agreed date and while an agreed task was.

Martin

Argentina

5

It was truly a beautiful experience. The family is very warm, and Vera has been a great host and is a phenomenal chef. She makes the best kachimak in all of Albania. I'm so grateful for everything. The place is magical, with incredible scenery.

about 1 year ago

Nicole

Israel

5

It was an amazing experience! the family is great, friendly and respectful. The place is very beautiful and the nature is wanderful. A lot of opportunity to communicate with locals and go on hikes.
The work is generaly not hard and the variety of tasks gives the opportunity to learn about hospitality, housekeeping and kitchen hand.

about 1 year ago


Andrea replied

It was a pleasure to host her. She is kind, respectful, and very easy to communicate with. She always completed her tasks responsibly and showed a positive attitude toward all types of work.

She was reliable, willing to learn, and adapted quickly to our routines. She also showed great respect for our home and family, and we truly appreciated her help.

We would happily recommend her to any future hosts and wish her all the best in her next experiences.

Maria Emilia

Argentina

5

The experience at the hotel was wonderful. It's a place to connect with the nature of the mountains and the silence. The tasks are simple, cleaning, tidying and kitchen help. We spent beautiful days, alongside Vera and Dot who welcomed us kindly to their place, they fed us and gave us a room in which we slept very well. It is all precious We are very grateful because they welcomed us so warmly! We will miss the best kacimak in Albania, its honey and homemade bread and the bean soup 😄🫶🏽😍

about 1 year ago

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About the host

Hosted by Andrea

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Response Time
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2 published videos
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