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28 Apr 2024
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Seb and Miriam welcome you to the smallest hostel in the Alice Springs (central Australia), we are tucked away in a quiet street just opposite arid bush land and Botanic Gardens, yet only a five minute walk from the town centre. Being the smallest, we pride ourselves on our cleanliness and friendliness, and we are happy to give you that extra bit of attention you will miss in the bigger places.
We offer accommodation in air conditioned dormitories, single, twin or double rooms, all at affordable prices. Communal facilities include a lovely lush garden featured with a sparkling swimming pool – perfect to cool down and relax with a free tea or coffee from our big catering kitchen. After that you might like firing up the BBQ and have a chat with fellow travellers while enjoying your meal. You can also chill away in the couches in our cozy Home-Cinema TV room, featuring 300+ movies, Free TV, Soundbar and USB chargers. Free unlimited and fast Wifi provided.
We hope to welcome you soon!Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is a beautiful part of Australia and sees travellers from all over the world passing through. Here you can learn about all different kinds of cultures. Alice Springs is rich in Aboriginal culture, and it is where the Arrente people originate. The area is steep in 'dreamtime' stories and beautiful natural locations that are easily accessible from the hostel.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
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Hi guys.
This is a quiet, no party hostel, with an easy going German manager.
The hostel is (almost) always in need for reliable helpers (based on free accommodation).
Main task will be, washing, drying and folding sheets. Cleaning dorms, facilities. Staff will rotate in jobs to make days off available. The Job keeps you busy a couple of hours in the morning and, depending on your task, half an hour in the afternoon.
As a thank you, we are happy to book you onto a well discounted Uluru 3 Day Tour at the End of your agreed minimum stay of 4 weeks with us. You shouldn't leave without seeing those beauties ;).
The hostel has a cozy lush garden, a lovely pool, a TV Room, a big kitchen, laundry and a BBQ Area. Games are available.
NO CALLS FROM LOCALS LIVING NEARBY! It's an offer for travelers only, thank you.
NO CARS! SORRY, WE DO NOT TAKE TRAVELLERS TRAVELLING WITH A CAR.
Host offers a wage in line with the minimum wage.
This may be partially offset by the food and accommodation offered depending on local labour laws.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentAccommodation
Guests will be accommodated in a 6 bed mixed dorm and can of course benefit from all the hostels facilities. We try to keep all longterm working people in one room to create friendships and trust. We have a cozy TV Room, games and a relaxed garden with sparkling pool.
What else ...
Many travellers use this opportunity to save some money, work a cpl of hours for us in the morning and then have another paid job in the arvo or at night time (no morning jobs!!!)...everybody wins! Possibilities for longtermers to relieve the management might be given.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Free, fast unlimited wifi. Have hosted digital nomads in the past and they appreciated our set up.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
14 hours a week
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We love it when people make the most out of their time in Alice Springs and Judith… read more
There are three different… read more
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We love it when people make the most out of their time in Alice Springs and Judith… read more
There are three different… read more
Would definitely… read more
I met a lot of lovely people there…
The volunteer work sometimes was heavy because of lack of organization… But overall was fine… you usually… read more
Our plan was… read more
It is a very special, small and cozy hostel where you immediately feel comfortable.
Seb & Miriam are very nice and easygoing and the work itself is pretty easy: cleaning the rooms and common areas, doing the laundry. I shared these tasks with other backpackers so usually we had been finished after like 1,5-2,5 hours.… read more
To all future hosts, please do not hesitate to take Evi on board. She's… read more
It was certainly a pleasure to have her here with us. Not only was she a reliable, hard working and trustworthy staff member, she also became something like a surrogate daughter to us - don't get us wrong though, this young woman certainly… read more
She managed to settle in in no time and fulfilled all her tasks not only efficiently but more than spot on.
In addition to that she became a very dear family member of our team and we will definitely miss her presence!
To all potential future… read more
Wish you the best in your travels :-)
Love, Andrea.
Even though they only spent 2 weeks staying with us it felt as they had been around forever.
While Maggie did a great job preparing and looking after the rooms Elijah made sure the kitchen and our communal areas were clean and comfy. Thanks to those two our new check-ins would find our little oasis… read more
Sebastian and Miriam are great: very welcoming, well organized, easy going, really helpful, fun and interesting people.
The hostel is very beautiful: cozy, colourful, really clean, with a woderful garden with swimming pool and adorable cats (I miss them!). Most of all the atmosphere is so friendly… read more
Thank you!
Best regards,… read more
He was part of the housekeeping team in the beginning and reliefed the hostel owner, when he was off for holidays nearly three months.
Marcel worked always reliable, independent and customer orientated.
All tasks he had to fulfill, were done… read more
We can't say 'thank you girls' enough for what and especially how you did things!
After a short briefing into the tasks, Michela and Sara worked since the first… read more
Her friendly and calm attitude towardds us, other staff and… read more
The work itself is straight-forward and doesn't take up too… read more