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Beschreibung
This is a hostel located in Cali, Colombia. Our main idea is to knock the idea that backpacking should be uncomfortable, dirty, full of bad things. Here we center our business in the idea of giving our fellow traveler a nice stay providing the best attention, comfty beds and rooms, spacious social áreas and a friendly environment.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Karitative ArbeitKunstprojekteSprachpraxisHilfe bei ÖkoprojektenGartenarbeitenHeimwerker- und BauarbeitenBetreuung von TierenHausarbeitenHandwerkliche ArbeitenHilfe mit Computer /InternetKultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
You will have the opportunity to interact with local and international travelers. Practicing your spanish, english or any language you want to talk. Also you can learn how to dance salsa and spanish in our free lessons, also join some guests into different cultural activities in the city. We will require you to stay at least 3 weeks in your volunteer here. We also are very open to ideas: Wanna make some activity to help your stay? We will support you and help you do it!
FREE BREAKFAST and a great kitchen that you can use, discount in restaurants in the area and more.Arbeit
Mainly you will have to help in the front desk of the hostel, welcoming the travelers, doing the check-in, helping the guests with info about the city. We have some other positions, like helping our bartender with the computer, register consumptions, make games and activities with the guests. Also guiding the guests to different activities we have in the city.
We also look for yoga instructors - social media or community manager - activities leader
All tools and training will be provided by us, so you can always be fully aware of them. Good English and little Spanish is a must.Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: FließendDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.Unterkunft
8 bed shared room (Each bed has a fan, reading light, locker and 2 electric sockets)
Was noch ...
We do a lot of activities and turn our guests into family. Send us a message!
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Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
24 hours a week
Feedback (78)
Working hours and requirements were fair, well explained and plenty of other volunteers to help you out if you were ever… read more
I think I joined basically every of the free salsa lessons and took plenty of private ones, since as a volunteer you get a great discount on this (as well as all drinks, breakfast and laundry).
It can get quite crowded which obviously can be exhausting at times, but we also… read more
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Korrekte Angaben im Profil:
(4.8)
Kultureller Austausch:
(5.0)
Kommunikation:
(4.8)
Working hours and requirements were fair, well explained and plenty of other volunteers to help you out if you were ever… read more
I think I joined basically every of the free salsa lessons and took plenty of private ones, since as a volunteer you get a great discount on this (as well as all drinks, breakfast and laundry).
It can get quite crowded which obviously can be exhausting at times, but we also… read more
We were impressed by his dedication and commitment to making a positive difference to people. His kind and empathetic attitude towards the people he helped was inspiring.
Additionally, his tireless effort and willingness to work hard on any task demonstrated his commitment to the… read more
Overview:
1 free meal - breakfast
Discounts on food, salsa lessons, and the rest of their activities
Worked 4 times a week 5 hour shifts either at reception, bar, or breakfast. I worked 2 bar shifts and the rest were breakfast shifts. I really enjoyed the laid back work. Except for getting… read more
I really felt at home since the beggining. Staff and the other volunteers were always amazing! I really miss my days there! Thank… read more
I was very well received by the staff and the other volunteers, they have 3 types of shifts, reception, bar and breakfast.
I worked breakfast and the schedules were respected and sent out a week in advance,
the staff room is very close to the bar so it can be a bit noisy, and it's also shared with 8 people… read more
Friendly advice for everyone who starts volunteering here. don't waste a second and start taking Salsa or Bachata clases,… read more
On a work level, the different tasks are quite simple. The shifts are 5h hours per day max and the staff is super chill and friendly
Cali is an amazing city with a positive vibes and energies.
I stayed for more than 5 weeks and got to enjoy a joyfull enviroment. I would recommend… read more
For the other hosts, we highly recommend her presence in your projects.
We hope to see you soon in the hostal Iris! :)
Best wishes to all of you!
Sergio (salsa) and Alejandra (yoga) are the best teachers ! go there, and you'll really have your awn huge family.… read more
Me fue solo para dos semana, peroo muy intensiva.. El equipo tienes una energia muy positiva, gracias a todos, yo fue a discubrir la capital de la salsa como un colombiano!
Si quieres descubrir Cali, es seguro qu este lugar es perfectoo!
Volunteering here was a great experience. Thanks for everything. Abrazos, Ivana
Alvaro
Alvaro
If you want… read more
You need to know that's not the place you would love because of the job. Check-ins and check outs, sitting in the reception sometimes doing nothing. Also the training process struggled a lot. I knew my job because I did the same bartender/receptionist before in Dominicana, but yeah its true, there is a big lack of training and for… read more
I worked in the hostel like a volunteer for 3 weeks !
It was an amazing experience when you can enjoying Cali, meeting people and living in a very good atmosphere !
I recommand this experience obviously !
See You Soon ! <3
El trabajo en el bar de la terraza tanto como en la recepción me gustó un montón.
Ahora, en… read more
Tiene una actitud super positiva y tiende a estar disponible cuando más lo necesitas, aún cuando no es su turno. Es de esas personas que siempre tienen una sonrisa contagiosa, dispuesto a escuchar y brindar una perspectiva positiva. Es pro-activo y le gusta proponer y aportar a nuevas dinámicas. Pat fue super confiable y… read more
Excelente desempeño laboral, nos ayudó mucho a reiniciar nuestra operación después de este año difícil. Responsable con el manejo de dinero e inventario, sigue los procesos y atiende muy bien a las personas.
Super… read more
La gente aquí viene para quedarse dos días y termina por quedarse al menos dos semanas. Jose (el dueño del hostel) y todos los voluntarios te hacen sentir como parte de la familia desde el… read more
The vibe in the hostel is really good, with the guests, with the volunteers and of course with Jose. Every day we… read more
She also surprise us with her skills at designing. She helped us redecorate several areas of the hostel, and designed all the signs and info from the… read more
The facilities in the hostel are really good. It was very comfortable to live: hot shower, personal locker, laundry twice a week... And the reception job was very easy… read more
The reception work is very easy and they are very arranging in the shedule. Jose and Kelly are friendly and devoted people that… read more
Don't hesitate if they contact you, just say yes and get ready to enjoy their companies
Nice and friendly hostel, really working as a family, among the volunteers as well as with the guests.
José is the best boss ever, and we had a lot of fun at the hostel.
It is worth saying that the schedule of 5h per day, 5 days a week is really applied, as it is not always true in workaway. Furthermore the… read more
the work is not difficult and if you don't understand something you have always somebody who helps you. there is also enough free… read more
Primero el hostal es muy bueno, grande, limpio y muy agradable para trabajar y vivir (estuve 2 meses!!)
Los dueños, Kelly y Pototo son muy cheveres con los voluntarios y con los huéspedes, siempre hay un bien ambiante.
El trabajo no es difícil, pero siempre tienes la oportunidad de… read more
Kelly y José son personas increíbles y generosas ! Te hacen sentirte como en casa, y siempre están dispuestos a escuchar a los volontarios para mejorar la vida cotidiana.
Un día, hablamos con ellos de un juego típico de Colombia que nos habría gustado… read more
Nos encanto trabajar en el hostal, nos sentimos parte de una familia.
Jose y Kelly son muy atentos y a la vez dejan mucha libertad a los voluntarios y es muy agradable...
Aprendimos como trabajar en un hostal, conocimos un monton de guests geniales de todo el mundo y por supuesto nos hicimos amigos con… read more
This was my first workaway experience. I was supposed to stay 2 weeks and I ended up staying 1 month. Jose and Kelly are amazing people, kind, flexible and cool.
They trust you and give you real responsibilities and that is very motivating.… read more
I know I will be repeating what was said in all the previous reviews, but I have to say it anyway: Jose and Kelly are amazing, so nice and friendly they make you feel like at home from the very first moment, really. Never in my life had I ever had such a comfortable host/boss-volunteer relationship,… read more
This place I will remember forever. Jose and Kelly are really friendly and smart people! That was the best organized hostel I have ever worked at. Everyone knew what to do, so the work was easy but efficient. Also while working they allow you to have some dose of responsibility so I… read more
El hostel es muy bonito, limpio y organizado. Tambien disfrutamos de las clases de salsa y nos reimos mucho en esos dias.
Mil gracias Kelly y Jose !
The hostel itself is super nice and colourful, especially the kitchen and dining area. Beds are comfortable.… read more
You will be lucky if she volunteer with you!
Trabajar por ustedes ha sido totalmente fenomenal, desde el momento que llegamos hasta que salimos nos hemos sentidos como en casa. Ustedes crean un ambiente muy positivo para ambos - huéspedes y voluntarios. Siempre vamos a tener ganas de regresar a Cali y al su hostal increíble!… read more
I am really thankful for the opportunity… read more
L'auberge est super bien équipée et très bien située.
J'ai passé plus d'un mois avec eux, c'était mon 1er volontariat et je m'en souviendrai toute ma vie.
Encore merci pour tout !
The patio is amazing to chill, read, even have a nap.
I stayed here 3 weeks and wished I could have stayed more!
Everything was so perfect, comfy rooom, comfy bed, awesome kitchen, everything super clean.
And I also had Xmas… read more
He is si responsible that he end up handling important hostel stuff. I really enjoy talking with him every night. He will be missed a lot. Dear host, don't doubt it and accept Marcelo at your property, you will not be disappointed. He is an excellent person.
Gracias por todo! Por confiar en nosotros,… read more
Jose and kelly are such a great host. I stayed 2 weeks in thier hostel, and from the first day they make me feel at home. They kind, considerate, relaxed and freindly. The hostel has one of the best kitchens i saw for a hostel in 2 years of travelling. The back of the hostel face the mountain, so it gives you… read more