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Last replied
25 Mar 2025
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Description
We are a couple from Hannover, Germany, that we opened a Hostel in La Serena, Chile.
For more than 15 years we have been receiving volunteers and students from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Our Hostel is located in downtown, not far from the main Plaza, just 10 minutes walking, 5 minutes from the bus Terminal and 25 minutes walking from the beach.
We are in the list of city's best Hostels, we have a bilingual reception and also we offer meals in the afternoon with a german touch.
We have 2 local recepcionists and 4 clean ladies that got paid.
And we need people to help us doing maintenence, organizing the storageroom, taking care of our pets, gardening.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn first of all the spanish lenguage due the constantly exchange with guests and our workers, also about tourism how to do a check-in, check-out and book reservations, cooking with our lady chef.
Help
We need help in cleaning, maintenance, supporting reception, organizing the storageroom, taking care of our 3 dogs and gardening.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We offer german, spanish, and english conversations.
Accommodation
We offer you a private room with kitchen, bathroom and wi-fi. Breakfast is inclueded
What else ...
You can ride a bike, go to the beach, the port, downtown.
At the beach on summertime there are surfing classes, at the port you can try chilean seafood, see the wildlife, seagulls, pelicans, sea lions there are always at the port in Coquimbo.
You can go to Elqui Valley and try the real Pisco, do a stargazing tour.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (3)
Muchos saludos!
Muchas gracias por tu alegría y simpatía, te mandamos un abrazo y mucho éxito en tu viaje.
Saludos
The communication with the cleaning ladies was awesome due that she speaks perfect spanish.
She is really kind with passengers and workers.
We wish you the best for your plans and your future
You're always welcome!
Meilleures Salutations
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Muchos saludos!
Muchas gracias por tu alegría y simpatía, te mandamos un abrazo y mucho éxito en tu viaje.
Saludos
The communication with the cleaning ladies was awesome due that she speaks perfect spanish.
She is really kind with passengers and workers.
We wish you the best for your plans and your future
You're always welcome!
Meilleures Salutations
The only problem was that he left really early, out of nowhere he decided to continue his trip leaving us with no volunteer for the time that… read more
We wish you the best in your trip and we hope that you gain a lot of experience.
This was my first workaway and I couldn't have asked for a more kind and welcoming team :) I volunteered for a little over 3 weeks and my entire experience was amazing. The work was just simple chores consisting of dishes, cleaning up from breakfast service, hanging up laundry, sweeping, bathrooms, etc...
The location of the hostel is… read more
We wish you the best for his trip
El Team
Thank you so much for your time in the Hostel.
We wish you the best and we hope that you can go back to your dear Peru. (if not you can… read more
The vibe of the hostel is very relaxing and comfortable!! Mainly families and couples stayed there during my Time there, so not super typical Backpacker hostel.
You will work together with the staff as a Team (I felt included what was nice for me), work is easy doable and you'll have enough… read more
we will miss you Emily "Gordita" !
We wish you the best in your trips and adventures :)
Don't forget your shoes...
the team.
