Hostel in Valparaiso needs help with general maintenance and security, Chile

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08/02/2022
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2022

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Our Hostel is situated in a beautiful area, overseeing the bay of Valparaiso.

From March until December we have 15 foreign-exchange students residing in the hostel.

Consequently there is no daily turnover of clientele. \

We prefer to have a couple with a minimum stay of approx. one week or more. However, we can also take single travelers.
We also have an ongoing eco project in Patagonia if you are interested. Physical help in exchange for room and board.
The ranch in Patagonia is seasonal Nov. to April.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get an exclusive look of all the varieties of the really colorful Valparaiso. Our Hostel is located between the Cerro Alegre and Viña del Mar in a suburban area, which gives you an closer look on this multicultural site of Chile.
Help
We expect you to help 3-4 hours a day in exchange for your room. We need help in general maintenance and security.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide you a private room with a shared bathroom. All hostel facilities (incl. washing machine) are included.
What else ...
You can do whatever you want with your time-off :-)

Nicknamed "The Jewel of the Pacific", Valparaíso was declared a world heritage site based upon its improvised urban design and unique architecture. In 1996, the World Monuments Fund declared Valparaíso's unusual system of funicular lifts (steeply inclined carriages) one of the world's 100 most endangered historical treasures. In 1998, grassroots activists convinced the Chilean government and local authorities to apply for UNESCO world heritage status for Valparaíso. Valparaíso was declared a World Heritage Site in 2003. Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso boasts a labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways, embodying a rich architectural and cultural legacy. Valparaíso is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
3-4 hours - max 25 hours

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24/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Brieux & Guillemette)

Brieux & Guillemette,
Great kids. Very reliable, honest and respectable. They got along well with everyone in the hostel. Good sense of humor and excellent cooks. They are welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

17/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Vijay)

Vijay:
If Vijay is representative of the next up and coming generation, the world may still have a chance. Thanks for restoring my faith in the human race buddy. Please keep up the enthusiasm , optimism, positivity, and humor. I appreciate the
help with the heavy lifting ( physically as well as mentally ).
Note to future hosts:
Consider yourself… read more

(Excellent )

17/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Vijay) for host

I came for two weeks and stayed for four. Then I came back for another ten days because I couldnt get enough. Would have stayed longer if I could. That's a better recommendation than anything I could put in words, but here goes:

The hostel is amazing, you cant believe the view from the terrace is even real, especially as you sit in one of the… read more

(Excellent )

08/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Will)

Fearless Will. Ready, willing and able. Afraid of nothing. He is the demolition man and concrete king. Hope he returns
soon. We have a lot left to do. Good luck Will. Look forward to seeing you in the future.
Saludos
Kent

(Excellent )

08/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Will) for host

Easily one of the best Workaway hosts you'll find in Valparaiso. Kent is such an awesome guy and incredibly easy to work for. I learned a lot while doing some renovation work with him. I'll definitely be back if I end up in the area again. Thanks again Kent!!

(Excellent )

04/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)

Michael helped make my job incredibly easy. He probably knows more about running a hostel than I do. I just handed him the keys to the kingdom and tried to keep him supplied with whatever he needed and stay out of his way to let him do his thing. Completely honest, trustworthy , social and funny. We hope he comes back some day like he said he… read more

(Excellent )

04/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host

I worked in this amazing hostel for about three weeks but just enough time to see what's around Valparaiso and nearby places like Vina Del Mar and Ranaca. Time flies so fast and i have to continue my journey inside Chile. Working in this hostel is pretty much relaxed and no pressure. Kent, the host, even reminded me "Don't forget you are on… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Millot & Corvilain) for host

We spended one month with the hostel family and it was just amazing!!
Kent wasn’t there but we were with Marie and Tito (and Karen who is part of the family).
They all are so funny, kind and careful.
The hostel is very cosy, with an amazing rooftop and a big kitchen.
The tasks were pretty easy and we had a lot of free time.
We maked potluck few… read more

(Excellent )

27/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Millot & Corvilain)

It was such a pleasure to live and work with Nico and Gaëlle this whole month of February :)
They always has been responsible and attentive to help us with all the morning tasks (check-out).
We will miss your good food and we wish you the best for the rest of your trip in South America!
Merci pour tout Gaëlle et Nico!!

(Excellent )

27/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kristina & Jan)

If you are looking for funny and dedicate people to work with, Jan and Tini are the exact persons you need on your team! They have been great company at the hostel, always chatting and laughing with our guests and our team :)
They are well organise and responsible persons, they have been so helpful with us the whole stay.
Jan and Tiny, we… read more

(Excellent )

24/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kristina & Jan) for host

Wow! We stayed in the workaway-heaven for the last two weeks. Never been to such a lovely hostel with a great atmosphere like this. We really felt at home from the first moment and enjoyed the work. The room, the terrace, the people - amazing. Special thanks to Marie and Tito, the very funny and open-minded couple that runs the hostel in a very… read more

(Excellent )

12/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (John & Mary) for host

Excellent Workaway ! The staff was delightful to work with ! Sadly, we didn’t have an opportunity to meet Kent but we so enjoyed the very competent, lovely couple (Marie and Tito) to which he had entrusted the hostel’s management.
Our time was spent helping with housekeeping and maintenance. It was very flexible work so we had ample time to… read more

(Excellent )

07/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (John & Mary)

Mary and John, it was such a pleasure and a chance to have you at the hostel! You have been so helpful the whole time you have been with us! You are really dedicate and mindful with everyone and everything, always up to help around.
You have been so generous with us, thank you for the dinners you have been cooking and sharing with our team and… read more

(Excellent )

15/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea & Rainer)

Rainer and Andrea are great people, really easy-going and always ready for a good laugh :)
They are also the best zombies for an Halloween party ..! See you around, and wish you the best on your trip!

(Excellent )

04/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Andrea & Rainer) for host

We had an amazing time in Valparaiso and the workaway-experience at Kent`s place also was part of it! The house/hostel was really nice and comfortable and we had a nice room to stay in. The terrasse is just amazing and you feel like home from the first minute. The workaway was really flexible with working hours (about 3-4 hours a day) and we could… read more

(Excellent )

15/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kathrin & Anton )

It was great to work with Kathrin and Anton, always good attitude and dispose to help around.
Wish you the best for your trip in South America!

(Excellent )

06/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Kathrin & Anton ) for host

We had a really, great time!
The hostel is very nice, it has everything you need and the people are all nice and friendly.
We worked much together with Kent, who actually is the youngest old guy and the coolest American we ever met. Working was fun, we did lots of different things and learned a lot. Every day it was something new and interesting,… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host

I volunteered at the hostel for 10+6 days and loved it. Location is high up, the terrace is beautiful, the spaces all relaxed and comfortable.

Ah Kent! What to say about Kent. He’s one of those no-nonsense, to-the-point, easy to chat with kind of hosts. You can tell he genuinely enjoys having workawayers and for me, that’s what counts. Carolina,… read more

(Excellent )

09/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Aurelien)

I give all the 5 stars to Aurelien. An excellent person in every way. Hope to see you on the next project. Muchas Gracias.

(Excellent )

09/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Aurelien) for host

I couldn't hope for any better experience for my first workaway. Just arriving in Chile i was intending to stay about two weeks and ended up staying for 6 month ! It was hard to leave this place as the life in Valpo is charming.
The hostel is at one of the best location of Valparaiso, it is also a great renovated building with a lots of character… read more

(Excellent )

19/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Magdalena & Klaudia ) for host

Wonderful place!
The longest workaway experience we had. We stayed in this hostel almost 5 months. Work was very satisfied - first we painted a mural, and then we had possibility to learn something about others and as well about ourselves ( hard one;)) during the work like a "menagers" of hostel. The best part of this place is that nobody pushing… read more

(Excellent )

16/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Theo & Heather) for host

Our first Workaway experience couldn't have been better! We planned to stay for 10 days but stayed for almost 3 weeks, we felt completely at home. Our work was light and fair, it involved cleaning and tidying from 10:00-14:00 with one day off a week.
The atmosphere was friendly and inspiring; we had great conversations with Kent, the other… read more

(Excellent )

08/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Adrienne & Enrico )

Great team. I just put Enrique and Kline Frau in charge and went fishing. When I came back, everything was perfect.
So, I went fishing again. I´m sure everything is OK back at the Hostel with those 2 taking care of the place. Excellent.

(Excellent )

24/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Adrienne & Enrico ) for host

These Hostel is the best I ever visited. The view over the City is awesome. Kent is a really friendly and interesting person with good jokes. This week was really good. The work also made fun and was very fair. Its also nice for collecting experience if somebody think about leading a guest house in the future. We want to say thank you so much… read more

(Excellent )

21/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Misha)

The world needs more young people like Misha. Honest, hard working,responsible, and respectful. He is welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

18/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Misha) for host

I stayed two weeks at this hostel and I couldn't be happier. Great experience and great people. I want to say a special thanks to the hostel's patriarch Kent=) Great man!
I feel like it is exactly this experience that makes me want to come back to Valparaiso.

(Excellent )

29/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Guillaume & Janine)

Good, honest, hard working kids. Good sense of humor & fun to work with.

(Excellent )

29/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Guillaume & Janine) for host

Guillaume and I spent 10days with Kent and 2 other volunteers.
We had the chance to sleep in a small apartment not far from the hostel which was nice for the quiet and the great view we had over the Plan and the ocean! The situation is really great to enjoy the city!
The work (3 and 1/2 to 4hours/ 6days a week) was quiet easy: Kent teached us a… read more

(Excellent )

11/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Calum) for host

I stayed at Kent's yellow volunteers' house, opposite the hostel, for just a week in November but it was a really enjoyable experience. Beautiful views to be had straight from the windows or surrounding streets, decent facilities allowing volunteers to cook and eat together, and the occasional home-brewed beer provided by Kent :)

The work was… read more

(Excellent )

07/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Beatrice & Valerio) for host

We ended up helping Kent renovating an apartment in Valparaiso, after a bad workaway experience and it was a blast. In the week we spent with Kent we learnt how to make concrete and build a wall, besides a lot of wise suggestions and stories we could never forget.
Thank you Kent, it was a real pleasure to meet you!

(Excellent )

05/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Cindy & olivier)

Cindy & Oliver,
Thanks for all the help and the good times. Hope to see you again in the future.
Good, honest, responsible kids. Highly recommended.

(Excellent )

27/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Cindy & olivier) for host

It's been such a great experience!
Kent and Carolina are lovely people with lots of great stories, experience and fun. The work wasn't hard and Kent was very flexible, as long as the job is done it's fine. Cindy my girlfriend was mainly looking after the cleanliness of the house while I was giving a hand to him getting the house better.… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Vinee & Pedro)

Vinee & Pedro are a great team and enjoyable to work with. Very responsible , and a good sense of humor. I hope that they come back some day. Buenaventura.

(Excellent )

31/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Vinee & Pedro) for host

We had a good short week at Kent's hostel where work was easy and flexible. Cleaning and basic maintenance for few hours and the rest of the day to gallivant the great Valpo. Kent is a well travelled and knowledgeable person, anyone would be fortunate to work with him because of you will learn a lot from him. We thank you sincerely for always… read more

(Excellent )

14/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Pablo)

Pablo was a great volunteer. Ready to participate in any endeavor. Quality oriented and hard working. He is always welcome to return anytime.

(Excellent )

30/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Pablo) for host

Para mi, el sitio ideal para disfrutar de Valparaíso, he aprendido mucho sobre construcción, he convivido con gente estupenda y he podido disfrutar de la ciudad pues se trabaja siempre por la mañana, dejándote el resto del día para disfrutar. Kent es estupendo y un buen maestro, además los voluntarios vivimos aparte en otra casa. Muy recomendable!

(Excellent )

15/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Maria & Matt ) for host

My boyfriend and I lived and worked here for two weeks and had a great time! We had our own loft room and worked 4 hours a day 7 days a week and did everything from weeding, cleaning, painting, construction to working on the roof. We enjoyed our time with Kent and the two volunteer coordinators Karen and Allen. You get done with your work at 2 and… read more

(Very good )

01/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Samy & Marion) for host

Nous avons passé 9 jours chez Kent à s'occuper du chantier de la future terrasse et c'était super. Le cadre était idéal avec la vue sur la baie de Valparaiso. Nous avons appris beaucoup de chose grâce à Kent car initialement nous ne connaissions rien à la construction ! De plus, Kent ainsi que son fils Ben avec qui nous avons un peu travaillé sont… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Kailynn) for host

Thank you for our wonderful time in Valpo! The work was very fair and easy:) Jeff and I had the pleasure of staying here for two weeks! We met so many wonderful people during our stay. Eduardo was very friendly and made us feel right at home from the start. The bbqs, views, and people will be missed!

(Excellent )

01/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tessa & Simón )

You guys were amazing and it was a real placer to have you here. I am hoping to have the opportunity to meet you again some day, but for the moment i cannot do less than strongly recommend to anyone who might need a responsable, positive and adorable couple as Tessa and Simon.

(Excellent )

07/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Tessa & Simón ) for host

We had such a good time during our stay in Kent's Hostel! This place is very beautiful with very nice artistic details. It was built with a lot of love and you can see this in every corner. The view of the rooftop is priceless! And Eduardo welcomed us very warmly and we could contact him any time. The atmosphere in this hostel is very laid-back… read more

(Excellent )

27/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Alexandre & Diane ) for host

Nos encantaba la experiencia en Valpo con tu, tu familia muy amable, y los estudiantes graciosos. Te felicitamos por tu creatividad, tus grandes cantidades de ideas! We know we have to practice english, oh sorry, american language but before un pocito de castellano!

Un grande abrazo. Diane y Alex

(Excellent )

24/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Camille & Benjamin) for host

Nous ne sommes restés que 10 jours à travailler pour Kent. Nous aurions aimé rester plus longtemps, mais les contraintes du voyage nous l'empêchaient.
La casa est parfaite. Nous nous sommes très bien entendus avec tous les étudiants et la vue depuis la terrasse est magnifique!
Moi (Camille), j'ai aidé à garder la maison propre tandis que Ben a… read more

(Excellent )

22/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Allen & Karen)

The world needs more people like Allen and Karen. Besides being great brick layers, they know the secret of how to enjoy life. I know that I learned more from them, than they did from me. Looking forward to seeing them again , in the future.

(Excellent )

17/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Allen & Karen) for host

We spent about 3 weeks in Valpo helping Kent to destroy and rebuild an old house and it was awesome, we had a really good time there. We learned about the construction and hostel industry, Kent is a talented stroyteller and used to be (still) an adventurous traveller, so our days were full of stories.

Thanks for everything Kent, we miss our… read more

(Excellent )

02/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Margaux & Stephen) for host

If you're looking for the perfect place in Valparaiso, this is it! The hostel is really nice with the best rooftop in town. You'll have a comfortable room for yourself in exchange you'll have to work 3 hours a day (cleaning common areas, a little bit of maintenance work), nothing unbearable :)

Kent and Carolina are the most creative and… read more

(Excellent )

01/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Margaux & Stephen)

Margaux and Stephen stayed and worked with us for over a month. They were a great help in every way. Honest, hard working, good people. They are welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

18/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Joris & Joris) for host

What a shame we had to leave so soon. We spent a little over a month working with Kent at the hostel, and after having had numerous work away experience, I can easily say Kent was the best host so far.
Kent has a few different types of work to offer, though as a couple, we took part in hostel maintenance and up-keep for a few hours a day. The… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Aoife & Harry ) for host

25/01/2016

This was our first workaway experience, and I don't think it could have gone better. Kent is a legend, with a very interesting outlook on life. He built the hostel himself over the years, and it is somewhat of a social project. Hearing his ideas for the future is very inspirational.

The work was grand. Cleaning up etc. and the… read more

(Excellent )

12/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (David & Anna ) for host

We stayed at the hostel for about 3 weeks and had a great time. The hostel was full of international students and looking after the place was a fun and interesting gig. Kent has unbendable but reasonable rules to follow to ensure safety and success when doing the job. We cleaned the common areas (and sometimes their bathrooms) and made sure the… read more

(Excellent )

14/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Caroline) for host

We had planned to work in Kent's hostel for a month but ended up staying longer as we really loved it here. Kent is a real character with lots of entertaining stories to tell and his partner Carolina is an absolute delight.

The work consisited of a mixture between keeping the hostel in order, cleaning and making sure the students were'nt too… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Jessica & Inka )

Jessica and her friend Inka are the best. You can just give them the keys to the kingdom and go fishing. They can do it all. I hope they come back soon.

(Excellent )

24/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Jessica & Inka ) for host

We stayed at Kent's hostel for 2 weeks during the quiet period of July. There was a change of students, a lot of them leaving for home and new students moving in. So our 2-3 hours of work a day consisted mostly of cleaning the rooms for the new arrivals and cleaning the bathrooms. We also enjoyed reorganizing and thouroghly cleaning the kitchens… read more

(Excellent )

06/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Stephanie & Colm) for host

We stayed with Kent for 10 days and it was a perfect first work away experience in South America!
We stayed in a lovely double room that he had in the hostel and looked after the place that had 15 students staying in it over the winter period. We both worked for 2-3 hours a day, and as we worked hard for him because we liked him very much he gave… read more

(Excellent )

06/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Stephanie & Colm)

Stephanie and Colm are a great team. Honest , hard working and fun to work with. Colm is an excellent roofer, Stephanie is a great organizer. They are both very sociable and responsible. I highly
recommend them.
Saludos
Kent

(Excellent )

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