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Description
Our family has been running a B&B for about eight years in one of the non-touristic hills of Valparaiso. As our children finished school in Chile and started their studies in Europe, our family team is splitting with Sandra working in Switzerland and Ernesto staying in charge of the B&B here in Valparaiso.
Our house is a very stylish old adobe building and we tried to maintain as far as possible its particular spirit. There are a lot of trees and plants which transform this spot in a little oasis, giving our guests a chance to chill out a bit when the come back from their touristic activities.
In the last two years we have got involved in neigboorhoud organisations, doing social work and comunity activities like a shared vegetable growing project with locals, aswell as mainting green areas in public spots in the surroundings of our house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will definitly use and improve your language skills, as most of our guests during summer come from all over the world. There will be a lot of free time giving you the chance to learn about the "real" life in a latin country as our neighborhood is absolutely traditional with schools, kindergarden and a lot of little shops, giving you oportunities to interact with the "porteños". Beside that, Valparaiso as the cultural capital of Chile is a very interesting city with plenty of activities.
Help
It would be wonderful when you would help out with the logistics of the B&B, as we are running the whole business just in family.
There is a lot of maintenance to do in public green areas around our home and in the comunity vegetable garden project.
Occasionally there will be other things like watering plants, cleaning the swimming pool or help with the shopping
You will have for sure a lot of free time to explore the beautiful city and the surroundings.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own bedroom in the part of the house where the family lives. Food is provided completely by the family and when we don´t share schedules to eat together of course you are free to use the kitchen whenever you like.
What else ...
Despite we live in an quiet part of the city, public transport is very easy and cheap and works also late at night. There are also direct connecting buses to Viña del Mar, so you will be able to go to the beach.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 447846226813
Feedback (18)
04/12/2022
My first workaway here was a great experience and a real enrichment for me. Not only the house, the garden, the rooftop terrasse and the pool are a beautiful and charming environment but also Ernesto made me feel welcome in his B&B and being part of the family from the very first moment. He is a very nice, active, tolerant and uncomplicated person… read more
03/12/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia & Matthias)
Even if it was her first workaway experience, Claudia managed her stay as she would have done hundreds of them - she is very proactive, always finding easy and creative solutions - her language acknowledge of spanish and english (beside her german native language) are spoken and written on a excellent level, so she has no trouble to deal with any… read more
(Excellent
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16/11/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Oriana)
No words are enough for the wonderful time you enriched our team in so many different aspects - your kitchen skills are definitely worth a special mention - "rogaliki" for ever :-) - but any host will be a happy person sharing time with Oriana, speaking, thinking, exchanging, because as a very grounded to earth women all what you work together… read more
(Excellent
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27/10/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas)
Many thanks, Jonas, for your stay at our B&B and your helping in whatever was needed - even you stayed for not very long, we joined together many conversations and you showed very good language skills and you had no troubles in making friends around the town and discovering spaces and people - we are sure your spanish will open you many doors in… read more
(Excellent
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04/12/2022
Left by Workawayer (Claudia & Matthias) for host
My first workaway here was a great experience and a real enrichment for me. Not only the house, the garden, the rooftop terrasse and the pool are a beautiful and charming environment but also Ernesto made me feel welcome in his B&B and being part of the family from the very first moment. He is a very nice, active, tolerant and uncomplicated person… read more
03/12/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia & Matthias)
Even if it was her first workaway experience, Claudia managed her stay as she would have done hundreds of them - she is very proactive, always finding easy and creative solutions - her language acknowledge of spanish and english (beside her german native language) are spoken and written on a excellent level, so she has no trouble to deal with any… read more
(Excellent
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16/11/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Oriana)
No words are enough for the wonderful time you enriched our team in so many different aspects - your kitchen skills are definitely worth a special mention - "rogaliki" for ever :-) - but any host will be a happy person sharing time with Oriana, speaking, thinking, exchanging, because as a very grounded to earth women all what you work together… read more
(Excellent
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27/10/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas)
Many thanks, Jonas, for your stay at our B&B and your helping in whatever was needed - even you stayed for not very long, we joined together many conversations and you showed very good language skills and you had no troubles in making friends around the town and discovering spaces and people - we are sure your spanish will open you many doors in… read more
(Excellent
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27/10/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren)
Sorry, Laureen, for our late feedback, we thank you for your stay at our home and sharing the low season winter time in Valparaiso - you are a very respectful person and despite your quite young age you were not afraid at all to make it to South-America in a moment still Covid was making troubles all around, we had a quiet and very good time… read more
(Excellent
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14/08/2022
Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host
I had an amazing time with Ernesto ! The work wasn't difficult, and I really enjoyed the more laid-back feeling of the winter off-season. Valparaiso is a beautiful city, and I had a great time exploring it. Ernesto is very kind and accommodating. I enjoyed making (and eating) bread, as well as some classic sopaipillas! I also enjoyed talking and… read more
27/10/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilia)
Emilia is the most ever uncomplicated person we met - if for any need she would have to sleep on the top of the roof of the house, she would go for it without any troubles - beside that she is very friendly and open minded and very solidary with the rest of the staff - be patient with her cell phone, because once she is away from it, her… read more
(Excellent
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30/05/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Cristina)
Thank you so much, Cris, for sharing some weeks in our house - you are a very respectful, charming and positiv person and we felt like you would have been living already a long time with us - your skills ar very spread so you could integrate our day a day life in all kind of diferent things, never a need to remain you on something, as you are very… read more
(Excellent
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30/05/2022
Left by Workawayer (Cristina) for host
Los días en la casa B&B fueron muy buenos. Una buena ubicación en Valparaíso, la casa es muy linda, con una vista increible al mar. Ernesto es un gran anfitrión, gentil, amable, un excelente mestre de la cocina y en toda la estructura de la hospedaria. Pasé días especiales, con hermosos recuerdos. Extrañare.
Gracias familia por su hospitalidad y… read more
Gracias familia por su hospitalidad y… read more
28/03/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex & Quinn)
It was a great pleasure for all of us to count with your presence in our home - you guys are defenitely not complicated, which goes along with our way of taking life - we (and especially our daughter Laura) want to say a big thank you for all your help, your conversations and your contribution in our daily life and, of course, doing a beuatiful… read more
(Excellent
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11/03/2022
Left by Workawayer (Birk) for host
I had the best time with Sandra and Ernesto and they really made me feel at home and a part of their family! I learned so much about Chile and its culture at our many great conversations. I can most definitely recommend them and I only have good things to say. Thank you so much for an amazing experience!
09/03/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Birk)
Many thanks for all, Birk - hey, guys, if you want to count on a really serious helping force, thats the perfect guy, Birk is as reliably as a computer/robot mix, and the best, he is human :-), our exchange experience was very interesting for both sides and we hope, Birk could really get into chilean way of life - all the best!
(Excellent
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24/02/2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Vincent & Charles)
Thanks a lot, Charles, for your cooperation and help and all the good moments we shared, even though you did not stay for a very long time you integrated yourselve without any problem and just were one more of us - all the best, bonne chance :-)
your family
your family
(Excellent
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10/06/2021
Left by Workawayer (Susanna) for host
I had an amazing experience with this project. Sandra, Ernesto, and Laura made me feel like part of the family from the moment I walked into the door. The hostel is right up the street from a bus stop so I was able to explore Valparaiso very easily and the sunsets from the terrace... to die for!!
08/06/2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Susanna)
Agradecemos tu ayuda y apreciamos mucho tu entusisamo para compartir y conocer nuestro entorno. A pesar de que la situación actual no fue fácil, te lo areglaste para viajar y saber más, sin miedo y con confianza - por lo mismo estamos convencidos que eres una workawayer ideal, por lo que te recomendamos a cualquier futuro host. Te vamos a echar de… read more
(Excellent
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25/01/2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Sara & Mauro)
Thanks a lot, girls, for your coming despite of all Coronavirus complications - already the fact of doing this shows how much you are motivated to see different things and experience other cultures.
Both of you have all times been very interested in knowing about all type of details about the common daily life in Chile and never hesitated to… read more
Both of you have all times been very interested in knowing about all type of details about the common daily life in Chile and never hesitated to… read more
(Excellent
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24/01/2021
Left by Workawayer (Sara & Mauro) for host
Sandra, Ernesto, and Laura welcomed us into their home with open arms. We felt like a part of their family thanks to the kindness and inclusion that they constantly showed us. Our work was very dispersed due to the way Covid has affected their B&B. We usually woke up around 9, helped out a bit with serving breakfast, and then proceeded to do odd… read more
23/06/2020
Left by Workawayer (Josh) for host
My girlfriend and I were lucky enough to stay with Ernesto and Sandra back in March. I hope they won't mind us leaving a review so late - things have been pretty hectic the last few months!
We had a wonderful few weeks with this lovely family. From day one we were welcomed into the house and treated as family - we were fed delicious homemade… read more
We had a wonderful few weeks with this lovely family. From day one we were welcomed into the house and treated as family - we were fed delicious homemade… read more
07/03/2020
Left by Workawayer (Maya) for host
I cannot thank Sandra and Ernesto enough for their incredible hospitality during my stay here. The B&B itself is the loveliest place settled up on the hills of Valpo, many happy days were spent drinking fruit juice by the pool with other guests and many good nights were spent sitting on the porch watching the sun set over the port :) The only… read more
06/03/2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Maya)
Many thanks, Maya, for having shared our B&B together with us and our guests - we had a perfect time with lots of interesting exchanges of experiences and opinions - you have done your job with complete responsability, personality and always in a good mood, so we definitely can recommend you to any other host, being sure about your capacities.
All… read more
All… read more
(Excellent
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28/02/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ingrid) for host
Ich war 2 Wochen im B&B von Sandra und Ernesto. Vom ersten Moment an gehörte ich zur Familie und ich bedanke mich herzlich für die große Gastfreundschaft. Bei all meinen Fragen über die Stadt und ihre Umgebung hat mir Ernesto weitergeholfen und mir viel Zeit für meine Sightseeing- Touren gegeben.
Das Haus und der Garten sind außergewöhnlich schön… read more
Das Haus und der Garten sind außergewöhnlich schön… read more
04/02/2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ingrid)
Many thanks to Ingrid for your contribution to our B&B - I am sure you also enjoyed the stay together with us, being part not only of our team, but also of our daily family life - we really appreciated your very detailed standarts of quality of any work you did. Also there was no need to give you any type of working inputs, because your skills… read more
(Excellent
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06/01/2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Yasmin)
We are so sorry, but just now we figured the new system out, how to leave feedback :-) , but better later than never!
We had a real perfect time spent together with Yasmin at our home, as it was wintertime, there was not a lot of movement, but nevertheless, Yasmin always was there when you needed her. She really was like a big sister to my… read more
We had a real perfect time spent together with Yasmin at our home, as it was wintertime, there was not a lot of movement, but nevertheless, Yasmin always was there when you needed her. She really was like a big sister to my… read more
(Excellent
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25/07/2019
Left by Workawayer (Yasmin) for host
This family is incredibly including and generous in every way. Do not hesitate to work here if you get the chance :) The villa is beautiful, the garden is lovely (you always discover something new) and the city is so colorful and charming. And their dog has got to be the most peaceful and friendliest ever!
I was with Ernst and Laura for 3 weeks.… read more
I was with Ernst and Laura for 3 weeks.… read more
06/01/2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Wim)
Wim shared our home for one month and it was more than a pleasant experience. As Wim himself had received a lot of travellers through another organisation back home in Netherlands, you could feel him as very relaxed, open-minded and always positiv about cooperate or just share the householding. Overall, a pefect workawayer, very recomendable for… read more
(Excellent
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06/01/2020
Left by Workawayer (Wim) for host
I stayed for one month at the B&B of Ernesto and Sandra. What a wonderful people they are! They treath me as a family member, and I couldn't wish for a better and warmer place to stay! The work was very easy, cleaning the pool, help in the garden and sometimes the kitchen. The meals where perfect, you never get hungry here! There was enough time… read more
28/06/2019
Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host
Agradezco mucho a Ernesto la oportunidad que me ha dado de realizar este workaway. Siempre ha sido muy correcto y me ha dado todas las facilidades, tanto para incorporarme como durante la estancia. Tanto él como Laura y Pablo han sido muy amables y agradables conmigo. Me ha resultado muy interesante conversar con ellos sobre diversos temas, para… read more
22/05/2019
Left by Workawayer (Sofía & Rodrigo) for host
Fue un placer compartir con Ernesto y su familia, nos apena mucho irnos. Su hospitalidad y cariño nos hicieron sentir como en casa. El hostel es una casona hermosa donde hay variadas tareas para hacer. Contamos con una habitación cómoda y calentita. Además Ernesto nos dio buenos consejos sobre lugares para recorrer y como movernos en la ciudad.… read more
16/02/2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole & Alejandro)
Molto grazie, Nicole, por traernos un poco de "Italianitá" a nuestro B&B - con tu espiritu liviano y tu sonrisa no has conquistado solamente a nosotros, sino también a nuestros huéspedes.
If you want to share with a workaway who speaks perfectly five languages, who knows how to cook wonderful italian food (via skype with a little help de la nonna… read more
If you want to share with a workaway who speaks perfectly five languages, who knows how to cook wonderful italian food (via skype with a little help de la nonna… read more
(Excellent
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05/12/2018
Left by Workawayer (Estelle) for host
We highly recommend this place to all workawayers who want to enjoy the real life in Valparaiso. The house is situated on a very nice "non-touristic hill", but beautifull one and with the local buses, it is easy and cheap to reach the city center. Ernesto will give you all the informations you need to discover the city and the… read more
27/07/2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Estelle)
With Estelle and Julien, our family and our staff capacity to deal with our guests reached top levels during wintertime :-) they originally came for a month but ended up staying for longer time, so definitely it was a very good experience for both parts!!
we wish them all the best for theire future trips, sure your guys will be having a good time… read more
we wish them all the best for theire future trips, sure your guys will be having a good time… read more
(Excellent
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05/05/2018
Left by Workawayer (Selina) for host
Firstly, I'm sorry for the late feedback. I've been on the road every since I left this amazing B&B in Valpo. Sandra and Ernesto are doing an incredible job by running basically the whole B&B on their own. The only help they have is Señora Sandra who is coming five times a week to help cleaning the house and of course the workawayer's help. :) My… read more
11/04/2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Selina)
We had a great time sharing over a month with Selina at our B&B - she is a very relyable person who did all her jobs perfectly. Her spanish excelent and she made even progress on it, so she is able to deal with whatever its about. She was always open with changing plans or doing unexpected things. All our family wishes you a lot of new experiences… read more
(Excellent
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01/03/2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul)
We had a great time together and Paul just integrated himself as a member of our family more - having the same age as our son, they did a lot of things together and we think that Paul got a very deep inside impression about live in Chile. At the same time Paul is very very enthusiastic, has great ideas and has no fear to try things he never had… read more
(Excellent
)
05/02/2018
Left by Workawayer (Coline) for host
No podía esperar una mejor primera experiencia Workaway! Ernesto, Sandra, Damian, Laura y Pablo son una familia muy simpática, abierta y atenta.
El trabajo en el B&B se hizo en un buen ambiente y me dejaron mucho tiempo para aprovechar, visitar, descubrir Valparaíso y las costumbres chilenas. Hicieron todo para que me sintiera como en mi casa en… read more
El trabajo en el B&B se hizo en un buen ambiente y me dejaron mucho tiempo para aprovechar, visitar, descubrir Valparaíso y las costumbres chilenas. Hicieron todo para que me sintiera como en mi casa en… read more
01/02/2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Coline)
We spent a wonderful time together with Coline - she has been being a every day gift with her beautiful sunrise, always wanting to help and integrate herself in our B&B - all our guests were very happy with her and our whole family will miss and remebering her - we wish her the very best for her further experiences and hope, she will be able to… read more
(Excellent
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15/01/2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Veronique)
There are just no words to describe the enormous gratitud we feel with you for the time we shared all together - from the very first moment you just integrated as a fully member of our crew and our family and we could exchange hundreds of experiences, and, due to your acknowlegde and capacities, learn a lot of things from you - thanks a lot for… read more
(Excellent
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04/01/2018
Left by Workawayer (Nick) for host
Staying with Ernesto, Sandra, Laura, and Damian was a fantastic experience and I couldn't have asked for more. Beyond giving me a wonderful opportunity to spend some time in the amazing city of Valparaiso, they really welcomed me as a member of the family and did everything to make me feel as comfortable as possible. For workawayers and travelers… read more
03/01/2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nick)
Nick, in all senses of the word a great guy, thank you a lot of sharing these days with us, just being a family member more - we definitely would like to recommend you as a workawayer because of your very easy going way, your permamentely good humour and you entire disposition -we wish you all the best on your way through Southamerica and through… read more
(Excellent
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22/12/2017
Left by Workawayer (Patricia) for host
I had a great time with Sandra, Ernst, Laura, Damien and Pablo, a lovely family who were really nice to me and gave me lots of wonderful coffee, Sandra's amazing homemade bread, not to mention a few copitas de vino. I enjoyed helping out and experiencing life in exuberant Valparaiso. Thanks guys!
19/12/2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Patricia)
Thanks, Pat, for joining our B&B experience and share with us the first december days. We appretiate a lot your help and your good mood and we hope that you could also profit from the contact with our family and the other guests - good luck for the rest of your stay and a good start again in Dublin
your family
your family
(Excellent
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