Help us on our everyday tasks of our hotel in beautiful Rhodes island of Greece!

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Hi Guys!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ AVAILABILITY ONLY BETWEEN 20th of AUGUST - 20th of SEPTEMBER ~ ~ ~ ~

I am Vivian and my mom, husband and I, run a hotel on Rhodes island in Greece! The hotel has 15 rooms, and is located between the airport and the city of Rhodes that hosts people from all over the world!
Since our first Workaway experience and till now, we still love having more new people in our home and business to help us and exchange new experiences and cultures!

Althought we are a small 1 star hotel, we still have very high standards when it comes to hospitality, housekeeping and cleanliness! The hotel industry on Rhodes is very competitive and we are very proud to have excellent reviews from our Guests!

We can accommodate 1 person (NON SMOKER / FLUENT in ENGLISH / using Social Media / TIDY!!! ) who would like to help us on our everyday tasks, from socializing with guests, cleaning, and help in the house in general.
Due to everyday tasks and the fact that we will be sharing the same apartment, it is very importand that you are someone who likes cleanliness, is tidy, handy, polite and of course fast and willing to learn!
Being Fluent in English is absolutely necessary since we have guests from all over the World :)

The basic duties during your stay will be HELPING WITH THE GUESTS (check in, car rental, excursion info) AND EVERYDAY HOUSEKEEPING (room and common areas cleaning, change sheets, sweep floor, kitchen, WCs, stairs, do laundry). Our terrace needs sweeping approx 4 times a day, because of the beautiful jasmin flowers! We also rent a small appartment on the city so we will need some help there as well with housekeeping! :)
Sometimes we need to prepare BREAKFAST for the guests, so some basic cooking skills are important.
If you have previous experience on hotels and housekeeping or you have studied hospitality, you will find this workaway very interesting (and easy) ! If not, you will learn a lot about the hotel industry, the greek hospitality and sociology of the Guests!

The last couple of years we have started a recycling project for our Guests so we try to be as eco friendly as possible :)

Communication through FACEBOOK is absolutely neseccary.

We also have some painting projects going on (for the furniture, walls and garden) and also we are organising a herbs garden ecoproject on a small plot we have next to the hotel with fruits and trees and a traditional windmill!

You are welcome to join our team !

We cannot host smokers and smoking is not allowed (Sorry guys!)
See you on Rhodes!
Type of help
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Helping with Tourists
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The best part is that you will meet people and make friends from all over the World! The difficult part is to learn to work fast and efficiently . You will learn a lot on how to communicate with other people from other countries and coultures and you will make new friends! You will also have the opportunity to experience the greek family life (we are a bit loud but we don't fight haha) , traditions, amazing greek food and the surrounding community. Rhodes is a very famous and touristic island so you will be able to meet people from all over the world in and out of the hotel and also enjoy the beauties of the island!!! You will also live for a while on the place where Colossus used to stand! One of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World!
Help
We need help in guests check in and car rentals, housekeeping, ironing, some painting and gardening. We also have a small vegetable garden that needs watering and care a few times a week. We also take care a few stray cats that we have neutered.
Languages spoken
ENGLISH
Accommodation
Shared appartment (we use a 2 bedroom apartment of the hotel for us and our staff) with one or two other person. You can use the bathroom, kitchen, fridge and WiFi :)
What else ...
Rhodes island in Greece is famous worldwide for its sights and tourism. You can visit the Medieval Town, the ancient cities of ialisos, Kamiros and Lindos and swim in the beautiful beaches of the island.

The Valley of the Butterflies is a unique place worldwide and the Monastery of the Knights (Filerimos) next to the Studios (45 minutes hike ) is one of the most popular places for weddings because of the unique forest with the peacocks.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (44)

19/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ruta)

Ruta has been one of our best workawayers here on Rhodes - and we have had quite a few! She was always smilling and ready to help with any task assigned for her! She is a girl with a very kind heart, honest, friendly and with a genuine love for life! She was very responsible during her work in our hotel and she is a very clever girl and for sure a… read more

(Excellent )

23/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ruta) for host

It was my first workaway experience and I couldn’t have a better one! Thank you so much, Vivian and mama Irene, for being so kind and caring all the time. I stayed almost three weeks, but it looks like it was three days, I had not enough :slight_smile: I already miss a lot your peaceful and beautiful terrace and all of its furry habitants!… read more

(Excellent )

16/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jo) for host

A bit too late to leave a feedback but...

I made so many memories this summer in Rhodes and wouldn't have had the chance to do so if I had been hosted elsewhere. Vivian and her mum were wonderful hosts and I learned so much about Greek culture in the span of 6 weeks during the summer. Rhodes was beautiful. Irene made traditional Greek food for… read more

(Excellent )

10/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Valerie ) for host

My Experience was so Great! I have nothing bad to say at all. Vivian is fantastic and so is the location. If you have to opportunity to go just go you wont regret it!

Thanks for everything! :)

(Excellent )

20/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Saskia) for host

I planned to stay three weeks but in the end I stayed one and a half month. Vivian treats you like a friend not like a worker or something. The work was sometimes hard but just because of the heat. :joy: No seriously the work is totally cool, it is mainly talking and check in guests, help the cleaner, brushing the terrace and I would say normal… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (szu chia) for host

I am appreciate Vivian accept my request very quickly when I got some trouble in Rhodos, she really save my life in some ways haha.
Every one in the Vivian studio were very nice and kind, I spend almost 2 months there and I met a lot of people from different places, and made a lot of friends for life that also includes Vivian.
Job was very very… read more

(Excellent )

07/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host

This was my first workaway experience and I couldn’t get better one. Vivian and her mum are so welcoming and positive that you feel like you are part of the family from the first day. I love the way how they run their hotel. They care so much about the guests so everybody feel welcome there. I got opportunity to meet people all around the world… read more

(Excellent )

06/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Isabella) for host

I just wanted to thank Vivian and her Mother for everything! Volunteering at the hotel was fantastic, had so much fun doing odd jobs around the place because it wasn't yet high season! Rhodes is a beautiful island with much to see and explore. I can't thank you enough for how accommodating and friendly everyone was, this was a great first workaway… read more

(Excellent )

20/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Abby)

Abby was a great workawayer!
Although she stayed for short time with us, she was always happy to help with any task and she was very easy going! She also helped at my husbands hotel when the season was almost over here and he also speaks very high of her! Hope to host you again on Rhodes Abby!
All the best,
Vivian - Manolis and mama Irene

(Excellent )

20/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Abby) for host

Thank you so much Vivian for letting me come stay with you and making my first workaway experience so great! You and your mother were so kind and accommodating to me. I enjoyed getting to work in two different types of hotels and getting the chance to explore more parts of Rhodes. I highly recommend anyone to come stay with you as it is such an… read more

(Excellent )

20/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Liga)

My dear Liga!
It was such a pleasure to have you here! We are very gratefull for your help for the fun and even for the difficult tasks that you accomplished!
We hope to meet you again soon!
All the best,
Vivian - mama Irene

(Excellent )

16/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Liga) for host

First of all, sorry for very delayed feedback :) I just wanted to share that this was an amazing experience for me as it was my first work-away project. I spent 2 weeks at September and I can tell it was challenging sometimes but always fun-having around amazing guests and other workawayers from all around. And I really fell in love in Rhodes,… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Danielle) for host

I'm so thankful that Vivian and I were able to be angels for each other through Workaway-- the timing was blissful! The hotel is a little oasis on Rhodes and draws in the most interesting people. I can't wait to come back, whether to visit or to volunteer again! Thank you for being such wonderful hosts, Vivian and Mama Vivian :)

They will go out… read more

(Excellent )

19/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Sara & Hamish) for host

Not much more needs to be said on how fantastic Vivian and the experience working in her hotel is- but I'll add something anyway!
Staying here gives you the opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful and dynamic islands in Greece as well as being able to meet extraordinary, funny and talented people from all over the world. The work isn't… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sara & Hamish)

Sara brough so much joy and positive energy in our hotel and our team! She was always with a big big smile, always wiling to help and do all the duties we needed for the housekeeping and the Guests and they all loved her! She was an excellnt worker and she was great in training our new workawayers that arrived after her :)
Thank you so much Sara… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

Honestly saying I spent the best three weeks in Rhodes with Vivian and her mother for a long time! Vivian was simply amazing and truly welcoming person. The place has warm, welcoming and cosy atmosphere. Since my very first day at the studio as a workawayer I felt like belonging to family. Also other workawayers were super sweet girls and together… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)

I dont think I can speak high enough for Laura! She was definitely one of the best workawayers we ever had! She was always ready to help, even when her shift was finished!!! She is very organised, kind, very clever and polite! Together with Laura and the other girls that where helping us the same time, we had been through some stressfull times… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Gabrielle) for host

Dear Vivian, I can't thank you enough for giving me the opportunity to work at your hotel and have the best time this summer. I sincerely wish you and your mom the best and hope that you have everything you desire. Anyway, you are a great host, warm and welcoming, always ready to help us out and give advice. I really felt like I was part of a new… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabrielle)

My sweet Gaby!!! One of the youngest members of our team this year and she managed with all the tasks we had to deal excellently!
She learned how to fix electricity issues, plumming, housekkeping and we even made a bed together!
Her family also visited us during her stay and they were all lovely! Gaby was great with the guests and our cats !… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Kate)

Kate was such a great and clever girl! Eventhough she stayed with us only for a couple of weeks, her help was tremendous! She jumbed into deep immediatelly since when she arrived we were already in high season and the hotel full of guests! She was great with helping them out for information about the island and also with all housekeeping we had to… read more

(Excellent )

13/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nanna) for host

I stayed at Vivian's hotel for four weeks, and it was absolutely wonderful! I was there at the beginning of the season, so there was a lot of preparing and cleaning after the winter. At the end of my stay however we started having more guests, which made the stay even better, since I really enjoy being around people.
Vivian was the perfect host! I… read more

(Excellent )

10/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Nanna)

Nanna was one of our best workawayers we ever had! As she writes in her profile, she is smilling and honest which is absolutely true and is exactly what I loved on her personality! She has an amazing sense of humour, I really enjoyed our discussions! She is a very clever young woman, very responsible and tidy and her help at our hotel was… read more

(Excellent )

13/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenna)

My sweet girl Jenna! She was the kindest workawayer we ever had!!! Always with a genuine smile and ready to help with any task! She gives attention to detail and she learns very fast! She was very polite and the guests loved her, not to mention the cats that totaly adored her! Thank you so much for being here Jenna! All the best and safe travels!

(Excellent )

10/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jenna) for host

I had a great stay with Vivian at the hotel! She was very welcoming, helpful and cheerful and really enriched my time in Greece.

I worked on average 3-4 hours a day. It's not difficult, changing bedding, sweeping, mopping, taking out the dirt, doing check-ins and check-outs, washing up and fetching and carrying things between rooms for the… read more

(Excellent )

22/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sky)

Skyler was a very kind girl who stayed with us at the end of the season 2016! She was always happy to help us with anything needed and she was always with a positive attitude! Thank you for your help Skyler!

(Excellent )

15/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Sky) for host

Sorry for the very late feedback, but thank you Vivian from the bottom of my heart for being such a lovely host in Rhodes. I had a lovely time, and working at the hostel was such a lovely experience. You and your mom are amazing people, who really made me feel at home and comfortable from the first second. I miss the cats, the beach, and being… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Leah) for host

My first Workaway experience here was fantastic! I adore Vivian and her positive personality. She and her Mum were very welcoming and even though it was quite being the end of the season I really enjoyed my time in Rhodes and learning how to help within the hotel. I'd recommend anyone to try and spend some time at this Hotel as it is a wonderful… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Leah)

My beautiful and clever girl Leah!!! She was excellent during her stay , she was very patient with all our guests, even the most difficult ones! She knows a lot about design, sewing and lots of other usefull stuff that make your every day life easier! She came almost at the end of the seasonand she was such a great help for us! Thank you Leah!

(Excellent )

11/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Morgan)

If you want to have around a smilling and clever girl, then Morgan is the One! I could write a long list with all the things that Morgan has accomplished during her stay.. She was supposed to stay just a couple of weeks but we spend almost the whole summer together! She managed to overcome so many hopitality crisis, from "difficult" guests, to… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (alex)

If only Workaway had more smilling emoticons, they should be for Alex! He was our hero! He came for a couple of weeks and we loved him so much that asked him to stay longer. And he did! He almost spent the whole summer in Rhodes! He is very hard working, very punctual, clever and polite! He was great with our guests, helping them at their… read more

(Excellent )

14/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Heather)

My sweet Heather, thank you so much for your kind words! Thank you for coming to help us in Rhodes and I hope the work at our small hotel was a very usefull experience! Good luck with your work and studies and hope to see you again in the future!
All the best,
Vivian, mama, Manolis and the cats!

(Excellent )

13/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Heather) for host

Staying here was one of the highlights of my travels! As soon as I set foot in Vivian's hotel I was welcomed by my new Greek family! Vivian is an amazing lady who is so energetic, supportive and cares so much for her guests and family. Staying with Vivian provided me with many cultural experiences as she took us to a greek festival in a nearby… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Chia-Wen) for host

Hey Vivian, you got 10 smiling faces from me :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) . " I want you to feel like home and my mum will be your mum also " that was the first thing she said to me on my first day of arrival. How could you miss such a great opportunity to live in a Greek family and meet those lovely guests from all over the world ? Additionally,… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Chia-Wen)

Workaway.com needs to set at least 10 smilling faces only for Sandy!!! She was amazing! Very easy going, kind, polite and friendly with all of our guests! She is very clever and she knew exactly what to do for all the rooms and how to help the guests at the reception! She cooked many times for us delicious dishes and she was always willing to… read more

(Excellent )

24/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Brett) for host

I had such a pleasant stay here. What can i say about Viv and her Mum. They treated me like family and took me around to show me Rhodes Town the day after i arrived. I was sad i could only stay for 1 week..but i'm Aparsure i will visit their Charming Apartments again. Rhodes Olde Town is something Special!

(Excellent )

23/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Brett)

Eventhough Brett had a short stay with us he helped with some tasks that would have been impossible without him!
He is very fit and strong, which was very useful for all the tasks he worked for! He is also very polite, easy going and we had excellent communication before, during and even after his stay. We hope to have him back when he finishes… read more

(Excellent )

18/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (elliott)

Elliot was a great help for us, always willing to do any task asked.
We were very happy to have him here!

(Excellent )

17/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Katherine) for host

Working in Rhodes with Vivian and her mum was a brilliant first experience with workaway! I wasn't sure what to expect but immediately felt at home in this lovely hotel. The hospitality that Vivian provides definitely makes it feel a lot less like being a worker and more part of the hotel and family.

The work can be a little bit hard in the… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Katherine)

Kate was amazing! She was the coolest girl, always willing to help and learn new things! She was giving attention to detail (something very importand since she was helping us on the hotel) and she had very good communication with us and our hotel guests! We was supposed to stay for a couple of weeks but she was that amazing that we asked her to… read more

(Excellent )

10/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host

I highly recommend a work away experience here! Vivian and her mother are extremely welcoming and generous. In exchange for your work you will not only get food and accommodation but a wealth of knowledge on the island to put to good use! Rhodes has lots to do and beautiful sights to see and Vivian's welcome makes your trip all the more special.… read more

(Excellent )

07/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)

Emily stayed with us approx 3 weeks and during her stay she helped us very much at the hotel!
She is a very nice, kind and easy going girl, with a great Scottish accent that I loved! She was always ready and willing to help at any task! She was very efficient with guests (help them to rent car, give info about Rhodes etc). I would love to have… read more

(Excellent )

07/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Joanna)

What could I say about Joanna?! She was a great help in our hotel, always smilling, kind with our guests, helping them for anything they wanted regarding their vacations in Rhodes! She was always ready to help and she is quite handy as well! I hope she also had a nice time in Rhodes and hope to have her back some time!

(Excellent )

05/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Sini) for host

Thank you so much Vivian! I just loved to stay with you and thank you for letting me be part of your family!

I had a very wonderful journey at Rhodes and Vivian and her mother even took me to see the mountain called Filerimos! I will recommend your place for sure and I wish to come back!

All the best to you,
Sini

(Excellent )

04/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Sini)

Sini was our star! She came for 2 weeks but we asked if she could stay more and she did! She was always ready to help, very outgoing, smiling and with positive energy! She loves animals and they love her too! She helped us on some renovation projects in our small hotel in Rhodes ad in everyday cleaning and help with the guests! They loved her too!… read more

(Excellent )

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