Come and stay with us in our little hostel in central Granada, Andalucia, Spain

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We search for a volunteer from day 13 of october!
Looking for workawayers to help in the hostel. we love travelling around the world and are busy to improve our second hostel-project in spain after 3 years of experience in argentina, hope workaway with help us in making this project more interesting!
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
around 40% of guests are spanish. You can learn about Spanish culture and history. Improve your Spanish language skills. we provide a small weekly payment plus free breakfast and pasta and rice packagesso you can save some money and go on travelling for longer period
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
we are flexible but looking for serious and responsible helpers who help us with cleaning and preparing bedrooms and reception work for giving us owners some free time. please write us ONLY if you are AT LEAST 23 and have a GOOD LEVEL OF SPANISH AND ENGLISH.
we prefer individual volunteers and no couples or friends for socializing more with our guests.

We can provide a minimum weekly payment plus free breakfast and pasta and rice packages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
little room with bunkbed for 2 helpers
What else ...
hostel is in the city center(5min from the cathedral) and in a street full of bars which you can visit during your free time
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
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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07/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Arthur) for host

I stayed in the hostel for 2 months and it was increadible. I made many friends and the staff (Mari, Facu, Ari and Andrea) became my family in Granada. It was really hard to leave them.
The job is regular hostel stuffs, cleaning and reception. It's small, than it's really easy to deal with. I strongly recomend to volunteer here. Hope to see you… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Arthur)

arthur has been here for 2 months and will leave very positive sign remembering.
he is a complete volunteer,always willing to help even outside his shift hours..from cleaning to guest service he has been always excellent, he loves chatting with guests and won't stop :)
thank you very much and good luck with your next adventure!
this will be your… read more

(Excellent )

08/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Camilla)

camilla has been always very helpfull, on time with the schedule and nice to staff and guests!
we would be happy to recommend her and host her again!

(Excellent )

18/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Mariana)

we had a positive experience with mari.
she is very nice and helpfull with reception duties and housekeeping. sometimes she may forget things or doing small mistakes when she is not concentrated!

(Very good )

20/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Giulio) for host

I stayed one month here and I can state that it one of the best journey ever! The hostal is in the city centre near all the main places to visit in Granada. But, above all, what I loved the most about this experiences was the environment of the Hostal and people I met there. Andrea is not only the owner, but also a friend who is always ready to… read more

(Excellent )

03/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Giulio)

giulio has been an excellent volunteer.
he is very young but always responsable and on time.
good english italian and spanish skills, he is helpfull and friendly with guests and easy find solutions.
very recommendable for guest service but also if cleaning is needed.
buona fortuna e a presto amico!

(Excellent )

14/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)

jenny has been always on time at work and nice to staff members and guests.
also ready to help in any emergency situations than can happen wich we appreciate.
i feel to recommend her for jobs related to guest service and housekeeping too.

(Very good )

13/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Guido)

guido is a very nice guy, always friendly and ready to help when needed.
he has been with us for only a couple of short weeks and we had a nice time together.
a bit of improving in cleaning process would be requiered in case he applies for housekeeping.
suerte en tu proxima aventura!

(Very good )

09/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Guido) for host

This was my first workaway experience, and it was excellent. Andrea and Mari are two great people, they have been very good to me. I felt at home
The hostel is small, therefore the work is not difficult to do. You also have time to get to know the city, make friends from all over the world and enjoy Granada.
I totally recommend this workaway… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Agata)

agata has been with us for around 2 weeks.she has been always more than helpfull, smart and responsable for her tasks.
from managing money, doing check in, solving problems for the guests and so on..
also cleaning was requiered.i recommend her for any volunteering where she has contact with guests cause she is always really kind and friendly!

(Excellent )

18/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Maryam) for host

A bit late to put a feedback as I worked here in july2018.
But anyway just to say I had a very positive experience. It was my first voluntary job. The job is pretty easy as it's a very small hostel. Never exceeded the time. And Andrea is so friendly. Also the hostel location is really good in a Tapas bar famous street in city centre.
The room to… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (giorgia)

giorgia disappeared after 2 days leaving the key on the bed without saying anything.
we hope she is fine and maybe next time to speak with somebody of the staff if she has some problems because it is not the way to behave.

(Neutral )

14/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ioana)

Ioana is a very nice and responsable person.she was always in time and very friendly to guests.spanish can be improved and she is a bit too shy!

(Very good )

31/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ioana) for host

For a first workaway experience I think I ended up in a nice place with good-hearted people, in spite of some little problems we encountered. The hostel is very well situated, on a street where you can find everything you need and close to many beautiful spots. The cleaning is super easy and Carmen is always there to guide and help you. The… read more

(Very good )

24/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Barbara)

barbara is a lovely girl, always friendly and smiling to everyone!
she has been always on time and responsible helping us with housekeeping and guest service, good luck in your next adventure!

(Excellent )

01/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Henrik)

we have a great time with henrik in may and we are still in touch!
this means we apreciate a lot his human part and after work we could enjoy having dinner or a beer together with him and the other volunteers.
his working skills were also more than good as a responsable volunteer, housekeeping and reception work was requiered.he always tried to… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Henrik) for host

I have been staying at this quaint hostel for the whole month of May 2018 (I know, I am a little late with my review, but better late than never, right?). It is situated right at the foot of the Albaicín, the gorgeous old quater up on the hill which is facing the Alhambra - in other words: It's pretty much impossible to find a better location for… read more

(Excellent )

27/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Alessio)

alessio is very responsable and always on time even if he goes out all night he will be up at 9 o clock cleaning the kitchen!
friendly with guests during check in process and we could trust him and the other volunteer leaving them lot of time managing our place alone.
we had a very nice workaway experience with him and became good friends, sarai… read more

(Excellent )

08/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (ioana) for host

The hostel is in the best position ever!! Right in the middle of Calle Elvira, close to everything. The help needed is fair, you get to do both cleaning and reception (cleaning is easy, don't worry!!). Breakfast is provided and I had the chance to stay there with another guy that loved to cook, so sharing the shopping we got to have lovley dinners… read more

(Excellent )

13/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (ioana)

ioana is a very nice and responsable person, always on time and willing to help, i feel to recommend her for every workaway related to guests,she has been probably the fastest and best in cleaning and housekeeping also!
good luck!

(Excellent )

17/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Danilo) for host

I really enjoyed doing the volunteer at this hostel. Andrea and Mari are really nice people, and Sara, the dog, is adorable! I will miss them and I really hope to come back one day.

(Excellent )

13/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Danilo)

excellent person and one of the best volunteers ever !
always on time and willing to help, we can leave danilo alone and trust him that all the work is done perfectly and many times also we found the meal ready he is a great cook!
good luck in portugal!

(Excellent )

19/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Denise & Juan)

I had the pleasure to know this friendly couple just for some days. They are Very nice and responsable even managing our place while we were on holidays and everything went fine.100%recommendable! suerte en vuestro viaje!

(Excellent )

08/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Denise & Juan) for host

Estuvimos en el hostal en una situación particular: llegamos un día después de que Andrea y Mari salieran hacia Italia y nos recibieron Sharon y Kajsa, dos voluntarias que habían llegado unos días antes. Así que nosotros cuatro nos encargamos de administrar el lugar, con Andrea al mando vía WhatsApp. Entre todos nos organizamos y funcionamos como… read more

(Very good )

13/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Nadine)

all in all nadine is a nice person and she kept her word staying and helping us until her leaving day as per schedule. sometimes more concentrated in her personal jobs than in helping us with the housekeeping.

(Very good )

07/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Clara)

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(Good )

04/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Tanya)

tanya is a very nice and sociable person, she helped us a lot from housekeeping to reception work. always nice and funny with guests, helped us to create a nice atmosphere in the hostel.
i feel to recommend her for any customer care workaway position.
all the best to you and wilma take care!

(Excellent )

26/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Tanya) for host

My experience working with andrea and marianela in their homely hostel was excellent. They are such kind, generous and easy going people. The work was fun and very easy going!! Perfect location. Andrea made sure that if I needed time off I would get it, and could work around shifts so I could take part in some activities. The hostel is very… read more

(Excellent )

04/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Giulia)

nice and professional person,stayed only for a short time but was always on time good luck in firenze!

(Excellent )

30/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Florian) for host

Andrea and Marianela are great hosts! And they have become friends aswell quickly!

Andrea can be seriously looking sometimes, but this is him and he has the heart on the right side. I remember him texting me sometimes and I was literally laughing out loud on his jokes!
We went drinking together and did a daytrip. Very family like feeling.

And… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Florian)

flo has been a friend more than a volunteer!
we had a great experience hosting him, he is a nice adventure and openminded guy!
always on time and available when help needed at work, friendly with guests and creative when something has to be organized.
always in a good mood even in the morning at cleaning time, especially when listening at his… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2018

Left by Workawayer ( Kajsa) for host

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(Neutral )

02/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (silvia )

silvia has a strong character and a is very direct person which is very positive but sometimes difficult to manage.she is very smart and always on time so that we could leave her alone without problems taking care of our place. i feel to recommend her for any guest relations job cause she has lots of experience already.
good luck!

(Very good )

26/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Eliana & Guillermo) for host

My experience in the hostel was good. I felt comfortable and the work wasn't too hard. It's a small place, but it's good too chill. The location is nice, good view from the terrace in the top, when you go to hang the wet sheets.

(Excellent )

22/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Eliana & Guillermo)

eliana and guillermo are a very nice and friendly couple..at the end only guillermo stayed at our place but it was always a pleasure to have eliana with us!
always responible and on time we could easy trust him and stay away for a while every day.
thanx a lot and good luck with your next adventure!

(Excellent )

28/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Melissa)

melissa is always nice, helpfull and on time!
she has been great helping us with reception and housekeeping after one volunteer left doing some extra work!
thanx a lot and good luck!

(Excellent )

09/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Juliette) for host

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(Negative )

08/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Juliette)

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(Neutral )

08/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Mariana)

mariana is very nice she has to stay only one week and she stayed like a month at the end helping us with house keeping and reception work and giving us owner more free time.
thanx a lot and good luck back in mexico!

(Very good )

05/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Valeria)

vale was here for only for a couple of weeks but she gave us a very good impression..always on time listening how work has to be done and improved. i feel to recommend her for guest service cause she is always nice to guests and she helped us a lot with the cleaning part.
have a nice trip!

(Excellent )

11/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tomás) for host

There is no other place in the world to take a siesta like this hostel, and as long as you clean properly and are a social human being, this is a perfect place for you to get to know granada.
Andrea and his girlfriend are very chilled and always friendly. Be sure to pet Sara as much as you can and never stop giving her love.
You will have a great… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tomás)

i was quiete worried to accept tomas as a helper because of his age, but he ended being one of our best volunteers and a good friend.
he is very responsable for his age and has good and innovating ideas(the tennis ball was the best!)
always friendly to guest, he helped us also with cleaning rooms and bathrooms, very easy going and ready to help… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Rosario Amleto)

we had a very good feeling with rosario since the beginning.he helped us with cleaning and customare care
a very easy going guy, friendly and always ready to help even after his working schedule.
he became more a friend than just a helper and i hope to meet hime again buona fortuna a malaga e santiago!

(Excellent )

30/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Rosario Amleto) for host

One of the best workaway experience I have done, in beautiful and happy town. Andrea and Mari are very kind and patient, they are more friends than leaders, and Zara(their dog) is so pretty and funny. I have liked so much this hostel and this experience that I think to come back here in the future.

(Excellent )

20/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Giulia) for host

Yeeeeeah! Yes, as good friend :)
Sorry for the late, but: es lo que hay :D
Thanks to Andrea y Mari for they availability to host me, I've had the opportunity to improve my spanish, to know Granada a wonderful city and to meet people. Ciao Belen (Boluda) y ciao Gianfranco!!! Mitico!
The hostel is nice and not too big, you can work without… read more

(Excellent )

13/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Giulia)

another excellent volunteer left us which is always a sad moment!
giulia came as a volunteer and left as a good friend!
she is a nice person and a very responsable girl, 100% recommendable for places where guest service is needed.
she also improved her spanish while staying here a month.
Wish you all the best, a presto!

(Excellent )

20/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Numilen)

numi is very friendly and responsable.she added some good ideas to our hostel which we appreciated.i had a positive experience with her and i can recommend her for reception and housekeeping work

(Very good )

20/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Alina)

alina has been with us for a couple of weeks and it has been a great experience for us having her as a volunteer,i can recommend her as a worker and as well for her emotional human way.
for her age she is very responsable, kind with guests and we had a nice time together sharing more than once dinner with her and her boyfriend.
see you hopefully… read more

(Excellent )

17/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Alina) for host

Mi primer experiencia con workaway y fue increíble! El trabajo fue facil, tenía bastante tiempo libre y Andrea y Mari son personas amables y con una perrita (Sara) maravillosa! Además el hostal esta en el centro y cerca de muchos sitios guays (bares, parques, ...). Es un buen lugar para encontrar a amigos. Muchísimas gracias para el tiempo… read more

(Excellent )

12/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Belen)

belen has been working with us around one month and i can recommend her 100%.
she is very responsable and we could even leave her alone managing our hostel for a couple of days.
she is always nice and smiling to guests and is quiete fast in cleaning process.
Also she is used to manage hostelworld and booking page a little bit, her english is… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Foteini) for host

They helped me have a roof over my head and nice people around me in a very crucial moment of my life. I am really thankful for that. The work was easy to learn and I had a great co-operation with the other volunteer, Lilly.
The hostel is always very clean and feels like a house. As they told me they need responsible volunteers, so as to help… read more

(Excellent )

16/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Rass)

raste is a very smart and heplfull guy in every kind of skills which is needed in a hostel..
from cleaning rooms and preparing beds..to check in and managing reservation systems online.
He has been always kind with guests which is also important for us and helped my girlfriend with english translations.
When we were in emergency with volunteers… read more

(Excellent )

25/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Rass) for host

A cozy hostel in the not too luxurious "Arab neighborhood". The charming surroundings and the hostel itself lend a family like atmosphere: living together, going out together, laughing together and suffering together. For instance, a pizza evening on the roof terrace with everybody who wants to take part. Or the quite funny never-ending conflict… read more

(Excellent )

10/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Michela)

We had the pleasure to work with Michela for about three weeks in our hostel.
She is a very nice person and always kind to guests who often asked for her giving us a positive feedback when they left.
as she is still very young and perhaps without lot of experience, at the beginning we had to spend time after her with the cleaning process, but… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Michela) for host

This was my first workaway position, and I loved it! Andrea and Mari (and Sara) were very nice and welcoming, and the work was fairly easy. The hostel has a great location, super close to everything you need, and walking distance from the Alhambra. Granada is a great place to see, I definitely want to return one day! I liked the hostel… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia)

claudia has been a great volunteer and a part of our family!
she is a very responsable and helpfull person, always nice with guests and quick in cleaning and preparing beds, 100% recommendable!

(Excellent )

24/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Claudia) for host

This was my first workaway experience and it was great! The work is easy and simple, the hostel is right in the centre of the city. Andrea and Marianela (and Sara) are amazing, I had a lot of fun with you and I felt part of your family. Totally recommended if you want to discover this magic city and enjoy the vibe... I'm sure I'll come back one… read more

(Excellent )

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