Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

One day before the agreed arrival she cancelled. Not even alone, but after we contacted her about her arrival.

Daniel stayed at my place 2 great weeks. It was a real pleasure to host him as he is very happy, always doing his very best to please and help in any kind of way. I needed help with hedge cutting and it was not easy, but Daniel managed on his own and did a very good job. In the evenings, Daniel prepared delicious dinners, which were very appreciated as I really do not have much time in the evening to cook after work. We had very interesting discussions on all kinds of subjects, during dinner time and even some lunches, among others, buddhism which is my religion. Daniel came the first day and shared a very known mantra "Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha" not knowing I recite this mantra almost every week ! It was a very good omen and I am sure Daniel will do very good in life. I warmly recommand him for further workaway experiences !

We volunteered here for 2 weeks in July 2025. We have done alot of volunteering around the world and this is by far our favourite experience. The passion and care towards the animals from Fred, the staff and long term volunteers Eva and Gurvan is unmatched. It's a really special experience monitoring the behaviour and caring for the monkeys and to see them progress in such a short time. They each have their own personalities. Being disconnected from the world in this little slice of paradise, with family meals, friendly people and a shared mission was amazing !! We loved our time here and recommend it to everyone we meet along our travels

We spent 10 amazing days here and we had such an amazing time! the work is physically demanding however so rewarding. it's incredible to watch the sanctuary that Jessica and Kishore have built for the dogs. it's important to note that while you do get to spend time and cuddle the dogs, most of the work is cleaning poop and walking the dogs, so you will get tired and dirty especially when it's hot (this is already mentioned in the profile) however it's so rewarding to watch the dogs always so happy and excited to see you (sometimes a little too excited!). the lunches are so yummy and we really enjoyed the pizza nights and burgers from the stall with the other volunteers. we highly recommend this Workaways, thanks so much Jessica and Kishore!

Mitzi minded our house and cat Pancake for 4 weeks through Workaway. She was a wonderful person to have stay and we felt very lucky to have found her on this site. Nothing is too much trouble for Mitzi and she was always offering to help out. She is polite, easy to talk to and always has a great attitude. We had just moved into an old house and despite it being quite basic and often cold, she didn't once complain. Our cat, who is very wary of strangers loved her and she sent lots of pictures during the sit. He was definitely sad to see her go :) We would highly recommend Mitzi to anyone looking for a Workaway person and we will hopefully see her again sometime!

She was truly one of the best workers we have ever hosted — unforgettable, just like Jasmine, another wonderful girl from the UK. Among all the people who have stayed with us, she stands out as someone exceptionally caring, proactive, and genuinely devoted. While many Western workers rarely offer help even when I’m cooking in the kitchen, she was completely different. She always looked around, noticed what needed to be done, and stepped in without being asked. Her dedication to our dogs was beyond anything we’ve experienced before. She spent 4–5 hours on walks, sometimes even longer, simply because she wanted to give the dogs the best time. We’ve had people who loved dogs, but no one has ever invested so much time and care into them. Most workers use a bicycle for the walks, but she chose to walk slowly at Hanabi’s pace — patiently, gently, never rushing. We’ve even had workers who rode the bike too fast and dragged the dog just to finish the walk quickly… but she was the complete opposite. To our dogs, she must have felt like a goddess. Her cleaning was also incredibly thorough. She vacuumed every corner carefully, and the teamwork between her and Charlie (the worker from Hong Kong who stayed at the same time) was amazing. Thanks to their coordination, the morning tasks were finished faster and faster each day. She didn’t seem to like seafood that much, although she really enjoyed the fish-cake with octopus. She didn’t take much of the vegetable-only dishes, but she could basically eat everything, and the balance with Charlie — who loved vegetables — worked out perfectly. It was actually quite funny. One thing I regret is that my work was extremely busy at the time, so I could only take her out on her very last day. And even though that day was also our big cleaning day and her departure day, she still helped us until the end. Afterwards, we all went out for a buffet lunch together, which became a very nice memory. She is a truly exceptional worker — hardworking, kind, proactive, and loved by all the dogs. We would welcome her back anytime with open arms.

Dear Heidi and Martin, I wish to thank you for your hospitality during my stay, I truly had an amazing time! I really enjoyed spending time in your beautiful garden, doing the various kinds of activities that came along the way, and taking cold showers under the big open sky. The scenery and the sunsets are something to behold. I have no words! Thank you so much for the delicious meals and for making all those weekend trips possible! I had the chance to see so many nice places I'd barely even heard of before: Pápa, Veszprém, Római-fürdő, Tés, Zalaszántó, Zalahaláp, Öreg-hegy, and Lovászpatona, of course. Discovering this area of my home country was an eye-opening experience and I'll be forever grateful for it. Wish you all the best, Dima

I spent only 5 days with Juan in the end of October as I already had a comittment for November when I found his place. I enjoyed my time with Juan and his 2 furry friends Rusty and no-name panter cat. He also has some chickens and a bursting veggiepatch that he made us some nice food from. Juan is a nice respectful guy that wont sell his soul. We had some good talks about how we see the world and what we can create for the future. He picked me up from the OVD airport. There was a comfy bed with clean sheets awaiting me after the long journey. We were about to go and get a cooler box together one day but got hungry on the way and had an amazing lunch typical for the Asturias region and had to go home and rest afterwards :) Thanks Juan! I look forward to come back soon!

I absolutely enjoyed sharing some daily life with Marthe and Wiggo and they immediately made me feel welcomed. They had been caring and available in any kind of situation and provided with everything I needed (from health related to food needs). The work was balanced and previously discussed and agreed, checking up with expectations and needs of each. In your free time you can also easily reach Bergen (the bus stop is literally in front of the property) but also consider all the opportunities that Wiggo and Marthe will offer you (I had my first climbing experience, and it was in Norway thanks to Wiggo!). Also, there’s the chance to engage in very interesting and deep conversations on many topics with all the people that may visit or may attend the beautiful events that Marthe organizes at the community house. I think It would be fun also travelling as a duo, so I advise you to really consider this option! In conclusion, If you are one or two open-minded workawayers wanting to help building a wonderful project and also wanting to connect with nature and re-connect with yourself and your values, this is the place! I hope to see you guys soon, thank you again for everything :) P.S. Say Hi to Alfred(o) for meee!! Emma<3

Jeremiah joined us for 3 weeks, and he helped us in the garden. To be completely honest, we must say that gardening is not one of his favorite jobs. He never helped on a farm; this was his first experience. Nevertheless, he tried to do his best to manage the situation. He is very polite and respectful. He always tried to join different kinds of experiences and food; he appreciated the meals, even if we are mostly vegetarian.  We hope the best for you, Jeremiah! Look after yourself!

Alexandra is a smiling person. She loves cooking; she baked us a very nice oat bread! She met other workawayers in that moment, and she had no problem building good relationships with all of us! Furthermore, she helped us in the garden, in the house, and in the kitchen. Always ready to enjoy life and always smiling. It was a very amazing experience to host her! Highly recommended! Ali, see you soon!

I spent 3 weeks here and I have to say the people here are of the kindest people I have met! I felt welcome from the beginning with their warmth! They were very patient with my French practice and helped me improve a lot and I also learned a lot about DIY and organic gardening from the various people I worked with here. The house is warm and the food is healthy here. Each day I worked with someone different based on their schedule and we did some tasks that were necessary for the garden or the house. The town / village nearby has a small super market and laiterie and a small library, although I didn't get to go there much. Transport to larger towns / cities can take around 40m to 1h. There are beautiful scenery (view of Alps) and it is possible to borrow a bicycle for a cycle up the mountains nearby. I think this is a great place if you want to relax and take some time away from chaos of cities, and enjoy country side life on an organic farm with lovely people. A degree of autonomy will be useful as well, as sometimes you have to carry out some tasks yourself after being given instructions (you can always ask questions though and everyone is super helpful!)

Jacopo is a beautiful person! We miss him a lot! Always smiling, always ready to help, never said no, never complained. He helped us a lot in the garden; he enjoyed transplanting little vegetable plants, seeding carrots, spreading straw, and cleaning weeds from cultivation beds. He helped us in many other different things, also bulding home stairs! A very nice person, able to build strong relationships with us and other workawayers and our friends. We enjoyed his company a lot: we always remember him playing guitars on the sofa while cooking dinner! Very curious, he always asked for more information and tried to get through things very deeply. He is very responsible, very reliable. You can count on him! He wanted to enjoy the experience from every side. Highly recommended: the workawayers every host would like to meet! We wait for you to come back soon! We love you!

Iris stayed with us for 3 weeks. We immediately felt her energy, her way to enjoy life and to see the beauty and the potential. She was always ready to go: ready to help us in the garden and in the house, to bake biscuits, and to explore nature around us. Never said no, always ready for new experiences. You don't have to explain how to run the garden to her twice because she is very intelligent. No need to ask for her help: she was able to see and to do properly. We enjoyed her company, and we will never forget “the Queen of Bakery”, her way of taking care of herself by doing yoga and taking care of people around her. We hope to see you soon, Iris!

I had an amazing time at Eimer and Laoise’s place. First of all, (in my opinion) they are incredible and interesting people. They really made sure I got to experience as much as possible of the Irish (music) culture and the surrounding area. They took my fellow Workawayer and me on trips, hikes and we had movie nights with Irish movies. I loved the conversations I had with them, and very much enjoyed the work, which was mostly outside tending to the garden, trimming and weeding. But there was also a list of chores to choose from if the weather was (too) bad/wet, and because Eimer knew that I liked to tidy and organise I was allowed to clean and (re)organise the kitchen cupboards. Besides that, I got to do yoga with Eimer (almost) every morning, which I very much enjoyed, and got to experience a sound bath. I really hope I will be able to visit them again!

After Callum forgot that I was not a General of the second world war ("Jawoll!") we got along really well! I really appreciated his quick learning to move in the middle of the horses and he survived the try out of a riding lesson without too much harm done...He helped to catch a runaway pony and never complained about too much of shovelling horse poo - which is not so easy in winter time. He also really loves cooking and surprised us with a wonderful yorkshire pudding on his last evening here. The other co workers and I appreciated his friendly way always to offer help and they had funny times playing board games with Theo, our "left over " worker. He specially fell in love with Hugo, the Riesenschnauzer and we have seen an authentic picture with my untouchable cat Grisgris on his lap. I specially appreciate his reliable personality and his very british humour. So - where ever life is taking you - I wish you all the best - thank you again for your help here! Elke

I had a great time staying with Cynthia and her family. They are all very kind, friendly and welcoming. They were always willing to help me out, with recommendations, planning, picking me up and dropping me off of my trips and excursions (no matter the time). The chores were not hard, leaving enough time to fill in myself, and could vary each day. These chores could, for example, be doing laundry, dishes, dusting, hoovering, general cleaning and tidying, weeding, baking, and tending to/cleaning up the garden. I had my own place in the guesthouse, which was very nice, but I was always welcome in the main house. Cynthia is funny and kind, she really made me feel appreciated and I very much liked spending time with her; talking, walking or watching a movie. I’m very grateful for the time I got to spend in Castlecomer, so thanks again!

Ita/eng feedback Ulrich 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 . I got on very well with him, it was wonderful to share home and work. He is always present, he is part of the group and helps in everything. It can do many things and offers a lot of food. He is clean and nice and I have a beautiful memory. I recommend it to every host in the realm. Definitely five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🫅🌞⭐🎇 Ulrich 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. Mi sono trovato molto bene con lui, è stato bellissimo condividere casa e lavoro. È sempre presente, fa parte del gruppo e aiuta in tutto. Sa fare tante cose e offre molto cibo. È pulito e simpatico e ho un ricordo bellissimo. Lo consiglio ad ogni host del reame. Sicuramente cinque stelle 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🫅🌞⭐🎇

We had a really great time with Erika in our home, such a pleasure to meet her and spend time together. She is super motivated and always ready to give a hand for different tasks. She also repared many clothes, she said she enjoys wool and hand crafts and she did so well. She was also very lovely with our baby Luna and we could trust in her from the first day.

Hella spent one month in our home, providing us with all the help, love and wellbeing we were looking for. She looked after our three kids with great affection and helped us out with any task we asked. She’s the perfect definition of babysitting workawayer and we can only Thank her for all the memories she offered to us. Take care, Dear Hella, see you soon <3