Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

Our time at Brunette Hotel was lovely. The staff were all friendly, made us feel welcome and were easy to work with. The working hours were as listed on the profile, occasionally the five hours was split if the hotel was busy. The tasks were as to be expected in a hotel, for example preparing rooms for guests, general cleaning, etc. All tasks were explained well and the necessary equipment was provided. The hotel has a lovely courtyard which we were able to use in our non-working hours. As well as having access to the kitchen to prepare our meals. The location of the hotel is great for exploring Santa Ana. Would recommend this volunteering opportunity! :)

What a fab experience for my girst work away. I went on a Roadtrip with the guys from Vancouver to Puerto Escondido, which was completely unreal! I was their Crew chef on board and we had the most fun going shopping for groceries and stopping in the most amazing places to cook over open flame. After the road trip, I am still enjoying their company on their building site where they are building their dream home/hostel. Their location is fab, just a short walk to everything you could need. Puerto is beautiful place and its not far at all to the beach, where we have been going to enjoy watching the sunset most days. The lads are great craic, kind and respectful. I never felt unsafe and appreciated Phil wnd the others always looking out for me. 100% would recommend!

ich war zwei wochen hier in diesem Wunderschönen Hostel in Montañita und habe es sehr genossen! Das Hostel an sich ist sehr schön und in einer Tollen Lage, wirklich nur 2 minuten vom Strand! Nico und die anderen Volunteers waren super nett und wir saßen viele Abende zusammen und haben wenige Stunden am Tag mit guter Musik zusammen gearbeitet:) Ich würde auf jeden Fall wiederkommen! Super Ambiente!

I stayed here for 6 weeks (beginning Oct - mid Nov), which is honestly too short; I wish I had stayed longer. This Workaway completely exceeded all my expectations; it was so incredible. Mauro and Laura are so sweet, and they really take the time to get to know you and welcome you to their space. I learned a lot from both of them about their ways of handling horses and lifestyles. Mauro is also a veterinarian, and I got to watch and assist him with some of his work, which was so interesting and amazing to see. On average, I rode more than once a day, through the beautiful surrounding landscapes. I would say the days are quite long, starting at 9 (sometimes 8, depending on what ride you will go on) and ending around 18/19:00, but for me, I never required or wanted a shorter working day. It didn’t even feel much like work, as I enjoyed everything there, and the time flew by. Tasks ranged from training (riding out with the horses), assisting in rides with tourists, cleaning and greasing the tack, some basic barn maintenance, and helping in the house. I got one resting day a week, but in my last week, I didn’t even use it, as I wanted to participate in as much as I could and enjoy everything. You eat lunch together with them every working day, their cooking is really great and healthy! You eat breakfast and dinner by yourself, which is completely fine, as you have a private kitchen equipped with everything, and the supermarket (which has everything you need) is really close. You also have your own bathroom and sleeping area, which is very nice and cute! They provide a bike for you, which is also very useful, and you can use the laundry machine in their house. They ride more western style, which I had never done before (I ride English), but Mauro and Laura taught and helped me, and I was able to pick it up very quickly. Their horses are so wonderful, they clearly care very deeply for the well-being of their animals, and their dogs and cat are also so cute and sweet. Riding all the horses was such a joy; they all have their little perks, which makes it all the more fun getting to know all of them. It’s located on the outer part of Barra de Valizas (like a 15min walk and 5min bike to the centre), which is a very cute beach village. Outside the season (that being their summer), it’s quite empty and quiet, but I really enjoyed the peace. If you are able to go on the rides with tourists, you will also see the places surrounding Barra de Valizas, which are also all very beautiful, and Mauro knows a lot about all of it. On my free days, I would usually chill at the beach. Overall, I really really recommend volunteering here, you will learn so much, do a lot while also enjoying the peace and beautiful nature. I am definitely planning on coming back! Thank you, Mauro and Laura, for making this such a special experience for me!!

Florencia and Cedric stayed with us only for one day. Too short to get to know each other. Thank you Cedric for helping out with the trailer problem. All the best for your further journey.

Wir waren etwa zwei Wochen bei Matteo und hatten eine wunderschöne Erfahrung. Der Ort ist einfach magisch, sehr abgeschieden, dafür kann man Schildkröten und bei Sonnenaufgang Delfine und Waale am Strand beobachten. Die Aufgaben variierten (streichen, Bau einer Sauna, aufräumen, malen). Aufgrund des Hurricanes sind einige Facilities im Wiederaufbau. Matteo ist ein wundervoller, witziger Mensch mit einem strahlenden Lächeln und beeindruckender Begeisterungsfähigkeit. Er ist sehr bemüht, dass sich die Volunteers wohl fühlen. Oft wird gemeinsam gegessen und an den freien Tagen haben wir gemeinsame Unternehmungen (z.B. mit dem Boot und zum bioluminescence Plankton) gemacht. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen! Danke für die tolle Zeit Matteo!!

Ewald and Ben were great hosts, very accommodating and allowed me to have my own creative ideas flow. the land is incredible set in the heart of nature with plenty of wildlife. work consisted mostly of DIY and remodelling of a caravan that is on site for accommodation, this was a fun project which now looks amazing. definitely recommend this Workaway.

I am finally sitting down to write this veeery late review about my stay at Miran's hostel in february 2025! I was welcomed there by him and Maja for three weeks last winter, and what can I say, I will definitley never forget that experience! As you can read in all the other reviews, Miran is one of the strongest, craziest, most unique, generous and memorable characters you will meet in the Balkans and probably in the whole world. You will come to understand very quickly how, beneath the first layer of craziness and strong opinions, he is a very decent man, that you can definitley trust. It was a real pleasure to help at his hostel: the work was very easy, you just need to be there when no one else from the family can be at the reception, help Maja with beds and laundries, and in general just mind that everything is in order, provide a friendly atmosphere for the guests, and that's mostly it! In exchange, you will feel genuinely welcomed in their family (I enjoyed so much whenever Miran's son came around to have a little chat!), get very nice food, and to stay in a very beautiful city. The whole family is so nice, you will just be happy to be there and help. I miss my days there so much, and I can't wait to come around again one day, either as a volunteer or a guest. All the best for your life Miran, and thank you so much for everything!

I spent a week at Aaron and his son's house. They have an adorable little dog. The house is well located, close to everything we needed on foot. The house is comfortable, and I had everything I needed. Aaron is a very welcoming and easy-going person. He was attentive to ensure my stay went smoothly. He knows his area well and suggests walks and places to visit. Aaron is interested in many subjects and is an engaging and interesting person. I don't speak English, so we used an audio translator for our conversations. Aaron has a wealth of knowledge, and it would have been a pleasure to continue discussing all the topics we covered together. Thank you for your hospitality. I wish you a wonderful winter. Looking forward to seeing you again. Take care, Chloé

Ada was an amazing host and an incredible Spanish teacher. We worked with her on the garden over our two week stay. The work was very satisfying and rewarding. We stayed in her airbnb house which was such a cute space and has a gorgeous patio that looks out over the lake. Ada was so warm and welcoming and we feel very grateful for our experience at her Workaway. Muchas gracias Ada!

I am finally sitting down to write this veeery late review about my stay in Star Grad in february 2025! I spent there about 15 days. Agnes was leaving to Paris a few days after I arrived and we didn't have much time to know each other, so the absolute protagonist of my stay there was Zoran. He's such a great person, now that I am going back to those days to write this review all the memories are coming back and I still feel so happy and grateful I had a chance to share his life on the island. At that point it was three of us: me, him and another volunteer, and we had so many great talks, the atmosphere was so relaxed and positive, a real blessing. It was kind of a new challenge for him at that time, since usually it's Agnes cooking for the volunteers, but he did great, both me and the other guy were so impressed by his first meals already turning ut so good ahaha It was amazing to listen to Zoran stories about his and Agnes' lives, both of them are some of the most unique people I met, they have such a strong and rich character, and you can tell by the amount of great things they managed to achieve. Again, both of them are great people, and you will totally agree if you get the chance to stay and help at their place. At first Zoran may seem a little bit crazy (and he surely is ahaha), but in a very short time you will also realise how much of a wise man he is as well. They had tons of volunteers since they started hosting, so they are quite experienced in the matter. You will always enjoy the work, the atmosphere is very positive, and you will never feel overworked, just enough to feel satisfied and hungry at the end of the morning. Plus you can learn sooo much from them. Unfortunately I was only staying for a short time, but the other volunteer, who was there for some months already, was learning so much about natural building (both Zoran and Agnes have so much to teach about that). I will not talk about the beauty of the island, the charm of Stari Grad and its people and the general quality of life there, you will see for yourselves! In general I wish I could have stayed longer and helped them more! But who knows, maybe one day I'll come around again, I definitely hope so! Thanks A LOT again Agnes and Zoran

Thank you so much, Julia and Sebastian. We feel incredibly lucky to have had you stay with us — you were truly dream Workawayers! Thank you for all your help in the garden, for organizing and caring for the house, for the delicious meals, for playing so lovingly with the kids, and for handling the unexpected beehive situation with such calm and resolve. We all miss you already. We hope the rest of your travels are wonderful, and that many more lucky families get to experience the warmth, kindness, and magic you both bring with you. Lots of love, from Ava, Emet, Yosl and Dana

I spent about a month at the house in LP and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Sully and Benjamin. Sully is a wonderful child, and I will miss her very much. She is so fun and an excellent helper in the kitchen! I always looked forward to cooking and baking with her. Ben is a kind and reasonable host; I never felt overworked or overwhelmed when I was looking after Sully. The area that the house is in is absolutely stunning and peaceful. I enjoyed going out on walks most days.

Recieving Bruno as volunteer has been one of my best experiences as a host. A large part of this opinion has to do with his interest in others- in their culture, personalities, life stories, and basic humanity. I greatly appreciate Bruno's vision for integrating himself with others in this fabric of life that we weave. Bruno was very helpful in the kitchen, and equally as helpful in the garden- to the detail. He was willing to weed, dig holes for posts, paint walls, wash all the dishes, and go out on local adventures. Bruno is an effective communicator, and has many ideas and wisdom to share. He is kind, calm, considerate, and overall, a gentle presence. May your vision and passion for others and for life carry you to much satisfaction and contentment. Thank you, Bruno.

We had the pleasure of spending four wonderful weeks with Shaun and Anna. We received a warm welcome and immediately felt very comfortable. We arrived on a Saturday and used the weekend to get to know each other a little better and were shown around the area on a great little hike. The accommodation exceeded our expectations. We shared a fully equipped flat with two other Workawayers, but had our own room. The working days were perfectly structured and very varied, which we really liked. From bricklaying to small woodwork jobs, weeding the beautiful vegetable garden and levelling the land, there was always something to do that left us feeling satisfied at the end of the day. At the weekends, we went on trips together (mainly beautiful hikes), during which Anna and Shaun happily showed us their favourite places in the beautiful surroundings of Asturias, which amazed us. During our meals together, we always had great conversations and laughed a lot. Shaun and Anna's warm, humorous and appreciative nature was what made us extend our planned two-week stay by another two weeks. Also Dibbi loved to become friends with their two really sweet cats. We would love to come back again one day. Many warm regards, Melli, Alex and Dibbi

Ciao-Yan (Alice) was a delightful person to spend some time helping us in the fall. She learned the required tasks quickly and efficiently. Her interactions with guests and fellow staff were positive, she went out of her way to be helpful. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

I stayed here for 6 weeks, and it was an absolutely incredible experience. I loved every moment of my time there. I learned so much about permaculture and gardening thanks to Dolly, Eugene, and Rushman they were patient, knowledgeable, and always willing to teach. They also made sure we had more than enough food to get through the week, and every Friday we would have an amazing braai, which quickly became one of my favorite traditions. Jess also made the whole experience unforgettable. She truly listened to everything we said, took it all in, and added so much heart to the place, it wouldn’t have been the same without her. The owner, Ashley, along with his dad “Uncle Eddie” and Heath, are genuinely some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Their hospitality and kindness made my stay feel like home. I truly hope to see everyone again. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a meaningful and memorable experience!

I stayed with Jim and Manijeh for about a month and it was great experience. Jim is really nice guy who taught me a lot about electricial stuff and was very helpful explaining me every bit of it. With Manijeh I had lot of great conversation about interesting topics and she makes great meals. The place is really nice, on top of the hill so it has beautiful view on mountains. I really enjoyed my time at this place. Great thing is you can borrow bike and go for a ride.

Telmah was organised in arranging her visit here and arrived on time ready to work. Although she readily stated that her 'farming' skills were limited she did everything she was asked to with enthusiasm and was a good help with my rather overgrown food forest. If she was uncertain of what she was doing, she would photograph the work so far and come and ask if it was ok, which I appreciated. It was great for me that she was happy to work independently. She always took good care of tools, cleaning them before putting them away. We had some great conversations, and it was heartening for me to see her appearing happier after a few days. She always washed the dishes after our evening meal together, adapting to a different method than the one she had used before, and which I explained was not good for the wastewater system here. I hope Telmah continues to gain confidence in her personal independence and finds what she is seeking. She is welcome back any time.

I had a great feeling about Jake and Luna when I invited them to join us for the late summer. I wasn't wrong!! From the moment they got in the car I knew I had met two amazing people who would add a new energy to our community. Luna has a very dry sharp sense of humour. Jake is a great chef and has an equally great but somewhat reserved sense of humour. Together they bring great energy and a calming influence. They were happy to take on any task and carry it out willingly with confidence and skill. I am pleased to say the arrived as volunteers and most definitely left as friends!! Friends for life I hope! If you get the opportunity to host them you would be crazy not to. Though I would prefer you didn't so i can have them back.