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I had a great time at Vivarium! I stayed for one month and I will definitely be back!
The location is very nice. There are so many good restaurants, places to have a drink, the park is nearby, a lot of gyms in the area and all of these are easily done by foot.
The people is what the co living experience is about. I never shared a house with others in the past, but this was way better than I expected. Everyone is willing to connect to and people are constantly taking initiative to do stuff around town. You won't be bored! It was very nice getting to know so many people from different countries and learn from each other.
The co living itself is great. There are 3 floors of bedrooms and every floor has its own living room/kitchen area. And there is a floor used as a co working area. It's a very nice place to work, my favorite was the 'focus room' with lots of light.
I would definitely recommend Vivarium if you're thinking about going to a co living (in Valencia). If you're able to go longer than 1 month, definitely do so. Time flies when you're having fun! ☀️🇪🇸🍽️
Absolutely phenomenal coliving!! The hosts are amazing, accomodating and always there to help with any ideas and requests. Rooms are spacious, lots of light and have everything that you need. Kitchen and living room and coworking fully equiped.
Location is perfect, near all bus stations and close to Rusafa neighbourhood.
I will be back and fully recommend this!!
My partner and I had an amazing stay at Vivarium, and it was the perfect place to kick off our time here in the city. We stayed a total of 3 months.
The people:
The people we met during our stay were absolutely amazing. It is the thing I am most thankful for of our time here. To be able to arrive at a completely new location and have a good-natured and friendly community to explore and enjoy the city with is super important. Also Mer and Petra worked really hard on keeping the co-living atmosphere relaxed and easy-going. Thursday dinners were regularly a highlight of our weeks there.
The location:
The location couldn't be better for the city of Valencia. Truly. Most popular areas are accessible by walking. Ruzafa has hundreds of restaurants and cafes to enjoy and they're right on your doorstep. The Turia park is a 7 minute walk away. Well-serviced bus stops are also nearby if you want to travel further afield.
The facilities:
There is a co-working floor that has AC and a lot of natural light. The shared communal spaces also receive a lot of natural light. It makes the co-living feel open and spacious. We had a lot of kitchen equipment we could make use of. The bedrooms have a desk as well to work from and we had an amazing balcony for our room.
This was the first coliving experience for both my husband and I, and it was truly excellent! The rooms and spaces are cozy and full of life, and it was always lovely hanging out with other colivers as everyone was so friendly and nice. The coworking rooms were also a great bonus and had everything necessary for the two weeks we worked remotely (maybe except for monitors, but we bought a second-hand monitor at a computershop in the city and later sold it to another coliver, so it wasn't really a problem). I also loved the social activities, the ones organized by Vivarium (especially family dinners 🫶🏻) as well as the ones organized by colivers ourselves (hikes, trivia nights, padel games, watching roomba fights at a bar, chilling at the beach, enjoying Fallas together and so-so many more 🥳). Overall, I would definitely advise staying at Vivarium when living in Valencia for at least a month! (Hopefully we'll be back next year and this time for longer than a month 💙)
I stayed at Vivarium in the month of June and had an okay experience, but not positive enough for me to return.
Pros:
Sense of Community - there are weekly potluck dinners and activities that encourage interaction.
Location - fantastic location in an upscale neighborhood close to restaurants, public transportation, and the city center
Cons:
Comfort - no heating or cooling in bedrooms, making it uncomfortable (or impossible) to sleep in extreme summer or winter temperatures. The showers are so small that even a small person cannot maneuver inside of them.
Functionality - The internet speed/quality did not work well which was a huge problem for someone who is required to be on video meetings for work. This was not just a problem for me, but for others as well. The tile floors without rugs or decor on the walls created echoes in nearly every room. The poor internet and echoes in all the rooms make work nearly impossible.
Cheap Management - there are no coffee machines in the building, only moka pots or old drip machines and no filtered drinking water. When I was there, a group of colivers requested that the management order a Nespresso machine for everyone to use in the common area, as these machines are only $100 and could be used by all 20+ people in the building, but we were denied. When you take into consideration that Vivarium is making thousands per month in rents, it's disappointing that the management would not invest in something as simple as a $100 coffee machine that would last for years and make dozens of guests happy. Because everyone is buying bottled water there is also immense amounts of plastic recycling every day. The management could invest in giving the guests a better experience but does not actively seek or action on feedback.
We, my partner and I, stayed at Vivarium for the second time, once last January and again this year. Overall, it’s a place with a lot of potential and charm, which is also why we decided to come back.
What we really like:
Vivarium is very well located in a lively neighbourhood, close to the Turia park. The building itself is beautiful, with charming tiles, and the co-living atmosphere is a real plus. The people staying there and the activities that are organised create a fun and social experience.
What could be improved:
Unfortunately, both stays had some issues around management and hospitality. During our first stay there was a booking mistake and we ended up in a smaller room than expected. This time, we had to move to a different room and floor after one week. Additionally, I experienced problems with the keys twice: the first set did not work at all for our room and the co-living spaces, and the second set also worked poorly. Checking this more carefully in advance would already make a big difference in how welcome guests feel.
The rooms themselves are quite basic. The en-suite bathrooms in both rooms were rather cramped, storage is limited to a simple wardrobe, and there is little decoration to make the rooms feel cosy. A bit more attention to these details, as well as a clearer and warmer check-in process (showing guests around and explaining how everything works) and improving the kitchen stuff (cups, plates, glasses etc.), would really improve the overall experience.
In summary:
Vivarium has a great location and a nice co-living community. With a bit more care and attention to hospitality, organisation, and room and kitchen facilities, it could easily be a 5-out-of-5 experience.
I've done many colivings and vivarium was far and away one of my very favorites. the location is excellent, right in the heart of urban valencia. and the management/support is friendly and responsive. I loved how they put consistent effort into weekly community events, and the place was overall spacious and clean. I would definitely stay with vivarium again.
Our stay at Vivarium last summer was mine and my partners first ever co-living experience, and it exceeded ALL expectations. What a wonderful community of really great people. Don’t sleep on this place!! We are currently back for our second stay, which has been, ofcourse, as wonderful as the first stay.
