Homestay Accommodation
Over 90% of our students have homestay accommodation. It is the best way to meet people, practise your English and discover more about our culture.
There are some very special points about living in our region:
- The people are famous for their hospitality and have time to talk to you.
- The standard of our homestay accommodation is excellent. We are the only school in Chester and can therefore set high standards for our host families.
- The cost of living is a little lower than in the south of England
As we are the only accredited year-round language school in Chester, we can carefully select our homestay providers. This means that the standard of care and attention is very high and we can guarantee an excellent homestay experience.
Homestays provide breakfast and dinner every day. You will have your own room, furnished with a bed, and storage, and you will have bed linen and towels. You will be able to use a desk or table in your room/the house to do your homework. Homestays will also do a reasonable amount of laundry for you each week. Adult students will be given a key to their house. You will be treated as a member of the family during your stay.
We have a small selection of Executive homestay providers. An Executive homestay can be requested by clients at The Language Training Centre or mature students on short courses. The main difference in the accommodation is that the student will have private use of a bathroom. An Executive provider offers that extra guarantee of quality.
All of our homestays are located in Chester. The maximum distance is 4 kms from the school and the city centre. There are very few providers living in the city centre. Some students will be able to walk to school in approximately 20 minutes and others will need to catch a bus. The main bus station in Chester is in the city centre and is just 3 minutes walk from English in Chester. A bus ticket is approximately £1.70 for a return journey for an adult. You can also buy weekly tickets on the bus which can be more economical.
Our Student Services Officer is always available for you to speak to about your accommodation. We will ensure that you are happy with your homestay as it is such an important part of your overall experience.
2011 Rates
| Accommodation Type | Half Board (breakfast and dinner, per week) |
Bed & Breakfast (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £112.00 single £97.00 shared* |
£93.00 single £79.00 shared* |
| Executive (only for students at the Language Training Centre) |
£194.00 single £144.00 shared* |
£128.00 single £102.00 shared* |
2012 Rates
| Accommodation Type | Half Board (breakfast and dinner, per week) |
Bed & Breakfast (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £115.00 single £100.00 shared* |
£95.00 single £80.00 shared* |
| Executive (only for students at the Language Training Centre) |
£198.00 single £145.00 shared* |
£130.00 single £104.00 shared* |
* Please note that students on adult courses normally request single rooms. If shared accommodation is requested but is not available a single room will be booked and students charged at the single room rate.
On all the above rates there is a weekly supplement of £30.00 for students who require a special diet e.g. celiac, halal, lactose intolerance.
There is a supplement of £80.00 for students who want a standard homestay during the Christmas week.
There is a £30.00 accommodation placement fee per adult student per stay.
Apply to become a host family
If you would like to host an English in Chester student please click on the button below for our host family application form.
We like having students as guests and want to give them all the comforts our home can provide. Interaction and conversation is always a pleasure, especially at meal times. Many of our new friends keep in touch long after they have returned home.
We have been a host family for fifteen years. We feel that it is the most important part of your studies with the school, to be living with a typical English family. It will be a most wonderful experience for you that you will carry through your life.
We enjoy being a host to executive students. We hope that they get as much out of the experience as we do. As a family we have learnt a lot about different cultures. We feel it's important to provide a comfortable, warm, friendly and secure home away from home.
