Ready to have an authentic experience? Choose a homestay and live like a Londoner! Staying with local London hosts offers you a unique way to experience life in England’s capital. Homestays provide safe, comfortable accommodation to international students like you who want to discover the local community and gain an insight into daily life in London.
Room type
Single
Bathroom
Standard: Shared
Comfort: Private
Board status
Bed & Breakfast, Half Board or Self Catering
Available
Year-round
Arrival and departure
Saturday/Saturday
Living in a homestay accommodation is the best way to practise your English outside the classroom daily while also experiencing the diverse culture of London. While staying with your hosts, you will be welcomed into their home and treated as a close friend. You will have your own freedom while expected to respect their rules and expectations.
A homestay in the UK may consist of an adult couple, with or without children, or a single adult. There may also be other international students, up to three, staying with you at the accommodation, possibly of a different nationality speaking their native language different from your own.
Homestays in London are of many different nationalities and backgrounds, but the main language spoken in the house will be English.
Homestays are arranged by our accommodation partner, Hosts International who are registered with the British Council.
Housing
Housing varies here in London. You may be placed in a house (either semi-detached/terrace or fully detached), a bungalow or a flat/apartment.
Room Options
You can choose between single or twin rooms. All rooms come fully furnished with a bed, desk or table, storage space (either a chest of drawers or a wardrobe), a mirror, and a wastepaper bin. Some rooms may include a TV.
Laundry
Bed linen and towels as part of the accommodation. One free laundry wash per week is provided, with additional washing services available at the host’s discretion.
WiFi
Internet access is included, and phone usage is restricted to incoming calls only.
A variety of food is provided. Homestay providers may adjust the type of food offered when taking into consideration religious beliefs. It is important to mention this at the time of your booking. Vegetarians, or people with food allergies should specify their eating options upon booking so this can be shared with their host prior to arrival.
Breakfast
Breakfast varies from one homestay to another. It is usually self-service and includes bread, coffee and cereal. Hosts are encouraged to offer students whatever is typical for their home. Students will eat whatever the hosts eat, and we encourage them to set the table or clear up after dinner.
Dinner
Dinners are usually quite early in Britain, but hosts will inform the student of the time when they eat. It is important that the student informs the host beforehand should they be late or are not having dinner.
Journey to school
These details will be provided along with each host’s profile upon booking.
Students should be prepared to travel by public transport to school with the average journey taking between 30 and 60 minutes. Times are approximate. For information on prices, please refer here
Host Family Locations
Homestays are in different areas of the city.
Arrival and Departure
Available: Year-round
Arrival day: Saturday
Departure day: Saturday
*Images are for representation purpose only. Actual furnishings may differ from those shown. Amenities and services are subject to change.
For more accommodation terms and conditions please refer to EC accommodation policy.
Students cancelling fewer than 14 days before arrival will be charged a two-week accommodation fee at the standard accommodation rate and accommodation placement fees.
Students leaving their accommodation must give notice in writing 4 weeks prior to termination. After deducting the price of accommodation used, including the required notice period, charged at standard accommodation rates, students will be refunded the remaining accommodation costs. If the 4-week notice period is not provided, a cancellation fee equal to 4 weeks of the accommodation cost will apply.
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Yes, we have single rooms with private bathrooms available at our London residences and single room homestays too. Single rooms are very popular with students so make sure to book yours as soon as possible.
The length of your accommodation stay in London must match the duration of your course. Arrival and departure days at EC accommodation is Saturday. English courses usually begin on Monday and end on Friday.
Yes, two friends travelling to London together can book a shared room in a residence or homestay where available.
