Accommodation

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All our accommodation is carefully chosen and monitored to ensure that high standards are maintained and that you will be comfortable and happy. We keep in close touch with all our accommodation providers and students and deal with any problems which might arise. If your expectation are not totally fullfilled, we can change it any time during your stay with no extra costs

The accommodation is selected before you arrive. If you book a programme at short notice, the accommodation officers will naturally do their best to find the accommodation type you require, but we would advise you to book your accommodation at least four weeks before the date of your arrival to guarantee the type you require. In any cases, if our accommodation doesn't fullfil your expections, we can change it any time during your stay with no extra costs. The different types of accommodation we offer are:

HOMESTAY

You live in a house as though you are at home. You have your own key and come and go as you please paying respect to the host.

We recommend homestay accommodation for those who wish to benefit from home comforts and atmosphere. Staying in a homestay is probably also the best way to practise your Spanish and generally learn about the Spanish way of life. There are three types of Homestay:

1. First Class: The home is decorated to a luxurious standard. You will have a room to yourself in a large home with ensuite or a guest bathroom. You will experience Spanish eating at its best, wine will be served with your main meal and the little extras you would expect. Your hosts will be welcoming, informed and engaging.

2. Business Class: The home is decorated to a high standard. You will have a room to yourself in a large home with access to a guest bathroom. You will experience Spanish eating at its best and there will be wine served with your main meal. Your hosts will be welcoming, informed and engaging.

3. Standard Class: The home is decorated to a good standard. You will share a room with one other person or you can upgrade to a room to yourself. You will share bathroom/s and other facilities with the members of the household and/or their guests. Your dining will reflect the diversity of the region. Your hosts will be welcoming and engaging.

Homestay accommodation is suitable for under 18 people. The accommodation is inspected and categorized as safe for young persons. The accommodation providers sign a disclosure declaration in relation to having no criminal convictions.

PRIVATE HOME

There are two types of private home

1. Private Homestay: This is an alternative way of living with a family. You have use of all the facilities within the house. e.g. kitchen, washing facilities etc, subject to the house rules. You have your own key and come and go as you please paying respect to the host.



2. Self-catering: If you just want to live with people of your age and share the housework, buy and cook your own food, do your own cleaning and laundry this is the perfect choice. These are normally shared flats of 3 to 5 rooms. You can choose to live with either university or professional housemates depending on your preferences. It is the perfect choice to learn Spanish quickly and hang out with Spanish people of your same age, it is much easier to learn a language while you are having fun!

Once you have chosen your accommodation type, it is time for the food option. There are two food options available for both Homestay and Private Home:

1. Full Board: Includes a bed, breakfast, packed lunch (sandwich, chocolate bar and fruit), and evening meal 7 days a week.


2. Half Board: Same as above but without the packed lunch. You may choose this option if you want to buy your own lunch. It is popular with our more senior students who want to try out a restaurant or cafe.*

Notes for both homestay and private home: If two applicants are placed within the same household, we try to ensure they are not of the same nationality, and, therefore, Spanish is spoken at all times! In any case there will be no more than three other guests from other countries staying in the home. We do our best to ensure all our accommodation is a maximum of 15 minutes walking from the school or work place.

RESIDENTIAL

1. Hostel - Bed & Breakfast Guesthouse This is generally a large house or small hotel. Bed and Breakfast accommodation provides only a room (bedding and towels) and breakfast. It does not include other meals or laundry which must be paid for separately.


2. Hotel You get a bedroom to yourself and you have a choice of traditional Spanish or Continental breakfast in the hotel. It does not include other meals or laundry which must be paid for separately. There are different hotel options available dependent on your budget.


3. Apartment Generally small flats or studios with 1 or 2 rooms, full bathroom and kitchen-lounge. Ideal for couples or people who want to keep their privacy without sacrificing the best standards. It does not include any meals or laundry, you do all your housework.There are different apartment options available dependent on your budget.

Note: In some cases we can also offer Hall of residences and Youth hostels. Prices may vary depending on the dates selected.

PRICES

The following prices are applicable to Salamanca only:

Type	Full-board	Half-board	Self-catering	Special Diatary Needs	Single room upgrade
Homestay First Class	€38 per night	€35 per night	-	Included	Included
Homestay Business Class	€ 33 per night	€ 30 per night	-	€3 per night	Included
Homestay Standard	€28 per night	€25 per night	-	€3 per night	€5 per night
Private Home	€27 per night	€24 per night	-	€3 per night	€5 per night
Private Home Self catering	-		€17 per night	€3 per night	€5 per night

Bed and Breakfast Guest House*	€40	Person per night
Hotel*	between € 60 and € 100	Person per night
Apartment*	between € 80 and € 120	Person per night

Booking yourself It may be cheaper to book your own accommodation in Salamanca. * Please note that if you book your accommodation directly, we cannot accept any responsibility for this aspect of the project.

Notes

1. Self Catering Accommodation does not include any food, bedding, towels or laundry. These will need to be brought along or purchased separately.
2. Host Family Half Board accommodation includes breakfast and evening meals from Monday to Friday and breakfast, lunch and evening meal on the weekends and bank holidays.
3. Host Family Full Board accommodation includes breakfast, lunch and evening meal 7 days per week
4. Bed and Breakfast / Hostel accommodation provides only a room and breakfast. It does not include other meals or laundry which must be paid for separately.
5. Hotel accommodation is only a room and breakfast. It does not include other meals or laundry which must be paid for separately.
6. Apartment accommodation does not include any meals or laundry. It includes beding.
7. Please note that if you book your accommodation directly, we cannot accept any responsibility for this aspect of the project.
8. Pictured accommodation is an example for advertising purposes only.