We have been providing our clients with Homestay accommodation for over 35 years and believe we offer some of the very best in Britain. Everyone completes a detailed feedback at the end of their stay and this enables us to monitor the success of the Homestay and ensure that you, the client, get the very best accommodation we can offer.
All TIS Homestays abide by British Council Guidelines for Homestay accommodation and are carefully selected by our Accommodation Manager based on several criteria:-
The home must be within walking distance of the School or only 5-10 minutes by bus
It must be clean and comfortable
Bedrooms must be of a suitable size and with a desk or table for private study
The hosts should be friendly, welcoming people willing to share their home
We ensure our Homestay accommodation includes a minimum of a single bedroom (double or twin if sharing), a study table, breakfast, evening dinner and a light lunch at weekends. Your host will provide bed linen and towels, which are changed weekly, and carry out light laundry although you will be expected to do your own ironing. Homestay hosts will also meet students at the local bus or railway station on arrival and take them to the station for departures whenever possible.
When we select your Homestay, we always try to choose a family best suited to your age and requirements. We do not put people of the same mother tongue together in a Homestay (with the exception of Private Homestays) and there is normally a maximum of three guests per family. More homestay pictures here
Standard Homestay, are chosen and offer comfortable accommodation at a reasonable price. They represent very good value for money and we have no hesitation in recommending them. You will have your own bedroom but you will have to share a bathroom with other people.
Standard Plus Homestays are a little more expensive because they offer bedrooms with exclusive use of a bathroom.
Superior Homestays offer luxury accommodation and private bathroom facilities. They offer a high standard of living and clients are driven to school each morning and collected at the end of the school day if they wish.
Private Homestays are generally larger homes with more bedrooms available for students. It’s more like a small residence or guest-house. Although we try to avoid it, there may be more than one person of the same nationality in the house. This is an opportunity for you to have your own private study bedroom and independence but you will be able to join other students for breakfast and dinner. Some of the bedrooms are en-suite and some have a shared bathroom. Your hosts will be friendly and welcoming but will not spend as much time with you as you might expect in the other Homestay categories.
