Host Family
 Accommodation
in a host family allows you to get the maximum out of your Spanish
course in Barcelona. Many of the host families that the Spanish
language school employs have worked with them since the school
was founded. The families know from experience what the role of
a host is.
Nowhere else will you directly
experience real Spanish life and nothing could be better to help
improve your language skills. However the word 'family' should
not be taken too literally, because your family could also be
a single parent who takes in students because he or she enjoys
the company. Sometimes there is also a Spanish student living
with the family.
It is obvious that you will
have to adjust a little to the rules of the house. Remember too,
that Spanish people have different eating habits. Apart from that,
you are free to do what you want. You will be given your own keys,
so you can come and go as you please. You will be able to receive
phone calls at home.
In a large city like Barcelona
you should expect to travel 10-30 minutes from your home to the
school. Barcelona has excellent transportation so getting there
is not a problem. Breakfast and dinner are included and prepared
for you when you stay with a host family. Typically there will
be another student in the home with you. It is important to realize
that in Europe many things are smaller than North Americans are
accustomed to: cars, Cokes, and possibly your room. You may arrive
at the home on the Sunday before you classes start and you will
be expected to leave the Saturday after classes are over. It may
be possible to stay extra nights, check with us for details. If
you have special dietary needs, such as vegetarianism, it is possible
for you to stay with a host family that can accommodate this request.
- The families are near the school (walking distance or by public
transport, maximum 30 minutes)
- Single and double rooms
- Bed & breakfast or half board (breakfast & dinner)
- Bed linen, blankets, pillow, towels are supplied
- Towels and bed linen changed weekly
- Keys supplied
Student Flat
 You
share a student flat with four or five other Spanish students.
We always do our best to accommodate you in a student flat with
different nationalities. However, the common language typically
becomes English. We suggest that you should reach an agreement
with one another speak as much Spanish as possible. The student
flats are not very luxurious but they have all the basic facilities
(a bed, chair and wardrobe). Each student flats has a living room
with TV, a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and iron.
In student flats there are no telephones available. You can make
phone calls from one of the many phone boxes. You share the kitchen
and the bathroom and, together, keep the house clean. Shared areas
are cleaned once per week.
Apartments shared with other students and/or
with the owner. The kitchen, living room, bathroom, etc. are shared.
- Near the school (walking distance or by public transport,
maximum 30 minutes)
- Single and double rooms
- Equipped kitchen
- Washing machine
- Bed linen, blankets, pillow (towels not provided)
- No smoking
Executive Flat
New apartments very near the school. Shared with
other students from the Spanish school.. The kitchen and living
room are shared.
- The apartments are a 3 minute walk from the school
- 2 or 3 bedrooms per apartment (single and double)
- All bedrooms equipped with wardrobe, desk and chair
- Private bathrooms in every bedroom
- TV lounge, heating, fan
- Equipped kitchen
- Washing machine
- Bed linen, blankets, pillow (towels not provided)
- Weekly cleaning service of bedrooms and common areas
- No smoking
Student Residence
Small residence with a pleasant relaxed atmosphere:
- A 5 minute walk from the school
- 12 bedrooms (single and double)
- All bedrooms equipped with wardrobe, desk and chair
- TV lounge, public telephone, heating, fan
- Internet Wi-Fi
- Shared bathrooms
- Equipped kitchen
- Washing machine
- Bed linen, blankets, pillow (towels not provided)
- Bed linen changed weekly
- Weekly cleaning service of bedrooms
- Daily cleaning of common areas
- No smoking
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