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Host Families
 Family
accommodation is available throughout the year, with a host family.
Most families live near the school and are rarely more than 20
minutes away by public transport. Very occasionally, a family
may be up to 30 minutes from the school as some of the most elegant
districts of Barcelona are on the edge of the city.
All the host families live in flats, as there
are practically no individual houses in Barcelona. Apartment buildings
(both old and modern) are rarely more than 8 floors high. A typical
flat will have 3 or 4 bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a dining
room and living room. Some flats have terraces; almost all of
them have balconies.
It is difficult to describe a typical family
as there is such a variety; some are young couples, some have
children still living at home, others - perhaps the majority -
have grown-up children who no longer live at home, but who often
appear for lunch on Sundays! Lunch is usually eaten quite late
- around 2.30 p.m., and dinner is usually at about 9.00 p.m.
All host families are carefully selected by the
Accommodation Department and all agree to fulfill the following
conditions:
- To provide students with single rooms (unless a couple both
attending courses, or individuals, request to share), which
are comfortably furnished, have adequate heating and lighting
facilities and a desk or table where students can work
- Not to accommodate persons of the same nationality or speaking
the same language, unless specifically requested by the students
concerned
- To provide basic laundry facilities and to change bed linen
and towels weekly
- To make a daily bath or shower available
- To provide an adequate continental breakfast and - for those
students who are being accommodated on a half-board basis -
a substantial dinner at night
- To provide students with a door key so that they can let themselves
in and out
- To treat students as family guests and generally behave in
a friendly and hospitable manner
Student Residences
In July, August and September only, accommodation is also available
in one of two student residences, normally in double or triple
rooms although a limited number of single rooms are also available.
Students can choose bed and breakfast or half board.
Student residences can be relatively noisy places
to stay. For this reason we recommend that students consider how
important peace and quiet is to them before reserving a place
in a residence which they will be sharing with a large number
of young (and generally noisy) people.
Shared Apartments
The Spanish language school has a number of furnished apartments
available for rent which students can share with other students.
All apartments are centrally located and are therefore approximately
10-20 minutes from the school on foot or by public transport.
In the shared apartments, students can choose
to stay in a single or shared room. Each room is furnished with
a bed, desk and wardrobe. Each apartment also has a kitchen, bathroom
and living room which students share.
These apartments are fully furnished and facilities
include a washing machine and TV. Some apartments also have telephones
but these are programmed to accept incoming calls only. Each student
is provided with a set of keys so that they can come and go when
they please.
Students are provided with sheets, blankets and
towels, but they should bring their own beach towels. The apartments
are cleaned once a week and bed linen is also changed weekly.
Deposit
Students are asked to pay the equivalent of two weeks' rent as
a deposit on arrival. This deposit is refunded when the keys are
returned and after the apartment has been checked for loss or
damage. Any loss or damage which is attributed to the student
will be deducted from the deposit before the balance is returned.
Private Apartments/hotels/Hostels
The Spanish language school in Barcelona can
book a hotel or apartment for the students according to their
requirements and preferences. For further information, please
contact our main office. |
