General English Afternoon

A homestay provides an opportunity to stay with a local family. It's an affordable accommodation alternative, ideal for independent leisure travellers of all ages, interns, gap year students, students living abroad and anyone seeking a real and genuine travel experience.

We can check availability for your preferences based on:

Half board homestay
Bed and Breakfast homestay

Services included
Bed linen, towels, telephone use for emergencies. Students need to make sure
to discuss laundry with their host family after you arrive as laundry facilities will depend on the individual homestay.
Extra cost of services: Some hosts might charge a fee for the use of kitchen

Will the Homestay arrange to pick up the student from the airport?
No, however, you can book your airport transfer with your EP school. The transfer to the accommodation will then be organised accordingly.

Where are the host families located?
Homestays are situated within 30-55 minutes of the city centre in different areas of the city.

This modern residence is located just in the bustling city of Leeds. You will find many shops, restaurants and cafes nearby.

The accommodation includes a:
- Single room with private bathroom
- Full equipped shared kitchen and living space
- On-site gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room (payable & booked at reception)
- High-speed WiFi included

About the residence

Accommodation types:
Student residence, single rooms with private bathroom and shared kitchen

Bedrooms: The bedroom contains the following:
¾ size bed, pillow, bedding, chair, desk, window, closet. (Excluding towels).

Things you need to bring:
This residence is offered on a self-catering basis. You will need to buy your own food, toiletries, and small household items, such as toilet paper and washing up liquid. You will also need to bring your own towels.

Kitchen:
The in-unit kitchen contains the following:
microwave, kettle, toaster, cutlery, cooking utensils, fridge, freezer, oven.

Facilities:
On-site gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room, outdoor courtyard, cinema room, laundry facilities, games and study areas, prayer and meditation room.
*Please Note* Some of the communal spaces require booking with Reception.

Extra cost facilities:
+ Laundry is managed through an App (Laundry: £3.7, Drier: £2,3).
+ On-site gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room – Payable at reception

Visitors/guests: No overnight guests.

Noise: Residents are required to respect all other residents and maintain a level of noise that does not disturb others. Quiet hours are 10pm - 8am.

Smoking: No smoking allowed anywhere in the residence.

Reception/security desk:
24-hour service. Office hours are Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 excluding bank holidays. Outside of
these times the reception is manned by the security team.

Cleaning service:
Light cleaning will be provided from 10am every Saturday.
Prior to this we ask that students strip the linen of the beds and leave this in the room to be collected. (fresh linen will be left by the cleaners).
Students are asked to leave their rooms tidy and free of obstruction and put away their personal effects. They do not need to remain present during cleaning. It is also students’ responsibility to maintain the lounge tidy, and the kitchen clean, by washing their dishes, pans and cutlery after cooking.

Beddings/towels: Fresh clean linens and bedding provided at check-in. 2 sheets, 4 pillowcases & duvet.
Towels are not provided.

Minimum weeks requests: 2 weeks minimum stay. Booking from Saturday to Saturday.
Check-in/check-out: From 3pm/before 10am. If students arrive after 6 pm, the Security will check them in, but they cannot help with special requirements. Students need to register at Reception and present the Britannia confirmation letter.

Accommodation location: Leeds

Important Safety Note: To lock their rooms, students need to touch the fob key on the sensor once they close their room door, otherwise anyone can open it.