Accommodation

Colchester Homestay

Standard of accommodation

  • Good size single bedroom with comfortable bed
  • Half-board accommodation is offered as standard
  • Self-catering and Bed & breakfast may be available on request*
  • No students share a room unless they want to
  • Sheets, pillowcases and towels are provided and changed each week.
  • You must provide your own toiletries
  • Your clothes will be washed but you will need to do your own ironing
  • The homestay provider cleans the room, the student keeps it tidy
  • All students get a table and chair for studying

    * Self catering - You will buy and cook your own food.
    Bed & breakfast - Your homestay provider will only provide you breakfast in the morning.

Sharing English life

  • Stay with a welcoming family
  • Practise your English at meal times and in the evening
  • Have fun and join in with family life
  • Learn about English culture and tell English people about your culture

Based on half-board accommodation


  • From Monday – Friday, you will get half-board (breakfast & evening meal). This also applies to individual students aged 16 and 17.
  • From Monday – Friday, you cannot stay at the homestay between 09:00 – 16:00
  • At the weekends, you will get all of your meals
  • If you have any dietary preference or restrictions please
    let us know

Getting to and from the school

  • On the first day, your homestay provider will bring you to the school
  • All of our homestay providers are within a 5-30 minute journey time by foot or public transport

Homestay differences between adults and under 18s

18 years +

Under 18s
Meals: Half board

Breakfast
Lunch (Sat & Sun only)
Evening meal

Breakfast
Lunch (Sat & Sun only)
Evening meal
Meals: Bed & breakfast

Breakfast

Option not available
Laundry

Access to laundry facilities

Option not available
Bedding

You are given clean bedding and towels given weekly

Your weekly laundry is done by your homestay
Cleaning

Responsible for cleaning up after yourself and keeping your room tidy

Homestay will clean your room, but you should keep your room tidy
Nightly curfew

No curfew(Give approx. time when you will be home)

16-17 years: 21.00 every nightUnder 16s: 18.00 for evening meal

Notes

  • Homestay availability can be limited at certain times of the year.  We will do our best, but please book early.
  • If you have any dietary preference or restrictions, please let us know.
  • Please note that there will be a £15 increase to all homestay accommodation prices during the high season (26 June –30 July 2023).
  • Homestay accommodation starts on a Saturday or Sunday (unless special arrangements agreed). In the final week of your accommodation, you can stay until the Saturday or Sunday.
  • Hotel accommodation or Bed & Breakfast in a Guest House can be arranged. Please contact ILC for further information.

ACCOMMODATION

HOMESTAY

Single
(per week)

Shared
(per week)*
Self-catering

£155

£130
Bed & breakfast

£165

£140
Half board Homestay (includes breakfast and dinner)

£180

£155
SUPPLEMENTARY COSTS
Ensuite

£30

Special diet (halal, gluten free, lactose free and certain medical requirements)

£25

Additional night in homestay accommodation

£30

ACCOMMODATION HANDLING FEE (Applicable per student when booking accommodation)
£50

ACCOMMODATION

HOMESTAY

Single
(per week)

Shared
(per week)*
Self-catering

£170

£145
Bed & breakfast

£180

£155
Half board Homestay (includes breakfast and dinner)

£195

£170
SUPPLEMENTARY COSTS
Ensuite

£30

Special diet (halal, gluten free, lactose free and certain medical requirements)

£30

Additional night in homestay accommodation

£35

ACCOMMODATION HANDLING FEE (Applicable per student when booking accommodation)
£50
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