Whether you are travelling to study, see the sights - or both, you must ensure that your homestay accommodation delivers on all fronts. We are proud to be the largest network of homestays, and provide language exchange holidays and homestays to people from all around the world. With the sheer number of homestay opportunities currently available, narrowing your search to your perfect experience can be an enjoyable challenge.
Read on, for our top tips for finding the right place for you and become one step closer to enjoying the homestay accommodation you need to strengthen your language skills and ensure a life-changing experience overseas.
Look closely at each host’s profile…
A full profile can say a lot about a homestay host. We encourage all our homestay hosts to fill in their profiles with as much detail as possible so their guests are always able to see the bigger picture.
A homestay should deliver so much more than a chance to put your language skills to the test. Your accommodation will provide a vital base to learn about the wider country and culture as well as get to know the host you are staying with.
…not forgetting to read those reviews!
Don’t forget to check out the reviews on your shortlisted homestay hosts, as Smarter Travel details:
“Be sure you understand exactly what type of stay you’re signing up for — if things like hot showers or Internet access are important to you, ask whether they’ll be available. Read any contracts carefully before signing and check to see what recourse you have if you need to find a new host due to personality conflicts or other issues.”
In addition to taking a closer look at the amenities and positives that previous homestay accommodation guests experienced, keep an eye out for any challenges or problems they encountered. Prioritise hosts that have gone above and beyond to give their guests a warm welcome and an unforgettable experience.
Remember great host-guest communication is key
Look out for homestay hosts who offer great communication long before your arrival. Thanks to Lingoo’s internal messaging system you can communicate with would-be homestay hosts and families to get to know more about the experiences they offer before you book. You can also provide any information regarding your needs to ensure your homestay is as unforgettable as you expect.
Don’t be afraid to ask lots and lots of questions. The perfect homestay is different things to different people so don’t be shy about your requirements during communications.
It should be more than your homestay accommodation
Whether you are staying in homestay accommodation as part of a gap year or planning a couple of weeks overseas to enrich yourself around your full time job, as a guest you need to think about more than just the place you’ll stay and the host you’ll stay with. Finding the perfect country for your homestay is therefore a priority.
Start your search for your perfect homestay accommodation here now.
