VANCOUVER HOMESTAY 
     
Vancouver Homestay Brochure (English) | HOMESTAY PROGRAM RATESYou will find here information regarding levels of homestay rates and accommodations: Homestay rates start from | Monthly no meals | Monthly with Breakfast | Monthly Breakfast & Dinner | Monthly with 3 meals | Daily with 3 meals | Standard Homestay | N/A | $650 | $730 | $780 | * $40 | Semi-Deluxe Homestay | $700 | $750 | $830 | $880 | * $45 | Deluxe Homestay | $800 | $850 | $930 | $980 | * $50 |
Above rates are based on single occupancy in a private room and valid between until April 30th, 2007. Couples sharing the same room are welcome at one and half time of all rates. All monthly rates are based on 30 to 31 days of stay depending the calendar month. Additional days are based on monthly rate divided by the number of days in a month. All above homestay rates are in Canadian dollar currency. For other currency, please click on Universal Currency Converter! * Daily rates apply with a minimum stay of 7 days and a maximum of 20 days. Please note that daily rates do not apply to monthly bookings. For stays from 21 to 30 days, one month rate will apply.
Homestays are different; therefore, we take the time to check all accommodations and make sure that they meet our minimum standards. Therefore, all Homestays will include the following: English speaking family Private room with a window Comfortable bed (includes linen, duvet cover, blanket and two pillows) Night table, lamp, and alarm clock/radio Work desk with chair and desk lamp Closet and a mirror Access to TV with cable channels in the living room Private or shared bathroom If meals included: See B&B, 2 meals, or 3 meals plans
Levels of homestay accommodations:The following is a comparison between three types of homestay accommodations | | Standard | Semi-Deluxe | Deluxe | | 1 | Private Room | Private Room or Studio Suite | Private Room or Studio Suite | 2 | Single Bed, futon bed, sofabed, hidabed, airbed, or waterbed | Standard Twin or Double Bed | Double or Queen Bed | 3 | Shared bathroom | Shared bathroom with one or two persons | Private Bathroom no sharing | 6 | Nearby bus route and public transportation | Close to bus, sea bus, or ski train stop | Very close to bus, sea bus, or ski train. | 7 | Room with a window | Room with large window | The room with large window or access to a patio, garden, or balcony | 8 | Basement, ground level, or higher levels if possible | Main level of a house or upper floors if possible | Must be on higher levels of a house, in a condo, or private studio suites | 9 | Internet access if possible | High-speed Internet Access | In-room High-speed Internet Access | 10 | TV in a common area only | May include additional in-room TV with basic cable or in student living area. | In-room TV with extended cable or satellite channels | 11 | - | Near public library | Near Public Library | 12 | - | Near a recreation or community centre. | Near by recreation or community centre with swimming pool & gym. | 13 | | | Located in an upscale part of town with a very well established family. |
One-time Agency Placement Fee | Placement Fee Schedule /Length of homestay | Age 18 & Older One time payment | Age 17 and younger One time payment | | Less than 3 months stay | CAD $180 | CAD $290 | | 3 months stay or more | CAD $160 | CAD $280 | | 6 months stay or more | CAD $140 | CAD $270 | *Second Placement | CAD $100 | CAD $150 | | Airport pick up charge: applies to bus, ferry, train depot and airport meet and greet service, or moving transportation charge | CAD $75 | * Second placement "Request for Host Family Change" must be submitted with reasons for change and at least two weeks in advance. Second placement fee will be waved if host family did not comply with our host family guidelines. |
Minor Student Services: for students up to 17 years old who require extra attention in terms of room cleaning, doing laundry, some driving, attention to school matters; like school supplies, parent meetings, attending school functions, hiring extra tutoring, etc... Please consider adding CAN $300 a month per student to above rates. Provider of this service can be another credible person other than host family member. Airport Pick up ServicesCAN $75 including waiting time for one person or two people residing at the same homestay and arriving together. An insured and licensed meet and greet third party service will meet you and assist you to your homestay.  Refund Policy: Homestay Placement Fee
| After booking homestay, agency placement fee becomes non-refundable. Homestay deposits are refundable at 90% of total amounts paid with a prior two-week cancellation notice. Wire transfer and bank charges may apply.
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