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WHISTLER
HOMESTAY - PROGRAM RATES
You will find here information regarding levels of homestay accommodations that Vancouver Homestay Agency offers and rates are as following:
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Homestay
rates start from |
Monthly
no meals |
Monthly B&B |
Monthly with 2 meals |
Monthly
with 3 meals |
Daily
with 3 meals |
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Standard
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$650 |
$700 |
$750 |
$800 |
$40 |
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Semi-Deluxe
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$750 |
$800 |
$850 |
$900 |
$45 |
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Deluxe
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$850 |
$900 |
$950 |
$1000 |
$50 |
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Above rates are based on single occupancy in
a private room and valid between until April
30th, 2007.
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All rates and homestay fees are in Canadian dollars.
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Couples sharing the same room are welcome at one and half time of all rates.
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Daily rates apply with a minimum stay of one
week and a maximum of three weeks.
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One time placement fee is required as
following:
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Placement Fee Schedule
/Length of homestay
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Age 18 & Older
One time payment |
Age 17 and younger
One time payment |
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Less than 3 months |
CAD $200 |
CAD $300 |
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3 months or more |
CAD $180 |
CAD $280 |
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6 months or more |
CAD $160 |
CAD $270 |
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Airport pick up and drop off to
homestay in Vancouer |
CAD $75 |
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Whistler Bus
from Vancouver
Airport |
www.perimeterbus.com |
Homes 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:
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English speaking
host family
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Private room with a window
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Comfortable bed (includes linen, duvet cover, blanket and two pillows)
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Night table, lamp, and alarm clock/radio
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Work desk with chair and desk lamp
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Closet and a mirror
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Access to TV with cable channels in the living room
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Private or shared bathroom
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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
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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
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| 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
a higher level of a house, in a condo, or
a 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 |
| 12 |
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Near Whistler Village and/or Whistler
Mountain |
Close to Whistler Village and/or
Whistler Mountain |
| 13 |
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Located in an upscale part of town with
and a well established professional family. |
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Refund Policy: Homestay Placement Fee
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After booking homestay, placement fee is non-refundable
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Deposit is refundable at 90% if no host family was available (seldom)
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