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WHISTLER
HOMESTAY - PROGRAM RATES
Below are the choices of homestay accommodation
and rates offered by Vancouver Homestay Agency
Inc.
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Homestay
rates start from |
Monthly
no meals |
Monthly B&B |
Monthly with Breakfast & Dinner |
Monthly
with 3 meals |
Daily, short stay
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Standard
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$700 |
$750 |
$850 |
$900 |
$50 |
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Semi-Deluxe
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$800 |
$850 |
$950 |
$1000 |
$60 |
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Deluxe
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$900 |
$950 |
$1050 |
$1100 |
$70 |
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Above rates are based on a single occupancy in
a private room and are valid until April
30th, 2007.
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All homestay fees are in Canadian dollars.
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Couples sharing the same room are welcome,
however all above rates must be multiplied
by one and half time.
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Daily rates apply to homestays with a
minimum 7 day stay and cannot exceed 21
days.
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One time placement fee is required, please
refer to the table below
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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 $250 |
CAD $500 |
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3 months or more |
CAD $225 |
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6 months or more |
CAD $200 |
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Whistler Bus
from Vancouver
Airport |
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Homes are different; therefore, we
inspect all accommodations and make sure that they meet our
minimum standards. All homestays 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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Shared bathroom
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, 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 stop, or ski train stop |
Very close to bus
stop, or ski train. |
| 7 |
A room with a window |
A room with a large window |
A room with a large window or access to a patio, garden, or balcony |
| 8 |
Basement, ground level, or higher levels
if available |
Main or upper levels of a house |
Higher level of a house, a room in a
condo, or a private studio suite |
| 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 |
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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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Vancouver Homestay
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