Our Host Families

As an overseas student or visitor we provide safe, quality accommodation with diverse English host families.

Our host families

UKguests have a range of host families who are ready to make their home yours and offer a variety of accommodation to suit your individual needs.

We can verify that all of our host family homes have been checked by our accommodation officers to ensure they meet our high standards and comply with Bed & Breakfast Homestay Association (BBHA) standards. Our host family homes are monitored on a regular basis by UKguests to ensure our high standards and quality of service are maintained.

The majority of our host families are situated in residential areas of London which are located in Zones 2, 3 & 4 and are near to an underground/British Rail Station. We also offer executive Homestay accommodation in Zone1 & 2 (which is subject to availability at the time of booking).

Who are our host families?

Teachers & Lecturers
Barristers
Single Parents
A couple without children
Couples with either young children or young adults
Lone Adults
Retired Couples
Director
Architects
Nurses
Police Officers

What should you expect from our host families?

Open communication, support and sound advice
To be treated as part of the family
A clean bedroom in good decorative order, which will be cleaned on a weekly basis
An adequate furnished room with wardrobe space
Sufficient lighting, a mirror, desk/small table and a comfortable chair
Adequate heating
Facilities for a daily shower or bath
Access to washing & Ironing facilities on a weekly basis
Internet access (dependent on availability)
On arrival to your host family home, a tour of your local area i.e. Bus routes, Underground/ British Rail stations, local shops & amenities.
An emergency family contact number

What should the host family expect from you?

A courtesy call to advise your host family of your arrival time at their home
Exceptional manners e.g. Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, Thank you etc.
Respecting your host family home and adherence to any house rules
Notify the family if you are going to be late home or staying overnight with friends (to avoid unnecessary worry to your host family)
Ask you family permission before inviting visitors into you family home
Ask your family permission if you need to use their address for any purpose

All our host family homes are of a very good standard. Please remember that your host will guide and often go that extra mile to ensure that you are happy and settle into the London way of life.

Please be mindful that your hosts are not there to serve you, but to ensure that you endure a pleasant stay and to guide you along your way.

Our Promise

The ultimate goal of our team is to arrange a caring, safe and comfortable accommodation environment for our international guests, ensuring that each placement is carefully selected. We endeavour to match, where possible, the requests and interests of our guests to our host English host families.

To become a guest with an English family:

I think that it is a good idea that International students live in a British family when they come to England. In this way, students can learn English easier and practise it all the time. They can also know English lifestyle and English customs.