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ECELA HOUSING
We offer our students different housing options and we recommend them to choose it according to their personal interests. Our accommodations are carefully selected and inspected by our Staff to assure an upper quality service.
ECELA WILL SEND YOU AN EMAIL 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE PROGRAM START WITH HOUSING INFORMATION.
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Rooms Options:
FAMILIES: Single Room, breakfast and dinner
SHARED APARTMENTS: Single and double room, no meals included.
COMPARE AND CHOOSE HOMESTAY AND SHARED APARTMENTS
HOMESTAYS
Practice Spanish and be exposed to the local culture.
Middle-class families are carefully selected and provide each student with a private room and two meals per day. |
Choosing Family
We recommend to stay with a local family to all our students, from all ages and nationalities. Our families are very open-minded. You will fall in love with your South American family.
If your diet is complicated, maybe the shared apartment will be better for you where you can cook your own meals.
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SHARED APARTMENTS
Good option to have an active social life and be independent.
Apartments and houses with ECELA students or local hosts. There can live between 2 to 13 persons. We offer private and double rooms. Equipped kitchen for self-catering |
Choosing Shared apartment.
It is a good place to make friends.
Shared apartment is strictly available to 18 years old and older.
Open mind is essential; you will be sharing with people of different nationalities, ages, cultures and customs.
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Details of homestay:
Single room
Double room only upon request and depend of availability
Shared bathroom and common areas
Upgrade private bathroom in Santiago $60/wk
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Details of shared apartments:
Private or a double room with a same-sex roommate, unless coming in a couple or with a friend.
Shared bathroom and common areas
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| Weekly cleaning common areas and your room |
Weekly cleaning common areas (twice per week) Room cleaning: self cleaning, depending on your needs.
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| Cleaning student room and changing towels & sheets weekly |
Towels & sheets provided
Student receives two set and they are responsible to keep their room and line cloth during their stay.
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Phone calls may be received
To call only with prepaid calling card
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Phone calls may be received
To call only with prepaid calling card |
Located in Mid-High class neighborhoods
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Located in Mid-High class neighborhoods |
Breakfast & Dinner every day, shared with
your family.
Special diet: Upon request (fee $ 40/wk)
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No meals included, self-catering, access to the kitchen to prepare your own meals as well as store your food. |
| All day move-In. |
Late check-in fee: $50.00.-
Arrival before 9 am and after 8 pm for shared apartments.
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| Single rooms, double room only upon request and depend of availability |
Private or a shared room with a same-sex roommate, unless coming in a couple or with a friend.
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Maximum distance 45 minutes.
Average distance to the school 30 minutes
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Maximum distance 45 minutes
Average distance depending the city:
- Santiago, Mendoza and Cusco: 15 minutes walk
- Viña del Mar, Lima and Buenos Aires: 25.
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Important housing notes:
We need all of the student’s information in order to place them in the right housing, including; age, sex, smoker, special diet, allergies, medical treatment, inconveniences to live with pets, etc.
- We need all of the student’s information in order to place them in the right housing, including; age, sex, smoker, special diet, allergies, medical treatment, inconveniences to live with pets, etc.
- All students should arrive directly to the address of their lodging and we also can coordinate something different.
- Week runs from Sunday to Saturday
- Maximum distance is 50 minutes by public transport.
- Average distance from the school: Buenos Aires and Viña del Mar 35 Minutes, Santiago, Mendoza, Lima and Cusco 20 minutes.
- Students arriving after the course/housing starts will not be refunded for any unused portion of their program.
- Check-in time for the shared apartments can only be arranged from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Otherwise, an upgrade must be added.
- For students who do not provide their flight details or arrival time to the accommodation, at least two working days in advance, the check-in time will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. only
- Check-in: Rooms are available starting at 14:00 p.m. (Sunday start) if students arrive earlier than 14:00, they are free to wait in the living room until the assigned room is ready
- Rooms should be unoccupied by 10:30 a.m. on the day of departure. Otherwise, a late fee will apply
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General rules for ECELA’s accommodations:
- Abuse of alcohol in the house is not permitted
- Use or possession of illegal drugs in the house is strictly forbidden (students will be removed from classes and housing in less 24hrs without a refund)
- Overnight guests are not allowed.
- Phone usage: Students may receive phone calls but not make them. This is because outgoing calls have a charge. There are however many local phones to use and students may also buy pre-paid phone cards. Many students also rent cell phones.
- If a student breaks one or more rules we reserve the right to cancel their program without a refund.
Frequently Asked HOUSING Questions:
Q: Is it possible to switch homestay locations every month?
A: Yes, but only if you state your desire to do so at the moment of your registration. Once you have started your program it is not possible to do so without a strong reason; this is because we pay the accommodation for the complete week when the students start their program.
Q: How many students live with each family?
A: 1 to 3
Q: Does the family feel offended if you do not eat with them at times?
A: No, you can definitely eat out if you would like to, but we advise you to inform your host family about your schedule in order to avoid unnecessary concerns.
Q: Can the families pick up students upon arrival?
A: No, students are responsible to arrive to the family. Students can picked up by the transfer companies that work with ECELA (upon request).
5. Q: What happens if I don‘t spend the night at home?
A: We recommend that you call your family and inform them in order to avoid unnecessary worries or concerns.
Q: Can I have friends over to visit me?
A: You must ask your family each time before inviting a guest, the family decides it.
Q: Can I have friends over to spend the night?
A: No, it is advisable to always keep in mind the importance of respecting your family’s privacy.
Q: Can I smoke inside the house?
A: It depends on whether your host family allows it or not. We recommend smoking outside. However please inform us your specific needs regarding lodging preferences, such as smoking or non-smoking families.
Q: If I book a homestay, but once there, decide to look for housing facilities on my own do I get a refund?
A: No, the program is not refundable. Students can use the balance in other services.
Q: How much actual freedom is there when living in a homestay? How do the families view the students who frequently come home late at night?
A: Families have no problem with you getting home late and you always have to respect the rules. It is advised though that you inform them in advance in order to avoid unnecessary worries or concerns.
Q: Can I book a homestay in Chile and a shared apartment in Argentina or vice versa?
A: You can book different types of accommodation in each country.
Q: Can I arrange a double bed for me and my partner?
A: Double beds are offered based on availability. We suggest booking at least four weeks in advance.
- For homestays, each person pays full price. For shared apartments each person pays double (shared) room price.
Note: We would like to advise you that the distance from the school is greater in Buenos Aires and Lima because both are big cities. We recommend you to add the Walking Distance Upgrade in order to be close to school
In Santiago, Mendoza and Viña del Mar we have plenty of accommodations that are close to the school so we would recommend adding the Walking Distance Upgrade to be right next to the school, only if you have a condition that doesn’t allow you to walk 20 – 30 minutes.
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booking@ecelaspanish.com
skype: booking.ecela / Phone USA: +1 7863758098
Buenos Aires: 54 (11)-4827-9228, Mendoza: 54 (261) 423-4250 /
Santiago: 56(2)
9186-730, Viña del Mar: 56(32)-320-5372 / Lima: 51
(1) 241-0918,
Cusco: 51(84)
984-917-707 / Fax: USA 1(866)310-5327 |
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