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Group homestays in Chester
Chester
Chester is a walled city in Cheshire, England. The walls encircle the bounds of the medieval city and constitute the most complete city walls in Britain, the full circuit measuring nearly 2 miles (3 km). A footpath runs along the top of the walls, crossing roads by bridges over Eastgate, Northgate, St Martin’s Gate, Watergate, Bridgegate, Newgate, and the Wolf Gate, and passing a series of structures, namely Phoenix Tower, Morgan’s Mount, the Goblin Tower, Bonewaldesthorne’s Tower and Thimbleby’s Tower.
The Rows are unique in Britain. The shops or homes on the ground floor are often lower than the street and are entered by steps. Those on the first floor are entered behind a continuous walkway, the railings of which overlook the street. The majority of the Black and White buildings in Chester are Victorian, but based on a medieval style, a result of what Pevsner termed the black-and-white revival.
The town hall is in Gothic Revival style and has a tower and a short spire. The cathedral was formerly the church of St Werburgh’s Abbey who’s architecture dates back to the Norman era. The elaborately carved canopies of the choirstalls are considered to be one of the finest in the country. The oldest church in the city is St John’s, which is outside the city walls. Much of the interior is in Norman style and this is considered to be the best example of 11th–12th-century church architecture in Cheshire.
Chester Cross lies at the intersection of the former Roman roads, to the north of which is the small church of St Peter’s which is in use as an ecumenical centre. Roman remains can still be found in the city. The most important Roman feature is the amphitheatre just outside the walls. Roman artefacts are on display in the Roman Gardens. Chester Castle stands on an eminence overlooking the River Dee. In the castle complex are the remaining parts of the medieval castle together with the neoclassical buildings built between 1788 and 1813. Parts of the neoclassical buildings are used today as Crown Courts and as a military museum.
The Grosvenor Museum Contains a collection of Roman tombstones and an art gallery. Grosvenor Park contains a Roman shrine to the goddess Minerva. A war memorial to those who died in the world wars is in the town hall and it contains the names of all Chester servicemen who died in the First World War.
Transport
Rail
Chester Station runs regular services to Liverpool, London Euston via Crewe and to Holyhead, Wales to Manchester Piccadilly via Warrington Bank Quay and Cardiff Central/Birmingham New Street via Wrexham General as well as North Wales Coast Line trains to Crewe, Llandudno Junction, Llandudno, Holyhead; and Northern Rail to Manchester Piccadilly via Northwich.
Buses
First York operates the majority of the city’s local bus services, as well as the York park and ride services.
Rates for Chester
Prices are per night. Please note the below is a guide, please contact us for the full rates and list of supplements.
| Homestay centre | Under 18 (High season) | Over 18 (High season) | Under 18 (Low season) | Over 18 (Low season) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Bexleyheath | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Bromley | £27.75 | £29.75 | £27.25 | £29.25 |
| Catford area | £27.75 | £29.75 | £27.25 | £29.25 |
| Crawley | £26.00 | £28.00 | £25.50 | £27.50 |
| Croydon area | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Dartford | £30.00 | £32.00 | £30.00 | £32.00 |
| Eltham area | £27.00 | £29.00 | £26.50 | £28.50 |
| Harrow | £26.00 | £28.00 | £25.50 | £27.50 |
| Kingston area | £30.00 | £32.00 | £29.00 | £31.00 |
| Orpington area | £27.75 | £29.75 | £27.25 | £29.25 |
| Rochester | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Southend | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Sydenham | - | - | - | - |
| Twickenham | £29.50 | £31.50 | £29.00 | £31.00 |
| Woking | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Ashford | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Burgess Hill/Haywards Heath | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Folkestone | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Hastings | £27.00 | £29.00 | £26.50 | £28.50 |
| Sevenoaks | £31.00 | £33.00 | £30.00 | £32.00 |
| Tunbridge Wells | £31.00 | £33.00 | £30.00 | £32.00 |
| Whitstable/Herne Bay | £27.00 | £29.00 | £26.50 | £28.50 |
| Worthing | £27.00 | £29.00 | £26.50 | £28.50 |
| Brighton | £27.75 | £29.75 | £27.00 | £29.00 |
| Eastbourne | £28.50 | £30.50 | £28.00 | £30.00 |
| Hemel Hempstead | £31.00 | £33.00 | £30.00 | £32.00 |
| New Forest | £27.00 | £29.00 | £26.50 | £28.50 |
| Portsmouth | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Trowbridge | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Weymouth | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Bath Area | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Cornwall | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Devon | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Plymouth | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Bristol | £27.00 | £29.00 | £26.50 | £28.50 |
| Salisbury | £28.75 | £30.75 | £28.00 | £30.00 |
| Northampton | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Bedford | £27.25 | £29.25 | £26.75 | £28.75 |
| Stratford upon Avon | £29.50 | £31.50 | £28.75 | £30.75 |
| Oxford/Abingdon | £28.50 | £30.50 | £28.00 | £30.00 |
| Warwick area | £29.50 | £31.50 | £29.00 | £31.00 |
| Reading | - | - | - | - |
| Aylesbury | £34.00 | £36.00 | £33.50 | £35.50 |
| Colchester | £29.50 | £31.50 | £29.00 | £31.00 |
| Clacton/Frinton | £29.50 | £31.50 | £29.00 | £31.00 |
| Great Yarmouth/Lowestoft | £29.50 | £31.50 | £29.00 | £31.00 |
| Cambridge | £32.75 | £34.75 | £32.00 | £34.00 |
| York | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Chester area | £30.50 | £32.50 | £29.50 | £31.50 |
| Blackpool | £32.25 | £34.25 | £31.50 | £33.50 |
| Liverpool | £32.25 | £34.25 | £31.50 | £33.50 |
| Lancaster | - | - | - | - |
| Scarborough | £32.25 | £34.25 | £31.50 | £33.50 |
| Aberdeen | £30.25 | £32.25 | £29.50 | £31.50 |
| Edinburgh | £29.00 | £31.00 | £28.50 | £30.50 |
| Stirling | £26.50 | £28.50 | £26.00 | £28.00 |
| Cardiff | £28.00 | £30.00 | £27.00 | £29.00 |
| Swansea | £26.00 | £28.00 | £25.50 | £27.50 |
| Bridgend | £26.00 | £28.00 | £25.50 | £27.50 |
| North Wales | £31.50 | £33.50 | £30.50 | £32.50 |
| Dublin | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Homestay centre | Under 18 (High season) | Over 18 (High season) | Under 18 (Low season) | Over 18 (Low season) |
High season is 1 February to 31 July and 1 September to 31 October.
Low season is 1 to 31 January, 1 to 31 August and 1 November to 31 December.
Supplements for Chester
Supplement for leaders/drivers in twin room is £3.00 pppn on above prices.
Supplement for leaders in single room, subject to availability, is £6.00 pppn on above prices.
Supplement for drivers in single room is £10.00 pppn on above prices.
Extra packed lunch is £5.00 pppn.
A supplement of £2.00 per person per night will be added for 2 night stay bookings.
Booking fee
1-3 nights = £100.00
4-7 nights = £50.00
8 nights or more = £0.00
- May include:
- Cheshire
- Huntington
- Handbridge
- Great Boughton
- Saltney
- Blacon
- Littleton
- Eccleston
Please note that although we do cover the above areas we may not necessarily be recruiting new hosts in all areas at all times. If you are thinking of becoming a host, but would first like to confirm if we are currently recruiting in your area prior to completing the application form, please drop us a quick message on our contact us form and let us know your postcode. We will reply as quickly as possible.
What they say...
“We have been working with London Homestays for over 5 years. With their support, we have managed to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction. We strongly recommend London Homestays to anyone who’s looking for quality, reliability and exceptional customer service.”
Alex Fernandes, Accommodation & Visa Compliance Manager, Malvern House London
“Having worked with them since 2013, I can state that London Homestays have always taken care to match our students with suitable host families. They have a very friendly yet professional approach to their work. Our students have enjoyed staying at their homestays. Overall, students say that their host families are attentive and welcoming.”
Carl Roberton, Principal, Stafford House School of English
“We at Burlington School have worked with London Homestays since 2014, and I professionally know the team since 2009 when I worked for another company in the education and accommodation industry. Having had the opportunity to work with London Homestays since the company started operations in London, all of the enquiries have been dealt with in a dedicated and timely manner, the team members are customer-oriented and always provide an exceptional accommodation experience to our students. I have no hesitation to recommend London Homestays as excellent accommodation providers and business partners.”
Eliane Tomasi, Accommodation & Welfare Officer, Burlington School
“LSC Stanton has been working with London Homestays since 2011 and we are very pleased with the quality of accommodation and service they give to us. We have a good relationship with the team and they are always on hand to deal with any last-minute requests.”
Nick Bray, Managing Director, London Study Centre.
“Cooperation with London Homestays is always great! We highly appreciate proactive approach and effort to ensure the best possible services for our groups. We always had a great clean accommodation, friendly family and smart local organisers. Students of our groups were satisfied and they enjoyed staying in London very much. We would like to recommend this agency. The whole team is very kind.”
Miroslava Foltýnová, Owner, CK Bus Tours.
“We offer internships in London to European students and looked for a reliable partner to provide accommodation to our candidates. We have been very happy with the services provided by London Homestays, as have our candidates, as they have always received quickly information on families, the possibility to book a room in a short delay and also a good quality of families. I would recommend without any doubt this agency. The team is very professional, efficient and friendly :). We hope to send new trainees soon!”
Stéphanie Frassanito, Program Manager, Work Overseas
“Our school from the Czech Republic has had great experiences with London Homestays. They are one of the only hosting agencies who would accept our very young guests (under 12). The host families were generally welcoming, kind, and accommodating. The service provided by the coordinator Kate O’Connor and other admin staff is second to none.”
Kate Powers, Vice Principal for English Studies, Sunny Canadian International School
It was an amazing experience, I’ve found a new home where I feel as comfortable as I do in my own home!
Laura, student from France: Homestay booking in Zone 2
“When my children went off to university and got married, my husband and I were empty nesters rattling around. We have an empty bedroom and I quite enjoy keeping it fresh for new students who come to stay with us both short and long term. Invariably, they show us a lot of respect. Coming to London to study or to work as interns is a big adventure for them and I enjoy settling them in and seeing them flourish. Some return or recommend to their friends to come and stay with us. London Homestays are a great organisation to deal with – good at communicating and highly ethical.”
Cathy, Homestay host in Colindale, London
“My first student has just left to return home and I have thoroughly enjoyed hosting her. It has been a lovely experience for me to help her with her English and learn about her Japanese culture.
I was nervous and apprehensive at first but it was so worthwhile and I look forward to continue hosting in the future. It has given me a boost knowing that I can give someone an opportunity that they may not have been able to afford without using London Homestays”
Audrey, Homestay host in Tooting, London
My homestay host Debra transformed my stay into the most amazing experience of my whole life!
Florian, student from Belgium: Homestay booking in Zone 3
My homestay host is a lovely lady, she was very helpful and genuine. London Homestays offer an excellent, fast service and quality accommodation. I would definitely recommend to my friends!
Shelaine, student from Canada: Homestay booking in Zone 2
Daphne was a really nice and welcoming host, I really enjoyed my stay with her and her family. Thank you London Homestays for connecting me with her!
Ben, researcher from USA: Superior homestay booking
“Really, we are very happy with our room at the residence. James in the residences team has helped us with all aspects of our booking and we would like to say, big thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”
Dmitriy and Maria, two students from Russia: Residence booking
“I felt completely at ease and very comfortable with my host! She was really kind…many thanks!”
Doris, student from Italy: Superior homestay in Zone 2
“Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting (SCIC) has worked with Home from Home many times and they have provided a very professional service.”
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