Why work with us?

Discover the benefits of partnering with London Homestays.

We completely understand that booking accommodation for another country, online can be a daunting experience. Many of our team have studied or worked abroad and have been in exactly the same situation as you are now. Our advice is that when booking accommodation online it is essential that you book with a reputable company you can trust. We have been helping students find accommodation in London since 2009 and over the years have assisted thousands of happy students, trainees and interns to find accommodation in London. We are a UK registered limited company (registration number 07332845) and work with some of the most reputable language schools, internship agencies and universities in London and beyond. You can read more about our company background on our company story page.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our accommodation as well as delivering high levels of service and attention to detail to our customers and partners.

Our aim

It is our aim to change the way student accommodation is provided in London. We want to earn the lifetime loyalty of our customers whether they be schools, students or training providers by consistently delivering high standards of accommodation, customer service and communication.

Our values

Safety

We promise to provide safe, comfortable accommodation in good areas of London. We check every home, take up references and require our hosts to complete safeguarding training. Once a student has moved in, we're a phone call away, and there's an emergency contact for problems out of hours.

Price

We live and work in London and understand that it can be an expensive city. However, we promise to offer accommodation that is at a reasonable price for our customers, but is also fair to our hosts and other accommodation suppliers.

Integrity

We promise to provide honest, objective information on our accommodation, prices and services. Partners get clear rates in writing before a booking is confirmed. If a home isn't right for a student, we'll tell you rather than push the placement through.

People

Our staff are the core of our business and we are very proud to be part of a hard-working team. We promise to ensure our staff are well-trained and work in a professional, comfortable, fun environment. Our staff will be treated with respect and dignity while still being able to laugh and enjoy their work.

Knowledge

We promise that we will use our experience and knowledge of London to not just match people to the accommodation that happens to be available at the time but to take into consideration their individual requirements and reasons for coming to London, and match them to the most suitable accommodation options available.

Trusted by

British Council

The British Council, founded in 1934, is a government funded organisation that operates in over 100 countries worldwide specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. The Council jointly runs the global IELTS English-language standardised test and administers over 1.5 million UK examinations to over a million candidates each year. The British Council inspected London Homestays and stated, “London Homestays meets the standard for registration with the British Council as a provider of homestay accommodation for adults and under 18’s for accredited providers in London” The British Council lists London Homestays as a registered accommodation agency.

Study Travel Magazine

As featured in Study Travel Magazine! The leading trade publication for study travel agents, read by 29,400 worldwide has featured and interviewed London Homestays and UK Student Residences on numerous articles over multiple publications.

London Metropolitan University

With roots going back to 1848, London Metropolitan University is one of London’s oldest educational institutions and lists London Homestays as a reputable homestay provider in the student services section of their website.

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London was founded as a medical college in 1785 and recommends London Homestays in the student support section of their website.

Universities and colleges that list us

These London universities and colleges point their students to London Homestays on their own websites.

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In their words...

“We have been working with London Homestays since 2011. 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
“We have placed students with London Homestays for over ten years. The host families suit what our students actually need, and when something comes up during the stay, it gets sorted quickly rather than passed between people. They make everything very easy, with detailed host profiles showing transport links to our school, and a thorough matching process. Our office always knows where a student is and who to call. Happy to recommend.”
Ewa Pietreniuk, Head of Partnerships, Speak Up London
“We partnered with London Homestays to help us verify and assess homestay hosts we were recruiting for our international students in Glasgow. Their expertise in vetting hosts to British Council standards gave us real confidence in the quality and safety of the accommodation we were able to offer. The team were professional, responsive and a pleasure to work with throughout. We would highly recommend London Homestays to other colleges and universities looking for a knowledgeable and reliable accommodation partner.”
Lucia Murray-Rapuano, Global Skills Development Manager, City of Glasgow College
“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. 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
“London Homestays has been an excellent accommodation partner for our students. The team is always helpful, responsive and highly professional. They consistently match students with the right hosts based on individual requirements, ensuring a positive and comfortable homestay experience.”
Ellie Fordham, Student Services Manager, Stafford House
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
My stay with my host family makes my time at UK much more fun and exciting! Life is happening!
Bao, student from China: Homestay booking in Zone 4+
“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.”
Chan Sen, Director at Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting
“I highly recommend London Homestays! We have been working with them for a while now, and their professionalism and the quality of their homestays have always been exceptional. One of the homestays we collaborated with was so impressive that we even shared it on our YouTube channel to give our students a glimpse of the warm and welcoming environment they can expect. Thank you, London Homestays, for providing such amazing services. We look forward to continuing our partnership!”
Tuba Akca, Owner at Tubik Academy
The London Homestays portal is amazing. You can manage availability, update photos, and see when you’ve been paid — something I’m always chasing the other agencies. Can’t recommend it highly enough!
Sharon, host in Finchley
“I have been a host for London Homestays for over 8 years. The team is professional, friendly and always quick to respond. They do a great job matching students with hosts and making the whole process smooth and straightforward. The students I’ve hosted have been respectful and lovely to have in my home. I would happily recommend London Homestays to anyone considering becoming a host.”
Sarah-Jayne, Walthamstow — host since 2018
“London Homestays are very pleasant and put you at ease.”
Pat & Clyde, hosts in Tooting, London
“The team — especially James and Ellie — were incredibly responsive, patient and kind. They answered all my questions and checked with hosts about everything from commute times to where I’d store my bicycle. They even sent a Chinese translation of their first email. I felt truly welcomed.”
Ruoxi, student from China