1. Location:

Our homestays are in safe, residential suburbs of Dublin and are easily accessible by public transport. Please note that homestay accommodation is not available in the city centre.

2. Is the area safe?

We ensure that our host family's are in good family areas, with excellent transport services. All of our families are visited regularly and are carefully selected by our accommodation manager.

2. Will I be provided with a house key?

Students will have a house key for flexible arrival times. Families hand over you the keys on the day of your arrival.

3. Are there times to be home?

Most of the families have rules you should respect therefore it could be that you cannot enter the house late at night.

4. Can I use the kitchen?

This depends on the family. Some families allow students to cook for themselves, whereas some do not. We do not guarantee the use of kitchen.

5. Will there be another student there?

If the family have another room to rent, there could be another student. However, we do not mix individual students of the same nationality or mother tongue in the same family, unless specifically requested. So the other student will not be from the same country.

6. What are the meal times?

All host families have their meals at different times, and while they try to eat at the same time as their students, this isn’t always possible due to course times and excursions return times. If you arrive late, your meal plate ready for you.

7. What if I have special needs?

We have families who can cater for special accommodation, dietary or other needs, which our students may have, provided we are informed of them in advance. These families are subject to availability and must be booked in advance. Examples of these are: vegetarian diets, dislike of household pets, requirement for children of the same age, etc. A supplement fee may apply to certain special dietary requirements.

8. What is provided by my host family?

Your room should have fresh bed linen and be clean and comfortable, you should bring your own towel and toiletries. Your host will show you the general area, where to catch bus, tram, train etc, local shops for bus tickets etc. If you have a package inc meals, your host will provide you with good standard of meals.

9.What are the house rules?

• You should discuss this with your host family on arrival!

• General house rules would be

• Be respectful to everyone in your host family

• No guests permitted in your room without consulting your hıst first

• No smoking inside the host home

• No drinking, alcohol, drugs

• If you have any issues discuss them with host first, they will try to address them

• After 9 pm keep noise to a minimum

• Tidy up after yourself

• If you are on a room only package discuss with your host when you can use the kitchen and laundry(buy your own detergent)

• Use please and thank you, our hosts love good manners 

10. Do I have to pay a deposit?

We don’t ask for a deposit however In the event you cause accidental damage in the home you should make the offer to reimburse the host, think of it as if you had caused damage in your own home – who would pay! Accommodation Dublin is not responsible for loss or injury, even if due to negligence on the part of the Host or Student.

11. What if I am not happy with my host family?

If there is anything risking your life, we will change your accommodation immediately. However if you were just unhappy with your accommodation on arrival to your host family’s we would find you a an alternative with in 2 weeks.

12. Cancellation Policy:

In the case of cancellation within 2 weeks of arrival date, one week accommodation fee will be charged.