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What is Boston Homestay Inc.?
Who utilizes Boston Homestay Inc.?
What's included from your Boston Homestay Host?
Who are Boston Homestay Hosts?
More about Hosts and Accommodations
Types of Accommodations and Typical Homestay Rates
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Meet Nancy from Boston Homestay Inc.
How to contact us at Boston Homestay Inc.
What is Boston Homestay Inc. ?
Boston Homestay Inc. is a homestay placement service for International Students and Business/Medical Professionals seeking an alternative to dormitory lodging, hotel stays, and apartment dwelling. We offer the International Student and Professional Individual an opportunity to participate in a unique inter-cultural experience by living with an American Family in the Greater Boston area. We cater to individuals ages 17 and over, seeking a "home away from home" for a period of several weeks to several months. With several hundreds of individually interviewed and qualified Boston Homestay Host Families located throughout the Greater Boston area, we are sure to find the right fit to match your needs and make your stay in Boston a pleasant and memorable experience.
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Who utilizes Boston Homestay ?
International Students
attending Boston area Language Schools,
Business Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Multinational Corporations
seeking to temporarily relocate employees to the Boston area
Medical Professionals
temporarily assigned to local area Hospitals or Universities
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What is included from your Boston Homestay Host ?
Private fully-furnished accommodations ranging from
single rooms to multiple room suites
Access to a private or shared bath
Access to in-home laundry facilities
Internet Access
A warm and friendly homestay environment
Most importantly, Homestay hosts welcome their guests openly
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Who are Boston Homestay Hosts ?
Typical Boston Homestay Hosts are :
Couples with no children
Families with young children
Families with teenage children
Retired Couples
A Single person with spare accommodations
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Tell me more about Boston Homestay Hosts and Accommodations
All Homestay Hosts have been carefully selected and personally interviewed by members of our staff
We routinely inspect all Homestay Host accommodations to ensure they meet our high standards
All Homestay Hosts live nearby public transportation to Boston
Many Homestay Hosts live in quiet residential neighborhoods
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Typical Homestay Rates :
ECONOMY
Smaller size single bedroom
Shared bath
Typical Economy Homestay Rate : $800 to $850 US per 4 weeksSTANDARD
Medium size single bedroom
Shared or private bath (if available)
Typical Standard Homestay Rate : $850 to $950 US per 4 weeks
DELUXE
One or more private rooms, some accommodations with living rooms and/or kitchens available
Private bath (if available)
Typical Deluxe Homestay Rate : $950 to $1500 US per 4 weeks
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
Private medium to larger size bedroom, many with computer/internet ready connections
Private bath (if available)
Typical Business Professional Homestay Rate : from $500 US per week
FURNISHED APARTMENTS
Separate Entrance
One or more private rooms, including kitchen
Private bath
Typical Furnished Apartment Rate : from $600 per week
BED & BREAKFASTS
Beautiful locations available in Brookline, Cambridge, and Boston
Medium size single bedroom
Walk to nearby public transportation
Typical Bed & Breakfast Rate : from $125 per night
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Boston Homestay Guest Application Process
Please review the questionnaire below and provide us your responses via e-mail. Shortly after receiving your e-mail responses, we will notify you on the availability of Homestays matching your requirements, and quote a specific Homestay Rate.
Your Total Homestay Cost will be:
an Application Processing Fee of $225.00 per person, plus your quoted weekly/monthly Homestay Rate.
Once you are notified of the Homestay availability and specific Homestay Rate, you will be billed for the one-time Application Processing Fee.
Boston Homestay Inc.
141 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02127
Shortly after we receive your Application Fee, you will be sent the details on your Host Family and homestay accommodations. Your Application Processing Fee will be refunded to you only if Boston Homestay cannot find a homestay per your requirements as stated in your questionnaire response. This fee cannot be refunded once the Homestay Families details have been forwarded to you. In addition, if for any reason you need to cancel your homestay reservation after you have received you Homestay Family details, a cancellation fee will apply. All cancellations must be made in writing and if the cancellation is received by Boston Homestay within 7 days of the scheduled arrival, two weeks of homestay fee is due. If the cancellation is received within 14 days of the scheduled arrival one week of homestay fee is due as a cancellation fee.
We Accept
Bank to Bank Wire Transfers
Or
Zelle Money Transfers
(contact us for more details)
Boston Homestay Guest Questionnaire
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Meet Nancy of Boston Homestay Inc.
Hello, I'm Nancy Pongratz, President and co-founder of
Boston Homestay Inc.
My husband Simon, daughter Christine, and I
have been personally hosting
International Visitors for many years in our home,
and we've thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
The many wonderful friendships we've made with our
guests from around the world
has led to the founding of the company.
Boston Homestay is dedicated to making your experience
in a homestay in the Greater Boston Area a pleasant one.
Boston Homestay Host Families are personally interviewed
and chosen for their commitment to making their
International guests feel right at home.
My background includes over 25 years of experience in Public Relations,
Human Resources, Real Estate, and working with Overseas Personnel in
various business related fields.
I look forward to hearing from you and helping you to find
your "home away from home" while you're in the Greater Boston Area.
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Boston Homestay Inc.
141 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02127 USA
Mobile / Text: (617) 922-6326
e-mail : nancy@bostonhomestay.comweb site : www.bostonhomestay.com
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