LSI/IH Portsmouth Accommodation
We want you to be really happy in your new English home. So we are here to help you find the option that suits you best. All of our accommodation is organised by the school, so you can be sure that you will feel safe and comfortable wherever you choose to stay.
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LSI/IH Portsmouth Accommodation Options:
Homestay families
Staying with a homestay family is the ideal way to improve your English and learn more about British life and culture. All our accommodation is organised by the school and many of our families have been hosting our students for years. There are very few language schools in a city of 200,000, so we have the choice of some of the very best families. All our homestays offer:
- Single study bedroom (doubles available on request)
- Breakfast and dinner during the week and all meals at weekends
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Laundry done weekly
- Typically between 15 to 30 minutes’ walking distance (maximum 45 minutes)
Portsmouth is completely flat and there are many cycle paths, so getting to school is easy. Many of our students buy second-hand bicycles while they are with us.
Hotels and Bed & Breakfast
If you would prefer to stay in a hotel or bed and breakfast while you are here, or if you or your friends or family are coming to Portsmouth and looking for somewhere convenient to stay, we can recommend some good places. Prices vary from place to place depending on the season and availability, so always check with them first before booking.
Holiday Inn is located a ten minutes’ walk from LSI/IH Portsmouth, and offers bed and breakfast, newly refurbished rooms, a Health Club and gym, restaurant and bar and complimentary onsite parking.
It might also be helpful to look at Portsmouth’s official tourist information website for more accommodation suggestions.
Do you want to find your own accommodation?
Portsmouth is a lively university city of 20,000 students with lots of shared student houses and flats available at relatively inexpensive prices, so our students generally find it quite easy to find their own accommodation. If this is what you choose to do, please be careful and be aware of any hidden costs you might come across. Here are some tips and advice that may be helpful to prepare you for the experience, plus some useful websites too.
Accommodation Prices 2021:
| Homestay: | Low season: | High season: |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Homestay: per week | £165 | £175 |
| Standard Homestay: per extra night | £30 | |
| Exec Homestay (available to 30+): per week | £260 | |
| Exec Homestay (available to 30+): extra nights | £40 | |
| Special dietary requirement supplement (coeliac/gluten-free, vegan, nut allergy etc) | £20 per week | |
| Full en-suite: per week | £175 | £185 |
| Superior: per week | £165 | £175 |
| Per extra night | £35 | |
| Self-catering booking fee – for University residences | £50 | |
| Holiday Inn (4 star) website here | Prices from £89 per night, incl. breakfast | |
"Our self-catering house is like one big family. I like having my own independence, but I never feel lonely because I’m living with so many fun and interesting people, and we are always laughing about."
Kazuya Watanabe, Japan
"Living with an English family has been such an amazing experience for me. Their house is bright and beautiful and they really made me feel part of their family. I was very surprised to find out that English home cooking is delicious!"
Christoph Iselin, Switzerland
"I absolutely love my host family! They’re such kind, friendly and supportive people and they made me feel so welcome from the second I arrived! I love living so close to the seaside; it’s such a beautiful city in the summer time."
Oil Kwon, South Korea