Accommodation in Barcelona will consist of a room in a host's flat. We put one or two students, according to how many bedrooms are available, with one or two other people who are already living in an apartment. You will always get:

• your own room

• your own keys to come and go as you please 

• use of communal living space (kitchen, living room, bathroom, terrace, etc.)

• free Wi-Fi

 

This means you can cook and live life as a Barcelona local. Some hosts are single people, some couples and some families. They are generally Spanish speaking people although some do speak English too.

 

For us it has worked wonderfully well and students have been happy with this arrangement. Often the apartments are close to other class member's apartments. It means you have somewhere that is more of a home to live in. Our apartments are of a good local standard. They are clean, comfortable and adequately furnished. A lot of these stays result in lasting friendships being made and a basis for networking. Obviously you also have the advantage of getting all the local tips from your hosts. You will always be close to a metro stop and metro travel is cheap in Barcelona.