Learn French in Biarritz: Accommodation
Accommodation is offered in and around the town of Biarritz. Allow 20/35 minutes for the one way commute to college.
French Hosts/Private households
- Offered to students aged 16 yrs+
- One week plus duration
- Single rooms
- Shared room offered to friends/couples only
- Half-board basis (breakfast and evening meal)
- 10-30 minute commute to school
Can be booked on a single room, half-board basis (breakfast and evening meal) with local hosts. Shared rooms can be booked (but only if you are going out on the course with a friend).
The French hosts generally accept 1 to 4 students into their home at one time. They provide a light continental breakfast and the evening meal (generally around 8.00pm, but varies from hostess to hostess). Hosts can be single ladies, couples or families (anyone who has a spare room and is willing to host a student/s). Each student will be given a key to the house and is free to come and go as they please, whilst respecting the hostess’s house rules.
Biarritz will be very busy in July/August, the private hosts became completely fully booked last year so please book early.
The families are carefully selected by the school and generally live around 20/35 minutes by public transport away from the language school building.
Youth Hostels
- Offered to students aged 18 yrs+
- One week plus duration
- Single rooms
- Shared room offered to friends/couples only
- Self-catering
There is a youth hostel in Biarritz (and another one in Anglet), and students are welcome to make their own reservations if they wish to stay here. Please note that the summer months are extremely popular and will become fully booked up (generally by Easter each year).
Hotels
- Offered to students aged 18 yrs+
- One week plus duration
- Single rooms
- Shared room offered to friends/couples only
There are several possibilities, please contact the CESA office for further information.
Please note that last minute bookings for the peak summer season are difficult to meet.
Travel
Arrive: Sunday PM
Depart: Saturday PM
We recommend flying direct to Biarritz airport; from there you can take a bus or taxi to your accommodation. Students are welcome to take advantage of the transfer service provided by the hosts if you have booked French host/private household accommodation.
