Learn French in Paris (Les Halles): Accommodation
Paris is a large city, so please allow for a commute of approx. 20 to 40 mins to college each morning.
French hosts/Private households
- Open to 16 yrs + age group
- Single room
- Shared room (if with a friend)
- 20 to 50 minutes commute to school
- Breakfast or Half-board
- Limited private bathroom option
Living with local French hosts is a great way to enhance your learning experience. The French hosts live in apartments in the city’s residential districts, not in the city centre so commuting is inevitable. They offer the opportunity to experience day to day life as lived by Parisians and social conversation (but are not there to show you the sights or help with homework!). Whilst some hosts are traditional families with children, most of them are couple or retired ladies, with spare room and a willingness to receive international students into their homes. They live in central Paris or adjacent suburbs, so commuting is unavoidable.
Host/Private household accommodation can be booked on the following basis:
- single room with breakfast only (no kitchen access)
- single room with half-board (breakfast and evening meal)
- shared room with breakfast only (no kitchen access)
- shared room with half-board (breakfast and evening meal)
NB: (shared room is only available if booking with a friend)
Some hosts can offer private bathrooms to guests, at extra cost.
Please note private bathrooms are not en suite (Parisian apartments are in old buildings, that don’t offer this as a facility)
Hotels
- Students must be 18 yrs + to book this option
- Local 3* & 4* Hotel options are available
- Please specify dates and style of room required
- The college will charge a reservation fee
Most recommended Hotels are 5/15 minutes walk from the French school.
Please ask for Paris (Les Halles) accommodation fact sheet for further details.
Furnished studio apartments
- Students must be 18 yrs + to book this option
- Minimum reservation: One week
- The college will charge a reservation fee
Available throughout the year, for longer term students
The apartment buildings are between 15/30 minutes by metro from the French school
Early reservation recommended
Please ask for Paris (Les Halles) accommodation fact sheet for further details.
Student Residence: July & August
- Students must be 18 yrs + to book this option
- Minimum reservation: One week
- Only available in the summer
- The college will charge a reservation fee
- 15 minutes commute by metro to school
Located within easy reach of the school, the residence is ideal for summer students who would prefer an independent accommodation option. Each student has their own furnished room equipped with a fridge, free wifi and has access to the residence facilities; library, kitchen, laundry and a tennis court.
Youth Hostel
- Students must be 18 yrs + to book this option
- Reservations accepted for One or Two weeks
- Available year round
- The college will charge a reservation fee
- 25 minutes commute by metro to school
A stylish youth hostel within an easy commute of the school. Offering short term accommodation (which can be renewed once on site). There are a number of premium/single room (some have balconies), also shared room with en suite bathrooms and some 10-people dorms.
Travel
Arrive: Sunday PM
Depart: Saturday PM
Travel direct to Paris by Eurostar or by plane (generally to Charles de Gaulle airport).
You can then take the transfer service or alternatively a taxi or train/metro to your accommodation.