Learn Portuguese in Lisbon: Accommodation

• Open to students aged 18 yrs +
• Stay with local hosts, single room, breakfast ONLY
• No kitchen access
• Commute of 10/30 mins by public transport to school

Staying with a Portuguese host is a chance to practise your language skills in everyday life.  However, please note that Portuguese hosts are not families with lots of children, usually divorcees, widows or older couples who have a spare room to offer.  The school selects the hosts as offering suitable student style accommodation, they are likely to be working (if not retired) and as such will be out until quite late at night (7.00pm or later).  They offer simple accommodation at a decent price. Portuguese people take the lunch as the main meal of the day, and normally eaten out, not in the house.  The evening meal is more of a snack taken late at night, as a rule after 8.00pm/9.00pm. This is why the college offer students B&B with hosts, (not half-board and students are not able to prepare their own meals in the house), the hosts do not offer this.

Experience tells us that most students prefer to eat out in the evenings anyway, as this is the norm for language students in both locations.

Bedroom
You will have a room to yourself, and bed linen will be provided.

Meals
Breakfast is the only meal provided but there is such a good range of restaurants around that this is rarely inconvenient.
You will not be able to self-cater in the house.

Bathroom
You will share the house bathroom facilities with others in the household.

Laundry
Bed linen will be provided by your hostess, however a laundry service is not included.
Your hostess will be able to advise you about nearby laundry services.

Inviting or Visiting Friends
Should you wish to invite a friend to the house, please ask your host/ess’ permission first (and do not expect her to feed them). It is not customary for guests to invite a friend from the opposite sex into their bedrooms.  If you stay out very late at night or if you do not come home for the night, please inform your host/ess of your plans beforehand, otherwise they will quite naturally be worried.

Distance to the College
Many of the hosts are within walking distance of the school.
None of the families are more than 20/30 minutes by bus/tram.

• Open to students aged 18 yrs +
• Share with other language students
• Self-catering
• Commute of 10 mins on foot to the school

The school has a couple of apartments, used solely by language students (ideal for younger students (18/25 yrs of age) but also used by older students who are happy with the simple facilities offered.  It is located just 10 minutes’ walk from the school, in central Lisbon. The apartment offers economic accommodation and enables students to self-cater, but it is simply furnished.
Demand will be high, so early reservations are recommended.

Facilities include
Seven bedrooms (one can be shared by friends booking together, the others are all single rooms).
A kitchen, a joint living/dining room, a small balcony, a TV and wifi
Cleaning is provided weekly, and bed linen and towels are included (changed weekly)
A security deposit is required in cash on arrival.

• Open to students aged 18 yrs +
• Available February to August only
• Single rooms (with balcony)
• En-suite bathroom
• Shared modern kitchen/dining area
• Self-catering
• Commute of approx. 15 mins on foot to the school

Each year, from February to August students can book a room in this modern, self-catering residence, sharing the communal experience with other people, whilst enjoying your own private space. A lovely bright, clean, living environment.

Facilities include
Facilities include high quality single rooms with your own bathroom. Each room has data points with internet access, wifi in all rooms and communal areas. The shared kitchen/dining area is a good place to get to know other people. A weekly cleaning and change of linen (bed and towels) included. There is a 24/7 reception, common social and study spaces, a 24/7 gym and yoga room, a TV lounge and a cinema room.
Demand will be high, so early reservations are recommended.
A security deposit is required in cash on arrival.

• Open to students aged 18 yrs +
• Available July & August only
• Single rooms (with balcony)
• Shared bathrooms and kitchen facilities
• Self-catering
• Commute of approx. 15 mins on foot to the school

Each summer students can book a room in this modern, self-catering residence.

Facilities include
Facilities include high quality single rooms. Each room has data points with internet access, wifi in all rooms and communal areas. A weekly cleaning and change of linen (bed and towels) included. Shared bathroom facilities (2 WC for every 3 people). A communal lounge with cable TV & snooker. A laundry room (at additional cost) and a terrace with BBQ.
Demand will be high, so early reservations are recommended.
A security deposit is required in cash on arrival.

There are plenty of Hostels on offer locally.
These are reasonably priced and allow students to self-cater on site (which is kind on your wallet).
You can stay at a Hostel in the historical centre, or at two other Hostels within walking distance of the school.

A full range of styles are available. Please specify your preferences when booking.
We recommend Hotel accommodation to business clients.  Please discuss with CESA if you have any questions.

Arrive  Sunday PM
Depart  Saturday AM

Students choose to fly to Lisbon airport (which is only 7 km from the city) and then take a taxi or bus into Lisbon or take the Portuguese School transfer service at additional cost from the airport to your accommodation (one- or two-way service offered).