Adult Accommodation

Adult Accommodation

Whether you stay with us for just one week or for a long period of time, accommodation is a very important aspect of your stay. You need to feel at home to be able to concentrate and progress with your learning. You are a long way from home and we understand that you need our support to organise a comfortable place for you to live.

Available all year round

10-35 minutes by bus from the school.

Personally approved by the school and regularly inspected

We cater for special diets such as vegan or Halal.

Regular or Executive Homestay
With Executive Homestay, you have your own private bathroom (not necessarily en-suite)

Half Board or Full Board

Staying in a homestay can be a valuable part of your language course. Your host welcomes you into their home and gives you a comfortable and friendly base during your stay. You live as part of the household, taking meals together and sharing the common living areas. All homestay hosts have been personally approved by the school and are regularly inspected. We are delighted that many of our students and hosts stay in contact for a long time afterwards.

Homestays are 10-35 minutes by bus from the
school. An adult bus pass usually costs around £14 per week or £52 per month.

Who will my host be?

We have many wonderful hosts of different ages and backgrounds. Some are families with children; some are couples without children or whose children have grown up and left home; others are single hosts living alone. For students under 18, all adult members of the household will be DBS-checked (police-checked) as part of our safeguarding procedures.

To help find you the most suitable homestay, we ask you certain questions on your booking form. For example, we ask you whether you want a smoking or non-smoking house, a house with or without children, and a house with or without pets.

What can I expect in my homestay?

Your host will welcome you, provide you with a comfortable room where you can study and relax, and explain the household arrangements. They will give you a change of towel and bed linen every week and will wash your clothes. However, please remember that it is a home and not a hotel, so we ask you to respect the house rules.

What if I have a problem with or a question about my homestay?

Our welfare staff at reception are always available to talk to if you have any questions or concerns about your homestay. If it becomes necessary, we will try to find you a new homestay as quickly as possible.

Homestay weekly fees in GBP/£
LOW SEASON:
1 Jan – 22 Jun & 5 Aug – 31 Dec
Half Board Full Board
Regular Homestay £180 £195
Executive Homestay £226 £241

HIGH SEASON:
23 Jun – 4 Aug

Half Board Full Board
Regular Homestay £200 £215
Executive Homestay £246 £261

Executive Homestay provides you with a private bathroom (NB this is not necessarily en-suite).

Half Board includes breakfast and dinner Monday to Friday, plus all meals at the weekend.

Full Board offers the same as Half Board plus a packed lunch Monday to Friday.

• If you wish to keep your room while you are on holiday, we charge a retainer fee of £5 per day.

Halal, vegan, coeliac or lactose-free diet: additional fee of £25 per week.

Vegetarian or no-pork diet: this can be provided at no extra cost.

Special dietary requirements must be requested on the booking form

Book with Lewis School (Summer only)

We’re partnering with two local residences within a 10-minute walk of Lewis School: Austen House and Crescent Place. Both residences offer excellent facilities and are conveniently located right in the city centre and available between 11 July and the end of August.

TYPICAL ACCOMMODATION OPTION that Lewis School can book for you:

Single en-suite room in shared flat of 4-6 occupants

Stylish decoration, double bed and hi-speed Wi-Fi for extra convenience

Shared modern lounge-diner with kitchen appliances, dining table and chairs, plus a sofa and TV

Included in fees: all bills (water, gas, electricity, broadband), bed linen, kitchen pack, toilet paper, weekly cleaning of common areas, towels, laundry of bed linen and clothes.

Price: £210 per week

Booking a room in Austen House or Crescent place could not be easier: when completing your Lewis Adult School Application Form choose the option you prefer. We will organise it all for you and send you a link for payment once it has been done!

Book a Room in Residence with Lewis School (Summer only)

We’re partnering with two local residences right in the city centre within a 10-minute walk of Lewis School:

Austen House and Crescent Place available between 11 July and the end of August.

OUR OFFER:

Single en-suite room in shared flat of 4-6 occupants

Stylish decoration, double bed and hi-speed Wi-Fi for extra convenience

Shared modern lounge-diner with kitchen appliances, dining table and chairs, plus a sofa and TV

Included in fees: all bills (water, gas, electricity, broadband), bed linen, kitchen pack, toilet paper, weekly cleaning of common areas, towels, laundry of bed linen and clothes.

Price: £210 per week

Booking a room in Austen House or Crescent place could not be easier: when completing your Lewis Adult School Application Form choose the option you prefer. We will organise it all for you and send you a link for payment once it has been done!

Book Directly with Residence

Outside the summer, most residences are fully booked with university students. However, you may still be able to find a vacancy with one of the many different providers in the city centre.

There are a number of different residences, all within walking distance of the school. They vary in room type, price and availability – in most cases you will need to bring or buy your own towels and bed linen.

Typical Room Options May Include:

– Single en-suite room in shared flat with 4-6 sharing a kitchen and living room.
– Studio apartment for one or two people
– Included in fees: all bills (water, gas, electricity, broadband), bed linen, kitchen pack, toilet paper, weekly cleaning of common areas.
Not included in fees: towels, laundry of bed linen and clothes, room cleaning

   See the provider’s website for details.

If you wish to explore other residential options, below is a list of the residences our students have previously stayed at. You will need to book directly with the following residences.

Click on a residence name below to be connected to its website.

Vincent Place  –  if you are booking for a minimum of 4 weeks, as a Lewis School student you can email this residence directly: vincent.place@studentroost.co.uk   The rooms are double and 2 people can share at no extra cost.

Capital House –  if you are booking for a minimum of 4 weeks, between 16/07 ~ 26/08 as a Lewis School student you can email this residence directly: capitalhouse@crm-students.com  Payment in advance. Deposit of £100. No bedding, kitchen pack or cleaning service are included.

If you are considering renting private accommodation, please read our PDF guide.

You may wish to see options and availability on this website (or copy and paste into your browser: https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/southampton)

Homestay Accommodation
Residential accommodation - Austen House, Partnered with Lewis School
Other Residential accommodation (example from one local provider*)

*We’ve included photos of one of these residences to give you an idea of the facilities on offer.

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