“For some years now we have used the services of Homestay Direct. Every October we travel to London with a group of about 30 students aged between 17 and 20 of ROC A12 College in Velp, The Netherlands. We were unhappy with the services another company offered for housing students in families some years ago. After a short search we stumbled upon Homestay Direct and got in touch with Dawn Cook. Two years ago we were offered superb host families in the London borough of Morden. We were not familiar in that area and Homestay Direct helped us in finding a suitable hotel for the teachers. Last year our students were again housed in Morden and Dawn was able to find a host family suitable for teachers. Homestay Direct actually advised us teachers to stay in a host family as well. The main objective was to save money on hotel reservations. The host family provided was very suitable for teachers – each having their own bedroom.
Last year we decided we wanted our students housed in the borough of Epsom Downs as well. I contacted Dawn about this and luckily this was possible. The families in Epsom Downs were terrific as well. Every morning the students were dropped off at a meeting point at the time we requested. We, as teachers, were picked up and dropped off at the meeting point every morning as well. Our coach driver was housed in a hotel nearby which Homestay Direct actually recommended.
On return in the afternoon we simply had to text Dawn our estimated time of arrival and she texted all the host families to be at the meeting point at the time we were supposed to arrive. Every morning, when the students were dropped off and every afternoon when we came back either Dawn or Karen was present to make sure all host families arrived in time.
Over the years we had so many positive experiences with Homestay Direct that we don’t even consider enquiring at a similar company. Excellent services at affordable fees.”
Erik Bartels
Group Leader – Holland
