We know how important your accommodation is for a successful and enjoyable stay in Eastbourne, because at the end of the day, we know you'll want to get home easily and safely, to somewhere that is comfortable and secure, with good wifi. Your home from home.
Our dedicated accommodation teams have carefully selected a range of options to ensure that you feel as comfortable as possible. The accommodation department at ELC Eastbourne has chosen a selection of accommodation options to help you make the most of your English language studies. All our accommodation is within easy travelling distance to school.
Our selection of accommodation, all within 40 minutes of school, includes:
Please note: If you are under 18 and unaccompanied, you must normally choose homestay accommodation (half-board).
Unless otherwise requested, and subject to availability, in summer we will normally place you in a twin room with another student of the same sex and a similar age if you are under 18. For students aged 18 and over shared homestay is only available for two students travelling together.
One of the best ways to improve your English is by living in England, speaking to local people and experiencing UK life and culture by living in homestay accommodation.
We understand how important it is to feel comfortable where you live so our dedicated accommodation department carefully selects our homestays, choosing hosts who understand the needs of students from other countries.
The majority of our students stay in homestay single rooms on a half-board basis.
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When you book your course and accommodation, you will have the opportunity to tell us about your dietary needs. Most homestays can cater to a no pork, or a vegetarian diet at no extra cost. You’ll just need to let us know.
For a celiac, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free or nut-free diet, there is a supplement to pay of 30 GBP per week. Please speak to us if you have any concerns or questions.
For students who are aged 18 and over who would like more independence and the possibility to cook their own meals, we can offer a range of well-maintained shared student houses. These are mainly available in the summer but there may be some limited year-round availability.
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Staying in hotel accommodation can give you greater freedom and flexibility. There are a wide range of hotels and guesthouses available in Eastbourne. ELC Eastbourne has agreed discounted rates* for our students with some hotels and guest houses.
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Most hotels can cater to vegetarian, vegan or gluten free diets at no extra charge. To be sure, please check with the hotel if you have any special dietary requirements, or contact us to ask a question.
If you're an unaccompanied student at ELC and you are aged 16 or 17 and booked onto an adult course, you must normally choose half-board homestay accommodation. In summer, you will normally have a twin room with another student of the same gender and similar age, unless otherwise requested and subject to availability.
You should make your own way to your host family. If you let them (or us) know your arrival time, they will be waiting for you at home. We can advise you on the best way to get to your family from the airport or if you would like to use ELC's airport transfer service, you can book this when you're booking your course and accommodation.
There may be other students staying in the homestay but you should be the only student guest from your country. If there are other students in the family they should not be from countries which speak the same language as you. This is a very strict rule made by ELC, and we will find you other accommodation immediately if this rule is broken by the host family.
We hope you'll enjoy the food you eat in your homestay. If there is something you cannot eat because of your health or for religious reasons, please let us know when you book to help us to find you a suitable host family. Breakfast will usually consist of tea or coffee with cereals or toast.
You will be given your own room (unless you ask to share with a friend). Your room should contain a chair, table and lamp suitable for studying, a wardrobe and a chest of drawers or dressing table.
Your homestay hosts will not always be a "typical homestay family", e.g. two parents with children. A couple or a widow(er) whose children have grown up and left home, or an otherwise single person all make excellent "homestay families".
You may be able to stay with your family over the Christmas holiday. If you do, you will be asked to pay a supplement of £50.00 for lunches on the 25th (Christmas Day) and 26th (Boxing Day) of December.
You should normally arrive arrive on Sunday and leave on Saturday or Sunday. Accommodation is paid for in units of one week and we are not able to give you a reduction part of a week.
If you are not happy with your accommodation, you can speak to the Accommodation and Welfare Officer who will try to help you find a solution.
We can cater for special diets such as lactose free, vegan and celiac on request and depending host availability. If your host can cater for your special diet, we will ask you to pay the special dietary supplement of £30 per week.
The school is centrally located and there are many options within about a 5-minute walk - cafes, restaurants, supermarkets.
Your host is required to do a reasonable amount of laundry for you (one load of laundry per week) included in the homestay fees. If you are over 18, you can make a request to your host to do your own laundry, if you prefer.
As an adult there are no curfews and most students have independent lives but clearly you should also be respectful of the host family. There is a curfew of 11 pm every night for students aged 16 and 17.
We have a limited number of hosts with private bathrooms so we recommend that you book early! We can also offer quality guest houses and hotels if you prefer.
No, unfortunately we do not offer residences in Eastbourne. If you are a student aged 16 and 17, you should book homestay accommodation.
You cannot use the kitchen facilities in your homestay. If you would like to cook your own meals and you are over 18, you can choose to stay in residential accommodation.
Most homestays in Eastbourne are in walking distance, maximum 30 minutes. We also have some homestays that are a short bus journey, typically 15-20 minutes.
Bedding and towels are changed every other week. Student rooms and en-suites will have a basic clean once a week.
All accommodation is either in walking distance or on a bus route to school.
If you have booked half-board homestay, lunches are included at the weekends.
If you have any questions about accommodation in Eastbourne, please do use the chat function or the contact form, and we’ll be pleased to help you out.