Home is where the heart is, and we know how important accommodation is for a successful and enjoyable experience in Chester. We know you'll want to get home easily and safely, to somewhere that is comfortable and secure, with good wifi!
At ELC Chester, we have selected a range of accommodation options to help you maximise your English language course.
All our accommodation is within easy travelling distance to school and never further than 6.5km of the school. ELC Chester is located on Stanley Place which is very well connected to the public transport network.
Our selection of accommodation includes:
Please note: If you are aged 16 or 17, and you are booked on an adult course, you must normally choose homestay accommodation with half-board meal (breakfast and evening meal).
Over 85% of our students choose homestay accommodation. It is the best way to meet people, practise your English and discover more about our culture.
All our homestays are carefully selected by our Student Services Team who understand the needs of students from other countries.
Key facts:
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 aged 18 and over who would like more independent living, ELC Chester can offer self-catering residential accommodation year-round. The residences are within a 20-minute walk of the school and a 10-minute walk of the city centre.
All the rooms are studios – single, ensuites with private kitchen.
Chester is a tourist city with over 8 million visitors every year. The city has many hotels and guest houses to choose from to suit all budgets and tastes.
Roomzzz is a modern ‘aparthotel’ with studio rooms. Located opposite the racecourse it is just a 2 minute walk from ELC Chester and 5 minutes’ walk to the city centre. It offers ‘grab n go’ breakfast and in-room kitchen facilities making it ideal for adults who want independence and want to cook for themselves.
The Express by Holiday Inn at Chester Racecourse is a modern hotel, conveniently located just 2 minutes’ walk from ELC Chester and 5 minutes walk to the city centre. It makes a perfect base for adult students who prefer a more independent lifestyle.
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.
If you are under 16, you must normally book homestay accommodation with full-board. In summer, students on our junior summer courses will have a twin room with another students of the same gender and similar age, unless otherwise requested and subject to availability.
All homestays are within 6.5 km and 40 minutes of the school.
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.
Chester is a beautiful, medium-size city and a great place for families to live or as a base to travel around the country. If your family members are not studying at the school, you will have to arrange your own accommodation and childcare if required.
Courses which include lunches, such as the Summer Course for Teens or some group courses will include lunch at the weekends, as they do during the week. Students on all other courses remain half board throughout the whole week with no lunches at the weekends.
It is important that you are happy where you are living. If you have a problem, you can speak to a member of our Accommodation team and we will help you find the best solution. Sometimes problems are because of mis-communication and misunderstanding that can be solved quite easily. However, if it is a bigger problem, we can help you change homestay.
No, we don’t have a student car park available. However, there is a public car park less than 1 minutes’ walk from the school. The price is around £5 per day.
We will try to match you to the best available homestays during your stay. The more information you can give us, the better we can match you. Please let us know, for example, if you smoke, if you have any allergies or special diet requests, if you like pets etc.
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.
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.
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.
Yes you can, however, this is only recommended for experienced travellers as you will then have to take the Underground to central London and then a direct train to Chester (CTR).
You can choose to stay in a hotel. You can choose the hotel option at checkout, and if you would like us to send you a list of our recommended hotels, please let us know.
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.
All rooms include: Bedding and linen, one large towel, one small floor towel, 1 toilet roll, toilet brush, bins, microwave oven, fridge, kettle and a toaster, pots and pans, chopping board, utensils, plate, bowl, mug, glass, knife, fork and spoons, tea towels, dish cloth, washing up liquid. There are laundry facilities on site.
Students on the Summer Course for Teens may be placed in either a single or shared room. You can request to stay in a shared room with another student you are travelling with, however this is subject to availability.
If you have any questions about accommodation in Chester, please do use the chat function or the contact form, and we’ll be pleased to help you out.