Homestay networks?

[greerman29]

Hi everybody,

My sister and I are looking into a homestay around the Barrio Norte/ Palermo area.

Does anyone know of a good network to search for potential families?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[ReemsterCARP]

Try the international offices of some of the private universities (Uni de Belgrano / Del Salvador / de Palermo).

 

[GuilleGee]

Check out Spare Rooms BA, the young woman in charge of the company is great and speaks English and Spanish.

The website is http://www.spareroomsba.com/

 

[emilyr]

Also, try Airbed and Breakfast. It looks like many people rent short-term or for a few nights, but some also longer term. www.airbnb.com/ Craigslist is usually cheaper, though.

Read the description well because a "family homestay" implies that someone in the family will pay attention to you, have time to spend and chat with you, presumably so you can practice Spanish and learn about them and their city, right? That is often not the case, even when you are renting a spare room in someone's house and even if they are home all the time. It is not uncommon for them to go about their day and ignore you, so be sure to express your expectations to the person beforehand so both don't end up disappointed.

I would not wire money to an individual ahead of time, maybe to a recommended agency. Getting the family your flight itinerary and any other info they request should be enough. You can always stay at a hostel the first few nights.

 

[oxente!]

I know that "Visiting Buenos Aires" does homestay placements as well as apartment rentals, etc.

www.visitingbuenosaires.com

Suerte!