Accommodation in Vancouver

Language Studies International 2010
Accommodation in
Canada
www.lsi-canada.com
Accommodation in Vancouver
The city of Vancouver is located between the snow-capped coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Clean, safe and friendly, this modern metropolis is one of the world’s most popular destinations for the
international visitor. Located in the heart of downtown, LSI Vancouver is within easy walking distance of
the city’s main attractions, shops, restaurants, and public transport routes. LSI Vancouver’s friendly,
comfortable atmosphere will to make your experience the best it can be!
*All accommodation options are subject to a CAD$150 placement fee.
Homestay:
Our homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about Canadian
culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Vancouver.
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Welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
Carefully selected by our Accommodation officers and
visited on a regular basis.
Choice of bed and breakfast, half board or full board.
Single or double rooms available.
All bed linen and towels provided.
Laundry facilities available in the home.
Good and reliable transport links; average traveling
distance 35 to 55 minutes by Public Transportation.
Executive Supplement Available (includes private
bathroom and superior homestay).
2010 Homestay Rates (CD$):
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Single room, B&B:
Single room, Half-board:
Single room, Full-board:
Executive Supplement:
Summer Supplement
(June 27 to Aug. 29 2010)
$185.00/per week
$215.00/per week
$245.00/per week
$60.00/per week
$20.00/per week
*B&B= breakfast only
*Half-board= breakfast & dinner
*Full-board= breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Accommodation in Vancouver
Campus Residence:
Name: UBC Gage Residence
Location: Located on the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC),
and only 30 minutes to LSI Vancouver and downtown by bus.
Rooms: Single, private room with a shared living area, kitchen and washroom.
Private Bathroom: No
Meals: Continental breakfast provided across the street at Pacific Spirit Place.
Students are given breakfast tickets at check–in.
Facilities: There is a television lounge, internet café, lounge areas, and fitness
facilities. Coin laundry is also available.
Prices (per person per week): CD$465.00 Single room. Students are required
to pay a CD$50.00 key/damage deposit when checking-in.
Availability: Only from May to August.
Other: Non-smoking house.
***Must be at least 18 years old or older.
Residence/Hotel:
Name: YWCA Residence
Location: In the heart of downtown, and only a 15 minute walk to
LSI Vancouver.
Rooms: Single and double rooms available; shared bathroom.
Private Bathroom: No, either hall-bath or semi-private bathroom.
Meals: Not included.
Facilities: Full kitchen with limited cooking facilities available,
Television and meeting lounges, a coffee shop. It also has a state
Of the art fitness facility and health and wellness centre that offers
Pool, aerobics classes, weight room, and other workout facilities.
Prices (per person per week): Single room from CD$ 65.00 (off
season) and CD$ 75.00 per night (peak season). Double room from
CD$ 75.00 (peak season) and CD$ 90.00 (peak season)
Availability: All year.
***Must be 18 years old or over.
Hostel:
Name: Hostelling International- Vancouver Downtown.
Location: Located downtown and only a 10 minute walk to LSI Vancouver.
Rooms: Private and shared rooms available.
Private Bathroom: No, only shared bathrooms are available.
Meals: A continental breakfast is included.
Facilities: Pool table and foosball in the games room, library, TV room with
cable and free movies, award winning tours and activities, fully equipped
kitchen, laundry, internet access (kiosks as well as WI-FI), free onward
booking of other HI-Canada hostels, comfortable mattresses, and all linen,
bedding towels and breakfast provided free of charge.
Prices Shared Rooms: CD$ 30.00 to CD$ 35.00 per person, per night (off
season) or CD$35.00 to CD$ 40.00 (peak season).
Prices Private Rooms: CD$ 75.00 to $80.00 per room, per night (off
season) or CD$ 90.00 to CD$ 95.00 (peak season).
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Accommodation in Vancouver
Hotels:
Name: The Inn at False Creek-The Quality Inn
Location: Located downtown and only a 10 minute walk to
LSI Vancouver.
Rooms: 1 bedroom suites/apartments with full kitchens and
private bathrooms- ideal for daily, weekly and extended stays.
Meals: No, but a restaurant/pub is located on the main level.
Facilities: hair/beauty salon, parking, gift shop, lounge area,
room service, outdoor heated pool, fitness centre, and
restaurant.
Prices: CD$90.00 to CD$115.00 per person, per night
(off-season) and from CD$165.00 to CD$190.00 per person,
per night (peak season).
***Monthly rates are also available upon request.
Name: Lord Stanley Suites on the Park
Location: Located downtown, close to Stanley Park, and
approximately a 25 minute walk to LSI.
Rooms: It offers fully furnished one and two bedroom deluxe
suites with panoramic harbour, park and mountain views ideal for daily, weekly and extended stays.
Facilities: Full kitchens and in-suite washer and dryers,
secured underground parking, exercise room/sauna and 24
hour concierge.
Meals: A complimentary continental breakfast in included.
Prices: CD$930.00 per week (off-season) and CD$1550.00
per week (peak season).
Other: Students are required to pay a CD$ 600.00 security
deposit at the time of booking.
***Monthly rates are also available upon request.
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Accommodation in Toronto
Canada’s major business and cultural centre, Toronto is the country’s largest and most diverse city. From
music and film festivals to professional sporting events, Toronto’s vibrant downtown offers endless
entertainment to the international visitor. LSI Toronto is located close to museums, galleries and great
shopping areas. LSI Toronto’s modern campus features and open-air courtyard and excellent facilities
including: a student lounge, kitchen and computer room. It truly is a friendly, comfortable atmosphere that
will help to make your experience the best it can be!
*All accommodation options are subject to a CAD$150 placement fee.
Homestay:
Our homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about Canadian
culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Toronto.
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•
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•
Welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
Carefully selected by our accommodation officers and
visited on a regular basis.
Choice of bed and breakfast, half board or full board.
Single or double rooms available.
All bed linen and towels provided.
Laundry facilities available in the home.
Good and reliable transport links; average travelling
distance 35 to 55 minutes by public transportation.
Executive Supplement available (includes private bathroom
and superior homestay).
2010 Homestay Rates (CD$):
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•
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•
Single room, B&B:
Single room, Half-board:
Single room, Full-board:
Executive Supplement:
Summer Supplement
(June 27 to Aug. 29 2010)
$185.00/per week
$215.00/per week
$245.00/per week
$60.00/per week
$20.00/per week
*B&B= breakfast only
*Half-board= breakfast & dinner
*Full-board= breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Accommodation in Toronto
Campus Residences:
Name: Ryerson University Residences
Location: There are two residences available to students during the summer
months: The International Living & Learning Centre and Pitman Hall. Both
buildings are on the university’s downtown campus, two blocks from the
Eaton Centre on Dundas Street East, only 4 short subway stops from LSI.
Name: The International Living & Learning Centre:
Rooms: All guest rooms are equipped with a queen or double size bed.
Some rooms are equipped with a pullout sofa bed. Each guest room is
equipped with an ensuite (private) bathroom, color television, alarm clock,
telephone, air conditioning, and amenities. For Short Term Summer
accommodations (minimum 1 month stay) guests are responsible for
providing their own bedding and amenities.
Meals: See below
Facilities: 24-hr. front desk and security, multilingual staff, non-smoking
building, TV lounge, kitchenettes, laundry facilities, underground parking.
Price: CD$540 per week; includes hot breakfast
Availability: Summer only- mid-May to mid-August 2010
***Internet is available at CD$50 per month.
***An initial key/damage deposit of CD$200 is payable at the beginning of the
stay. This is refundable when students return the key on departure.
Name: Pitman Hall:
Rooms: Single room furnished with a captain-style bed, desk, chair, lamp,
dresser, phone, garbage pail, full-length mirror, and closet. Bathrooms are located
adjacent to the rooms and are shared by up to 3 or 4 other guests. Kitchen
facilities are available in a common area on each floor and contain a full size
fridge, oven, kitchen table, and 4 to 5 chairs. The common area is also furnished
with coffee tables and sofa chairs. ***Deposit of CD$ 25.00 for bed linens.
Students are responsible for their own laundry.
Facilities: 24-hr. front desk and security, multilingual staff, non-smoking building,
TV lounge, kitchenettes, laundry facilities, underground parking.
Meals: See below
Price: CD$450 per week; includes continental breakfast
Availability: Summer only- mid May to mid-August 2010
***Internet is available at CD$ 50.00 per month.
***An initial key/damage deposit of CD$ 200.00 is payable at the beginning of the
stay. This is refundable when students return the key on departure.
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Accommodation in Toronto
Campus Residences cont’d:
Name: Neill Wycik Residence (Student Co-op & Hotel)
Location: Gerrard Street East
Rooms: Single rooms with shared bathrooms.
Neill-Wycik's floors are sub-divided into units. Each unit contains 4, 5, or 6
individual bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a kitchen/lounge common area.
Most of the units are recently renovated and the rooms are spacious and
bright (due to the large windows). The members of each unit are
responsible for ensuring their rooms and the unit itself stays clean.
Meals: Continental breakfast included.
Facilities: Shared kitchen, common room w/TV, Internet access, weight
room, rooftop patio, laundry facilities, snack bar, 24-hour security, and daily
housekeeping.
Price (per person): CD$ 250.00 per week, CD$ 900.00 per month
Availability: Summer only (mid-May to mid-August 2010)>
***A damage deposit of CD$ 350.00 is payable at the beginning of the stay.
This is refundable when students return the key on departure.
Residence Accommodation:
Name: La Canadiana
Location: A few minutes walk to attractions including: CN Tower,
Rogers Centre, Air Canada Centre, and Queen Street West
Room: Quad (4 people per room), single, and double rooms.
Shower rooms and toilets are shared.
Meals: Pancake breakfast, coffee + tea.
Facilities: Common room with TV, 18-seat movie theatre, frees WiFi, laundry facilities, 24-hour security, and locker rentals.
Price: Summer season: Quad CD$ 180.00 per week, Single
CD$ 360.00 per week, Double CD$ 468.00. Winter season:
Quad CD$ 180.00, Single CD$ 324.00, Double CD$ 396.00.
Availability: Year round.
**Key deposit is CD$ 15.00.
***All prices listed are per person, per week and subject to
availability.
Name: The Residence College Hotel
Location: The Residence College Hotel is located in the heart of
downtown Toronto on the corners of Bay and Gerrard Streets.
Room: Single (private) and double rooms available
Shower rooms and toilets are shared; two large washrooms on each floor.
Linen and towels are provided and washed on a weekly basis
Facilities include: Swimming pool, gym, tennis & squash courts. There are
kitchens and TV lounges on each floor.
Meals: Not included
Availability: Year round
Price: Single: CD$ 63.00 per night, CD$ 341.00 per week (6 or 7 nights),
CD$ 1045.00 per month (3 or 4 weeks)
Double: CD$ 117.00 per night, CD$ 641.00 per week (6 or 7 nights), CD$
1575.00 per month (3 or 4 weeks).
***Deposit is CD$ 25.00 for reservations under 3 weeks, and CD$ 200.00
for reservations over 3 weeks.
***Rooms are available by the day, week, or month.
***All prices listed are per person and subject to availability.
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Accommodation in Toronto
Name: Hostelling International Toronto
Location: Hostelling International Toronto is located in beautiful downtown
Toronto on the corner of King and Church.
Rooms: Single (private) and Dormitory-style rooms (3-6 people).
Single rooms have private washrooms and dorms have shared shower rooms
and toilets; linen and towels provided and washed on a weekly basis.
Facilities include: Shared kitchen, TV lounge, pool table, free Wi-Fi, laundry
facilities, 24-hour security, lockers, and roof-top patio.
Meals: One meal voucher per day (breakfast or dinner).
Availability: Year round
Price: (Oct/09 – April 30/10): Single: CD$ 66.00 per night, CD$1200.00 per
month. Shared Dorm: CD$ 30.00 per night, CD$720 per month.
**Key deposit is CD$ 15.00
***All prices listed are per person and subject to availability.
Hotels:
Name: Howard Johnson Hotel
Location: Located in Yorkville-Bloor area, within easy walking
distance from LSI.
Rooms: Private single and double rooms are available.
Meals: Complementary continental breakfast.
Facilities: 24-hr. complementary coffee / tea service, free local calls
free Wi-Fi Internet, free daily newspaper, on-site parking, fitness
room, high speed internet kiosk, safety deposit boxes, fax & copy
services.
Price: Low season: From CD$ 89.00 to CD$ 109.00 per person, per
night.
High season: From CD$ 119.00 to CD$ 129.00 per person, per
night.
Name: The Town Inn Suites
Location: Located in the heart of the city, one block away from
Yonge Street and the Bloor and Yorkville shopping districts. The
TTC subway station for the Yonge line is only one stop from LSI.
Room: Fully furnished junior, king or two-bedroom suites, with full
bathroom, kitchen and dining area. Linen and towels provided and
washed on a daily basis
Meals: Complementary continental breakfast
Facilities: Dining, fitness centre, pool/sauna, tennis court, Wifi,
laundry, 24-hour front desk.
Prices: Junior Suite: Low Season: CD$ 112.00 per night, CD$
2100.00 per month; High Season: CD$ 140.00 per night,
CD$ 2000.00 per month.
King Suite: Low Season: CD$ 135.00 per night, CD$ 2400.00 per
month; High Season: CD$ 165.00 per night, CD$ 2900.00 per
month.
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Accommodation in Toronto
Hotels cont’d:
Name: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (4 stars)
Location: In the heart of downtown Toronto, across the street
from the opera house and only a few steps from the lights and
excitement of Queen Street West. It provides its guests with a
range of first class services
Room: A selection of hotel rooms is available
Meals: Not included
Facilities: Indoor/outdoor heated pools, 24-hr. fitness facility; 3
restaurants; 24-hr. room service, business centre
Prices: Low season: From CD$ 159.00 per person, per night.
High season: From CD$ 199.00 per person, per night.
*All prices may be subject to change.
*Please contact LSI Vancouver or LSI Toronto for more information:
Language Studies International
LSI Vancouver
Suite 101-808 Nelson Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H2 Canada
Tel.: +1-604-683-7654/ Fax: + 1-604-683-7554
Email: [email protected]
Language Studies International
LSI Toronto
1055 Yonge Street, Suite 210
Toronto, ON M4W 2L2 Canada
Tel.: +1-416-928-6888/ Fax: + 1-416-928-3388
Email: [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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