Some first-hand information about lodging at our our Spanish
school in Anitgua, Guatemala. Antigua is a beautiful colonial city in
Guatemala, and our programs there are of excellent quality and also a great
value. We offer group and private Spanish classes, four SALUD Medical Spanish
programs, and three Spanish & Fun programs: Activa Spanish, Un Poco de
Todo, and Spanish & Salsa.
I visited homestays with the homestay coordinator. We saw
5 different houses, all no more than 10 minutes by foot to the school. They
were similar, all had at least 4 or 5 bedrooms that could house students,
though I no one while I was there had more than 3 students in the house. The
rooms were simple, usually including a bed, desk, closet, and small shelving
for personal items. All the houses had a nice garden in the center of the house
and big dinning room for everyone to have their meals. I saw a few rooms with
private baths and also saw the shared bathrooms. No one had to share with more
than 3 other students – 1 bathroom for 2 double rooms.
I stayed in the residence. It was a little further away than the homestays, but
maybe only by 2 or 3 blocks. There are 3 buildings they use for the residences.
They are all owned by the same woman and are one the same street, and she lives
a block away from the residence. They are newly renovated – less than 2 years
ago. Where I stayed there were 8 bedrooms and 4 baths. There were 5 students
staying while I was there. There was a common area upstairs with couches and a TV with cable,
including lots on English channels. The residence also has a rooftop deck with
a table so students can hang out or study up there. Surprisingly, there was a
woman there who cooked meals for everyone. She was there everyday (except
Sunday) from about 6am – 7 pm. It was nice because there was some interaction
like a homestay but with more freedom at night.
Hopefully this gives you a bit more of an inside look at what participants
can expect from their lodging choices. Click for more information about
Antigua, Guatemala.
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