Casa De Lenguas

Lodging & Meals

HOMESTAY

Living as a guest in a Guatemalan home gives you a unique opportunity to completely immerse yourself in the Spanish language AND culture. You share all your meals with the family and practicing speaking with the family members makes a huge difference in how fast you are able to learn Spanish -- you are practically living the language, allowing you to get a deeper comprehension of the usage of it.

Casa de Lenguas works with excellent families in Antigua, making sure that you get the best attention and care possible in a genuine Guatemalan environment. Our families have plenty of experience in receiving foreign students and know very well how to look after you:

  • There is usually 1-4 students in each family.
  • You will have your private room, unless you request otherwise.
  • Most families have a shared bathroom for the students.
  • You always get your on key. There is no curfew: you come and go as you please.
  • All homestays are within comfortable walking distance from the school, about 5-15 minutes.
  • Your family will cook for you three times a day: break-fast, lunch and dinner. Typically breakfast is eggs or pancakes or cereal, lunch is the heartiest meal of the day and dinner is light.
  • All families have warm running water and electricity, being from a Guatemalan middle-class background. Your room will have as minimum standard a bed with sheets, a table and chair, a lamp and a wardrobe or dresser. Many houses also have an outdoor patio or terrass.

"My family was fabulous. The lodging and the food was great. But, the best was how they included us in their family events. Also, we spoke a lot of Spanish with them!"- Lisa Cohen

"I could not imagine a better experience"- Frank Irvine