Meet michelle
Outgoing, Sociable, Humble
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I mostly keep to myself and just rent out the spare room.
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Camping, Flower arranging
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We love to share our space with students and travelers. We lived in the home and shared our space with guests.
- 15 minute bus to Finch subway
-5 mins to bus stop
- To York University - By bus is 20 mins
- 30-minute drive to downtown Toronto.
- Near supermarkets and small eateries.
-Many guests extended their stays and came back again.
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
We offer free WiFi to our guests and laundry. Our house will be stocked with most of what you need for your stay. Bring your clothes and your toiletries, and just about anything else you need will be here!
Items we provide include:
All bedding (linens, blankets, pillows)
Iron, Ironing board, Towels, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body soap, Hand soap, Hair dryer
FOOD: Food is NOT included.
KITCHEN USE: You are welcome to use the kitchen to prepare your food. We will give a designated place for you to keep your stuff.
Our kitchen comes fully equipped with the basics to cook and enjoy most meals. This includes: Salt and pepper, Pots and pans, Glasses, Mugs, Silverware, Dishes, Kettle, Toaster
We also provide a starter supply of the following items:
Laundry machines, Laundry detergent, Dishwasher detergent, Toilet paper, Paper towels, Trash bags.
HEATING AND COOLING:
Heating: We have central heating throughout the house. If your room is cold we can provide an extra portable heater.
Please note that we require our guests to pay 25% of the booking total to us in advance of the booking to hold your room (on top of the 15% service fee paid to Homestay.com). We accept Paypal, Wise or direct deposits.
Check-out time: 11 AM (yes, you can leave your luggage till the evening if necessary)
Check-in: after 3 PM (if you arrive earlier - let us know, we may be able to check you in before if the room is free)
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
- To York University - By bus is 10 mins, walking is 15 mins, bike, and car is 5 mins.
- 30-minute drive to downtown Toronto.
- Near supermarkets and small eateries.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Payment Method
Please note that we require our guests to pay 25% of the booking total to us in advance of the booking to hold your room (on top of the 15% service fee paid to Homestay.com). We accept Paypal, Wise or direct deposits.
Cancellation Policy
We ask our guests to give us at least 7 days’ notice for any cancellation. Any cancellation later than this will not be refunded.
Entry
- Take off your shoes when you enter the house.
Common areas
- Common areas include the kitchen/living room and shower in the basement, as well as a bathroom on the main floor, which is shared with the host and guests. Additionally, the laundry facilities and hallways are accessible to both guests and the host. The kitchen and basement shower are exclusively shared among 2 guests.
- Keep the common areas clean.
- Don’t leave any unwashed dishes or food in the kitchen or common areas.
- Do not leave clothes in the washer, dryer or laundry room.
- Separate garbage from compost and recycling.
- Because the kitchen is shared with other guests we ask not to cook highly aromatic foods (e.g. fried fish, seafood, curries).
- As a courtesy to other guests, please limit your time in the shower to 30 min. Pick up hair after yourself, including the floor and hair catcher in the bathtub, don’t flush it down the drain.
- A professional cleaner comes once a week to clean the common areas but you are responsible for the cleanliness of your room.
Quiet time
- Quiet time is between 11 pm and 9 am on weekdays and 1 am and 10 am on Fridays/Saturdays or Holidays. During quiet time there should be no music, loud conversation, or other noise that may disturb the other occupants of the house.
- No cooking is allowed after 11 pm.
Storage
- Please only use only fridge space and kitchen/bathroom storage assigned to you. You may not leave your personal belongings in the common areas except for in designated storage areas. If you need more space, please talk to the hosts first.
Fire safety
- No smoking of any substance including vape or e-cigarettes in the house.
If you smoke outside, you must use the ashtray provided
- No candles, incense or any other source of combustion.
Security
- The outside doors must remain locked at all times.
- The room is equipped with a lock, and the premises will remain locked at all times. The host is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged personal items.
- No guests are allowed.
- Host is allowed to enter the room only with permission or in case of emergency.
SMOKING RULES
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.