Host Families

The ideal way to discover France and its people is to live with a local family and to share their way of life. Even if your level of French is limited, chatting at the family dinner table remains one of the best ways of improving your comprehension and vocabulary. You also discover the French mentality and of course the famous French cuisine. We know that a host-family plays a very important role in the outcome of your stay. The school carefully selects families to ensure you a warm welcome and a high quality homestay. The school regularly visits the host-families, and it is their warm and caring nature that helps to contribute to the reputation of CLE. A homestay begins on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday.

To welcome you to Touraine your host-family will meet you at Tours station at no extra charge. Following your enrolment at CLE, we will send you a questionnaire concerning your interests and preferences so that we may select a family that will accommodate your needs. It is our goal to make your stay both productive and enjoyable. You will receive the address and telephone number of your host-family prior to your arrival in Tours.

Hotel

If you wish to stay in a hotel, please indicate which category you desire. The school will make the reservations and send you the address and telephone number of your hotel.

Apartment or studio

CLE can also make a reservation for a fully equipped and comfortable studio or one-bedroom apartment (telephone, television, etc.). Weekly maid and linen service is included. Laundry facilities are also available. All studios and apartments are located in the center of Tours within walking distance of CLE.

Bed and breakfast in a châteaux

For an exceptional stay, we can reserve a room in a small private châteaux. You will be treated as a house-guest, in the intimacy and elegance of an exquisite residence. NB: you will need your own transport if you opt for this type of accommodation.