Meet Ken
Perfectionist, Listener, Friendly
We are a busy household between work schedules and school. We enjoy meeting others who come to visit the area for whatever reason. Some support available to help facilitate knowledge on the area etc
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Cooking, Reading, Socialising
Hosting guests since
2001
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We have hosted guests in our home predominately from the ESL world. Those guests have been students, teachers, professionals, and young adults from countries such as Bangladesh, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Iran.
We have one teenager in French Immersion high school.
We have pets on the main level.
We live a busy lifestyle between work and school.
Non-smoking environment inside our home.
We prefer quiet at night for a comfortable undisturbed sleep Please.
We have the Fastest Internet service possible (up and down!) from the local national phone vendor.
Our rooms and environment are best suited for single occupancy scenarios.
This listing offer does not include meals.
But meals can be accommodated and negotiated if you prefer.
Each basement Room has
2 windows
full-size fridge,
single induction cooktop,
rice cooker,
toaster oven,
microwave,
kettle and
related utensils for light cooking.
desk and chair,
comfy chair,
mirror,
bureau,
reading lamp,
single bed with 2 sets of bed linen.
Some info on the Killarney area within Calgary can be found at Wikipedia
Airport pick-up can be arranged with advance notice so as we can coordinate your pick-up around our family work schedules.
We have fully interconnected smoke detectors in every room throughout our home.
CO detectors on both levels.
- Ken
My Pets
Fish, Cat, Dog, Snake
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
We are Very Centrally located in Killarney SW (South West) quadrant of Calgary.
Easy access to main arteries and major bus routes that cross the city.
Downtown is about a 20 minute bus ride.
Mount Royal University is 1 bus ride about 13 minutes.
University of Calgary is 1 bus ride about 30 minutes.
Info on Killarney SW Calgary can be found at Wikipedia.
On street parking.
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
- Quiet hours from 2200 to 0700. Quiet at night for undisturbed rest - Enforced
- We do not smoke. Please, we ask you to respect our no smoking home environment.
- Be respectful of each other and our home and family surroundings.
- Keep yourself and surroundings clean, neat and tidy.
- We try to accommodate as best we can in fellowship.
- Preferred check out no later than around 11:00 AM to Noonish, please.
This is to allow us time to prepare for any new guest arrival the same day.
- Please use only the room designated to yourself, not any other room(s) not intended or previously booked by you.
- When you check out please take your possessions with you. We do not have the means to hold your baggage on your behalf. Otherwise feel free to extend your room stay to keep your possessions locked in the room while you are elsewhere.
- As our rooms are designed for single occupancy. At times we can accommodate two with advance notice to coordinate. Extra fee of $10.00 for the second person per night paid on arrival.
- Laundry is available at $4.00 per load.
No drugs! No drunkenness!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
8 Reviews
September 2018
Great !! I recommend !! Lots of hospitality and attention. I loved it !!
August 2018
It is a great place. Everyone in Ken's family is very nice and friendly include their cat! I had a very good trip in Calgary. I will stay with them again next time I am coming to Calgary.
Host reply
Thank you so much Yiran.
We try our best to welcome everyone and make them feel comfortable and at home as much as possible.
Hope you will come back again and tell others about us.
It was a pleasure to meet and host you.
Regards,
Ken PowerAugust 2018
Best homestay ever!
Thanks so much, Ken, Lita and Kathleen for your help and services. I have spent the lovely days with you.
So, is highly recommended for everyone are looking for an amazing stay, calm area, good people and helpful. The house is beautiful and you have all you need to pass stay.
Thanks again Ken for your Hospitality. God bless you.Host reply
Bonjour Aime
Le plaisir de se rencontrer est réciproqueIt (google translate) ...
It was a real pleasure for us as well to meet and visit with you etc while on your brief stay with us.
I especially appreciated your support and efforts to speak French with my daughter so as she could practice her parler français.
Also interesting to learn is the fact that 22 Deg C is winter feeling in Congo.
I highly recommend Aime as a guest to your home as he is quiet, respectful, neat, and tidy.
Good luck and high success in both your professional and personal journies.
Regards,
Lita & Ken Killarney HomeStay
Ken Power
July 2018
I stayed one night in Kens and Litas home. I feld very save and Ken made sure, that I can call him if something doesn't go well. I arrived very early in Calgary and there was nobody at home. But they explaned me how to get into the house and where my room is. I was alone with Lita and she let me feel like at home. Lita, thank you so much for the cool runnings - bob experience! :D
Host reply
Thank you Hannah
Very much appreciate hearing back and a very positive review and experience.
Albeit at times we have a busy somewhat hectic life at home we try our best to provide reasonable support to guests who come and stay and visit with us.
Happy Travels
Tell others about us and our service and homestay.
Hopefully you will return again some time too.
Regards,
Ken Power
Lita & Ken Killarney HomeStayJuly 2018
Not what I was expecting
June 2018
Ken and his wife are very good hosts in a very nice place. They offered help both inside and outside the house.
Top rated, reliable, and always in contact.
Thanks!
PatriziaHost reply
Thank you Patrizia so much.
Enjoyed our visit for sure.
Please keep us in mind when you return to Calgary.
Your business is appreciated.
Happy travels.
Regards
Ken & LitaMay 2018
If I could rate my stay one night stay with this family its way way more than 5. I felt like I a relative to this family which would probably could have stayed more if I am not scheduled to work the following night. The place is A couple of minutes away to downtown but very accessible to public transportation. I stayed in one single room upstairs where I share the bathroom, kitchen with the Ken and his family. Since Lita Ken's wife is a Filipino like me we did get along right away. Lita gave me a ride to where I was going in downtown And pick me back up. Their 12 years old daughter is very nice too and a good entertainer. I get to meet Ken the following morning And had a nice conversation with him. This family are there and willing to help me on the one I need to download from my email and print a form. I couldn't say more but this kind of accommodations are not the ones you can find in an expensive 5 star hotel. Other ammenities they have is discuss by Ken on their site but for me the warm welcome is the best! I will definitely come back and recommend this place to my friends. I feel so safe and very comfortable.
Bretchen Gappi
Fairview, AlbertaApril 2018
Ken and Lita are wonderful hosts. With hot breakfast to start the day their family home is warm welcoming and tidy.
It's conveniently located too, just a 5 min stroll from the shops and with regular running public transport literally steps away you can be in the city in no time.
My room was self contained with fridge, stove top microwave, fully equiped with cookery, closet, computer desk, high speed internet all one would need to feel at home.
Quiet comfort at an affordable price. It was five stars ticking all the boxes for me.
My job is Strategic Sourcing and Procurement so shopping and getting best value is my job, so if that's what you're after you are in good hands. Ken even picked me up from the airport ($50 fare in cab) and didn't ask to be compensated. Super nice people!
I highly recommend Ken and Lita's homestay.Sincerely,
Mitch HoodHost reply
Thank you Mitch.
The pleasure was all ours and really glad to have met while you were staying with us here in Calgary.
Looking forward to your return.
Thank you for your wanderful reference.
Regards,
Ken & Lita
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