Meet Xander
Creative, Cultured, Friendly
I am musical and knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. I love hosting people in my house.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Cooking, Playing a musical instrument, Poetry, Learning foreign languages
Hosting guests since
2017
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within two hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I am a divorced father of one wonderful 7 year old (who does not live with me). My house is full of music as I play the piano, and guitar, banjo, recorders, drums, and other instruments (but only during the day!!) I also have a large collection of vintage DVDs and CDs all that can be played or watched. I have thousands of novels as well, books on history, art, music, and philosophy.
The public part of the house was beautifully renovated in 2010; and this house is spectacular, super clean, and very comfortable!
I have two bedrooms that are available -- the first has a single bed and a pull out couch, and can sleep two singles comfortably, and a bar fridge for storage of drinks and snacks.
The second has a large double bed with Memory foam mattress, and sleeps a couple comfortably. It also has a small fridge for drinks and snack storage.
PLEASE BE AWARE as per the rules of Homestay, i charge a one-time cleaning fee of $30.00 for your stay on top of the fee. This is to cover my time preparing the best possible space for you. I hope this is not an inconvenience. I am aware that it is difficult to make this clear, because there is no mechanism to add this fee in the front page.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in a quiet neighborhood filled with actors and musicians. There are four grand pianos within a one block radius, and the community is very vibrant and fun. Many young families live here. It is very close to the Coxwell subway, and so it is a short distance on transit to the train station, the bus station, and the airport(s). It is also close to two major arteries (the Gardiner and the Don Valley Parkway. Tons of great restaurants of every imaginable kind of cuisine, a gym steps away, shopping everywhere (on the Danforth), a hospital a few blocks away. And it is 15 minutes drive from downtown
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals will incur an additional cost. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
I need to have enough time to plan for your stay, so please allow me 24 hours to finalize your booking.
You may book one or both of the rooms. I live there, but will leave you to your own devices unless you want me to be involved. I am a musician and a writer, and so I work from home. Please be considerate of other guests, and clean up after yourself. Otherwise, enjoy!
Please note that, as per the rule of Homestay, I do charge a one-time, $30.00 cleaning fee.
Smoking is not allowed.
13 Reviews
December 2018
It was our first time in a home stay and it was amazing experience, I really felt like home. Xander is a very kind host, who was always trying to make us more comfortable. We had many opportunities to dine with a very nice piano's background sound. We also met Anant from India, another guest who was very nice as well. Next time I visit Toronto for sure I´ll book another room here.
November 2018
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
October 2018
Couldn't have asked for anything better. Beautiful home a short walk from Coxwell station. Xander is very very welcoming and kind. Met two wonderful guests Chohi and Adriana from Brazil who became my first new friends in Canada. Perfect bathroom, kitchen and laundry. Even saw Xander playing the piano and one of his students singing beautifully. Great memories :) Thanks a ton...
October 2018
It is a nice house with a lot of musical instruments. Xander is really a cordial host. The house is minutes away from Coxwell Subway station and Little India(Gerrard East) where you can find really nice and affordable Indian cuisine.
September 2018
Mon héberge ment chez Xander était super. La maison est jolie et très propre. Xander est super sympa . Le lit est très confortable. Je recommande vivement. Si je devaiq repasser a Toronto je pense que je prendrai volontier la chambre. C'est mieux qu'à l'hôtel.
September 2018
Xander was a very very nice guy while i was there. Very helpful and educated, and gives you freedom on the house. The house is clean, quiet and comfortable, and well located.
August 2018
Xander is a great host!
August 2018
I was traveling with a friend and Xander was very accommodating of our needs. He was also very responsive and helpful. Our stay at his place was very pleasant. As a local who knew the area well, he offered us great suggestions. He's also very easy to get along with. You'll have some nice conversations with him and if you're lucky, you'll get to hear him play the piano. Overall great experience. Will definitely stay here again if I ever come back to Toronto.
July 2018
My stay with Xander was great! His place is clean and very spacious with lots of privacy. Xander is a very nice and kind person. The area itself is great - the metro station is around the corner, many great cafes and restaurants around. Totally recommended.
Host reply
Thank you Max. I hope you have a great summer! It was great having you too. Xander
July 2018
He is a very very good host I must say and accomodatable person.
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 199 $£€ 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.