Meet Kat & Jordan
Creative, Cultured, Responsible
People meet friends at our house
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Music, gigs, festivals, Painting, Learning foreign languages, Photography, Science
Hosting guests since
2018
Response Rate
83%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I and my partner live in our own house in the east end of Toronto and we love hosting people from all over the world.
Our home is located in a quiet neighborhood, 10-12 min walk (or 2 bus stops) to Woodbine subway station, less than 30 min to downtown by public transit, and steps away from a big ravine park.
We are 30 min away from ILAC and Access, 38min from LSI, and 40 min from Kaplan language schools.
We host 3 people at our house at all times - mostly international students and young professionals. Our guests have access to a full guest kitchen (with dishes, pots, pans, coffee makers and everything you need for cooking), living/dining area and a shower. Everyone gets their own space in the fridge, a kitchen cabinet and a space in the bathroom to store their stuff. A professional cleaner comes once a week to clean common areas.
I'm graphic designer and illustrator, Jordan is an IT guy, both working from home (but you won't see us much unless you need us).
We love traveling, photography, people, and authentic conversations. Apart and together we've traveled to China, Japan, Thailand, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, Belgium, the UK, Holland, Spain, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Canada, the US, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Argentina.
Originally from Russia, I moved to Canada as an international student 12 years ago, now happy to host a new generation of foreign students myself!
Jordan hosted over 60 couch-surfers in his previous apartment!
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)
Additional Info
Our house is not well equipped for longer stays. We prefer to host guests for 1-2 months at most.
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located in a quiet neighbourhood 10-12min walk to Woodbine Subway station, under 30 min to downtown, short drive to the Beach, beautiful park nearby.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
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
- Do not block the driveway at any time. We are sharing a driveway with the neighbour and if there are any cars, bikes or bicycles it prevents them from getting out. If you need to unload - please let us know in advance.
- 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 (left of the main entrance), which is shared with the host. Additionally, the laundry facilities and hallways are accessible to both guests and the host. The kitchen and basement shower are exclusively shared among 3 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.
7 Reviews
June 2023
Great location in a very lovely neighborhood. Kat & Jordan are very nice and helpful, and the place is very cozy and comfortable. It is a shame that by the time I wanted to extend my stay, it was already booked. Otherwise, I would still be there. It's an excellent choice to stay in Toronto.
June 2023
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
May 2022
Kat and Jordan are both very kind and they were very helpful with any questions I had. The house is clean and well organized.
February 2022
Nice and calm place to live. I really appreciate living there. Kats and Jordan are amazing. Thanks again
Host reply
Thank you for such a lovely review, Jordy. It was a pleasure hosting you at our place.
February 2020
I had a wonderful time staying with Kat and Jordan. They were easy going and very accommodating. I stayed for a month and made some really great friends there. The house is beautiful and very clean. I would highly recommend!
December 2019
Kat and Jordan’s home was so exceptionally immaculate and peaceful that I could feel nothing less than at home!
Such gracious hosts!
Host reply
Thanks for staying with us! It was a pleasure :)
November 2019
Both Kat and Jordan are kind, accommodating and attentive. The house is nicely tucked in a quiet neighborhood. My room is great, modern and true to the ad. Highly recommended!
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.