Meet Sahira
Trusting, Helpful, Friendly
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
Volleyball, Dancing, Learning foreign languages, Travel
Hosting guests since
2016
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We are a female family home. Mother and Daughter. We live and work within the city. Both of us try to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
Our home is a modern two-storey build, with a large backyard , parking available upon request, walking distance to the bus stop, neighbourhood bakery, grocery store, parks with tennis courts, a community centre with accessible basketball courts, pond and playground.
Fairly close to Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Wilson Subway station and Wynn Fitness.
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located in a quiet neighbourhood, walking distance to the bus stop. Near the 401 highway. 4.8km away from the nearest subway station. 12km from Downtown Toronto. Situated near grocery stores, bakeries (Rustic Bakery), public transportation, coffee shops, shopping malls (Yorkdale) and parks.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- 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
Welcome to the Vela Residence!
Firstly, we're excited to get to know those of you that have the priviledge of staying in our home and about your culture! As we like to say "Mi casa es su Casa"
With that in mind, we would like you to treat our home like your own and be respectful of such;
- Smoking is not allowed within the home, please feel free to smoke in the backyard.
- Drugs of any kind are not allowed
- All bedrooms are private, kindly remember to knock before entering any room or bathroom.
- Please do not take anything that doesn't belong to you without asking first.
- If there is something you do not know how to use, please feel free to ask, its better to ask questions then potentially breaking something in the interim
- Please keep noise volume level reasonably low after 9pm
CLEANLINESS
- Shoes are NOT to be worn in the house
- Wet shoes should be placed on the black mat to dry.
- Kindly keep your room clean and tidy (dusted, swept, mopped) (cleaning supplies will be available for use)
- Cleaning will also be done by host as needed and you will be notified in advance
- Kindly refrain from eating in the bedroom
- Do not stick or hang anything on the walls
BATHROOM
- Kindly hang any wet clothing or towels
- Laundry is to be done once a week
-No squating or standing on the toilets
-Never flush anything down the toilet except for toilet paper (No Paper Towels or Wipes)
- Please refrain from flushing down too much toilet paper as it can cause the toilet to overflow.
- Please wipe down any spills on the toilet after use
- Please do not exceed showers for longer than 20 minutes and kindly turn off the taps and avoid running water unnecessarily.
SAFETY
- Kindly lock the doors when you step out and always double check they're locked before leaving
- Turn off all lights and electronics when not in use
KITCHEN
- A light serve yourself breakfast will be available upon request/discussion.
- Please refrain from wasting food
- Label all your food items and do not eat any food that belongs to others
- You will be responsible for washing, drying and putting away all your dishes
- You are welcome to load the dishwasher, but please remember that no pots or pans are allowed.
*** If/when cooking, remember to double check and ensure the stove top and oven are turned off after every use ***
—DEPOSIT—
Upon arrival you will be asked to give a $60 deposit to cover any potential damage or loss of keys. If no damages & keys are returned on your last day, the deposit will be returned before your departure.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
3 Reviews
October 2023
I had an amazing stay with Sahira and her mom! They are very friendly and always here to help. It’s easy to commute to downtown from the house and you have also a lot of shops around. I would definitely recommend to stay there!
August 2023
I really loved staying at Sahira's house, the house is in a good location, the place is very quiet, you can easily reach everything, the house is very nice, everything is clean and tidy, the room is beautiful and very comfortable.
Sahira went for me to the airport, being close to home she guided me to know all the nearby places. Sahira and her mom always made me feel like family, they helped me at all times, they are very nice people, I appreciate them very much and I will miss them.
I highly recommend their house without a doubt to make your trip an unforgettable experience.June 2023
words are insufficient to talk about Sahira and her mom. very respectful, kind, friendly people. Sahira helped me a lot when I came to Toronto, she didn't leave me alone for 1 second, she came to pick me up from the airport, she show the shops, took me for a walk with her car, my god it's my little sister. Sahira and her mom are my second family. Also the house is very clean, comfortable,very quiet and close to the airport.
Students I strongly advise you to come to Sahira.
Sahira you are the best
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.