Meet Silvia
Outgoing, Trusting, Chatterbox
I'm a Canadian immigration lawyer, with 20 years experience. Love to Travel and meet new people, and have hosted with Home Stay, Airbnb and other international students (teens and adult
On a typical day...
I'm an early bird.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Tennis, Cycling, Swimming, Volleyball, Fitness, gym
Hosting guests since
2006
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
PLEASE NOTE I REQUIRE PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL (for non-Canadian guests) or E-transfer (for Canadian guests) PRIOR to your arrival. This means if you are booking 7+ more days ahead, I require a 25% NON REFUNDABLE deposit of your total payment at the time of your confirmation through Home Stay (within 24 hours). The remainder 75% must be received no later than 7 days prior to your arrival. If you are booking within 7 days or less you must pay the total due through PayPal immediately after your booking is confirmed through HOMESTAY or I cannot host you. NO EXCEPTIONS.
I also expect your profile to have a current and proper photo of you. If you don't and confirm a booking please note I will require a copy of photo ID to be emailed to me PRIOR to your arrival. I expect the same of my guests as I provide as a host = safety as I am fully Googleable so you can see who I am. If you are not prepared to provide a proper photo in your profile here then be prepared to send me a copy of photo ID prior to your arrival or please don't book with me.
I'm a single professional woman who is a global traveler. I am an experienced host and traveler on other similar platforms > the most famous one starts with an A and ends with a B :)
I travel a lot so you may have the house all to yourself or possibly be sharing with guests in the other room listed during your stay:) I've never had any problems or issues when guests have had to share but if you are not OK with this possible scenario then please don't request to book.
This space is perfect for an international student or guests of an international student studying at Niagara College (all campuses) or Brock University looking for accommodations close by to the college.
My home is close to the 406, WalMart, Canadian Tire and walking distance to downtown, bus terminal. Bus route to Niagara College at the doorstep and Regional transit from the bus terminal.
You are close to the Niagara Wineries, Clifton Hill, Port Colborne, Thorold (20 minutes drive) and so many other attractions, even Toronto is only 90 minutes drive away.
I'm walking distance to and from Mini War Gaming on East Main Street.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Computer
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Smoke alarm on each floor
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Older home in North Welland close to 406, WalMart, and downtown core, bus terminal. Niagara College bus route is at door step.
There is an 18 year old cat that lives here but she's not that interactive with guests, spends most of her day in basement where it's quiet. She comes up into the main part of the house only a few times a day and to go out in the backyard for some fresh air. She does not go into the bedrooms.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Water sports
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Restaurant
- 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
I require payment by PayPal prior to your arrival.
I also require a copy of the photo/name page of your Passport and copy of your study permit if you are studying in Canada.
No pets
No smoking
No drugs
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
3 Reviews
February 2018
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
September 2017
The host cancelled the booking on the day of arrival.
June 2017
Just right for my needs . Silvia kept in touch through text ,making sure I was comfortable and had sufficient food . Would recommend this location for home stay.
October 2015
Ms. Silvia Valdman is a very kind hearted person, i was new to Niagara region but she helped me to adapt with the local area very well, as i was a student she helped me cope with the environment and took care of mine like a family member. Her house is very well kept and clean. I enjoyed my stay, and would strongly recommend this place to stay for everyone.
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) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
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.