Meet Emma
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Gardening, Reading, Music, gigs, festivals, Learning foreign languages
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I live in a nice neighbourhood 1.5 km from central Guanajuato in Presa De La Olla. We have 6 Doubles available with Desk and Lamp, TV, Closet / Wardrobe, and Mirror. I'm interested in cooking and reading but open to accepting all types of guests.
Emma is 58. She speaks English, French, and Spanish and enjoys cooking, music, gigs, festivals, reading, learning foreign languages, socialising, and gardening
Katia is 26 and enjoys socialising, travel, and television. She speaks English and Spanish
Juan is 57 and enjoys sports and television. He speaks Spanish
Additional Info
There is no better way to learn a foreign language than to speak it in everyday situations. Your host Emma offers qualified language instruction in her native language Spanish. One hour of instruction costs 20.00 USD. The classes will be given by the host himself at the accommodation.
The room rate includes the following services: regular room cleaning, lunch, dinner, laundry, and internet access
Additional available services at an extra charge (payable directly to your host on arrival):
Pick up service: 25.00 USD one-way
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our homestay is a really good choice in Presa De La Olla. Once you complete your booking you'll get a mail with our complete address. Don't worry you won't have any problems finding us. I can help with transport tips too from central Guanajuato if necessary.
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
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
House Rules
Please keep our home secure and double-lock the front door when entering and leaving the house
Please do not adjust the heat settings yourself, ask me and I will happily do it for you
Keep noise to a minimum after midnight please
Please do not invite strangers into our home; if you would like to invite a friend over just agree it with me in advance
Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
4 Reviews
February 2020
I was so lucky to have been able to stay with Emma. The room was very nice, the food was great and Emma was so helpful, not only with suggestions about Guanajuato but also for my Spanish (I was in Guanajuato to study Spanish). I highly recommend staying with a Emma.
December 2011
My 6-week stay with Emma and Juan Jose was very enjoyable. The bedrooms for homestay guests are located away from the family quarters and feel very private and comfortable. Emma is an excellent cook and the meals were very good. Their home is about a 25-minute walk from centro and is located in a nice, well-lit neighborhood. I would highly recommend this homestay.
September 2009
Emma and Juan are very friendly, and really made us feel at home. Emma is a professional chef, and the family owns a bakery/pastry shop, so the food was outstanding! Emma nearly always sat and talked with us during meals, and helped us with our Spanish. She has a delightful sense of humor, so we had lots of laughs. Emma and Juan have been hosting students for many years, who often return because of the warm, homey atmosphere. Our room had lots of space, and even a view of the mountains. Though the house is not located in the historic centre of the city, bus and cab service is frequent and inexpensive...most of the time we walked back and forth from the the centre, enjoying the exercise and city sights. Emma is very knowledgeable about the city, and the options for Spanish language learning. We decided to take courses at Escuela Mexicana, and were very pleased with our experience!
If you are looking for a safe and welcoming home base for learning Spanish and exploring this charming and lively colonial town, this is an excellent choice, and great value for the money.
Jeff and Sandi from Vancouver, Canada
August 2009
Emma's house is a wonderful place to stay. The food was amazing, and Emma and Juan are kind, welcoming people with lots of homestay experience. They are extremely knowledgeable about the city and were always willing answer my questions. In addition, the set-up of the house provides for plenty of privacy and independence. I would highly recommend this homestay.
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.