About the Homestay

Urban Cosy
  • Welcomes
  • Males
  • Females
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Students

My guest room is open again for a minimum of 6 months. I am looking for an intern/Student or someone on a work relocation/project It is possible to extend your stay month by month. I would describe my house as a 'lived in home'. It is not a guest house or hotel. Please adjust your thinking. Guests generally enjoy staying here. I work a full time job and do not have the time to clean up after you or think for you. Please read all the way to the end and make note of the things I need from you prior to arriving at my home.
My home has three rooms and two bathrooms.
Fridge in room is usually stocked with water and snacks to get you going for the first couple of days If there is anything you do not eat, please take out or let me know so it does not go to waste. You can generally let me know if you have any allergies. Food cost money and so many people are without. There is always water available in the house. Tea/Coffee is also available in moderate amounts.

My guests will have predominate use of a bathroom. (Bath and shower), unless other guess room is occupied. Guests who have had to share have worked extremely well together obeying all house rules. Don't be the first to disappoint!

There is Wifi. I have a firestick or you can bring your own, so you can watch your favorite TV shows or series. Guest will have access to kitchen for cooking meals. Guests will also have access to a fridge in their rooms for storing foods. You are asked to clean up after yourself, immediately and make use of the various waste cans for household waste and re-cycle able items.
I would much prefer if guest eat meals in the dinning area and not in bedrooms. Snacks are OK. You would be required to clean bedroom at least once every two weeks and empty bedroom trash more regularly, otherwise I can hire a cleaner at the guest's expense. $60 plus an hour
I work full time for most of the time. Please, you must clean up after you and be respectful to anyone else staying in the home. No body want to clean up after someone else. Kitchen and Bath must be clean ALL of the time.

I have dogs. Large dogs. If you have a concern for dogs, staying here, should not be a consideration. They are friendly dogs, and in the den for most of the time, but I would not be able to accommodate anyone that is particularly fearful for dogs. I don’t have the time to retrain my dogs because of someone else’s emotions. This is their home and you are the visitor. As I travel at least once a month to visit my mum I would like someone that is prepared to feed and water them while I am away. If this is something you will not consider doing, please do not consider staying here.

It is possible that I may have another quest staying at the house in a separate bedroom, of course

Home is in walking distance to shops and restaurants. A local park is also nearby. It has a walking/running trial approximately one quarter mile. There is a gym close by that offer affordable fitness classes, so bring workout clothes! I do have a small fitness equipment in my house that you are welcome to use. You must wipe down/sanitize after use. There is also a swimming pool that can be used. You will also msintsin if too as there us no maintenance person because of dogs and me working and unable to keep fogs inside for unspecified period of time.

There is access to laundry facilities. Line drying is available, but not recommended in raining season. No body remembers to pick up!

The home is approximately 15 minutes to downtown areas, by car. Another 5 minutes to beach. Approx. 50 mins by bus and 35 mins by bike. I am on a bus route to downtown bus terminal and rail.

If you have a car, the highway is within 6-7 minutes. Getting out of town is very easy. This is a good location if you have a car.

I have a quiet and friendly home I would be very pleased to have you.

Please travel with a phone with WiFI at least. You can get a 'Lyft' ride to the house. Use this referral code and save $5 off your first trip. https://www.lyft.com/ier/pauline33742

Please have your exact travel plan and send them to me once you have them. if you pay in advance for your booking using a credit card prior to arrival, you may gain access to my home during normal hours, if I am not at home using an entry door key pad. This is not applicable for early morning arrivals. Please do not ask. I have a ritual and a routine that is best suited to everyone if I am allowed to carry out without disruption or interference. :)

If you are traveling from Miami International airport, you can take a train to Fort Lauderdale and then take a Lyft.
http://www.tri-rail.com/train-schedules/wend.asp

Breakfast includes Tea/Coffee, oatmeal. If you have a specific request. Please let me know inadvance. I provide, you prepare.

Before arrival you will be required to provide via email photo ID and flight itinerary. If you are driving car rental agreement or another form of ID , please. Please respect my wishes as I would like to know who is coming to my front door. On arrival to my home you will be asked to complete a rental agreement, as given here on this profile.

Check out 11am, please. Room and bathroom needs to be turned over and cleaned before next arriving guest. I do work and certain days and times are not so flexible. After this time you may be required to pay a late check out or for an additional day’s stay.

For my own personal security, I do not allow guests to have mail delivered to my home. Please wait 94 days before directing mail to this address. In the meantime, please arrange to pick up from mail carrier directly. Check out Walgreens for local deliveries as well as Fedex office. .A signed rental agreement will permit you to get a PO box at the post office

Payments can be made in cash or with a credit card. There is currently a 4% processing fee. Let me know if this is something of interest. I will send you an invoice.

Last thing. No outside guests are allowed into my home for any reason.
All guests staying in my home must provide a photo ID.
I am an easy going person. I love what I do. I massage and stretch people, six days a week. On the seventh day, Sunday, I REST. I love my life. I would love the same for anyone else that wants to come and share my home. You really would love it here.

Additional Info

Booking fee is paid to homestay on making a booking up front of 15%.
Balance is payable in FULL on your arrival.
For Guests staying more than 75 days - I will accept credit payment payment/ can arrange instalments
Please let me know your travel plans. I may be able to pick you up from Fort Lauderdale/Miami Airport or Broward Train/Bus Station. Not guaranteed., for a small fee. If not available (outbound), I can arrange

My Pets

Dog

House Facilities
  • Garden
  • Laundry
  • Patio
  • Parking
  • Gym at home
  • Air Conditioning

Bedrooms available for booking

Minimum stay is for 183 nights

Maximum stay is for 365 nights

Available for given dates

Long stay? If you have a reoccuring schedule where days in the week do not require accommodation, you can unselect those days below. This will inform the host and reduce the price of your stay.

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Guest 2 Room
From $30 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Comfortable room . Double sized bed. Closet and drawer space. TV. Firestick. Wifi. Bathroom is shared with other room guest. Light breakfast items provided. Tea, Coffee, Water. Guest may prepare themselves.

Facilities
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
 1 guest
2 guests
Monthly price
$900
$1,230
Room with a pool view
From $30 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Comfortable room . Queen sized bed. Closet and drawer space. TV. Wifi. Bring your own fire stick. Bathroom is shared with other room guest. Light breakfast items provided. Coffee, Tea and water provided Guest may prepare themselves.

Facilities
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
 1 guest
2 guests
Monthly price
$900
$1,230
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About the Area

House is in walking distance of bus stop, shops and local restaurants.

15-20 minutes to downtown Fort Lauderdale and beaches by car

Neighborhood park

10-15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale airport. 30-40 minutes to Miami airport

30 minutes to from Miami Beaches.
Between Fort Lauderdale and Miami are a few shopping attractions like Aventura Mall; The Swap Shop; Westgate Mall; Sawgrass Mills Mall. These areas you can research for yourself.

key West is approximately 200 miles South of Miami. A little expensive for one person but a good attraction. Camping available.

Local Area Facilities
  • Tennis
  • Park
  • Gym
  • Swimming
  • Cinema
  • Library
  • Shopping Centre
  • 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

Please send me your travel plans as soon as you know them, along with a government issued photo ID. This is not a guest house or hotel but a working person's home.

Please do not invite strangers into home. Only guests of host is permitted into home.

Please clean up after your self in the kitchen and bathroom and be respectful to other guests that maybe staying in the house also. I do live here so I will notice

Bedroom needs to be cleaned at least once every two weeks by guest; Otherwise a cleaner can be hired at guest's expense.

No cooking of any description in the bedrooms. Meals to be eaten in kitchen or dinning area, NOT bedroom.

We recycle. Blue bin - paper, cans, glass,
Black bin - household garbage
Green bin - Garden debris

Please keep our home secure by locking the front door when entering and leaving the house

No smoking inside the home. If you have to smoke please do so outside and clean up butts afterwards.

Do not open windows unless its below 70 degrees outside. This is South Florida.

The house has dogs. Generally friendly. Out of the way most of the time. However, if you are in the slightest apprehensive about dogs, please consider somewhere else. It’s their home too.

Checkout time is 11am.

This is a quiet home. Please keep noise to a minimum, especially after 11:00PM. Please be respectful to others. If this is a challenge for you please consider staying some where else.

Smoking Rules

Your host is a non-smoker.

Smoking is not allowed.

11 Reviews

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    United States
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    January 2018

    We had a great time basing our vacation out of Pauline's home! She is close to freeways, restaurants, drug store, etc. etc. We were able to walk to (less than five minutes) to grocery stores and restaurants. Pauline made us feel welcome and was delighted to answer questions. We will stay with her again the next time we visit Fort Lauderdale. Her home is extremely comfortable and we felt at home whereas in a hotel we NEVER feel like that. Great experience and thank you so much, Pauline!

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    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Pauline in ,

    Nancy, it was such a pleasure meeting you and your husband, I thoroughly enjoyed your company. Thank you for the nice things you have said. Pleased you felt you had a comfortable stay. It really is my goal to make everyone feel welcome and be comfortable. Totally, love the idea of seeing you both again. So, I did figure out the Netflix. You had to create your own profile for your account. Not all programs were password protected. Only on my profile/account.

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    United States
    Age 55 - 64

    5 hearts
    December 2017

    The Homestay in Melrose Park was wonderful, wonderful! The location to the main Florida expressway was rarely congested, and location to an economical grocery chain-three blocks-made for easy dining. Pauline is a most congenial host and her two pets were well mannered!

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    Barbados
    Age 35 - 44

    5 hearts
    May 2017

    I had a great time. Pauline is very friendly and helpful i would stay with her again. Her house is a home away from home.

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Pauline in ,

    Latoya, I am so pleased you had a good time. Even after speaking with your family everyday, I hope you felt you got the charge you needed to be home and getting things done. Congrats on your new home. Hope all your future plans come together. It was a pleasure meeting you. All the best. Pauline

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    Costa Rica
    Age 75+

    5 hearts
    November 2016

    Pauline was a great host and helped us out several times and we will be going back. enjoy

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    Ecuador
    Age 35 - 44

    5 hearts
    May 2016

    Pauline's home is homelike and she's a good person!!! I've her!!!

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    United States
    Age 55 - 64

    4 hearts
    March 2016

    Pauline was exceptionally nice and accommodating. The place was clean and modest. (no cable) The mattress was terrible (sorry Pauline) However, For the monies spent it was a fantastic value. I did tell my friends of the great experience and warmth we received. I would stay with her again.

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    Canada
    Age 65 - 74

    3 hearts
    March 2016

    This guest awarded the host 3 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.

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    United States
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    March 2016

    Pauline is very nice and accomodating! Her home is clean, the bed was comfortable. The price was very fair. The location was perfect for my needs. I would stay there again.

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    Jamaica
    Age 35 - 44

    5 hearts
    August 2015

    Great host.....friendly and warm.

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    Canada
    Age 35 - 44

    5 hearts
    April 2015

    This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.

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