Meet Beryl
Open minded, Friendly, Responsible
I am retired, and I have time to spend with my guests getting to know them and sharing in their experience.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m basically a tour guide. I like to do most things with them and show them around.
Family Hobbies
Painting, Photography, Sports, Socialising, Travel
Hosting guests since
1995
Response Rate
66%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
My home is located in a town home complex and I welcome you to stay! The town home complex is made up of about 200 town home with a pleasant mixture of cultures and ethnic groups. I enjoy a wide variety of activities, including various craft projects, photography, reading, working on my blog, traveling and walking. I am currently taking up abstract painting. I have a guest room with Desk and Lamp and Closet. I also have all the other amenities one would expect: Fridge, Radio, TV, Wi-Fi, and Air Conditioning...and of course a bathroom with a shower.
Beryl is 80. He speaks English and enjoys sports, watching TV, music, festivals, reading, photography, socializing, travel, nature, working on his blog and board games
Please make your requests at least one week in advance. Also.... You have read my profile, so you already know a little bit about me. So.... Before I will consider any requests, introduce yourself.....please tell me a few things about you, too. If you have additional questions about me..... Please ask.
Additional Info
There is no better way to learn a foreign language than to speak it in everyday situations. Your host Beryl offers qualified language instruction in his native language English. One hour of instruction costs 1.00 USD. The classes will be given by the host himself at the accommodation.
The room rate includes the following services: pick-up service, washing machine usage, and internet access
House Facilities
- Computer
- Laundry
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
I can help with transport tips too from central Topeka if you want, just send me a message. Once you confirm your booking you will get an email with our complete address so you'll have no problem finding us.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- 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 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 since I live in a town home with close neighbors.
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 not allowed.
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.