Accomodation in Barcelona

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We aim to provide you with comfortable, low-cost accommodation, within easy reach of the school.

What are my options?

We offer three options for accommodation in Barcelona which are comfortable, low-cost and close to the school:

Option 1: Find your own accommodation via our accommodation group, which is only for trusted hosts and trainees. This is a free service (fees for accommodation vary).

Option 2: Our accommodation officer, Taylor, will match you to an Oxford TEFL host which meets your specific needs and preferences. (€485 for one month).

Option 3: (1 month+ stays only): Oxford TEFL collaborates with spotahome.com, which helps students find longer-term housing. In this case, you will be able to officially register your address in Barcelona (fees for accommodation vary and there is a 10% discount on agency fees for our trainees).

Who will I stay with?

(Options 1, 2, and 3)

You can stay in a room in a shared flat. Your host (or hosts) will be English teachers, local Spanish people or foreigners who have a spare room to rent. You may have the chance to either practice your Spanish or get first-hand advice on English teaching!

Where is the accommodation?

(Options 1 and 2)

Some of our accommodation is within walking distance of the school and for some, you will need to get a metro or bus. Transport is cheap and efficient in Barcelona and your maximum journey time will be about 30 minutes.

Barcelona has a modern, efficient underground system, which allows you easy access to Barcelona’s most famous areas. The bus network runs from 5 am to 11 pm and also offers a lower frequency night service.

The school is situated in the central district of Barcelona, near the key Gaudí Art Nouveau buildings and the city’s best shopping, bars and restaurants. More information about transport in Barcelona.

What is the accommodation like?

We can guarantee that you will be provided with an adequate room (single or double) with bedding. You will have access to the kitchen and cooking facilities as well as the communal areas. You will be expected to cook and tidy up for yourself.

The apartments are in buildings with multiple levels, some of which have a lift. Many are in a traditional Barcelona style with tiled floors and some are modern.

All our registered hosts fulfil the following requirements (options 1 and 2):

Be within a maximum of 30 minutes’ commuting time to our centre from door to door (walking, metro, bus).
Have a heater in the room (or central heating available) to host during winter months.
Have a fan in the room (or AC available) to host during summer months.
No charging of deposits (unless agreed by the trainee).
Provide clean bedding and at least one towel.
Have drawers/wardrobe in the room.
Have Wi-Fi.
Be welcoming (give info of surroundings and how to commute to the school, help adjust to living in BCN).
Allow the student to access/use all spaces of the flat freely (other than bedrooms).
Be a maximum of 4 people living in the flat (with the student included).
No children under the age of 12 living in the flat.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and conditions (option 2)

Full payment for the accommodation service (€485) must be received at least 7 days before a host can be confirmed. If you require accommodation details for your visa, payment must be received at least 14 days prior to any visa application. If you would like to be accommodated with your partner, we would require payment at least 21 days prior to arrival. Allocation is on a strictly first-come, first-served basis.
If, for any reason, the trainee cancels the accommodation or is unable to attend the course giving:
a) more than 28 days’ notice: a 100% refund of accommodation service fees minus a €50 administration charge will be given.
b) between 27 and 15 days’ notice: 50% refund of the accommodation fees will be given.
c) between 14 and 0 days’ notice: 0% of the accommodation service fees will be given.
All bills are included in the accommodation fees (electricity, water, gas, and internet)
Any broken or missing items are expected to be replaced at the expense of the trainee.

Terms and conditions (option 3)

Please refer to the terms set by spotahome.com and your host.

How do I request accommodation?

If you haven’t submitted your application for our CELTA course in Barcelona yet, you’ll need to do that first (click here). On the application form, you will see the option to ask for help finding accommodation.

If you have already been accepted, you can ask for more information by replying directly to your place offer email.

Taylor Grabowski

Accommodation Officer

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