A host home is ideal if you want to experience life with a South African host first hand and practise your English.
Breakfast included 
Evening meals optional 
Private bathrooms in some rooms Type of accommodation
Homestay.
Age of students
16 years and over.
Check-in and check-out
Check-in after 14.00. Check-out before 10.00. Other times by arrangement.
Meals
Breakfast is always included. Evening meals may be booked in advance at an additional cost.
Kitchen/cooking facilities
Kitchens are not normally available for students to cook their own food.
Rooms
There are single and twin rooms available. Each room has an adequate wardrobe and drawer space for each student’s possessions and a study desk. Shared rooms are only available for students booking together.
Bathrooms
Most rooms are with shared bathroom, always including a shower, basin and WC. En-suite bathrooms are available on request for single rooms at a supplement fee.
Utilities
Electricity, heating and lighting are included in the price. Electricity is 240V, 50Hz AC.
Internet and phone
Internet access and telephones are not normally available.
Laundry
Assistance with laundry can be offered at an extra charge, but reasonably priced local launderettes are also available nearby.
Security and keys
Students are issued with a key to their room and host home on arrival.
Bed linen, towels and cleaning
Clean bed linen and towels provided once a week. Bedrooms are cleaned once a week and students are responsible for keeping their room tidy.
Water
Cape Town is currently experiencing a drought with permanent water restrictions in place. Please conserve water where possible.
Deposit & Damage Charges
No deposit required. Damage should be paid for at cost.
Visitors
Visitors must be agreed in advance with the host.
Noise and restrictions
Noise must not be heard outside the bedrooms and students should respect the host’s right to a quiet home.
Availability
Available all year to students aged 16 and older.
I enjoyed my stay, I learned many cultures, to talk to many students from different nations, besides just studying English. It’s a good experience.
It could be in Portuguese, but I preferred to challenge myself and write my testimonial in English. I had Intensive English and it was four lovely weeks in LAL School. It was really good for me to interact with teachers and other schoolmates. My host mother, Bev and her mom were the best people that I met in Cape Town. I really felt at home. I will miss our conversation. Bev was a really mother for me . I have to say thanks for that.
The English courses and teachers were funny. All staff is very kind, smiled and prepared to help. I was satisfied and felt like at home. The food in lunch was really tasty.
Thank you for all. I really improved my English and I met a lot of amazing people. The room was perfect!
I’d like to take this time to say something about the time I spent in Cape Town, especially the accommodation. Even if my host family is away from here by walking, Ms Bev Lucraft and her mother are friendly and they did everything they could to look after me. I recommend to the LAL to choose that host family to the others students because it is a good stay.
Teachers are good at English and they gave me all English I’m looking for and other facilities to succeed. I’ll recommend other students to take part in LAL.