FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Your home should be tidy, well-maintained, and clean. Think about the standard you would expect if you were arriving at a B&B. The most common complaints from guests and agencies are untidy and unclean homes.
  • Your home should have Wi-Fi, and you should offer a warm welcome to your guest. Upon arrival, please show them bus stops, meeting points and other important local areas.
  • For room-only bookings, please allow reasonable access to the kitchen and washing machine, or inform us in advance if you do not allow use.
  • If we place students under the age of 18, we will first conduct a home visit and then complete the Garda vetting process.
  • Guests will need a Laundry service once a week
  • If your guest does become sick during their stay, they may need to stay at home while they recover.
  • Please email photos of your room and communal areas to hosts@hfdi.ie as soon as possible.
Group bookings. We place students and leaders together in areas, all over Dublin and Ireland:
  • International school students:  Short stays of 4-7 days, ages 13-19
  • Intern students: Work experience placements of 1-3 months, ages 16-25
  • Summer program: 3-4 week stays, ages 11-19 combining study and activities
  • Immersion summer students: They spend all their time living with the host family
  • Academic students: Attending Irish secondary schools, ages 15 -16
  • Mature guests: Who are are in Ireland to study and work
Once you register with us we will send you a welcome email with all the various rates available.
Your room should have fresh bed linen and be clean and comfortable. You should bring your own towel and toiletries. Your host will show you around the local area, including where to catch the bus, tram or train, as well as nearby shops where you can buy bus tickets and other essentials. If your package includes meals, your host will provide you with meals of a good standard.
As a host, it is your home and your rules. Please explain your house rules to your student upon arrival to ensure everyone understands what is expected.
You should discuss this with your host family on arrival General house rules include:
  • Be respectful to everyone in your host family.
  • No guests are allowed in your room without first consulting your host.
  • No smoking inside the host’s home.
  • No alcohol or drug use.
  • If you have any issues, discuss them with your host first—they will try to address them.
  • Keep noise to a minimum after 9 PM.
  • Tidy up after yourself.
  • If you are on a room-only package, discuss with your host when you can use the kitchen and laundry (please buy your own detergent).
  • Use "please" and "thank you"—our hosts appreciate good manners.
Rent-a-Room Relief may not apply to host family income. It is the host family's responsibility to seek professional advice regarding the taxation of host family income.
We ensure our hosts live in family friendly areas around Dublin Cork and Galway. Our hosts guide their guests on travelling safely and provide local insights, including tips on cultural differences, to make every stay enjoyable and secure.
Please give your host 1 x week's notice and the same would apply if they needed to give you notice due to a change in circumstances.
If you are unhappy with your accommodation on arrival to your hosts home, we would find you an alternative asap.
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