On your first landing, you will typically stay in a short-stay accommodation till you find a suitable rental/own home. Several lodging options are available in all Canadian cities. Following is a short summary:
1. AirBnB: You can book an AirBnB apartment/home for a day or more here. The advantage is you are staying in someone's home with the host being there or not. Many times, it turns out to be cheaper than a hotel stay, but make sure you are checking the rates and comparing with the hotels. Also check if the hotel rates include breakfast.
2. Short stay serviced apartments: If you plan on staying for more than 15-20 days, these apartments make economic sense. Typically these apartments are furnished and have fully functional kitchens and come with several amenities such as en suite laundry, internet, cable TV and free local calls. The apartment buildings can also have common amenities such as a gym, swimming pool and security. Majority of the apartments would range from a studio to 2 Bedrooms. Weekly rates for one Bedroom suite are typically in the range of CAD$130/night and for two Bedroom suite are in the range of CAD$160/night. Rates will reduce as the length of stay increases.
3. Regular hotel stays: Regular hotel stays should always be checked as an option. You may get lucky and get an excellent deal on a hotel room, with airport pick up and drop, free breakfast and many other facilities. So check out on various hotel booking websites, such as trivago or booking.com or hotels.com.
4. Stay with me: I rent my basement apartment for short stays. So check with me if you want to have a cheaper, cleaner option. The basement rental rates are $70 for a two bedroom basements. If you don't think you have enough money for your stay, don't worry. You can stay for free with me, till we find you a suitable accommodation. For this facility, a known reference is necessary.
There are additional homestay options and other short stay options especially for new immigrants. I would do a careful research into all these before booking any. My advise is stick to the well known service providers, as many of these other cheap options may be dodgy at best. Again, you are welcome to contact me if you are confused.
4. Stay with me: I rent my basement apartment for short stays. So check with me if you want to have a cheaper, cleaner option. The basement rental rates are $70 for a two bedroom basements. If you don't think you have enough money for your stay, don't worry. You can stay for free with me, till we find you a suitable accommodation. For this facility, a known reference is necessary.
There are additional homestay options and other short stay options especially for new immigrants. I would do a careful research into all these before booking any. My advise is stick to the well known service providers, as many of these other cheap options may be dodgy at best. Again, you are welcome to contact me if you are confused.
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