Paula's Cozy Corner

Oak Park

Homestay in Oak Park, United States

Hello, Welcome to Illinois. Our eight-pound Shih Tzu Emi is waiting at the door to welcome you. We are so excited to host students from around the world for a month or more. We have a house in the beautiful area of Oak Park Illinois. Oak Park is a safe place, and you will love it here. We have only adults here. Our adult son lives with us when he is not in school and is fluent in the Japanese language.

We offer a continental breakfast, Breakfast, and dinner included in the $750 monthly fee. Wi fi, bedroom with sheets, desk, tv, desk light, closet, hairdryer, bookshelf, access to printer, shared bathroom, and kitchen. We have a laundry facility with detergents. No smoking is allowed. Rule: NO overnight guests or parties allowed. A 2 week or more notice is required to move out. Our home has a grand piano. We have an outdoor grill, seating areas, and firepit.

Our home is one block from the blue line train (the L-train), 30 minutes from downtown Chicago and 35 minutes from both airports. Dominican University and Concordia are in the area. Our neighborhood is also diverse and full of ethnic restaurants and activities. We are a community with a rich history, including having Frank Lloyd Wright and Ernest Hemingway homes. We have several Frank Lloyd Wright architectures, movie theaters, museums, and stores nearby you can walk too.

Your Host: Paula
  • 1 grown child over 19
  • Host does not smoke
  • Pet(s) in the home
  • This host welcomes the following guests:
    • ESL/foreign exchange students
    • college or university students
    • adults (mid-twenties and older)
    • couples
    • families with children
    • new immigrants
    • business travellers
    • travel nurses
Services & Amenities
  • Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
  • Wi-Fi (wireless Internet)
  • Smoking is not allowed
  • Self service laundry included in fee (use of machine and detergent)
Occupancy
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 1-3 guests
  • 1 month minimum stay
  • 3 weeks of notice required to move out

2 Bedrooms in This Homestay

Room #1: Basement

Sleeps 1-2 guests

Available: Now

$750

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  • Beds

    • 1 × Single
  • Bathroom

    • Shared with host/family
  • Furnishings

    • desk and chair
    • nightstand or bedside table
    • air conditioning
    • television
    • personal hair dryer
    • closet or wardrobe
Room #2: Basement

Sleeps 1 guest

Available: Now

$750

Contact Host Now
  • Beds

    • 1 × Single
  • Bathroom

    • Shared with host/family
  • Furnishings

    • desk and chair
    • nightstand or bedside table
    • closet or wardrobe
    • personal hair dryer
    • personal fridge
    • air conditioning
    • television
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