Meet Michael
Creative, Conscientious, Reserved
I've travelled the world, so I like to share stories.
On a typical day...
I won’t be home a lot.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Camping, Reading, Playing a musical instrument, Travel
Hosting guests since
2023
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within two days
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
The Space
Sunny bedroom with a dormer overlooking Breadalbane Street. Or sit on the deck and enjoy the view of the garden and the cathedral, and sunset over the trees
This is a small, cosy row house; a storey-and-a-half in a green and convenient neighbourhood in Hamilton. Located half-way between downtown and McMaster University, with buses and the highway access (Hwy 403 to Toronto) just 2 minutes away. Free on-street parking.
Your bedroom upstairs on front of house, with a dormer window overlooking Breadalbane Street. Shared full bath; a separate WC/half-bath downstairs; shared kitchen. You are welcome to relax in the front room or on the deck. Use of the kitchen to cook supper can be negotiated.
I am up early (5am) to start the day with an espresso and CBC radio, and then out the door early. Don't worry -my bedroom is on the main floor.
After work, I enjoy chatting with guests, relaxing on the deck, or sharing the dinner table, but I give you privacy.
King Street, with buses to McMaster University is 2 blocks away. You can also catch the GO Bus to Toronto at the same corner. Buses going to ward downtown run along Main Street -just 3 blocks away. And if you're driving, we have handy access to York Blvd and to Hwy 403 (to Toronto) as well.
Guest Access
Living Room & Dining Room, Use of kitchen. Deck & BBQ. Shared bathroom, and additional w/c.
Interaction with Guests
I enjoy coffee with my guests in the evening, and discussing their travel plans as I provide a light breakfast the next day.
The Neighbourhood
Older homes, huge trees, quiet. Hwy 403 is only 750m away but you rarely hear any traffic sounds. The back deck is surrounded by trees and offers views of the garden and the beautiful spire of the Catholic cathedral.
There is a shopping plaza at the end of the street: large supermarket (Fortino's); bank, restaurants. There is a pharmacy, and numerous restaurants (McD's, Tim Horton's, DQ, fish & chips, Subway, KFC, Wimpy's, Korean) all within a 5 minute walk, and the cafes/shops of Locke and Dundurn Streets are a 5 minute drive. Finally, Dundurn Castle national historic park with its cliff-side views of the Lake is just at the other end of the street!
Getting around
If you are driving, the house is 2 blocks from the access ramp to Hwy 403 (to Toronto). The Toronto GO bus, and the city bus to McMaster both stop just 2 blocks away. The bus stop for downtown buses is just 3 blocks away.
Other Things to Note
Free (24hr) on-street parking in front of the house.
Additional Info
On parle francais et anglais. We speak English and French.
My Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
This is a small, cosy row house; a storey-and-a-half in a green and convenient neighbourhood in Hamilton. Located half-way between downtown and McMaster University, with buses and the highway access (Hwy 403 to Toronto) just 2 minutes away. Free on-street parking.
Older homes, huge trees, quiet. Hwy 403 is only 750m away but you rarely hear any traffic sounds. The back deck is surrounded by trees and offers views of the garden and the beautiful spire of the Catholic cathedral.
There is a shopping plaza at the end of the street: large supermarket (Fortino's); bank, restaurants. There is a pharmacy, and numerous restaurants (McD's, Tim Horton's, DQ, Chinese, Subway, KFC, Wimpy's, Korean) all within a 5 minute walk, and the cafes/shops of Locke and Dundurn Streets are a 5 minute drive. Finally, Dundurn Castle national historic park with its cliff-side views of the Lake is just at the other end of the street!
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
NO SMOKING. NO 420. NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES. Other than that I'm pretty relaxed. I am a quiet type, and because I have to get up early, I go to bed around 9pm. So as long as my guests don't make lots of noise at night, we'll get along fine! :) No Pets.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.