Cozy House -- Friendly Family

Homestay in a residential neighborhood. Prospect Avenue provides direct access to shopping, downtown Champaign and the University of Illinois. - Champaign, United States

About the Homestay

Establishd Period style
  • Welcomes
  • Males
  • Females
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Students

Stately brick home on large corner lot. Living, dining room and kitchen are on the first floor where home cooked meals are served. There is a small "half bath" on the first floor as well. Bedrooms and a large, full - recently remodeled - bathroom are on the second floor. Everyone looks forward to dinner times where conversations are lively, spirited, enjoyable and informative. The family dog is well mannered and adds to the family atmosphere. Home is right on the bus line to the near-by college and university.

My Pets

Dog

House Facilities
  • Laundry
  • Barbecue
  • TV
  • Internet Access
  • Smoke alarm
  • Air Conditioning

Bedrooms available for booking

Minimum stay is for 1 night

Maximum stay is for 365 nights

Available for given dates

Long stay? If you have a reoccuring schedule where days in the week do not require accommodation, you can unselect those days below. This will inform the host and reduce the price of your stay.

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Smaller bedroom
From $34 per night
Single Room
Sleeps 1

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Single Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

This room has two windows. One facing east and the other facing north. Comfortable single bed.

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Carpet / Moquette
 1 guest
Nightly Price
$55
Weekly Price
$250
Monthly price
$1,020
larger bedroom
From $36 per night
Single Room
Sleeps 1

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

This room has a double bed with two windows one facing east and the other facing south. The double bed could be used by a couple but I prefer students

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Bedside Locker / Nightstand
  • Carpet / Moquette
 1 guest
Nightly Price
$55
Weekly Price
$280
Monthly price
$1,085
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About the Area

Located on major bus line to Parkland college (10 minutes), U of Illinois (20 minutes) and shopping. Many shopping and dining facilities are located 3 miles north and are accessible by bus. Big Ten sports and varied world class entertainment venues can be found at the U of I.

Local Area Facilities
  • Tennis
  • Park
  • Gym
  • Golf
  • Bowling
  • Cinema
  • Library
  • Museum
  • Shopping Centre
  • Sports arena
  • Restaurant
  • Airport
  • 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
Available on request at an extra cost
  • Full Board
  • Packed lunch

House Rules

Kitchen use is restricted.
Meals are incurred at additional cost.
Alcohol consumption is not permissible.
Homestay guests are not allowed to entertain overnight guests without prior approval -- Single occupancy unless approved by owner
Remember: the host is not your maid, please adhere to the following guidelines.
Please pick up after yourself.
Please put things back where you find them, if you've moved them.
Please throw your own garbage away in guest garbage cans.
Please don't leave the bathroom a mess for the next guest who uses it.
Please put your dirty dishes in the sink, and help replace the clean dishes.
No food in the bedrooms. Period.
Guests staying longer than 1 week are responsible for the upkeep of their own rooms to include vacuuming and the laundering of bedding (which is provided)
No drugs
No weed smoking in or around building premises.
No additional furniture bought into home

Smoking Rules

Your host is a non-smoker.

Smoking is not allowed.

16 Reviews

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    Australia
    Age 55 - 64

    5 hearts
    October 2022

    Lillian and Steve were the perfect host. They looked after me and welcomed my son and his girlfriend into their home. I got on so well with Lillian and we were able to share a few past times. Bradford, their Springer-Spaniel, is a gorgeous boy and was my special friend for walks. The proximity to the University was ideal. 10 minutes by car and probably 20 by bike.

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    Slovenia
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    October 2022

    Lillian and Steve are absolutely lovely hosts. They are exceptionally kind, gracious, and selfless. Both their cooking was delicious and I loved sharing meals with them. I felt accepted in their home. They were flexible and always ready to help. I highly recommend staying with them!

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Lillian in ,

    Thanks Martin! We loved having you with us.

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    Lithuania
    Age 18 - 24

    5 hearts
    August 2022

    Absolutely fantastic, some of the nicest people I have ever met, and the dog is super calm and friendly. By far one of the greatest decisions I have ever made was booking a stay with them, they helped me preserve my sanity through finals and their help was essential to my wellness through the week. I will never regret booking with them, and if the need ever arises will consider booking with them again!

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Lillian in ,

    Thank you Matas!

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    United States
    Age 55 - 64

    5 hearts
    November 2021

    Lilian was fantastic. Her and her husband could not had been nicer. Was at their house for one night. The bedroom was clean and secure. Allowed to walk into and out of the house as you please. Would recommend them and will stay at their house again.

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    France
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    September 2019

    This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.

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    United States
    Age 75+

    5 hearts
    August 2019

    Very comfortable lodgings.

    Host reply
    Homestay Host Family Lillian in ,

    Thanks John!

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    South Korea
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    February 2019

    I really love to stay with Lil and Steve very much! They are so kind, friendly and welcoming. I love the way Lil always cooks huge effort on every meal and Steve has a certain sense of humor so that I make a laugh. I'm sure they are the best homestay family in Champaign!

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    Saudi Arabia
    Age 35 - 44

    5 hearts
    November 2018

    I really recommend staying at Lillian’s house if you are a student at UIUC or visiting. The room was really comfortable, and c

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    China
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    September 2017

    I was on an internship at the U of I when I stayed with host Lillian for a month. The house is close to bus stop so it's convenient to get to the campus. And Lillian and Steve are really nice and kind! I really felt at home!

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    Russia
    Age 45 - 54

    5 hearts
    September 2017

    Lillian is a great host! The house is a charming place with it's history. It is a nice place to stay and taste the life in Campaign from inside.

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) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.

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.

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