ACCOMMODATION IN IRELAND
Three ways to live in Ireland. One local team.
A host family, a shared apartment or a purpose-built student residence, in Cork, Dublin or Galway. Every room is checked in person by our Irish team, contracted properly and paid through EazyCity. We have been doing this since 2004.
01 · HOMESTAY
Live with an Irish family.
A vetted host family in a quiet residential area, close to public transport. You get your own furnished room and eat with the household, half board Monday to Friday, full board at weekends. It is the softest possible landing, and the fastest way to get comfortable speaking English.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHO IT SUITS
- First-time arrivals
- Under-18s and younger students
- English learners
- Anyone who wants support, not just a room
02 · SHARED APARTMENTS
Your own room, ready-made flatmates.
A private bedroom in a furnished apartment shared with other internationals already living in the city. Kitchen, lounge and bathrooms are shared; bills, internet and a monthly deep clean are handled by us. Central locations, walking distance to campus or the city centre.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHO IT SUITS
- Young professionals
- Independent students
- Longer stays
- People who want a ready-made social circle
03 · STUDENT RESIDENCES
Purpose-built, professionally run.
Modern student housing with an ensuite private bathroom and facilities on your doorstep: gym, cinema, study rooms and 24/7 reception, all at no extra charge. Everything is managed by on-site staff, so you move in with a suitcase and nothing else to organise.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHO IT SUITS
- University students
- Privacy-first movers
- Modern amenities
- Structured, low-admin living
AT A GLANCE
Still unsure? Here is how the three compare.
Same standards, same team, three very different daily routines. Pick the one that matches how you actually want to live.
| Criteria | Homestay | Shared apartment | Student residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | Moderate | Very high | High |
| Support | Family-led, day to day | Self-managed | Professional on-site staff |
| Social vibe | Cultural exchange | Living with friends | Large community |
| Cooking | Half board included | Self-catering | Self-catering |
| Typical price | from €195 / week | from €150 / week | from €260 / week |
| Minimum stay | From 2 weeks | From 4 weeks | Term based |
| Best for | English learners | Young professionals | University students |
EAZYCITY TIP
Many first-time arrivals book a homestay for their first four weeks to settle in safely, then move into a shared apartment once they know the city.
WHAT YOU PAY FOR
Standard in every booking: and the few things that are not.
Your weekly rate is quoted in full before you pay anything. Nothing on the right is added without you choosing it first.
Included as standard
in every weekly rate
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Bills and Wi-Fi
Electricity, gas, water and waste are in the rate, no meter top-ups, no utility accounts in your name.
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A furnished, ready room
Bed, bedding, storage and a desk, prepared before you land.
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A signed accommodation agreement
Real terms, real house rules, agreed before you travel.
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A local coordinator
A named contact in Cork, Dublin or Galway from check-in onwards.
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Facilities where they exist
Gym, cinema, study rooms and common areas in residences, at no extra charge.
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No booking fee
You pay rent and a refundable deposit. That is it.
Costs extra
only if you choose it
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Refundable security deposit
Held through the EazyCity portal and returned after check-out, less any damage.
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Airport pickup
Optional meet-and-greet transfer, priced per city and arrival time.
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Full board and extra meals
Homestay is half board Mon–Fri; weekend and additional meals can be added.
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Room upgrades
Ensuite, larger rooms or single occupancy where available.
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Personal laundry service
Machine access is included; a laundered service is an add-on in some homes.
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Early check-in or late check-out
Charged per night outside your contracted dates.
HOW BOOKING WORKS
Four steps from a first message to your key.
The same route whichever of the three you choose. No listing sites, no deposits to strangers, no paying anyone in cash on arrival.
STEP 01
Tell us your city and dates
Cork, Dublin or Galway, your arrival date and roughly how long you are staying. One short form, no account needed.
STEP 02
Get a shortlist you can trust
Our local team sends homes we have visited in person: real photos, the real weekly price and the actual house rules.
STEP 03
Reserve and sign online
Pay your first rent and the refundable deposit in the portal, and sign the accommodation agreement before you fly.
STEP 04
Land, collect keys, move in
Optional airport pickup, keys on arrival and a named coordinator in your city who stays reachable all year.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
See what is free for your dates: or let a person do it for you.
Search live availability across homestays, shared apartments and residences in Cork, Dublin and Galway. Or send your dates and our team will shortlist three homes for you.
Your local team
Offices in Cork, Dublin and Galway
- 2004
- trading since
- 48h
- typical reply
- 3
- cities
- English
- Español
- Italiano
- Français
