Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Toledo

This picturesque Spanish city is perfect to live in if you want to immerse yourself in the local culture while sharing a multicultural environment with students from different parts of the world. If you choose to live in a shared flat with other young people, you will surely have Spanish and international roommates who will go to the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Thus, you will not only be able to learn more about the local culture first-hand but also come into contact with other cultures and get to know them more closely.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Toledo

We will brief you on some pros and cons of living in shared flats in this Spanish city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Toledo

You will find available apartments in the surroundings of the historic centre. Some of the most chosen neighbourhoods are the historic centre itself, the Jewish Quarter and the quieter area of ​​Santa María de Benquerencia.

Take advantage of the extra savings on rent to enjoy not only Toledo and the Castilla-La Mancha area, but also Madrid, where you can be in just over half an hour by train.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Toledo

The demand for this type of accommodation is very high, especially as the start of the academic year approaches, so it can be difficult to find one that meets all your preferred characteristics.

The room is the only space you will have for yourself, so we recommend that you decorate it and make it cosy, so you can enjoy the time you spend in it.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Toledo

If you want the process of your mobility to Toledo to be simpler, we recommend that you download some available apps for Erasmus+. In them, you will find a lot of information, including advice from students from previous years, how to come well-prepared for the weather that will affect you during the season in which you are going to be. In summer the temperatures are usually very high and in winter the weather cools down a lot, so there is usually a lot of contrast between one and the other.

How to meet people in Toledo

The simplest way to meet people in Toledo is by sharing a flat, since that way you will be accompanied even as soon as you arrive in the city. You can also use the following methods:

Student associations in Toledo

Join ESN UCLM Toledo! This association is especially aimed at international students, providing support in many areas and planning many activities and events so that young people can integrate with the city.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Toled

The best thing you can do is join the ESN UCLM Toledo groups, both the general one and the one aimed at different academic cycles. In them, they often publish the calendar with the planned activities, which frequently include city tours, theme parties, international dinners, sports such as volleyball, beer pong, and picnics, among others.

Whatsapp groups for Erasmus in Toledo

Take advantage of WhatsApp groups to meet other young people, since they typically give information about themselves and share what their interests and hobbies are. That way you will find students with whom you can share plans that you want to do, such as exploring the historic centre or even visiting Madrid.

Tips for living in a shared student apartment in Toledo

We give you some tips for living in a shared flat in the Spanish city:

Toledo is on top of a hill, so you will have to get used to going up and down hills to get from one place to another. Take a good look at where the Castilla-La Mancha University campus you are going to is, to choose a convenient area to live.

Remember that Toledo is a very touristic city, partly thanks to the fact that it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. For this reason, downtown areas are usually full of people and have a lot of movement.

Frequently asked questions about sharing a flat in Toledo

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