Places to Stay near FAU?

Good Morning!
Two of my children will be attending FAU as international students from August to December of this year. It is my intention to visit them Oct/Nov time and I am trying to ascertain the best area to stay for one week. Airbnb seems like a good option i.e. renting a room in a local home, has anyone any thoughts on which area to look?
Many Thanks,
Nicola (Ireland)

Hello Nicola. I have no idea about where to stay, but I think many potentially helpful CC members will bypass your question because they will see the title (Accomodation) as referring to the special help (keyboards, extra time, smaller test environments, etc.) given to students with learning issues.

I don’t think a title can be changed (moderators?), but perhaps a new thread with a more detailed title would help.

Good luck and enjoy your visit.

It really depends on your budget. There are a lot of nice hotels around Boca Raton. I assume FAU stands for Florida Atlantic Uni. I think airbnb is a good way to go. You would have more flexibility with a kitchen.
There is West Palm Beach and FTL, but I would stay closer to where your kids are going to school so it would be easier for you to visit.

Re accommodations around FAU. I know the area in boca raton very well, so feel free to PM me with a list of addresses of homes or hotels. Will you have a car? Do you want to stay by the beach? Or near shopping mall?

this hotel is about 1/2 hour drive but in an awesome location
http://www.riversidehotel.com/

very close to FAU
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pbiap-fairfield-inn-and-suites-boca-raton/

on a side note FAU is really coming onto the world stage in the last decade with it’s medical school and its incubator http://www.research-park.org/technology-business-incubator. not to mention great weather.

If you look on the admissions page of FAU they recommend places near campus. You can look up reviews on tripadvisor or ask @bookworm to look at the list and pick out some hotels he/she knows are good. If you want to try Airbnb that is an option as well.
http://www.fau.edu/admissions/LocalAccom.php