Rates and Policies

Atlanta, Georgia

Private and Shared Rooms Available

A Global Home Where Everyone Belongs

Villa offers affordable, mission-driven housing for international scholars, researchers, and public health professionals staying in Atlanta for work or study. Rates decrease for longer stays to support guests during extended programs and fellowships. Guests may stay at Villa for the length of their program in either a private or shared room.

Villa Room Rates

DurationShared Scholar SuiteStandard Private RoomPremium Private Room
3-14 days$50$75$85
15-30 days$42 ($1,260/month)$65 ($1,950/month)$75 ($2,250/month)
31-90 days$35 ($1,050/month)$55 ($1,650/month)$65 ($1,950/month)
91-179 days$30 ($900/month)$47 ($1,410/month)$55 ($1,650/month)
6+ Months$26 ($780/month)$41 ($1,230/month)$50 ($1,500/month)

Room Types

Shared Room featuring two beds

Shared Scholar Suite

The Shared Scholar Suite is an affordable shared living option that combines comfort, convenience, and community. Each suite houses two guests of the same gender and includes a twin XL bed, desk, and dresser for each occupant, along with a private attached bathroom with a shower/bathtub. Ideal for guests seeking a budget-friendly stay while connecting with fellow scholars and professionals.

Tour a Shared Scholar Suite

Small Room

Standard Private Room

Our Standard Rooms offer a simple, comfortable space designed for a restful and practical stay. Each room includes a twin XL bed, desk, dresser, and a private attached bathroom with a shower — providing everything you need to feel at home during your time at Villa.

Tour a Standard Room

Room 31

Premium Private Room

Enjoy a little extra space and comfort in our Premium Room. These spacious rooms include either 1 king bed or 2 twin XL beds, along with two desks, two dressers, and a private attached bathroom with a shower/bathtub. A comfortable option for guests looking for more room to relax, work, and settle in during their stay.

Living at Villa International

Villa International is a community-oriented residence designed primarily for visiting scholars, researchers, students, physicians, and international professionals staying in Atlanta temporarily.

Villa combines the practicality of furnished housing with the warmth of an international community. Guests share kitchens, common spaces, and community life while enjoying a safe, affordable, and welcoming environment near Emory University and the CDC.

Because Villa is a shared residential community rather than a traditional hotel, guests are expected to participate in maintaining a respectful, cooperative, and considerate living environment.

What to Expect

Villa provides furnished, move-in-ready housing with utilities, Wi-Fi, weekly housekeeping, shared kitchens, laundry facilities, and community programming.

Unlike a hotel, Villa is designed for independent living and shared community experiences. Guests prepare their own meals, help keep shared spaces clean, and contribute to a respectful and welcoming atmosphere for everyone.

Why Villa Has Community Policies

Villa’s policies are designed to help hundreds of international guests successfully share a comfortable, affordable living environment each year.

Because Villa offers furnished housing at below-market rates in a highly desirable location, shared cooperation and consideration are essential to maintaining the experience for everyone.

Key Community Expectations

To help Villa remain comfortable and affordable for everyone, guests are expected to:

  • Treat fellow guests and staff with kindness and respect
  • Clean up after themselves in kitchens and shared spaces
  • Observe quiet hours at night
  • Participate occasionally in community activities and shared responsibilities
  • Keep rooms reasonably tidy for weekly housekeeping
  • Communicate respectfully with roommates and staff
  • Follow safety guidelines and community policies

Villa works best for guests who enjoy community-oriented living and are comfortable sharing spaces respectfully with people from many cultures and backgrounds.

Community Life

Many guests choose Villa because of the friendships, networking, and cultural exchange that naturally develop here. While participation is never forced, guests who engage in community dinners, activities, and shared responsibilities tend to have the best experience and help create the welcoming atmosphere Villa is known for.

Shared Living

Villa is home to guests from many countries, cultures, and professional backgrounds. Shared living requires flexibility, communication, and mutual respect.

Guests staying in shared rooms are encouraged to communicate openly with roommates regarding schedules, study habits, visitors, lighting, and sleep preferences. Staff are available to help resolve concerns if needed.

Kitchen & Dining Spaces

  • Clean and return dishes after use
  • Store food only in designated spaces
  • Enjoy meals in dining areas rather than bedrooms
  • Help keep shared kitchens welcoming for all guests

Policies

Key Policies
Length of Stay

Guests can stay for as few as three days through the end of their program–some guests stay for years at Villa! We realize that each person’s circumstances are different. Upon annual renewal or extension, guests will undergo an evaluation to ensure their continued fit with the house and participation in the community.

Quiet Hours

Villa observes quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday-Thursday and midnight-8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. All conversations, music, media, computers, and gaming must be kept at a low volume.

Children at Villa

Children are welcome guests at Villa. But, as most guests are adults, children are expected to be well-behaved and reasonably quiet. Families with children 4 years of age or younger are welcome to stay for up to one month. Guests over 16 yers old are charged rent. Villa is not responsible for the safety or supervision of children at any time. Children under the age of 12 cannot play pool, foosball, or play the piano without parental supervision. Parents are responsible for any damage caused by children to any Villa property. If you bring a child to live at Villa, you will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival. Children of your guest visitors are your responsibility while they are at Villa

Visitors while in Residence

You are welcome to have visitors if you have a private room. Please be sure and inform Villa of any overnight guests. Villa charges $26/night for guests, and all charges will be added to your reservation.

Reservations and Payments
  1. Application Fee: All applicants must apply and pay $40 to be considered for acceptance at Villa International.
  2. Credit Card Fee: There will be a 3% fee for all payments made by credit card. There is no fee for rent paid by cash or ACH bank transfers.
  3. Deposit: All guests must pay a refundable deposit of $200 to reserve a room. The deposit must be paid at the time of the reservation and will be used to cover any cancellations or for your first month’s rent.
  4. No-Show and Cancellation Policy: Reservations must be cancelled 30 days prior to your visit, or you will forfeit your deposit if you cancel after that time or do not show up.
  5. Room Tax: 8.9% county tax will be charged on the first 30 days of your stay.
  6. Late Fee: Full rent will be charged for the upcoming month on the same day of the month that the guest arrives (e.g., if a guest arrives on March 10th, rent will be due and charged on the 10th of the following months.) A late fee of $10 will be charged for every day the rent it not paid after the due date.
  7. Room/Roommate Changes: We understand that disputes, misunderstandings, or changes in personal circumstances can occur during a shared living experience. Villa International is committed to fostering a respectful and supportive community and will consider room change requests when appropriate. Guests may request a room change up to two (2) times during their stay. All requests must be submitted to staff using the designated room change request form found on the website.
  8. Reservation Changes: Guests must be a resident at Villa for 30 days before changing their departure date while in residence. Written notice is required for any reservation changes including early departure. If less than 30 days’ notice is given, the guest will be required to pay for 30 days until/unless a replacement is found. There is a $25 fee for each change to a reservation.
  9. Visitors: You cannot have overnight visitors stay over without Villa’s knowledge. If you have a guest over, you must pay a nightly fee. Charges will be added to your room fees for all visitors.
Check In and Check Out

Check in is after 3 p.m. If you arrive between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m., please ring the doorbell and the staff will check you in. If you arrive after 11 p.m., please enter with your room code and check in the following morning. Check out is 10 a.m. You can stay at Villa after 10 a.m., but you must leave the room for housekeeping to clean it for the next guest.

Kitchen Policy

Villa provides a kitchen which is open for your use 24 hours a day. We supply pots, pans, plates, cups, silverware, kettles, coffee makers and coffee for your use. Guests purchase outside food, but Villa provides the amenities to cook your own food. All food must be eaten in the dining room or outdoor dining areas. Any food outside of the dining room or in bedrooms will incur a $20/occurrence fine unless it is a Villa activity.

In-house Disputes

Guests are encouraged to try to talk through issues as a first step in solving disputes. In the case of ongoing or unresolved disputes that threaten the security and harmony of Villa and its residents, staff has the authority to terminate the occupancy of the individual(s) without notice. Those who are terminated are not allowed to return to live at Villa in the future, participate in Villa functions, or visit Villa International. All issues and controversies that arise are to be referred to staff in a timely manner.

Prohibited Activities

 The actions listed below are strictly prohibited. Any guest or participant who violates any part of this Code is subject to discipline, up to and including being asked to leave an activity, not being allowed to participate in future Villa activities, or being expelled from Villa all together. It is your responsibility to inform any guests you invite to Villa or Villa activities that they are also prohibited from these actions.

  • Using abusive or oLensive language towards a guest, staL member, volunteer, or other participant. Using profane, vulgar, or obscene language in public areas.
  • Possession or use of illegal substances on Villa’s property or when involved in a Villa activity.
  • Abuse or overindulgence of alcoholic beverages when on Villa property or involved in any Villa activity or event.
  • Bringing onto Villa property or to any Villa activity any dangerous or unauthorized materials such as explosives, firearms, weapons, or other similar items. • Discourtesy or rudeness to a guest, fellow participant, staL, or volunteer.
  • Actual or threatened violence toward any individual or group while on Villa’s property or while involved in any Villa activity.
  • Conduct on Villa property or while involved in a Villa activity which would endanger the life, safety, health, or well-being of others.
  • Failure to follow any Villa policies, rules, or procedures.
  • Failure to abide by all local, State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
Harassment

Villa will not tolerate harassment by any person based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability status, or for any other reason whatsoever. Harassment is defined as unwanted, unwelcomed, and uninvited behavior that demeans, threatens, or oLends the victim and results in a hostile environment for the victim. Harassing behavior may include, but is not limited to:

  • Obscene or suggestive remarks, gestures, jokes, verbal abuse, or insults
  • Displays of explicit, oLensive, or demeaning materials
  • Physical and/or verbal threats
  • Impeding or blocking movement, oLensive touching, or any physical interference with normal activity
  • Any perceived form of harassment via any electronic device
  • Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature. The victim as well as the harasser may be a woman or a man. The victim does not have to be of the opposite sex. Villa strives to maintain an environment where guests can work and live free of harassment. In keeping with this policy, sexual harassment is specifically strictly forbidden.

Any concerns should be brought to the attention of the Director or Front Desk Manager.

Additional Policies and Fees
  1. Cleaning Fees: Guest rooms must be kept in good order. If at any time staff or housekeeping find a room unreasonably messy or with food, drinks, or contraband items (illegal drugs, weapons, etc.), guests may be issued a cleaning fee or may be asked to leave the premises. Likewise, upon leaving Villa, guests are responsible for cleaning their designated food storage space in the kitchen and leaving their rooms in good condition with minimal trash. Cleaning fees may be assessed if staff find excessive trash or uncleaned kitchen areas.
  2. Parking: Guests are welcome to keep their vehicles in the Villa parking lot, but all guests who keep their car at Villa will incur a parking fee of $40/month.