Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel

Property class: 2
Family-friendly hostel, steps from The Court Theatre

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Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Hagley Park and The Court Theatre. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking. This historic hostel is also a short five-minute drive from Apollo Projects Stadium and Addington Raceway.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Child-friendly activities
The current price is £37
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov

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A small, single-bed room with a window, a bed with striped bedding, a wooden desk, and a coat rack with hangers.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A corridor with bunk beds, a door with a sign, and a poster on the wall.

Twin Bunk, Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a white door, and a wooden floor.

Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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A single bed with a striped bedspread, a pillow, and a rolled towel.

Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A bunk bed room with a window, a radiator, and a wooden floor.

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room

  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A small, single-bed room with a striped bedspread, a white headboard, and a beige pillow.

Economy Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A room with two single beds, a window with curtains, a framed artwork on the wall, and a small cabinet.

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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338 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch, 8024

What's nearby

  • Hagley Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Apollo Projects Stadium - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Addington Raceway - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Wolfbrook Arena - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 8 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 13 min drive
  • Rolleston Station - 17 min drive
  • Christchurch Railway Station - 19 min walk
  • Rangiora Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bp - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Speight's Ale House Tower Junction - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Oddfellows Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kumo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Allpress Espresso Christchurch - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel

  • Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Hagley Park and The Court Theatre. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking. This historic hostel is also a short five-minute drive from Apollo Projects Stadium and Addington Raceway.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
13:00
CHECK-OUT
10:00

Hotel size

    • 34 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age – 16
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 16

Children

    • One child (2 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol served on site
    • No stag or hen parties

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Reviews

Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Safe, comfortable place to stay, thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Easy check in with codes ( if you read your messages properly 😂) Clean, basic but comfy beds . Great night sleep. Would highly recommend staying here. Staying is a historic jail is definitely something else 😊
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and helpful staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Unique historic building. Enjoyed our quick overnight stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved staying in this jail.

Clean, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Hot shower, comfortable clean bed.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The hostel is very confortable and clean
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great central location. The history of the building certainly adds fun to the stay, and the humorous touches that play on that history is cool. The security and keyless system works really well making the place feel very safe.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Really cool place with lots of history and friendly staff. This has been an experience for life, and I will recommend this place to everyone that are going to New Zealand!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

A quirky place to stay

What a quirky place to stay. Great facilities and all the amenities you need. A lovely find. Highly recommended
Verified review

8/10 Very good

The jailhouse accomodation is a good budget hotel. It had what i needed for a goodnights rest and to charge my devices.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and organised. Thick walls, so no noise 👍 Have stayed here many times. Not disappointed. AAA+++
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, Comfortable & Affordable

One of the cleanest, most comfortable-yet-affordable places I've ever stayed. Extremely friendly staff, and the room was small but very tidy and comfortable. Highly recommend.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and quiet. Very comfortable for the price.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

I always wanted to get a feeling of what the inside of a prison looks like - well only kind of since this one has a pool table and TV room and you come and go as you like, very friendly staff, right next to Hagley Park.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

JAILHOUSE rocks!

Great re-use of a historic building. Light and airy.. no drink rule, nice and quiet with communcal jigsaws. Easy 20 min walk into town and park nearby. Lots of places to eat too.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

For a person on a budget that likes to meet people it was nice. Would recommend it for a convenient stay as it’s $4 on the #7 bus from town and if you are smart with the interchange that will get you to/from the airport
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Jailhouse

Very original, staying in an old jail is an experience. Everything is clean and staff were very nice and helpful. Kitchens were very well furnished to make your own meals. I recommend.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved our quick stay and plan to return when we come back through Christchurch. Walls of the rooms were super thick being a former jail so we slept well, bathrooms were clean and staff were very helpful - especially when we called asking after a lost item which they found and have saved for us. Many thanks!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Glss tables ae noising a a surface. Otherwise good spot to stay
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

It is a beautifully presented place to stay - I especially enjoyed the quiet area, which guaranteed a good nights sleep, the VERY clean bathrooms, comfy beds, cats to pat, and the only vending machine I have ever used that has all the products at reasonable prices. My grandson, 13, loved the whole place and wanted to stay for longer. Absolutely marvellous.
Verified review

6/10 Good

No Towelss. Isn’t that hospitality 101??? Otherwise a comfortable stay. 👍
Verified review

8/10 Very good

No Frills / Great price / location for AM Flights

Interesting short stay in Pod style accommodation. Fantastic location for early morning flights out of Christchurch INT Airport. Take your own food as limited availability in vending machine only. Airport grub or fast-food an option 10mins away.
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10/10 Exceptional

The kitchen was nice in this property and the spaces to hang out within the building were very comfortable. I really liked the signs explaining the history of the building and the commitment to the prison bit! (cute cat lives outside as a bonus)
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Unique helpful clean
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Pretty cool to stay at a place that was a jail. I liked the cats there and the bed was fine. Not much privacy though and the upstairs men's bathroom only had one toilet . Good deal though. Where else can you stay at a place that used to be a jail ?