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Reviews of Urbanz 5 stars

273 Manchester Street, 8011 Christchurch, New Zealand

#128 of 150 hotels in Christchurch

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1689 hostel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Great stay, lovely clean and tidy. Warm! Great service.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great location, handy to everything in town. Carpark nearby. Great size of kitchen and kept clean and tidy. Lovely staff, very helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bunk Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Late night bin collection up till early hrs making noise

    Close to all amenities

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect short stay in the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom - Internal Room with No windows
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Perfect location, clean comfy room and clean shared bathrooms

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom - Internal Room with No windows
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift for our luggages. Have to carry it up. Room has no windows, small

    Close to cbd

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The kitchen is amazing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Good stay in Christchurch standard nothing out of the ordinary
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom - Internal Room with No windows
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a standard hostel nothing bad about it. A solid choice and centre of Christchurch lovely city :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Exactly what I expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen was a bit dirty after around 16pm , but it's the fault of guests and not the hostel.

    The kitchen closing during the night is a really good idea, counting on the fact that my room was literally in front of it.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Affordable and brilliant location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom - Internal Room with No windows
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleanliness of the shared bathroom could’ve been better

    Bedroom clean and warm, with the kitchen facilities close to hand

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fridges were really full

    The hostel is right in the center of Christchurch. It is a huge building with lots of nice people and a clean kitchen. The rooms have lockers and the bathrooms are clean as well. Sunday night is movie night and the atmosphere is great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Brief but pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A reading lamp and usb charging ports next to the bed would have been nice. The shared kitchen was messy and chaotic during meal times.

    Convenient location close to cafes, restaurants and malls. Stayed in a single room was surprisingly spacious. Appreciated the hangers and hooks too!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom - Internal Room with No windows
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no elevator and I was travelling with a suitcase

    Decent kitchen and bathrooms

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Convenient location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was a mixture of odd furniture & fittings. Very tired & worn out. No bath mat and water splashed everywhere in shower area. The double room we booked with bathroom could have had a small fridge as we were not back packing. Needed the fridge for medication and had to put into communal fridge in kitchen a distance away.

    It was convenient to city.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Private room was too small... should have kettle and coffee and tea in the room ! Put more lounge around the front office area .

    Kitchen was big and spacious !

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for what's needed for a quick trip, budget friendly, Comfortable and friendly company.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Controlling the temperature in the shower was difficult as it would fluctuate every 5 seconds from cold to hot and not stay at one temperature. The door handle as well didn't feel like it was so secure and nearly locked myself out making sure. Also the tea and coffee was appreciated but the Milk cups were left in a cup unrefrigerated so were instantly inedible. Last thing was the other guests had left their food everywhere marked but I didn't feel like i could put my food anywhere safely and ended up wasting a lot of food in the process.

    I like that the room was just what i needed in a central location accommodation, A secure door to a Private room, big enough bed, heater and hooks and a bit of entertainment. plus having the USB charging ports was a bonus. The location was very easy to locate and get around the city.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could be a little noisy with the wall banging at night

    Excellent location for exploring Christchurch and the surrounding facilities were great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable bed and location, but bathroom was poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was poorly constructed. No extractor fan so it remained steamy for hours after showering. Toilet seat and lid came loose from the toilet bowl and it kept falling forward when in use by someone. Water on the bathroom floor from the shower did not drain either so the floor was constantly flooded. Shower curtains could not be opened properly either

    Location and staff were excellent. Bed was comfortable too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not the cleanest kitchen.

    Good place, cheap, nice shared facilities. Great staff. Location is convenient.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    7.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom - Internal Room with No windows
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I just missed having a lamp in the room

    The room was clean was clean and well-equipped for its size, which was pretty small but worth the money.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Brief and Very Pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bunk Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was an "event" in the area which caused traffic congestion and reduced the available parking, and the staff didn't seem to know what it was about. It would seem sensible to ensure that they know what the council is planning, and to tell people as soon as it's organised.

    Check in was fast, friendly, and efficient. Parking is right next door, and getting the display permit was a breeze. The entire place is exceptionally clean. The rooms are fully carpeted and seem to be vacuumed each day. The room I was in, and the whole place, really, was very quiet. The room also had openable windows which was great to keep the air fresh. Each bed has power sockets, phone storage pouches that support your phone even with the charging cable plugged in. The bed was very comfortable, with fresh clean sheet, pillow case, and duvet, and was perfectly warm. The bunks creak a bit, but not much. The lockers are all together along the wall. Tall and a bit narrow, but still good. The staff are very helpful. The location is excellent, It's within easy walking distance of almost all the city attractions, bars, restaurants, etc. The bus network runs right outside, so catching a bus is a breeze. This is my go-to from now when visiting Christchurch.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very thin walls with noisy neighbours.

    Excellent location, free parking nearby. Small but clean room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    7.0
    Central location, friendly staff, reasonably priced
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom - Internal Room with No windows
    • Stayed 1 night

    Central location, clean & tidy. comfortable bed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think there aren't enough bathroom for everyone. And so many doors don't locked properly.

    The localization is really good. Everything in the centre is close. Not to far to the Intercity bus. The lobby is a good place, in the dorm, we have space. Concerning the bathroom, it's good to have female and male separately.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    7.0
    Decent hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One particular staff member on reception wasn’t very friendly or helpful. A sour start to my New Zealand trip unfortunately.

    Perfect, central location - only stayed here a few nights and didn’t use many of the facilities but the kitchen looked large and well equipped.

    Stayed in February 2024

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