273 Manchester Street, 8011 Christchurch, New Zealand
#128 of 150 hotels in Christchurch
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1689 hostel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: 11 May 2024
Karen
New ZealandGreat 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
Michael
United KingdomLate night bin collection up till early hrs making noise
Close to all amenities
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Hara
United KingdomNothing
Perfect location, clean comfy room and clean shared bathrooms
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Bev_01
New ZealandNo 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
Caroline
BrazilThe kitchen is amazing
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Hannah
United KingdomIt’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
Carla
SpainThe 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
Rhian
United KingdomThe 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
Elisa
New ZealandFridges 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
Wenny
AustraliaA 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
Sims
AustraliaThere was no elevator and I was travelling with a suitcase
Decent kitchen and bathrooms
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Huynh
VietnamClean and good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Janette
AustraliaThe 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
Vunisina
New ZealandPrivate 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
Lilly
New ZealandControlling 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
Michelle
United KingdomCould 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
Jack
United KingdomThe 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
Guadalupe
ArgentinaNot the cleanest kitchen.
Good place, cheap, nice shared facilities. Great staff. Location is convenient.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Lidiaires
AustraliaI 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
Brian
New ZealandThere 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
Nathaniel
United KingdomVery thin walls with noisy neighbours.
Excellent location, free parking nearby. Small but clean room.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Bruce
AustraliaCentral location, clean & tidy. comfortable bed.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Pauline
FranceI 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
Holly
New ZealandOne 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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