What an interesting place to spend the night! Lots of college age guests, you can definitely come…read morehere and network/meet many people from other countries. The joint bathroom design may not appeal to some, but it's really not that bad. The beds were comfortable, the staff were super friendly, and we did not have a problem finding parking. The prices are also very appealing, way cheaper than most accommodations around the area. If you're traveling light, stay here!

Cool place for a hostel! I feel privileged to be able to stay at a place like this. Nice old…read morehistory, or old... The last inmate was put here in 1999 if we understood it correctly. They've kept some cells, used metal bar doors as tables and they kept original doors and stuff. Really neat. Good service, BBH card works, same price for twins, doubles, singles. 89$ January. Really clean kitchen, good places to sit, small cinema room AND TV lounge with DVDs, DVD player in the room (!) and a pool table! Perfect place to stay for a night. I highly recommend it. 500mb wifi is included. Parking just outside for free. How awesome is that!

We stayed here towards the end of our two months in NZ on two visits between heading to Kaikoura…read moreand out Akoroa. It was very handy for the centre of Christchurch, which is only a few minutes walk away - there was also a fair bit of parking (and plenty in the streets around). Our private double room was nice and quiet. It could have done with a couple more shower areas around the place, but it was always very clean. This kitchen area was very good, although like most places it was very busy for a good 2 hour period each night. The staff were helpful and very friendly. It definately isn't your average party hostel and we would thoroughly recommend it.

Pretty sweet backpackers we had there in ChCh. Stayed there for about two weeks, while trying to…read moresell our van. The guy working at the reception was pretty helpful, and had a lot of tips, including a sheet with car-selling and -buying information. Rooms were pretty cool, although we stayed in a 6-bed dorm that just had a small window - so the air got pretty nasty some nights. Beds were good though. Kitchen was always kept clean by some backpackers working for accomodation. The living room was cosy, and there were always people to hang out with and talk to if you got bored. Still, best thing about that clean and cosy backpackers was the quite central location. You got a 10 to 15 minute walk to the centre of ChCh. We've been there last autumn. Don't know how things go back there since that massive earthquake though. Hope all you guys are okay down there! Cheers!

This is a perfect place to stay when flying into or out of Christchurch. The staff are amazing. So…read moreaccommodating. Go out of their way to help. Rooms are clean and so comfortable. Highly recommend.

Clean modern bathroom, close to the airport, access to car rentals, comfy bed, courtesy shuttle,…read morerestaurant and bar onsite. Just what you need when you land late at night!!! Staff were friendly upon arrival and the price of the room was good.

Centrally located and near a cool funky street with lots of street art, this hotel was perfect for…read moreour tour group. The room was laid out differently then others we have been in with a bathroom sink in the main area and a folding mirror. The closet turned into our night light when we opened the door slightly. The fridge was tucked under the main sink. Shower only was incorporated into the toilet area. Super bar with all options though the city had many bars within a few blocks. Breakfast was solid with lots of options. The fresh made omelet took some time. The staff was very pleasant and professional j. Our limited interactions Would highly recommend for a stay in Christchurch for its access to everything.

2 years new the Novotel still seems to be finding its way. We checked in as vip promised unlimited…read moreinternet only to be timed out at 100MB. After much calling and confusion the account was reset to unlimited but at 512kb. The bar on floor one is order at the counter, staff kind enough though few. The rooms are small but well appointed, we had an executive suite so I fear the size standard might get you. As most of Christchurch still lies in ruins, this still might be the best choice in town.

We stayed here for one night while visiting Christchurch. We arrived at the hotel around 5…read more Checking went very smoothly, and we got our keys and were shown to our room. When you look at the hotel, there's one main building with a tower at either end. Our room was in the tower, on the ground floor. I thought that was pretty cool, but as I entered the room, I came to understand it was much better than that. We essentially had an apartment, not just a hotel room. You entered into a living room area. The tower was an octagonal bedroom with many windows (and curtains). At the other end of the living room was a kitchenette and bathroom. I really liked how much room we had and I really liked the octagonal bedroom. It was decorated in a modern way and looked cool, plus I liked all the windows. Although spacious, the rest of the suite was a bit plain. There was a TV with a sofa facing it (I think it folded out into a sofa bed) and a table. I was happy with this place and its location right next to the park. I would definitely stay here again, especially if I could get one of the tower rooms.

The hotel was very nice but the bed was terrible. They threw a mattress pad over the original…read moremattress that made you feel like you were sliding down hill or off the sides. I didn't sleep for crap!! They need to replace the entire mattress. Although they advertise two pillows to select from both were well overstuffed which gave me a stuff neck. Make sure you stay away from room 1501

It is an upscale hotel. It is either new or has recently been renovated. Employees are very…read morepolite. My status of Platinum Elite member was recognized. Overall, recommend.

A step up from the "flashpackers" hotel but not quite full service, this is in a great location not…read morefar from the central business district. Easily walkable to just about everything in the city center. I spent two nights here. My room on the first floor was "inside" so no noise from the streets and very little noise from the hallway. It was not especially large but I didn't pay for a large room. It has just about all you would expect with plenty of room for storage, a comfy bed, decent shower and the usual coffee/tea service. My only complaint is that the work desk is very tiny with not much room at all. It took a while to work out how to turn on and off the lights. Waaaay too many buttons. Checkin was speedy. Wifi worked well. I did not have breakfast here, getting coffee in the city instead. [Review 363 of 2024 - 16 in New Zealand - 21396 overall]

I'd call it 3.5; a 4 if you don't have mobility issues, and a 3 if you do…read more It seems no one who's written a review is short and / or has a mobility disability. If you have difficulties, this is probably not the place for you. I am struggling here. The beds are ridiculously high; I was told the space underneath is for suitcases. What, are people bringing steamer trunks or a gazillion bags into a two-person room? I strained my back trying (unsuccessfully) to get in the bed. I was told none of the beds were lower (no accessible rooms? Really?). Didn't help that the mattress has a big dent right where one would get in. They were kind enough to bring a two-step stool; once I figured out how to position it so I could get up safely, I was successful. If they didn't have a stool, I'd have to sleep on the floor. The room is small (don't care; had an even smaller one in Shanghai), and there's no window (rooms with windows cost more). Apparently I got some kind of super-saver rate, so there's no daily housekeeping. That's fine with me. There's a mini-fridge and electric kettle. No microwave. The TV screen is at the foot of the bed. There's an outlet by the bed and a weird alarm clock-thing on the wall next to the bed. There's a little desk space and one metal stool. The hair dryer and iron are on a shelf. There's even an ironing board under the bed. No closet, but a few hangers on a bar. Full-length mirror on the back of the door. There is central air and heating, and the place is quiet. The compact bathroom has everything you need in a half-moon kind of frosted glass space. There's a low-barrier step up into the unit. Soap, shampoo and conditioner are provided. In addition to price, there are also other pros, which is why I chose this property. It's a great location; easy walks to a lot of sites, shops, and restaurants. The tram office about three blocks away, and there's a tram stop a short block away. Around that stop is also a stop for the #8 bus, which takes you to the Gondola. The bus to the airport stops around the corner about two blocks away. Staff are friendly and helpful. Laundry facilities are on 2, 3, and 4. It's NZ$4 each for a wash and dry. The front desk has change and ypu can buy wash powder there too. If your room is on the first floor, you need to get a white key card from the front desk for access. Would I stay here again? If I weren't short, and didn't have a mobility disability, then yes. Otherwise. . .I'm not sure. Trying to get into the bed (safely and at all) is a bit of an Olympic event for me. My back still hurts from my early attempts.

Stayed here for a week for my son's soccer tournament. Staff were amazing, service was incredible,…read morenothing was too much hassle. Breakfast was great each morning. Kids had a great time highly recommend

This place is close to the airport and has free 24 hours shuttle to pick you up from the airport so…read moreit is great. When I walk in, they helped me check in and do a walk through with me, showing me where the bar, fitness centre, pool and other facilities are and finally led me to my room. So I think that is great! Cuz normally other hotels will just give you a little paper but here they walk through with you. And I would say the room is nice , although the furnitures are not so modern look but it is a very comfortable place. I've attached two pictures. It is a very comfortable place to live in.