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I post this backpackers hostel because you cannot do much better with this type of accommodation in Christchurch location-wise. It is located on an inner city street with nearly no traffic apart from the tourist tramway operating from 9am to 6pm in winter and to 9pm in summer. As it sits at the corner of Worcester Boulevard and Rolleston Avenue, it is opposite the Arts Centre (cheap food at the stalls on weekends), Canterbury Museum, and the main entrance of the Botanic Garden. Hagley Park is a two minute walk away, as is the Art Gallery, the Strip with its pubs and restaurants, and Cathedral Square is another minute or two from there. So really the perfect location.
They have double ensuites as well as shared facilities.
As Rolleston Houe is a listed YHA hostel you get a rebate of $ 3 if you are a member.
Rates per room: Double ensuite $ 90, double $ 75, twin $ 72, triple $ 87. – Rates per person: Four, five and six bed multi share $ 28, eight bed multi share $ 27 (Rates for Nov. 2008, checked in June 2008).
Available services: Internet, TV room, luggage storage, lockers, laundry, carpark, bicycle storage.
Reception Hours are 8am to 10pm, check out time is 10am.
Address:
5 Worcester Boulevard
Contact:
Phone (03) 366 6564
Website: http://www.yha.co.nz/NZHostelsandTravel/FindaHostel/CanterburtyandNorthernOtago/ChristchurchCentral/ChristchurchRollestonHouse/
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On the other side of the Arts Centre, in Hereford Street, is another interesting hostel, the YMCA Hostel. Not in such a nice heritage building as Rolleston House but in a modern concrete block, they have a sensational lot of extras to offer to their guests, not just laundry, carpark and internet, but also a full gym, sauna, squash courts and a climbing wall. They also have a dining room and café. All rooms but dorms have TV, coffee/tea making facilities, and towels are provided.
Rates - standard rooms have shared, deluxe rooms private facilities (deluxe rates in brackets):
Dorm $ 25pp (bedding hire $ 2)
Per room:
Single $ 50 (80)
Twin – Double $ 75 (90 – 95)
Triple $ 81 (100)
1 bedroom apartment $ 160
2 bedroom apartment $ 180
Address:
12 Hereford Street
Contact:
Phone (03) 366 0689
Website: http://www.ymcachch.org.nz/accommodation/
Email: accom@ymcachch.org.nz
Note:
I have only stayed at some few places in Christchurch as I moved in rather fast with my husband ;-) But as so many people want accommodation tips I have looked around quite thoroughly, so I can give you hints about location, rates, reputation, and how easily you reach it from the city centre. In some cases I have also talked to people who have stayed at the places I have listed. The only thing I cannot really check is the service and the friendliness of the hosts/staff. Theme: HostelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than average
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