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Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Interior
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Front of property
Front of property
Breakfast area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
338 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch, 8024
  • Hagley Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Orangetheory Stadium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Addington Raceway
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Bunk, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Christchurch

Located in Christchurch (Addington), Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel is a 3-minute walk from The Court Theatre and 8 minutes by foot from Hagley Park. .This family-friendly hostel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Orangetheory Stadium and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Addington Raceway.
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What's nearby

  • Hagley Park - 8 min walk
  • Orangetheory Stadium - 12 min walk
  • Christchurch Arena - 19 min walk
  • Canterbury Museum - 5 min drive
  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 19 min walk
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Celtic Arms Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Hub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sugarhorse - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Grater Goods - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel

Family-friendly Christchurch hostel in Addington with free parking
Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel offers 34 shared accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this hostel include a picnic area and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 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

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 25.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires advance payment for late arrivals for bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Jailhouse Accommodation
Jailhouse Accommodation Christchurch
Jailhouse Accommodation Hostel
Jailhouse Accommodation Hostel Christchurch
Jailhouse Hotel Christchurch
Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel Christchurch
Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 312 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved staying in this jail.
Clean, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Hot shower, comfortable clean bed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thought it was quirky and well done. Had a great t
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 ?
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Uwe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend, so interesting. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hiroki, Wako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
良かった点: セルフチェックイン、チェックアウトなので気軽に利用できました。あと元監獄なのを活かして博物館みたいになってる内装が楽しかったです。 気になった点: 監獄なので冬は寒いです！ 湯たんぽはありましたが、暖かくして寝るのには足りずコートを着込んで寝ました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Straight-forward hostel. Quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice with a lot of security features the only problem I had was the heater didn’t really heat up my room!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it's a Jail, enjoy the experience
Jailhouse accommodations is a super quirky unique place. I rented a single cell for 2 nights. Positives - the security code was sent promptly and worked perfectly, this is an old jail exactly as advertised, the wall are thick, the bed was just right, and Staff were helpful. Cons - if you get a drunk idiot who comes in after midnight and forgets his code between the front door and cell…it takes the staff a bit of time to manage this. The rooms are actual prison cells, so they are small and sparce…. It’s part of the experience so know in advance, enjoy it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Virginia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glss tables ae noising a a surface. Otherwise good spot to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JUSTIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic service went out of their way to assist us We would be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed here one night. Solo traveller, female in a mixed dorm. Everything was clean, the check-in was done via email so that was easy, there are a few parking spaces so that was handy and everyone in my room was really nice and considerate. I had a very comfortable stay. It's definitely quirky and cool staying in a converted jail house and the lack of visible staff around definitely added to the ominous, abandoned vibe! There's not a great deal to do in the immediate area but it's just south of Hagley Park and in proximity to buses into the center. My only recommendation, which I give to almost all hostels and backpackers, is that the simplest of details really go a long way. Shower cubicles aren't designed to keep guests' fresh clothes and feet dry after they've showered. A shelf for belongings, a mat raised off the floor and a small stool are the kind of details people rarely say thank you for but REALLY appreciate.

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The historical information
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quirky staying in jail cell. But really giod feel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
an absolutely stunning building, amazing atmosphere
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Unique helpful clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024