Jailhouse Accommodation

Jailhouse Accommodation Hostel in Christchurch

8.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,379 Ratings)

Hostel in Christchurch

4-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hostel

Set in a refurbished 1874 building, Jailhouse Accommodation offers an on-site café and a guest lounge with a cinema projector. It is 10 minutes’ walk from Christchurch Railway Station. Guests enjoy free parking and free WiFi in public areas.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Christchurch

Nearby attractions

Canterbury Museum

1.7 mi

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

8.9 mi

Akaroa Dolphins

40.8 mi

Air Force Museum of New Zealand

5.3 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Single • 107 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

2 Bunk • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Double • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 430 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 376 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Jailhouse Accommodation

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8.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,379 Ratings)

Hostel in Christchurch

4-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hostel

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Christchurch

Nearby attractions

Canterbury Museum

1.7 mi

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

8.9 mi

Akaroa Dolphins

40.8 mi

Air Force Museum of New Zealand

5.3 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Single • 107 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

2 Bunk • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Double • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 430 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk • 376 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.3 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,379 Ratings)

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7.0 / 10.0

Dec 2024

Fun and affordable bed fir the night

Fun character and quirky place with comfortable enough beds. Friendly and helpful staff. Shared bathroom clean and nice shower.

Lack of headboard on bed, cell electrics near bed means no lamp / light by bed or phone. Showers and toilet are cold metal in keeping with the jailhouse setting.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

興味深い、歴史資料館的な宿

もと刑務所のホステルに泊まるのは2度目。それほど暗い印象もなく、入り口には、愛嬌たっぷりの猫が2匹いて、癒されました。ドアのキーロックは最新式

タオル込みではないダイニングルームが廊下

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

It was an experience.

I liked it was easy to find and there was a bus stop right outside. I liked the helpfulness of the receptionist. I appreciated being sent the entry code by both text and email.

I think it could have been made clearer how few bathroom facilities there were and that towels are not provided. I didn't like being woken up at 6:20am by a group of young people having breakfast and conversation- it needs to be emphasized to stayers how sound is amplified in that building! At nearly 65 years old I think I chose the wrong place to stay.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Good for quick short term accommodation

The overall ambiance is cozy and clean. The receptionist is available til quite late, around 8pm.

The storage room and bedroom door password are reset without informing the guest who still has stuffs inside. I almost missed my 7am train as I could not open the store room which store my luggage early morning as my password was not working anymore.

7.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Fun experience

The theme, very clever idea.

There are no night lights by the bed so you have to get up in the cold to turn off the light.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Made the end of my trip to NZ incredible

Everyone was great-could come and go as you wished- could bring my bike inside- warm and comfortable-

N/Af

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

. Enjoyed our stay. Staff extra helpful.

Quirky. Lots of history. Brilliant staff. Fun stay

Kitchen May be a teensy bit small

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Good enough

Atmosphere.

Beds were not the most comfortable ones.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Really good

Really cool place and history. Has rooms with some convicts artistry. Easy check-in via phone/email. Clean. Lockers. Kitchen. Seating area. $4 laundry. Free parking.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Enjoyable,chilled out time,value for money,what’s not to like!

What I liked about the jail Accommodation,was the fact there were cameras and a fine system,in operation for people who didn’t wash up and tidy there cooking area!As a result,along side the friendly and efficient staff,resulted in a very clean,and relaxed pleasant atmosphere!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Very clean and organised!!! Very nice staff

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Great stay!

Great location, lots of cafes nearby. Staff were friendly and welcoming and the space was great!

Nothing

7.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Good

I really love this hostel, it's clean, warm and really well situated. The staff are friendly & helpful. The accommodation while fairly basic is really comfortable.

The only criticism is of the upstairs showers. I had a very hard fall in the shower. I severely bruised my tailbone, cut & broke my toe & received a hard bang to my head. The shower needs to have a hand rail attached & non slip flooring applied. I told the staff this, apparently the manager is aware but has done nothing. 😔😔

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Very good

can’t rate staff as you don’t have contact with anyone

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Good value, free parking and a hair dryer was profiled on request. Highly reit for anyone wanting to experience life ins

Great idea to convert a jail. Enjoyed meeting other inmates. Lights out at 8pm was so funny

No towels provided and had to pay to rent the, I expected towels as it’s a prisoner’s right!!!!

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Passable

It was cold

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

A different experience

the concept

the bed and the noise in the tubes. I could feel the mattress springs. When it turned the heating it makes a noise that does not let you fall asleep and wakes you up in the morning

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Really cheap and comfortable.

Price, comfortable bed, clean sheets, good environment.

Large empty bathroom. Could do with shower stall/second toilet cubicle?

7.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Basic backpackers but does job well

Very helpful staff. Friendly place that functions well. Location much better than might first seem. Easy walk to Christchurch and in any case, bus route very easy to use. Also Lincoln street shops are very handy and railway station is walking distance with backpack for any reasonably fit person

Could be a bit too basic for some.

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Very comfortable

Staff very helpful

Internet was not so great in the room but good around communal areas. Not much could be done about the internet as very thick prison walls!

7.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Basic, reasonably priced accommodation

We had visited 13 years ago so we knew what to expect. Basic, reasonably priced accommodation. Other 'inmates' were very friendly. Very conveniently placed for the station for our Scenic Rail Trip.

Trying to get into the property was impossible with the sun shining on the keypad. Luckily someone let us in. Trying to check in was difficult. We were told we'd get an email with our room code. It never arrived. We tried checking in again and, again, no email. Luckily another visitor told us that it wasn't an email but a text so I found it when checking my texts. Wanted to relax in the lounge and read our books but the lighting was so poor that it was impossible.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

How to review staff when you can not see them?

No human touch, we are not robots.. What to do with the bus with noisy kids that came in the afternoon and no staff around to control?

Absence of human touch

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

if you want to experience jail, experience it this way.

novelty factor

nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Probably the cleanest, chilliest hostel I've ever been in. The rooms were also very large and tidy - even with other people in the dorm, you felt like there was plenty of space. The bathrooms and showers were quite decent for a hostel.

The location is a bit out of the way - it's close to the train, but otherwise in a fairly industrial suburban area. Not much of note nearby and an unattractive walk into the city. Also somehow the worst pillows I've ever seen at a hostel. Like a sack of disconnected lumps of foam.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Unique and interesting place to stay for just a night.

Unique places to stay! Fun that way. Bed and pillows were comfortable.

Very small rooms. Hope that's my only taste of a jail cell! Very fun idea for a hostel!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

It's not every day you get to stay/sleep in a old prison after going to a Snoop dogg concert . Amazing experience.

Cant complain about anything 😀

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

was a good location, comfortable beds and cool place to stay.

it was a unique property to stay in and the showers and toilets were clean and good to use.

the staff were not that helpful, for the cinema room/lounge area and pool area they were quite worn out and dirty. not comfortable. there were no curtains on the beds

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Very clean & hygienic. Very spacious layout with plenty of facilities and different areas. 10 bed room had a toilet which was really handy. Not too far from the centre and a nice cafe round the corner.

Laundry was on the more pricier side and the open hours to do laundry were slightly awkward. The lockers for your belongings in the room are quite heavy and don't hold-up without aid.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Very good

clean and a nice experience, self check in and out

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Good

it was too hot at night 31 degrees

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Christchurch?

The average price for a rental in Christchurch is £76 per night. This rental is £13 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Jailhouse Accommodation. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Jailhouse Accommodation pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Jailhouse Accommodation?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and tv.

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Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Christchurch

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

Jailhouse Accommodation

Hostel in Christchurch

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Christchurch

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Christchurch?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Jailhouse Accommodation pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Jailhouse Accommodation?

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