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Jailhouse Accommodation Reviews

338 Lincoln Rd, Addington, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand

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83%

Rating
1847 Total Reviews
  • 80%Value For Money
  • 90%Security
  • 75%Location
  • 86%Staff
  • 83%Atmosphere
  • 88%Cleanliness
  • 81%Facilities

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83%

Definitely a good choice for a school group or budget concious traveller

  • 14 Jun 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


60%

It was freezing cold in our room, and there were no extra blankets available. We got given two hot water bottles. Ditch the TV and put a fan heater in there.

  • 08 Jun 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple, 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

Best backpacker I have ever stayed.


80%

Really enjoyed the stay

  • 06 Jun 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)


80%

This hostel is a bit overpriced and some of the outlets didn't work. Other than that it was fine.


91%

Happy to have stayed at the jailhouse! :)

  • 30 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Great place, awesome vibe and close to a few bars as well!

  • 25 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


94%

Safe as safe could be. ;-) Very comfortable. Loved the in bed heating system ;-)


80%

The free WiFi voucher was a nice touch, however as this is a stone building, wifi was not readily available in the room I had booked. Not a problem in the lobby.

  • 18 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi there and thank you very much for taking the time to rate our hostel. We're really glad to see that overall you enjoyed your stay and sorry to hear about the problem you had with the internet. Unfortunately in the guest rooms the walls are very thick due to it being a former prison which makes it difficult to pick up a signal. Most guests sit in our comfortable lounge area or the atrium where it's much easier to access. Kind regards The Jailhouse team

20%

I arrived at jailhouse at approx 12:30am and could not gain access, I then had find alternative accommodation. I found out later that I had got an email explaining how to get in after hours but this email was sent after I had started my journey to nz therefore I could not access it prior to Arriving at the hostel

  • 17 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


60%

Room is very small (private twin - bund bed) and a bit noisy. Also, rate is quite expensive (maybe it's special because it's a jail previously).


89%

Cool hostel... My only complaints were the location, small toilet stalls, and no outlets in the bathroom. Otherwise I was in a six person room and it was really nice. Helpful staff, lotis of food places close by.


94%

This hostel is chill yet full of character! The staff was so friendly and helpful! I'm so glad this was the first place I stayed in New Zealand! Even though it is not in the center of town everything you need is right there. Grocery and shopping mall are walking distance away. Kitchen was not crowded, well equipped, and clean!

  • 14 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


69%

A decent hostel that wasn't remarkably good or bad. The extra blankets and hot water bottles were a nice touch. Unlimited Wifi would have been nice. They give you one hour free for your entire stay so if you want more you have to check out and then check back in again.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi, and thank you for taking the time to rate our hostel. We're glad that overall you enjoyed your stay with us. NZ is a little way behind the rest of the world and Wifi is not generally available for free country wide. We have been giving away one free hour internet voucher at check in as a special offer for the month of May. For the reasonable price of $3, extra hour vouchers available or you can purchase a 24 hour pass for $6.50. Kind regards The Jailhouse team

91%

The jailhouse hostel is the most interesting hostel i have stayed in. It isn't often that you get to stay in an old prison. The main fault is the internet is expensive, for the room rates i would expect free wifi


94%

Cool character and atmosphere.


74%

Only suitable for backpakers, stayed only one day with my mom in a pravite twin room, she was not very satisfied. Anyway, it's a goog experience. However, No free wifi. =_=\\\

  • 05 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • All Female Group, 25-30
  • (1 review)


63%

$35 is too much for a dorm room, had a guy snoring below me. also computers are terrible, Apple jobs, cannot download pics to put on facebook, and kept logging me out, why anybody bothers with CrApple comps is beyond me.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi and thank you for taking the time to rate our hostel. The room that you stayed in is not one of our regular dorm rooms. It was a private two bed bunk room that we had made into a dorm as we had already sold all our bigger dorms so it was a little more expensive due to you only sharing with one other person. Our computers do have security settings for downloading pics etc but they do normally permit you to load them onto facebook. Your comments have prompted us to look into this problem.

94%

I HAD TOO SPEND A FEW NIGHTTS IN THE POKEY BACK IN THE DRINKING DAYS SO WAKING UP IN A CELL KINDA FREAKED ME OUT

  • 03 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


66%

Kitchen consistently filthy. Very different from other backpackers in South Island. Some staff very disconnected from guests - as if the job was tedious.

  • 03 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi, thank you for rating our hostel and we're sorry to hear that you encountered an unclean kitchen. We have very high standards and our kitchen is given a very intensive clean daily and then it is checked at intervals during the day and then again last thing at night. We do find that despite our best cleaning efforts that it can become messy very quickly at peak cooking times. Your comments regarding staff have prompted us to do some more customer service training with our team.

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