About
Stay in Jail for an unforgettable experience with Free Unlimited UltraFast WiFi and free parking! Hostelworld, Lonely Planet and Rough Guides top pick for Christchurch, we have won heaps of Awards!
We operate with contactless self check-in using GOKI door locks - simply check your emails on arrival morning to get your 'Goki' lock access Pin codes to the building and your room. To also receive your PIN code via Text, please use the Pre check-in link that you will be sent after booking, and add your phone number.
We welcome late night arrivals - just use your access Pins 24/7 (prefer private rooms not dorms for late night arrivals)
ALL PAYMENT IS TAKEN IN ADVANCE on your credit/debit card once inside the cancelation policy
You can enjoy our renovated heritage accommodation, which had a colourful history as Addington Prison.
Our clean, warm and friendly accommodation features super-comfortable beds with free parking, free WiFi, fresh linen with fully made-up beds, free off-street parking, free DVD hire, cinema room, free pool table, commercially-styled guest kitchen. towel hire and laundry. We offer private singles, doubles, twin bunks and also dorms, as well as some larger rooms that can be used by families or groups. If traveling with under 16s, please reserve private rooms, not shared dorms.
Christchurch is the gateway to the amazing South Island. Our suburb of Addington is a happening place to be, with awesome new places opening all the time. We are the closest hostel to the Tranzalpine train station , Orangetheory Stadium and Horncastle Arena where many concerts and functions are held. You could walk, or it is a short bus ride to Hagley Park, Canterbury Museum andour exciting new CBD with new bars on 'The Strip', new shops and places to explore like Little High. There are a number of vibrant cafes and bars close by, including Pedal Pushers, Morrell and Co, renowned Simo's Deli, Addington Coffee Co-op and Court Theatre.
We have modern facilities in our budget youth hostel; you will have secure digital Pin access to your room 24 hours a day. And of course, the jail features provide total security.
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Credit or Debit card payments only, payment will be taken prior to arrival. Should your card be declined then you will be given 12 hours to update it, and if still declined we reserve the right to cancel the booking ( 2 hours for same-day bookings). Please ensure your card does not decline.
Your credit card will be charged prior to your arrival with the card used to make this booking. Refunds due to early cancellation will be subject to an administration fee. If arriving after midnight, please ensure you have booked for the correct date (the date prior to midnight). We prefer you book a Private Room for late arrivals so you don't disturb other Dorm Guests. Your credit card will be held securely and may be charged for 'no shows', cancellations within cancellation policy, or for wilful damage, theft, additional cleaning, smoking/vaping inside, inappropriate behavior or breaching terms
Facilities
- Free Parking
- Free City Maps
- Free WiFi
- Free Internet Access
- Free Luggage Storage
- Bicycle Parking
- Adaptors
- Jobs Board
Location
Hostelworld says
Jailhouse Accommodation was rated #1 in New Zealand and Oceania at the 2009 and 2013 Hoscars, and it's not hard to see why. This quirky, clean, comfortable and quiet hostel is set in a historic former jail. It's located about 20 minutes' walk from the Arts Centre, Christchurch Art Gallery, Canterbury Museum and the Botanic Gardens and is surrounded by a variety of bars and cafes. We like their friendly and very helpful staff, who have a great knowledge of the area.
