Jailhouse Accommodation

Stay in Jail! We are one of the top mid-sized BBH hostel in New Zealand! WiFi. Free Parking. Closest hostel to Railway Station. Christchurch is the Gateway to the amazing South Island. Our suburb of Addington escaped much of the Earthquake damage and is now even more of a happening place to be with awesone new places opening. Try out the Addington Coffee Co, Court Theatre, Simo's Morroccan Deli, Bean Scene, Cargo Bar and Dux Live Music Venue all coming soon.

Late night check ins are welcome. Please contact us after booking for instructions to ‘break in to jail!’.

Offering you modern facilities, but at budget price, you will have secure key access to your room 24 hours. You will not find a cleaner place to stay in beautiful Christ church.

We offer over 30 private rooms in our budget hostel, available as singles, doubles or twin bunks as well as some larger rooms that can be used as dorms or booked by families or groups. Families are very welcome.

Make your own meals in our new fully-equipped commercially-styled guest kitchen, or there are many food outlets within walking distance. Wake up to a cup of our freshly made organic, fair-trade espresso coffee from our coffee bar. Bicycle hire, wi-fi available, free DVD hire and cinema room, and TV and DVD in doubles, free pool table, free towels and linen with fully made-up beds.

We are located close to Christchurch attractions such as railway station (tranzalpine - walk or free shuttle to the train station), Addington raceway, Hagley park and the Westpac Centre where many concerts and functions are held.

You could take a lovely walk through Christchurch's Hagley Park and the botanical gardens to the arts and cultural precinct and city centre (or it is a short bus ride.) Free vehicle parking is available too.

Travel desk for booking all your New Zealand transport as well as Christchurch and south island attractions - cheapest rates available!

We are friendly family-owned accommodation.

Accommodation Information

We offer over 30 private rooms available as singles, doubles, twin bunks and dorms as well as some larger rooms that can be used by families or groups. Families very welcome, cot available.

Make your own meals in our new fully-equipped commercially-styled guest kitchen, or there are many food outlets within walking distance. Wake up to a cup of our freshly made organic, fair-trade espresso coffee from our coffee bar. Bicycle hire, wi-fi available, free DVD hire and cinema room, and TV and DVD in doubles, free pool table, free towels and linen with fully made-up beds.

Guests aged 16 and under must book into private rooms (not dorms). Photo is required on check-in.

Location Information

Easy walk to: Railway Station (Tranzalpine, Tranzcoastal), Addington Raceway (Show week events), Hagley Park, CBS Canterbury/Westpac Arena (Concerts and Shows), and Tower Junction Shopping.
Also walk or bus to: Arts Centre, Museum, Art Galleries, Cathedral Square and the City Centre, Botanical Gardens, Christchurch Hospital.