Reviews of Jailhouse Accommodation

29 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The place itself is quite cool and unique, but the only thing that annoyed me was that unless you're coming in by train, it's a bit of a mission to get to from the centre of town, considering there are loads of hostels right in the middle

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

03 September 2009 lindsay would recommend this property

Liked: Its a fun and quirky little place- there's still a few cells that have grafiti art and have been kept in their original condition (you cant sleep in these rooms though!)

Disliked: lindsay left no negative feedback.

03 September 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It's a cool place with cool history. It's far from town but close to the train station. It's a little loud due to apartments located outside of the facility that are inhabitated by obnoxious teenagers, but nothing a couple of earplugs can't fix.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

30 August 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: EN. All the efforts made to remind the former function of the building.FR. Les petits détails mis en avant pour rappeler les anciennes fonctions du bâtiment.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

05 August 2009 Zoe would recommend this property

Liked: This is a lovely atmospheric place to stay - feels like being in a movie set! Very helpful and friendly staff who can help with booking travel stuff. A bit far from town but can easily get a bus and near some nice coffee/tea places and The Miller is a lovely pub round the corner. Highly recommended.

Disliked: Zoe left no negative feedback.

27 July 2009 Katie would recommend this property

Liked: It was cool staying in a converted prison, and the cooking facilities and common areas are all really good. The down side is that it is pretty cold, though they do provide hot water bottles and extra blankets if required.

Disliked: Katie left no negative feedback.

26 July 2009 Cameron would recommend this property

Liked: Unreal experiance staying in a Jail!

Disliked: Cameron left no negative feedback.

16 July 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the feeling of being in the jail!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

16 July 2009 Laura would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere was really good and it was a unique setting. The kitchen was well equipped and very clean. The staff were really friendly and the hostel as a whole was very well run. The only fault I found was that the upstairs common area could get noisy at night which was annoying when trying to sleep.

Disliked: Laura left no negative feedback.

09 July 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The staff members were great, and the atmosphere of the hostel was very interesting because it was in an old jail. The only minor drawback was that it's cold because the heating isn't that efficient in such a big space (though I found all of NZ cold!)

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

30 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I loved the quirky accommodation and the genuinely welcoming and friendly staff. It was really clean. Good kitchen facilities and cheap laundry. And you get a good night's sleep - the beds are realloy comfortable and between 10.30pm and 8am the area outside the rooms is a quiet area so you can get a good night's sleep. Although location is a little away from the centre, there are good bus services in if you don't want the half hour walk. I'd definitely recommend this as a place to stay.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

13 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice, clean hostel that is really well run with great staff.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

10 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: fine

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

03 June 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the room was cold

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

11 May 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Prison life was different from a normal backpacker. Clean cells, comfortable bunks,original dining area and kitchen. The wardens (staff) , were very helpful and kind to us inmates. We left to start a better life on the outside. WE BOTH ENJOYED OUR STAY AT THE JAILHOUSE ACCOMMODATION.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

05 May 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Well run, clean and good facilities e.g. coffee, cinema. Good to relax.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

23 April 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: na

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

18 April 2009

Liked: This building is utilized effectively.it is splendid idea.

Disliked: Toshiro left no negative feedback.

09 March 2009 B. Sybille would recommend this property

Liked: clen, friendly stuff, sonething different

Disliked: B. Sybille left no negative feedback.

08 March 2009 Sally would recommend this property

Liked: Super friendly staff, fantastic facilities (little extras like towels, shampoo sachets, free pool tables, proper ovens and cinema room etc) good value for money and quirky decor made this place one of the best hostels we have stayed in on our round the world trip (have been away for nine months).

Disliked: Sally left no negative feedback.

28 February 2009 Lucie would recommend this property

Liked: Internet access, clean, friendly.

Disliked: Lucie left no negative feedback.

19 February 2009

Liked: -

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

17 February 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: location, atmosphere

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

13 February 2009 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: calm, open and helpful staff

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

30 January 2009 Ben would recommend this property

Liked: Great dorms!

Disliked: Ben left no negative feedback.