Chillawhile Backpackers

1 Frome Street, Meadowbank, Oamaru, New Zealand 9400

Chillawhile Backpackers
 
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82.6%
Overall Rating

7 out of 10 HostelBookers customers would recommend 'Chillawhile Backpackers'

Atmosphere
80.0%
Location
82.0%
Facilities
78.0%
Staff
96.0%
Cleanliness
82.0%
Safety
78.0%
Value
82.0%

Recent review (25/01/2012)

NataliyaShipilova thinks

I really liked the atmosphere of the place, it was so friendly and homelike. Definitely on of the best hostels I've evere stayed at.

 
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Overview

Art for Artists, Music for Musicians.

Creative hostel in Oamaru - featured on TV's Getawary Australian 2011 as Oamaru's Creative Hostel Destination.

The Chillawhile Victorian home was built in 1883 during the colonial times of the British Empire, created by Welsh Historian W.H.S Roberts, the original name of the house was Marapua which is the Maori word for flower.

Chillawhile Art Gallery is an open Art Studio for creative guests and the Chillawhile Lounge is a meeting place for travelling musicians.

Weather you are an artist, musician or have an appreciation for music and art you will fall in love with Chillawhile Backpackers Art Gallery.

Accommodation Information

Chillawhile Backpackers Art Gallery has 6 sleeping rooms with 29 beds, 3 communal kitchens, lounge, dining room, art gallery, and foyer. Bathrooms and Toilets are on both floors.

Bed sheets and blankets are provided - beds are fully made, check in is 4-9pm with a late check out of 11.30am

Zenbu Internet and WiFi available on site.

Laundry is free when you share our YouTube Video on Facebook, drying by wind is also free on our clothes lines.

Off street parking and bicycle stands are available and we are a 6 minute drive to the Little Blue Penguin Colony.

Location Information

Nearby Moeraki boulders, Elephant Rocks, Yellow Eyed Penguins and Little Blue Pengings.

Oamaru is central to the South Island on the East Coast of New Zealand, 3 hours south of Christchurch and 1 hour 20 minutes North of Dunedin.


What's Included

What's Included

Luggage Room Free
Linen Free

Facilities

Facilities

Credit cards accepted Car Parking
Self-catering Facilities Internet
Washing machines

Check-In/Out Details

Earliest check-in: 16:00
Latest Check-out: 11:30

Cancellation Policy

Guests can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 2 days before arrival. Payments made to HostelBookers are non-refundable.

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