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Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Interior
Interior
Breakfast area
Lobby sitting area
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

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338 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch, 8024
  • Place, Hagley Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Apollo Projects Stadium
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Wolfbrook Arena
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Bunk, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Christchurch

Located in Christchurch (Addington), Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel is a 3-minute walk from The Court Theatre and 8 minutes by foot from Hagley Park. .This family-friendly hostel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Apollo Projects Stadium and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Addington Raceway.
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What's nearby

  • The Court Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hagley Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Apollo Projects Stadium - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Addington Raceway - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wolfbrook Arena - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 19 min walk
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bp - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Maxine's Palace - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Great Escape - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Speight's Ale House Tower Junction - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Celtic Arms - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel

Historic hostel with free parking, steps from The Court Theatre
Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel offers 34 shared accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this hostel include a picnic area and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1874
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 25.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires advance payment for late arrivals for bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Jailhouse Accommodation
Jailhouse Accommodation Christchurch
Jailhouse Accommodation Hostel
Jailhouse Accommodation Hostel Christchurch
Jailhouse Hotel Christchurch
Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel Christchurch
Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 347 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 347 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 347 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 347 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 347 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Amenities were
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

T G A Buma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No Towelss. Isn’t that hospitality 101??? Otherwise a comfortable stay. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lots of fun, not for everyone but we loved it. Make sure you take a towel, can hire one but not supplied as standard.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wing Yi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gerard, Westport

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. The history of the building certainly adds fun to the stay, and the humorous touches that play on that history is cool. The security and keyless system works really well making the place feel very safe.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two thumbs up. Excellent stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

T

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like the casual clean facility it has some quirky messages referring to the history of the jail. We appreciate the affordable cost, nice clean sheets and plenty of puzzles/games to play. Nice to make our own coffee when we want. Only thing that needed more attention was the door was locked when we returned late from the ToTo concert. The code to get in wasn’t given to us. Luck someone was there reading so they could help us. Apart from that we loved it. We be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

T G A Buma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Stay!!!

Great place to stay. Parking is a problem if you’re late in. One mess up was that Key Code instructions did not arrive until after we had already checked out the following day. Possibly because of a late/last minute booking. Staff were able to resolve this problem via a phone call. So no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jailhouse rocks

2nd stay. Great place. Walkable to train station and into christchurch.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had difficulty with my prepaid booking... took many back-and-forthsd to get their mistake sorted... not easy or fun when travelling with limited access to cell coverage or time. And I could only find 1 toilet for males, yes 1... 4 showers, but only 1 toilet. There must be more, but noone working there, no layout maps of the building... just not much of anything. Definitely would not recommend nor ever stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jailhouse

Very original, staying in an old jail is an experience. Everything is clean and staff were very nice and helpful. Kitchens were very well furnished to make your own meals. I recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Glenis

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A difference experience when travelling, but could have had a small fridge in the room as the main one was full and we had to leave milk and our food out overnite. Great for back packers.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

JAILHOUSE rocks!

Great re-use of a historic building. Light and airy.. no drink rule, nice and quiet with communcal jigsaws. Easy 20 min walk into town and park nearby. Lots of places to eat too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The jailhouse accomodation is a good budget hotel. It had what i needed for a goodnights rest and to charge my devices.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint accommodation but could do with more upstairs toilets
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Loved our quick stay and plan to return when we come back through Christchurch. Walls of the rooms were super thick being a former jail so we slept well, bathrooms were clean and staff were very helpful - especially when we called asking after a lost item which they found and have saved for us. Many thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very novel experience, something you must try!

Loved staying here, not only was it great value for money - but it was also a fantastic experience. Staying in a jail, with your own cell was really fun. This is a hostel / accommodation so don’t expect anything fancy, it’s basic but it’s very clean and tidy. The other inmates were all friendly that I bumped in too, and there was a great atmosphere about the place. I would definitely stay here again, it’s just a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A quirky place to stay

What a quirky place to stay. Great facilities and all the amenities you need. A lovely find. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025