Jailhouse Accommodation

Great place to stay, about 15 minutes walk from Wolfbrook Arena. Basic facilities and small rooms (they were jail cells once 😂). Plenty of shared spaces to chill, clean and tidy. Friendly staff and cool memorabilia. Would happily stay again. Would recommend earplugs if you are sensitive to noise at night.

We had a great stay at Jailhouse Accommodation in Christchurch. The staff were kind, helpful, and friendly. It’s honestly one of the cleanest hostel I’ve ever stayed in. The common areas were spacious, practical, really comfortable to use and not too busy. Everything went smoothly, and the two cats at the entrance were such a lovely bonus! We loved the fun cat-themed touches around the place. Highly recommend!

Fantastic hostel! Has lots of character, very clean, good facilities and beds were comfortable. The app based key locks worked very well. As the rooms are former cells you don't get much room but it adds to the experience! The No 7 bus stops about 300m away and is a short ride from the city centre.

Quite a long walk from the city, but if you don’t have anything against that I would recommend it! Nice kitchen and common areas, and the room’s are clean. Most of the staff stayed at the hostel as well, so we got the feeling that they were a had become a big friend group who were a little bit hard to talk to. Other than that it was a nice hostel for a good price!

The rooms and the whole facility are superb and so clean, there is nothing to say against. And even better the staff, friendly, helpful and social. You feel included immediately even though you might not stay long. Would always recommend. Thanks guys🫶

The accommodation was fantastic! I stayed here for 2.5 months and it was a really good stay. The hostel is clean, the staff is nice and the prison theme is really cool. If you want a special hostel experience, this should be your choice in Christchurch.

Absolutely loved this place! The staff are so friendly and dont make you feel dumb for asking silly questions. I appreciate the time and effort you guys made to make my stay easy and effortless. I will definitely stay again :-)

Really friendly staff! Such a cool and unique experience staying in a former jailhouse. It’s a bit outside the city center, but there are a few places to eat nearby. The kitchen is well-equipped, and the bathrooms are clean. There are two TV rooms, and you can also do your laundry here. I’d definitely recommend staying!

What an interesting place to spend the night! Lots of college age guests, you can definitely come here and network/meet many people from other countries. The joint bathroom design may not appeal to some, but it's really not that bad. The beds were comfortable, the staff were super friendly, and we did not have a problem finding parking. The prices are also very appealing, way cheaper than most accommodations around the area. If you're traveling light, stay here!

Cool place for a hostel! I feel privileged to be able to stay at a place like this. Nice old history, or old... The last inmate was put here in 1999 if we understood it correctly. They've kept some cells, used metal bar doors as tables and they kept original doors and stuff. Really neat. Good service, BBH card works, same price for twins, doubles, singles. 89$ January. Really clean kitchen, good places to sit, small cinema room AND TV lounge with DVDs, DVD player in the room (!) and a pool table! Perfect place to stay for a night. I highly recommend it. 500mb wifi is included. Parking just outside for free. How awesome is that!