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About this property

Set in a refurbished 1874 building, Jailhouse Accommodation offers an on-site café and a guest lounge with a cinema projector. It is 10 minutes’ walk from Christchurch Railway Station. Guests enjoy free parking and free WiFi in public areas. Formerly Addington Prison, this property offers Gothic-style architecture and a historical display room. All accommodation offers access to shared bathroom facilities. Bed linen is provided in all rooms. Shared facilities include TV lounges with flat-screen TVs and a billiards table. There is a spacious communal kitchen and a guest laundry room. The information desk can assist you in the organisation of your discovery of Christchurch and its surroundings, offer you various excursions, hiking trails and activities, but also advise you on the rental of vehicles. Christchurch Jailhouse Accommodation is 10 minutes’ walk from Horncastle Arena and AMI Stadium. It is 15 minutes’ drive from Christchurch International Airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

    • Free parking available on-site


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Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • 1 bunk bed
US$56 for 3 nights
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Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
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  • 1 bunk bed
US$67 for 3 nights
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Single Room with Shared Bathroom
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  • 1 single bed
US$126 for 3 nights
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  • 1 bunk bed
431 feet²

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  • Socket near the bed
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US$19 per night
Price US$56
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  • 1 bunk bed
377 feet²
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US$22 per night
Price US$67
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US$42 per night
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Emma
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, great experience being in a jail cell as a room. Staff friendly. Kitchen had everything I needed and storage. Comfortable room and facilities.
  • Azumi
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I really enjoyed staying about 3 weeks at this hostel!!! The location is very good. There are many buses, so you can go around there easily. One sushi is my favorite. Only 2 minutes walking from jailhouse! You can enjoy nice sushi cheaply. The...
  • Kate
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The fun of staying in a jail! Was a great hostel, well organised and well looked after, lovely walk into town and Addington nearby is a great breakfast/coffee spot!
  • A
    Australia Australia
    Clean, comfortable, loved that hot water bottles were provided. I loved that there was a quiet section once you walking through the doors to the rooms & dorms - it was very quiet.
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very cool place where they’ve really made the most of the “jail” experience, nice big communal areas, wifi worked well outside of the bedroom, free parking, lovely helpful staff, let me leave my luggage there when I arrived early before check in
  • Milne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I really loved the fact that it still looked like a jail and I also loved all the memorabilia from the times that it was a jail.
  • Thomas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice central location, great staff, nice clean communal areas
  • Penny
    Taiwan Taiwan
    The staff were friendly and welcoming, and they even let us check in early when the room was ready. The kitchen was fully equipped, and the fact that it had a gas stove was a huge plus. We give it a 10 out of 10 — we hope this helps them earn...
  • Suzanne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great quirky location near a concert venue, The room was warm and comfortable .
  • Ellie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely staff and nice atmosphere! It was fun to stay in the Jailhouse and a unique experience - would definitely recommend!

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 01:00 to 10:00
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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children under 16 years of age cannot be accommodated in the dormitory room.

Please note that there is a $3 charge when paying with a credit card.

Please note that there is a 2% credit card fee for all payments effective immediately.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Jailhouse Accommodation in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.