Jailhouse Accommodation | Hostel in Christchurch

| 8.3 (1476 Reviews) |   45 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  12 Guests
Addington Hostel | Jailhouse Accommodation

45 Bedroom Hostel in Addington, Christchurch

Set in a refurbished 1874 building, Jailhouse Accommodations 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 accommodations 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 organization 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 Accommodations is 10 minutes’ walk from Horncastle Arena and AMI Stadium. It is 15 minutes’ drive from Christchurch International Airport.

Jailhouse Accommodation is located in Christchurch.

This 45 Bedrooms Hostel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Kitchen, Laundry, Balcony/Terrace, and several others. This is a 4 star rated property and has over 1476 reviews with the average score of 8.3 . Coming to Christchurch and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hostel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 45 Bedrooms Hostel if you want to learn more about this place in Christchurch. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This Jailhouse Accommodation in Christchurch is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “Jailhouse Accommodation”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Hostel, please let us know.

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Amenities

Parking
TV
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Skiing
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking on site
  • Parking
  • Free parking
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Cycling
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Pool table
  • Darts
  • Skiing
  • Game room
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Family rooms
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Smoke-free property
Guest Services
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
  • Express check-in/out
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
Security/Safety
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • First aid kits available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Cashless payment available
  • Physical distancing rules followed
Skiing
  • Ski storage
  • Ski school

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Payment Policy
Credit card required
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

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.please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation, guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.56
Location:
8.37
Staff:
8.69
Facilities:
8.19
Comfort:
8.36
Cleanliness:
8.48
Chloé
Jun 22, 2026 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   6
France
Reviewer Type: Couple
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: The old prison is well renovated. The beds are confortables.
Negative: It was very cold in the hostel, especially at the beginning of winter. The bathroom was not very clean, and the windows were constantly left open. After having a cold shower because the water wouldn’t stay warm for long, it was far from ideal. The heating was turned off in the morning, and we had to ask the staff to switch it on again in the evening because the room was freezing. We also had no control over the heating ourselves, which made the stay quite uncomfortable.
Summary: Beautifully renovated former prison with a unique atmosphere and comfortable beds. However, the room was often too cold,
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Single
Room Size: 10 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

General

Trash cans, Heating, Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Accessibility

Shower chair, Roll-in shower, Entire unit located on ground floor, Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Toilet with grab rails

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 10 m2
2 Bunk bed Bed
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

Bedroom

Linens, Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

General

Trash cans, Heating, Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Accessibility

Entire unit located on ground floor, Shower chair, Roll-in shower, Toilet with grab rails

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 10 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

Media & Technology

Streaming service (like Netflix), Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Trash cans, Heating, Interconnecting room(s) available, Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Accessibility

Toilet with grab rails, Shower chair, Roll-in shower

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow
Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 40 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Body soap, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

General

Trash cans, Heating, Reading light, Hardwood or parquet floors, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Accessibility

Toilet with grab rails, Shower chair, Roll-in shower

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 35 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

General

Trash cans, Heating, Reading light, Hardwood or parquet floors, Lockers, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Accessibility

Toilet with grab rails, Shower chair, Roll-in shower

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 10 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

General

Trash cans, Heating, Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Accessibility

Toilet with grab rails, Shower chair, Roll-in shower

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 10 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

General

Trash cans, Heating, Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Accessibility

Toilet with grab rails, Shower chair, Roll-in shower

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 10 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

Media & Technology

Streaming service (like Netflix), Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Trash cans, Heating, Interconnecting room(s) available, Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Accessibility

Toilet with grab rails, Shower chair, Roll-in shower

Room amenities

Non-feather pillow
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 10 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bathroom

Toilet paper, Toilet, Shower, Walk-in shower, Shared bathroom

General

Trash cans, Heating, Reading light, Hardwood or parquet floors, Smoke Alarm, Earplugs

Bedroom

Linens

Entertainment & Family Services

Board games/puzzles

Accessibility

Toilet with grab rails, Shower chair, Roll-in shower

Room amenities

Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

FAQ's

Is this Jailhouse Accommodation pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at Jailhouse Accommodation?

Check-in time for Jailhouse Accommodation starts counting from 2:00 PM and check-out is until 10:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the Jailhouse Accommodation have a swimming pool?

No, this Jailhouse Accommodation does not have a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in Jailhouse Accommodation?

Best-rates for the Jailhouse Accommodation starts from $57 per night with includes View, Sports/Activities, Fireplace/Heating, Guest Services, Wheelchair Accessible, Accessibility, Skiing, Parking, Breakfast, Internet, Kitchen, Laundry, Balcony/Terrace, Security/Safety, Entertainment, Child Friendly, TV with all other facilities. matches every traveler with their perfect accommodation, whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.

Is Jailhouse Accommodation a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this hostel 4 stars or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the hostel has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the Jailhouse Accommodation wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the Jailhouse Accommodation is wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the Jailhouse Accommodation?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the Jailhouse Accommodation indicates 1 day stay policy at this hostel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for Jailhouse Accommodation?

Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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