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The Old Countryhouse Backpacker Hostel

4.3
2 Star Hotel
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Amenities

After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities including a spa tub and a sauna. This Colonial hostel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, ski storage, and a television in a common area. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 30 kilometers.


National Ratings

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.


Business Amenities

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.


Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.


Attractions

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Wilding Park - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Cardboard Cathedral - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Margaret Mahy Playground - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Bealey Avenue - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Cathedral Square - 1.7 km / 1 mi
New Regent Street - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Eastgate Mall - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Chalice - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Theatre Royal - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Christchurch I-SITE - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Victoria Square - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Re:START Mall - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Quake City - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Cashel Mall - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi

The preferred airport for The Old Countryhouse Backpacker Hostel is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 16.2 km / 10.1 mi


Location

With a stay at The Old Countryhouse Backpacker Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Christchurch, a 3-minute drive from Christchurch Casino and 9 minutes from New Brighton Beach. This ski hostel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Hagley Park and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Christchurch Botanic Gardens.


Headline

Near New Regent Street

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Featured Amenities

  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Public winery tours
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Gated community
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Lockers available
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Featured Amenities

  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Public winery tours
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Gated community
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Lockers available
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Fully fenced
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Shared microwave
  • Spa tub
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Ski storage
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Roll-in shower
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Off-street parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Luggage storage
  • Children's games
  • Multilingual staff
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Library
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Sauna
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
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437 Gloucester St, Christchurch, 8011, NEW ZEALAND
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More about The Old Countryhouse Backpacker Hostel

Amenities

After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities including a spa tub and a sauna. This Colonial hostel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, ski storage, and a television in a common area. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 30 kilometers.


National Ratings

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.


Business Amenities

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.


Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.


Attractions

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Wilding Park - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Cardboard Cathedral - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Margaret Mahy Playground - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Bealey Avenue - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Cathedral Square - 1.7 km / 1 mi
New Regent Street - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Eastgate Mall - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Chalice - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Theatre Royal - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Christchurch I-SITE - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Victoria Square - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Re:START Mall - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Quake City - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Cashel Mall - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi

The preferred airport for The Old Countryhouse Backpacker Hostel is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 16.2 km / 10.1 mi


Location

With a stay at The Old Countryhouse Backpacker Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Christchurch, a 3-minute drive from Christchurch Casino and 9 minutes from New Brighton Beach. This ski hostel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Hagley Park and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Christchurch Botanic Gardens.


Headline

Near New Regent Street

  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Public winery tours
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Gated community
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Lockers available
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Fully fenced
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Shared microwave
  • Spa tub
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Ski storage
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Roll-in shower
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Off-street parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Luggage storage
  • Children's games
  • Multilingual staff
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Library
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Sauna
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Check-in - Begin Time

1:00 PM


Check-in - End Time

anytime


Check-in - Instructions

  • 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 credit cards, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit


Check-in - Special Instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 4:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.


Check-in - Min Age

18


Check-out - Time

10:00 AM


Fees - Optional

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 29.00 per person (one way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
  • 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.


Policies - Know Before You Go

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
  • Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F; guestroom doors are sealed after cleaning.
  • Social distancing measures are in place; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; guests can access their rooms with a mobile device; reservations are required for some onsite facilities.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Hotel

  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Public winery tours
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Gated community
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Lockers available
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Fully fenced
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Shared microwave
  • Spa tub
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Ski storage
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Roll-in shower
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Ski shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Off-street parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Luggage storage
  • Children's games
  • Multilingual staff
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Library
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Sauna
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel


Check-in - Begin Time

1:00 PM


Check-in - End Time

anytime


Check-in - Instructions

  • 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 credit cards, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit


Check-in - Special Instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 4:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.


Check-in - Min Age

18


Check-out - Time

10:00 AM


Fees - Optional

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 29.00 per person (one way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
  • 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.


Policies - Know Before You Go

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
  • Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F; guestroom doors are sealed after cleaning.
  • Social distancing measures are in place; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; guests can access their rooms with a mobile device; reservations are required for some onsite facilities.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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