Name: Jailhouse Accommodation
Address: 338 Lincoln Rd, Addington, 8024 Christchurch, New Zealand, 338 Lincoln Rd, Canterbury, 8024, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $18 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Jailhouse Accommodation

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in family-friendly trips, sightseeing and restaurants – Check location 338 Lincoln Rd, Addington, 8024 Christchurch, New Zealand – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in family-friendly trips, sightseeing and restaurants – Check location

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What a cool place! Everything is fantastic, location is easy to find, staff are friendly, rooms are tidy, kitchen is big and bathrooms are clean. It’s a wonderful choice to start a trip in southern New Zealand. I do wanna spend more nights there.

Wen, China

The History of the Place and the staff will tell you what to check out while you are in the hostel

Katherine, Singapore

Great theme, has a quiet time which means that ypur sleep isnt disturbed.

Sian, New Zealand

Value for money, historical nature, closeness to town

Dave, New Zealand

Wardens were great, kitchen organisation was great, beds comfy, spacious historical well maintained setting - loved the timber and ironwork. Sound proof rooms due to the thick stone walls. Perfectly convenient with buses and great nearby eateries..

Kathryn, Australia

I like the theme. It was a good place to stay. I like the history that came with it and I liked all the information on the walls about its history.

Sylvia, New Zealand

Very friendly front desk wardens! And the novelty of staying in jail and the information on posters...and cell with jail graffiti and the isolation cell. It was warm, the extra blanket & hot water bottle was appreciated! The bed was comfortable!

Joanie69, New Zealand

Amazing revamped historic house! Friendly staff and quiet atmosphere. It's a must visit in Christchurch

Hsiao-wei, New Zealand

It was cool and located perfectly for where we needed to go! Easy to find, staff were amazingly helpful and happy!

Elly, New Zealand

amazing building with lots of history. great kitchen and common areas, cinema, computers, helpful and nice staff

Francis, Chile

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What guests loved the most:
“What a cool place! Everything is fantastic, location is easy to find, staff are friendly, rooms are tidy, kitchen is big and bathrooms are clean. ”

Wen China
“The History of the Place and the staff will tell you what to check out while you are in the hostel”

Katherine Singapore
“Great theme, has a quiet time which means that ypur sleep isnt disturbed.”

Sian New Zealand
“Value for money, historical nature, closeness to town”

Dave New Zealand
“Wardens were great, kitchen organisation was great, beds comfy, spacious historical well maintained setting - loved the timber and ironwork. Sound proof rooms due to the thick stone walls. ”

Kathryn Australia
“I like the theme. It was a good place to stay. I like the history that came with it and I liked all the information on the walls about its history.”

Sylvia New Zealand
“Very friendly front desk wardens! And the novelty of staying in jail and the information on posters...and cell with jail graffiti and the isolation cell. ”

Joanie69 New Zealand
“Amazing revamped historic house! Friendly staff and quiet atmosphere. It's a must visit in Christchurch”

Hsiao-wei New Zealand
“It was cool and located perfectly for where we needed to go! Easy to find, staff were amazingly helpful and happy!”

Elly New Zealand
“amazing building with lots of history. great kitchen and common areas, cinema, computers, helpful and nice staff”

Francis Chile

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.

Addington is a great choice for travelers interested in family-friendly trips, sightseeing and restaurants.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Your chance to not only get a great night's sleep but also experience something unique - staying in a prison cell! renovated to provide you with modern facilities though!

Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in family-friendly trips, sightseeing and restaurants – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Christchurch Railway Station
0.3 miles
AMI Stadium
0.4 miles
Hagley Oval Pavilion
0.6 miles
Horncastle Arena
0.6 miles
New Zealand Brain Research Institute
0.7 miles
Botanical Gardens
0.9 miles
New Zealand Government Centre
1 miles
Hagley Park
1.1 miles
Canterbury Museum
1.1 miles
Christchurch Arts Centre
1.1 miles

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Local Convenience Stores Supermarket
0.1 miles
Cargo Bar Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Morrel and Co Restaurant
0.2 miles

Closest Airports

Christchurch Airport
5.3 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great jail themed place with comfy rooms and social areas good location for train station and parks, on main bus routes”

Kitti

China

“Super clean, really friendly helpful staff, awesome facilities. Really close to everywhere we wanted to be.”

emily_farquharson

New Zealand

“Staff were friendly. Room clean and sufficient. Excellent location for the purposes we were traveling for.”

Angela

New Zealand

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Jailhouse Accommodation accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

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 inform Jailhouse Accommodation 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 provided in your confirmation.

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Newest Reviews for Jailhouse Accommodation

Reviewed: September 22, 2018

Wen
China
10

“A unique place you cannot miss!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇What a cool place! Everything is fantastic, location is easy to find, staff are friendly, rooms are tidy, kitchen is big and bathrooms are clean. It’s a wonderful choice to start a trip in southern New Zealand. I do wanna spend more nights there.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 20, 2018

Katherine
Singapore
7.5

“Interesting Place to Stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉nothing really
눇The History of the Place and the staff will tell you what to check out while you are in the hostel

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 18, 2018

Sian
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Quite cold overnight, did need to use the spare blankets even with the heater on.
눇Great theme, has a quiet time which means that ypur sleep isnt disturbed.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 11, 2018

Dave
New Zealand
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Too cramped in bedrooms, not enough toilets for men on our floor
눇Value for money, historical nature, closeness to town

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 10, 2018

Karen
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Not much I didn't like... location is a little further out than other places but this is an awesome.hostel.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 9, 2018

MikaelaCSY
New Zealand

7 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It is best if you can provide a hairdryer.
눇The experience of staying in jailhouse.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 9, 2018

Anonymous
Spain

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉I am scared of jails
눇The location relatively close to the train station

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 7, 2018

Brin
New Zealand
9.2

“good enough to return”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눇rooms small but it was a jail

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 7, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

“Excellent, will return next time in Christchurch”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Awesome hostel for a unique stay in converted in jail. Staff are great and really friendly and helpful. Loved the rooms nice to have an individual light and PowerPoint for each bed. Hostel very clean and nice kitchen to cook in.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: August 31, 2018

Kathryn
Australia
10

“Excellent place to do time - even if you haven't turned to crime!!!”
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉I'm really not sure. A couple of extension cords on loan from the desk made powerpoints accessible. One day a shower flooded the bathroom but it was all cleaned up promptly - and there is a note for inmates to avoid this. I didn't like having to leave!
눇Wardens were great, kitchen organisation was great, beds comfy, spacious historical well maintained setting - loved the timber and ironwork. Sound proof rooms due to the thick stone walls. Perfectly convenient with buses and great nearby eateries..

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 27, 2018

Sylvia
New Zealand
7.5

“It was great”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The room was too small, I didn't expect it to be that small but I understand that is supposed to have been a prison.
눇I like the theme. It was a good place to stay. I like the history that came with it and I liked all the information on the walls about its history.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 27, 2018

Marshall
New Zealand
10

“Basic hostel accomodation done well”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눇Friendly staff, social environment

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 26, 2018

Donald
New Zealand
9.2

“The staff we're very helpful and accommodating.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It would have been good if there is a urinal in the men's shower/toilet in the upstairs accommodation.
눇The accommodation is unique with lots of history.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 26, 2018

Jim
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Noway to purchase simple items like soap
눇Good location

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 23, 2018

Robyn
New Zealand
10

“Value for money it was good and I would stay there again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇It was comfortable, clean and resonably quiet

Stayed in August 2018

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	Single Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 431 ft² This dormitory room features wooden floors and access to shared bathroom facilities. All bed linen and blankets are provided. Please note that children under 16 years of age cannot be accommodated in this room type. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Barbecue • Towels • Linens • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 108 ft² This private room features wooden floors and access to shared bathroom facilities. All bed linen and blankets are provided. Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests. Room Facilities: • TV • Shared bathroom • DVD Player • Heating • Shared toilet • Interconnecting room(s) available • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Barbecue • Towels • Linens • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 bunk beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 108 ft² This private room features wooden floors and access to shared bathroom facilities. All bed linen and blankets are provided. Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Shared toilet • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Barbecue • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 108 ft² This private room features wooden floors and access to shared bathroom facilities. All bed linen and blankets are provided. Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Shared toilet • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Barbecue • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 377 ft² Rooms are 35 square metres. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Barbecue • Towels • Linens • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 108 ft² Rooms are 162 square feet. Room Facilities: • TV • Shared bathroom • DVD Player • Heating • Shared toilet • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Barbecue • Towels • Linens • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room 2 bunk beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 108 ft² Rooms are 162 square feet. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Barbecue • Towels • Linens • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 108 ft² Rooms are 162 square feet. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Barbecue • Towels • Linens • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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