Name: YHA Christchurch
Address: 36 Hereford Street, 8013 Christchurch, New Zealand, 36 Hereford Street, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $21 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hostel YHA Christchurch

36 Hereford Street, 8013 Christchurch, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map

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The location was downtown yet a quiet street very close to the Botanical gardens. Wish I stayed there longer.

Elaine

United States of America

Location, facilities, friendly staff and good comfy beds

Mia

United Kingdom

Nice kitchen, very clean Good lounge area Big lockers Helpful staff

Autumn

United States of America

Great location, really nice staff and comfortable.

Larisa

Netherlands

Excellent location, you will stay next to the main pubs. The hostel has good wifi, comfortable beds and good hot showers. No (bad) surprises here.

Miltoncn

Brazil

The room and bathroom was big& clean. Kitchen has everything. The area was quite.

Sabrina

Indonesia

Room comfortable and location is 10min walk to cantebury museum and botanic garden. Turn left and turn right , walla you will find it there.

Neoh

Malaysia

It was very nice stay, large common area and kitchen. Near the botanical gardens and not too far from the CBD.

Sarah

United States of America

Large room with a spacious bathroom. Comfortable bed. Centrally located, a short walk to the Botanical Garden. Well equipped kitchen. Comfortable sitting area. Helpful staff.

Alice

Germany

The room and shared facilities were very clean, and check in was super easy. The best part about this place is the location - you can't beat it. It's minutes from the Botanical Gardens, City Mall, park and lots of restaurants. Everything is very walkable.

Jessica

New Zealand

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9.1

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What guests loved the most:
“The location was downtown yet a quiet street very close to the Botanical gardens. Wish I stayed there longer.”

Elaine United States of America
“Location, facilities, friendly staff and good comfy beds”

Mia United Kingdom
“Nice kitchen, very clean Good lounge area Big lockers Helpful staff”

Autumn United States of America
“Great location, really nice staff and comfortable.”

Larisa Netherlands
“Excellent location, you will stay next to the main pubs. The hostel has good wifi, comfortable beds and good hot showers. No (bad) surprises here.”

Miltoncn Brazil
“The room and bathroom was big& clean. Kitchen has everything. The area was quite.”

Sabrina Indonesia
“Room comfortable and location is 10min walk to cantebury museum and botanic garden. Turn left and turn right , walla you will find it there.”

Neoh Malaysia
“It was very nice stay, large common area and kitchen. Near the botanical gardens and not too far from the CBD.”

Sarah United States of America
“Large room with a spacious bathroom. Comfortable bed. Centrally located, a short walk to the Botanical Garden. Well equipped kitchen. Comfortable sitting area. Helpful staff.”

Alice Germany
“The room and shared facilities were very clean, and check in was super easy. The best part about this place is the location - you can't beat it.”

Jessica New Zealand

Stay in the heart of Christchurch – Excellent location – show map

Featuring 2 guest lounges and a communal kitchen, YHA Christchurch is located opposite the Arts Center, just 500 feet from the Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park.

You can enjoy a meal and relax in the lovely BBQ and garden area. There is a guest laundry on site.

The guestrooms are clean and comfortable. Some rooms feature private bathroom facilities, others offer access to a shared bathroom.

YHA Christchurch is a 5-minute walk from Cathedral Square and the RESTART Container Mall.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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YHA Christchurch has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Dec 31, 2009
Hotel chain/brand: Youth Hostels Association

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

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Max adults: 2	Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds
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Max adults: 2	Double private Ensuite 1 king bed or 2 twin beds
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Max adults: 2	Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed
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Max adults: 2	Twin Room with Private Bathroom 1 king bed or 2 twin beds
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Max adults: 3	Double & Single Private with Ensuite 1 twin bed and 1 full bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Bed in Mixed 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shower 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 4	Double & Twin Single Private with Ensuite 2 twin beds and 1 full bed
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Max adults: 2	Queen Room with Shared Bathroom 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 3-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (External) 1 bunk bed
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Area Info

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What's nearby *

Christchurch City Council
0.1 miles
Christchurch Arts Centre
0.1 miles
Bridge of Remembrance
0.2 miles
Canterbury Museum
0.2 miles
Christchurch Art Gallery
0.2 miles
Christchurch District Court
0.2 miles
The Chalice
0.3 miles
Avonmore Tertiary Institute
0.4 miles
New Zealand Brain Research Institute
0.4 miles
Botanical Gardens
0.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Mexicano's Restaurant
0.6 miles
New World Supermarket Supermarket
0.7 miles
The Villas Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Fiddlesticks Restaurant
0 miles
The Pegasus Arma Restaurant
0.2 miles
Metro Supermarket
0.2 miles

Natural Beauty *

Port Hills Mountain
3.4 miles
New Brighton Ocean/Sea
5.6 miles
Avon River River
0.1 miles

Closest Airports *

Christchurch International Airport
5.4 miles

House rules YHA Christchurch takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

American Express Visa Mastercard Eftpos UnionPay credit card YHA Christchurch accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

If you expect to arrive after 22:00, please inform YHA Christchurch in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Guests 17 years or younger cannot be accommodated in a shared dormitory room. All guests aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by an adult, and that adult is responsible for actions of all the youths within that booking party.

Please note that all alternative bedding configurations cannot be accommodated when booking less than 48 hours prior to arrival.

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.

“The room and shared facilities were very clean, and check in was super easy. The best part about this place is the location - you can't beat it. It's minutes from the Botanical Gardens, City Mall, park and lots of restaurants. Everything is very walkable.”

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Reviewed: February 21, 2020

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South Korea

2 helpful votes
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The host isn't friendly.
The location is perfect.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 19, 2020

Warren
Malta

4 helpful votes
3.0

“Hum of extractor fan ruined my stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My room was tiny, when the one next door priced the same had much more room. I’m not one to complain usually. I used to run a B&B myself. What really got to me was the constant noise. Whatever you do DO NOt pick room 342. There is an extractor fan right outside the window which services the kitchen. Despite putting in ear plugs I could still hear it and I’m not a light sleeper. When I complained I was told that they cannot switch this fan off and it only goes off sometime around 10 or 10.30 pm and is back on again around 7 am or 7.30 I’m not sure. I was told that my room could not be changed because the hostel was full up and that they would tell the person on duty to switch it on later in the morning. This did not happen. On the third day the problem was not addressed at all. Some of the staff were very helpful and friendly and some had put on smiles which were obviously fake. Service in NZ is generally top though I must say this is usually when a kiwi serves you. The problem is that the bad service in comparison is noticeable.
The location is superb, just a stone’s throw from most of the major sights and the kitchen is well maintained and the common area spacious.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Philip
France

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice hostel in the center of Christchurch. The staff was pretty unfriendly though, not really ready to help someone like me who just arrived and trying to figure out the next steps, plus I didn’t receive the code for my late night checkin and luckily managed to get in with someone else.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Isabell
Singapore
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The door got stuck a lot and I could not open it after several times of trying. Same happened to a girl that just checked in in the middle of the night - thats super annoying,cause it makes a lot of noises.
Hostel is located just around the corner or the main shopping street and some bars,which is really nice :-) Kitchen and common room are huge and always clean (they even got two so plenty of space for everyone!). Bed was comfy,just a bit too low (can't sit in it) and clean. Rooms are clean and everyone got a USB charger and a light above the bed + a locker - super convenient. Staff was always friendly and there were a lot of single toilets and bathrooms - nice place to stay!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 16, 2020

Pj
South Africa
10

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything it is amazing 🔥🔥

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 16, 2020

Giuseppe
Luxembourg

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No breakfast available
Great location, close to city center

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 15, 2020

Dorothy
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
This was a wonderful place to stay. Communication was really good, as we arrived after midnight, and they had let us know how to get in. And our room was perfect ,and the facilities, of cooking really useful and clean. Location to the Botanical gardens, museum and shopping was also really good.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 14, 2020

Penelope
New Zealand
8.0

“Great location, friendly staff and clean, safe placebo stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
The old building allowed sound to travel - even without giant bags moving- but it was much better on the top floor.
Great location and good people running it. It’s an older building with many rooms. Unfortunately the first two nightsI had a room that seemed to be right under a heard of elephants-it never got really quiet as there were always people coming and going lugging heavy bags. An unfortunate location . The third night I was moved upstairs - such a great difference - better room and so quiet !

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 12, 2020

Andrea
United Kingdom
6.0

“Fine for one night stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shared facilities not as good as other YHA. Also staff on Reception could have been friendlier and more helpful
Location was excellent for main part of city and cost of room was reasonable.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 12, 2020

Azure12w
China

10 helpful votes
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room is a little small for 2 people and 2 luggages.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 11, 2020

Elena
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen fan was ridiculously loud and had to change my room because of it. Very pricey for a single room with shared bathroom.
Staff were helpful and location was amazing.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 10, 2020

Anonymous
South Korea
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
I liked the living area. There are quite a lot of rooms of cabinet so that you could store your food stuff there. You also have your own cabinet in your room, easy to keep your stuff quite clean and safe. Plus, there are some plug and usb plug inside the cabinet, so charging electronic devices can't be a problem at all.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 7, 2020

Noel
Australia
9.0

“The accommodation was certainly satisfactory and the price very reasonable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
The amenities block was outside and so you needed to walk a few paces to the shower/toliet - not very appealing when it rained or late at night. However, I wasn't too inconvenienced by this
Good location close to restaurants/cafes, botanical gardens, main street/shops, and terminus for the airport bus. The room was a bit smaill for 3 people in it and outside the main building but not overly inconvenient. There were two kitchen and lounge areas which was great.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 7, 2020

Brice
France
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room doors’ card lock sometimes doesn’t work and you’re stuck outside for a while... staff is helpful though.
Very clean, friendly staff, great for the price.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 6, 2020

Caitlan
United States of America
7.0

“Good, clean hostel in great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
The four-person room I was in was very cramped between the number of people in there and their luggage there was barely even room to stand. There isn't a great parking situation. There is only street parking and because it is in the city centre it is very expensive during the day (but free after 6pm).
The location is great, right at the heart of the city centre and within reasonable walking distance of loads of attractions. For the most part, the facilities were clean. It is cheap to rent a towel and they provide TWO pillows which I like.

Stayed in February 2020

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