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Chester Street BackpackersvsHotel Give
Chester Street Backpackers and Christchurch YMCA are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Christchurch YMCA ranks slightly better than Chester Street Backpackers. Christchurch YMCA has a TripExpert Score of 75 with praise from 2 reviewers like Frommer's, Rough Guide.
Chester Street Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
148 Chester St East, Christchurch, New Zealand
From $0/night
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Baggage storage
"This is the city’s smallest hostel and feels more like a shared house with comfy doubles and a three-bed dorm. ... Pleasant garden."
"This relaxed wooden villa is painted in bright colours and has a huge library in the sunny front room. The friendly house cat is a regular guest at hostel barbecues." Full review
Hotel Give
Rough Guide
Frommer's
12 Hereford St, Christchurch, New Zealand
From $69/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Fitness Center
- Free Parking
"Very central, state-of-the-art YMCA with spartan dorms, singles, basic doubles and deluxe en-suite doubles with phone, tea and coffee, and TV."
"Three words spring instantly to mind—value, location, and liveliness." Full review