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Chester Street BackpackersvsJailhouse Accommodation
Chester Street Backpackers and Jailhouse Accommodation are both highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Jailhouse Accommodation ranks significantly better than Chester Street Backpackers. Jailhouse Accommodation comes in at 81 with positive reviews from 3 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and 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
Rough Guide "This is the city’s smallest hostel and feels more like a shared house with comfy doubles and a three-bed dorm. ... Pleasant garden."
Lonely Planet "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
Jailhouse Accommodation Rough Guide
Fodor's Lonely Planet
338 Lincoln Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand
From $16/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Rough Guide "A jail as recently as 1999, this Victorian Gothic prison has been imaginatively turned into an atmospheric hostel with mostly double and twin-bunk rooms... Located almost 2km southwest of the Square."
Fodor's "Its email address is [email protected], and certainly staying in an historic jail has a novelty factor, but this offers much more than that." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Twins and doubles are a bit on the small side... but it’s still an exceptionally well run and friendly spot. The surrounding Addington area has good cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues." Full review
