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Foley TowersvsDorset House Backpackers
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Foley Towers is preferred by most professionals compared to Dorset House Backpackers. Foley Towers comes in at 73 with accolades from 2 publications such as Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Foley Towers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
208 Kilmore St, Christchurch, New Zealand
From $18/night
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
Rough Guide "A Christchurch
backpacking original from the mid-1980s, built
around a couple of old houses that manages to
maintain an intimate feel thanks to attentive staff,
attractive gardens and..."
Lonely Planet "Provides well-maintained rooms encircling quiet inner courtyards and a friendly welcome in dorms warmed by underfloor heating. Check-in after 9pm is available only by arrangement." Full review
Dorset House Backpackers Rough Guide
1 Dorset Street, PO Box 25350, Christchurch 8144, New Zealand
From $74/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide "Spacious hostel in a nicely renovated 1871 house located in a quiet area, with firm beds (no bunks), a strong eco-consciousness and even bathrobes to rent. There’s off-street parking."
