Top Hostels in Christchurch District in 2026

If you visit Akaroa, be sure to take the tourist drive over the mountains towards Lyttelton and Christchurch. Insane road but just stunning scenery and view, and totally worth it

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LyLo Christchurch

Christchurch Airport

Sanjeev

￥16,086 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 22 - Mar 23

Haka House Christchurch

Christchurch City Centre

Patrick

￥9,538 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 24 - Mar 25

Jailhouse Accommodation - Hostel

Addington

Anthony

￥10,336 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 3 - Mar 4

Comfort Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

The Blackhorse Hotel

Hillmorton

Dylan

￥8,182 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 24 - Feb 25

Christchurch Backpackers

New Brighton

Janaka

￥7,104 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 17 - Mar 18

85 on Bealey

Christchurch City Centre

Emma

￥6,893 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 22 - Mar 23

Urbanz - Hostel

Christchurch City Centre

Abigail

Point Break Backpackers

New Brighton

"The location of this place was great, and the staff were friendly. However the kitchen was dirty and had very few usable utensils or tools, the locks on the bathrooms didn't work, some of the lights wouldn't turn on, and all of the surfaces in our room were slightly sticky. Also, although I realise this isn't something the management have any control over, my children were exposed to language that I was extremely uncomfortable with from other guests."

Angela

Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel

Christchurch City Centre

"Stayed 2nights in private double. Late check in email stated room would be unlocked - it wasn't. Nobody answered the phone. We had to stretch in the window to unlock the door. The room stank. Really horrible old damp smell. Next day we were locked out of our room with our belongings inside "pending payment" - payment had been taken online already. Took 5 phone calls to get keys to our room sorted."

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Bon Accord Backpackers

Akaroa

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Racecourse Backpackers Hostel

Sockburn

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Sonoda Village - Hostel

Ilam

"Poor environmental hygiene and unfriendly services provided by the female staff: 1) Towel of the precedent was displaced on the corridor to ny room. Nobody did any warship in the pantry and bathroom. 2) I had requested for the login and password of the WiFi for several times but the unhelpful female staff in the reception of the office insisted to offer any assistance. Then I asked her if there was any pillow case provided. The female staff replied that pillow case should be bought but is...