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1 Dorset Street | PO Box 25350, Christchurch 8144, New Zealand
1 Dorset Street | PO Box 25350, Christchurch 8144, New Zealand
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Prices above are provided by partners for one room, with variable occupancy rules as provided by the property, and do not include all taxes and fees. Please see our partners for full details.
Prices above are provided by partners for one room, with variable occupancy rules as provided by the property, and do not include all taxes and fees. Please see our partners for full details.
Perfectly located central city, boutique hostel in historic 1871 home, in a lovely quiet garden setting and next to beautiful Hagley Park. You will find everything needed including a guest lounge with pool table, internet, WiFi, DVD's, cable, kitchen, balcony, guest laundry and free off-street parking. A selection of single, double and twin rooms are available, with fully made beds. Enjoy a stroll to Cathedral Square, or indulge in cafes & shopping on Victoria St.
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Free Parking
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Self-Serve Laundry
Non-Smoking Hotel
Airport Transportation
Golf Course
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1 Dorset Street PO Box 25350, Christchurch 8144 New Zealand
All reviews hagley park single room huge lounge common room quiet side street reception hours free wifi excellent kitchen city centre canterbury museum shared bathroom homely feel beautiful park communal kitchen enjoyed my stay botanical gardens old house
We stayed in a private room for one night, it was clean and comfortable. The showers had great water pressure. Kitchen fully equipped and kept in nice condition. I was very happy with the experience. We arrived after hours which was no issue, the owner...More
Date of stay: November 2018
Thank Alex M
Response from DorsetHouseChch, Manager at Dorset House BackpackersResponded 1 week ago
Hi Alex,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re glad to hear everything went smooth with your late arrival and you found your stay to be comfortable. Thank you also for your lovely words regarding the cleanliness of the hostel,...More
Just spent a week in the private room in Dorset house. We had a lovely time. Facilities great and very good location. Place spotlessly clean. We were woken early each morning by noise from hallways/ upstairs, however this is to be expected in a hostel....More
Date of stay: December 2018
Thank aishlingn2016
Response from DorsetHouseChch, Manager at Dorset House BackpackersResponded 1 week ago
Hi Aishling,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re so glad to hear you had a lovely time with us. We’re sorry to hear you were woken each morning by noise, but glad to hear it wouldn’t prevent you from...More
The staff made my experience there exceptional. I arrived a couple of hours before a tour I wanted to take that day. The staff made several calls to get me into the tour. My only small complaint was the limited time the reception office was...More
Date of stay: October 2018
Thank BackPacker573807
Response from DorsetHouseChch, Manager at Dorset House BackpackersResponded 9 November 2018
Hi BackPacker573807,
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear our staff made your experience with us exceptional, we will pass on your kind feedback. We try our utmost best to ensure everyone enjoys their...More
I liked this place, quiet but not unsocial. It was very clean, comfy beds friendly and helpful reception. Good WiFi and close enough to walk to cbd (18mins) The lounge area was nice with lots of comfy sofas. Kitchen had everything I needed and was...More
Date of stay: October 2018
Thank Clayre J
Response from DorsetHouseChch, Manager at Dorset House BackpackersResponded 9 October 2018
Hi Clayre J,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We’re so glad to hear you’ve enjoyed your stay and found our staff to be helpful and the hostel to be clean and comfy. Our dorm rooms indeed...More
I'd highly recommend staying at this hostel. It's the best hostel I've ever stayed at, and I've been to many around the world. It's a home away from home and you're not just treated like a number.
It's located centrally but at the same time...More
Date of stay: July 2018
Thank Niall M
Response from DorsetHouseChch, Manager at Dorset House BackpackersResponded 30 July 2018
Hi Niall
Thank you so much for leaving us such a lovely review!
It was an absolute pleasure to have you stay with us over the winter- we give you 5 stars as well!
The team wish you all the best for the future- don't...More
Response from DorsetHouseChch | Property representative |
Hi r0semaree,
Thank you for your message :-)
That is not a problem at all! Our reception closes at 5:00pm, if we don't see you before then we leave out a late-arrival envelope at reception with your room key and WiFi so... More
Hi r0semaree,
Thank you for your message :-)
That is not a problem at all! Our reception closes at 5:00pm, if we don't see you before then we leave out a late-arrival envelope at reception with your room key and WiFi so you can check yourself in after-hours.
Once you've made a booking we will send your the door code in a confirmation email which you can use to enter the building.
The cheapest way to reach us at 1:00am would by by booking a shuttle, from the airport to Dorset House is $25.00 for one person (+$6 for any extra passengers). If you would like to secure a booking please send us an email with your flight number and expected flight arrival time and we will happily arrange this for you! :-)
You can contact us any time between 9am-5pm via phone or email if you have any further queries.
Warm Regards,
Lori
Dorset House Backpackers
Response from DorsetHouseChch | Property representative |
Hi Juaymah,
Absolutely! please take note of the 4-digit security code sent in your confirmation email to enter the building after hours where we will have a late-arrival envelope arranged for you with your room key and... More
Hi Juaymah,
Absolutely! please take note of the 4-digit security code sent in your confirmation email to enter the building after hours where we will have a late-arrival envelope arranged for you with your room key and instructions to connect to our free unlimited WiFi.
Have you sorted your transport options to get from the airport to Dorset House? we recommend booking a shuttle as they are much cheaper than a taxi and run 24/7- unfortunately the number 29 airport bus does not run after 11:00pm.
If you would like us to arrange you a shuttle please send us an email with your flight number- we would be more than happy to book that for you to ensure your arrival runs smoothly :-)
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can provide any further assistance- we look forward to welcoming you to Dorset House!
Warm Regards,
Lori
Dorset House Backpackers
We reached Christchurch at 1 am and we were still able to check-in without any problems whatsoever. Write an email to them with your flight details and they leave your room keys in an envelope. We took a Super Shuttle right... More
We reached Christchurch at 1 am and we were still able to check-in without any problems whatsoever. Write an email to them with your flight details and they leave your room keys in an envelope. We took a Super Shuttle right outside the airport. I guess the hostel arranges a pickup as well. Have a good trip to NZ!
