Jailhouse Accommodation

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

8.8

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About this property

Set in a refurbished 1874 building, Jailhouse Accommodation offers an on-site café and a guest lounge with a cinema projector. It is 10 minutes’ walk from Christchurch Railway Station. Guests enjoy free parking and free WiFi in public areas. Formerly Addington Prison, this property offers Gothic-style architecture and a historical display room. All accommodation offers access to shared bathroom facilities. Bed linen is provided in all rooms. Shared facilities include TV lounges with flat-screen TVs and a billiards table. There is a spacious communal kitchen and a guest laundry room. The information desk can assist you in the organisation of your discovery of Christchurch and its surroundings, offer you various excursions, hiking trails and activities, but also advise you on the rental of vehicles. Christchurch Jailhouse Accommodation is 10 minutes’ walk from Horncastle Arena and AMI Stadium. It is 15 minutes’ drive from Christchurch International Airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

  • Free parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 bunk beds
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Kefer
Austria Austria
“The unique building. The familiar atmosphere. The decoration. The kitchen. The labels everywhere. That you could do a lot like pool, tarts, TV rooms, the chill lounge and most importantly the cats onion and pumpkin”
Lisa
Australia Australia
“Interesting experience sleeping in a cell. Facilities were clean and quiet zone in the cells”
Eric
Australia Australia
“Great location and facilities. Staff even went out of their way to help ship my jumper I left behind to me!”
Jessface
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, bus stop out front - botanical gardens not far. Great amount of toilets and showers which were very clean Laundry room. Great break out areas - x2 TV rooms, pool table and loads of dining tables down the middle just outside of the...”
Kimberly
New Zealand New Zealand
“The accommodation was fantastic! The theme, everything were so cool! It's one of the best, interesting places I have ever stayed. The staff at check in was amazing! Love staying in Jail, lol! Will definitely choose to stay here again in the...”
Zakariya
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cheap interesting place to stay in Christchurch, fun themed stayed would definitely recommend for a night.”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Easy but sometimes busy parking on site, quirky place to stay, well equipped kitchen, good value for money, easy access with door codes.”
Emerly
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved the unique experience. Affordable accommodation.”
J3r1133
New Zealand New Zealand
“Staff are helpful. Tidy and instructions on the wall are clear. Pool was fun, it echoed as you hit the ball. Really did feel like a jail cell”
Laura
New Zealand New Zealand
“The consistency and accuracy with the Prison theme, the clean facilities, the organisation behind that to ensure a pleasant stay.”

Property surroundings

House rules

Jailhouse Accommodation takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 01:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children under 16 years of age cannot be accommodated in the dormitory room.

Please note that there is a $3 charge when paying with a credit card.

Please note that there is a 2% credit card fee for all payments effective immediately.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Jailhouse Accommodation in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.