Hostels in Canterbury, New Zealand

The hotel's location is absolutely fantastic. It's just a few steps from the InterCity bus stop, right next to the Dark Sky Project for stargazing, and there are supermarkets and restaurants nearby. Shepherd's Church is only a ten-minute walk away, and Lake Tekapo is right outside the door. The cleanliness was good, and the facilities were quite new. Service: Almost non-existent, as it's a hostel and mostly self-service. The front desk staff wasn't very friendly.

The curtains for the quad-bed dorm were just thin gauze, offering no blackout. There were no reading lights inside the bunks, nor any power outlets. The only power outlets available were two power strips on the floor next to one of the lower bunks, which was incredibly inconvenient for those on the top bunk trying to use and charge their phones. On the bright side, one staff member at the front desk spoke Chinese and was quite enthusiastic. The restrooms and showers were clean, but seemed a bit limited in number. It takes about 15-20 minutes to walk to the hostel from the public transport stop, along the lake.

The hotel is conveniently located right by a bus stop, making it super easy to get to the airport. It's also very close to the commercial center, which is great for shopping. The hotel facilities are a bit dated, but the cleanliness is quite good.

The location is excellent, just a 10-15 minute walk from the airport. McDonald's, KFC, and a supermarket are all within a 5-minute walk, and the Antarctic Centre is also right next door. I stayed in a female dorm capsule bed. It was clean, and the shared bathrooms were decent. There's also a common area with a kitchen, including shared refrigerators, microwaves, pots, pans, and cutlery. You can relax on the sofas or hammocks. My bunk had USB ports and power outlets, and there's a locker with a combination lock underneath. For this price and environment, it's a perfect score.

I really enjoyed staying at Dusky Lodge. Friendly staff , cosy room , nice communal areas and the bonus of a spa pool . Excellent value.

A short walk to the main town and has ample parking on the street. Check in and out were quick and easy. The room and bathroom itself was clean and comfortable. Minor note was that the sound insulation between the rooms are not as superb, so you could hear faint voices from the other room.

The best thing about this Haka in Christchurch is its super close proximity to the Botanic Gardens. Basically, you just cross the street and you're there. As for cleanliness, it's neither outstanding nor bad. The triple room had a bunk bed plus a single bed, with the single bed facing the window. Compared to other Haka accommodations, the layout here felt a bit cramped. Also, the bunk beds in this Haka weren't as sturdy as those in Queenstown and Wanaka – they creaked quite a bit when getting on or off. However, this Haka has plenty of bathrooms, one in the triple room itself and three more outside on the floor, which is really convenient.

Really cool location to spend a night in a jail, but a bit away from city center. Beds where comfy but lacks curtains for more privacy. Bathrooms a quite old.

I stayed in a mixed dorm room for two nights. The location of Hakka House is good. The intercity bus drops you there and pick you up. Walking to Hermitage Hotel or Visitor Centre is around 15 mins or so. From Visitor Centre, you can walk to ****** Valley track or Kea Point track, each is 1 hour one way. I highly recommend ****** Valley track. People in Hakka House usually stay for one night. In any case, for both nights, my roommates switched off the lights of the room as early as 9:30 pm. The room is too stuffy and hot as it seems that only an inch of the window is opened, probably too cold if opening the window more. Shower room is relatively tidy (very much depends on the users) but it seems that there is only one hair dryer for the entire ground floor which is not convenient. Imagine a lady with long hair will need to use it for at least 15 mins or so and there are many ladies who need to use the hair dryer. The kitchen is impressive. Well maintained and clean, good ventilation too.

It was a great value for money hotel with a bar and board games. There was a communal kitchen and utensils available. The reception manager was a very friendly young man of Indian descent, and his wife was also very helpful. They left a very good impression on me; it was a fantastic experience.