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Racecourse Backpackers Hostel

Racecourse Backpackers Hostel

Christchurch
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Experience extraordinary comfort and unparalleled hospitality from the moment you arrive at Racecourse Backpackers Hostel, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Riccarton Park and within a 5-minute drive of Air Force Museum of New Zealand. This hostel is 40 minutes drive to Sumner Beach and 40 minutes drive to Lyttelton Harbour.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Shared bathrooms are provided.

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Property Details

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

  • Train station pickup (surcharge)
  • Long-term parking (surcharge)
  • Free parking nearby
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Business center
  • Multilingual staff
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Parking onsite
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 2:00 AM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Other details

Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. For a surcharge, guests may use a shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Riccarton Park - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Air Force Museum of New Zealand - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Riccarton Road - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Bush Inn Centre - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
University of Canterbury - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Hillmorton Hospital - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Westfield Riccarton Mall - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Russley Golf Club - 5 km / 3.1 mi
Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre - 5.1 km / 3.1 mi
Wolfbrook Arena - 5.2 km / 3.3 mi
Riccarton House - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Addington Raceway - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Nunweek Park - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
International Antarctic Centre - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Mona Vale - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
The preferred airport for Racecourse Backpackers Hostel is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 6.7 km / 4.2 mi

  • Alcohol is not served at this property.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No alcohol served onsite

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: NZD 50 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other charges

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

130 Racecourse Road, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
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