Around The World Backpackers

Christchurch

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Address	314 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch South Island, New Zealand Map
Price	$20 per person for a 4 person dorm. $45 per night for a double/twin Check Current Prices by Date Here

Location/Contact

Details

Description

Features

Kitchen
Lounge / Common space
BBQ
TV
Movie Library/Rental
Book Collection/Exchange
Washing Machine (laundry)
Clothes Dryer
Travel information provided
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)

Ratings & Comments

3.8 Average from 5 Ratings

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Comment by Kat, Australia

December 2008

Strongly advise against staying here, nothing like brochure describes
This backpackers must have changed dramatically in the last few years as when a friend and I stayed there last week it was pretty awful. The other guests, who appeared to be long stayers, left the kitchen, bathroom, and lounge so dirty they were uninhabitable; stole our labeled food; and kept us up all night with their loud, foul mouthed conversations.

Comment by Emma

July 2005

Nothing special but it's clean and friendly. It's a short walk into town and there's a fabulous Chinese restaurant en route!

Comment by george

June 2005

This place is great. I spent three months there and met some great people. The staff are great too.

Comment by Edwin, Netherlands

April 2005

Around The World Backpackers is situated along busy Barbadoes street just outside the real city centre of lovely Christchurch. The extremely friendly owners Fraser and Janneke (Dutch heritage) go well out of the way to make your stay feeling like home. With 46 being the maximum number of people to stay it is not too big, although the four bed dorms are a bit small. The place is clean and there are seperate showers for women but also a unisex bathroom for the less shy ones. In winter there is free internet and they have probably the cheapest long stay winter deals in town. The kitchen is too small for the size of the backpackers, but if the place is not too full it is ok. The big cosy tent in the garden makes up for the lack of space in the kitchen. In winter it is quiet anyway and so the kitchen is not a problem. There is a barbecue in the garden for those great kiwi evenings. Free tea and coffee and tens of fre herbs and spices give that little extra for the backpacker. Even free towels when asked. Great! Janneke constantly cleans after all backpackers and deserves a trophy for that. The TV room has over 50 free videos and the hostal has free parking available for those with their own transport. For those without transport it is about 15 minutes walk from the busstation. The usual stack of information about places to visit and other hostels can be found in the hallway. A weekly or so changing doorcode keeps the place secure and gives 24 hours access.

Comment by Kerry

August 2004

I met my first love/present partner here while doing my laundry. The staff and other guests rocked!

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