Overall, the Rolleston House is a pretty solid hostel. It is centrally located - just a few minutes walk from the city center, the bus stations, the arts center (home of an outsanding arts, crafts, and food fair every weekend), and the botanical gardens. The pricing is pretty standard ($22 for a shared room at the time of this review) but if you are not a YHA member there is an additional $3 charge.
The facilities are clean and comfortable, with a large kitchen and living room with bottled water, dining room tables, a tv, and several couches. The rooms are just a little small, but still comfortable.
The only downside of the Rolleston House is the showers. They are located on the ground floor of the two story building, and in a hallway off the side of the kitchen, so you have to walk up and down stairs and through the kitchen to find them. And once you do find the showers, you need to have the precision of a surgeon to find the tiny little spot between scalding hot and freezing cold.
The staff is friendly and helpful, but unless you are a YHA member and don't mind a slightly frustrating shower experience, there are better places to stay in Christchurch.
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