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Premium King Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Queen Room with Balcony
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Private Suite - 4 Beds
4 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Private Suite - 8 Beds
8 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
(up to 7 children)
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Premium Private Suite - 8 Bed
8 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
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Family Room
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Premium Private Female Suite - 8 Bed
8 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
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Superior Queen Room
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Loft Suite with Two Queen Rooms
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Superior Twin Room
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Loft Suite with Queen and Bunk
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Cathedral Square

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Drifter Christchurch, you'll be centrally located in Christchurch, within a 10-minute walk of Cathedral Square and Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre. This hostel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Hagley Park and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Christchurch Casino.

Make yourself at home in one of the 328 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Drifter Christchurch features a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Christchurch hostel also offers a garden, laundry facilities, and express check-in.

Drifter Christchurch is a smoke-free property.

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Library
  • Express check-in
  • Water dispenser
  • Rooftop garden
  • Firepit
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Express check-out
  • Nature reserve
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Free WiFi
  • Books
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 328
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Room Amenities

Drifter Christchurch offers 328 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wireless internet access
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Free WiFi
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 2
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Energy-saving switches

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Pilates classes on site
  • Casino nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Staffed front desk

Property mobile app required for guests

Property mobile app name Goki

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Debit cards

Fees

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Drifter Christchurch Christchurch
  • Drifter Christchurch Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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