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Dorset House Backpackers

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 or 5 Beds)
Dining
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Shared Dormitory - Mixed Dorm - 6-8 Beds

Shared Dormitory - Mixed Dorm - 6-8 Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Single Bunk Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
LCD TV
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
LCD TV
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
LCD TV
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 or 5 Beds)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 or 5 Beds)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
LCD TV
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

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1 DORSET STREETCENTRAL CITY, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8144

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1871
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Payment types at the property

Important information

Property is also known as

Dorset Backpackers
Dorset House
Dorset House Backpackers
Dorset House Backpackers Christchurch
Dorset House Backpackers Hostel
Dorset House Backpackers Hostel Christchurch
Dorset House Backpackers Host
Dorset House Backpackers Hotel
Dorset House Backpackers Christchurch
Dorset House Backpackers Hotel Christchurch

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Dorset House Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 305 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great if you’re not planning to cook

the bedroom was comfortable clean and quiet. The shower was hot. The kitchen was disgusting, so dirty we didn’t want to use it. The house is old so smells a bit musty . Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Ulla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

チェックイン時刻後の入室は問題ない。

チェックイン時刻を過ぎてから到着したけど、玄関前に入室方法など必要な情報が入った封筒があって、問題なく泊まれた。Wifiが少し弱かった(特に夜)。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Aleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Clean, good kitchen, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Yoshinori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

市内中心部から少し離れるが、施設は清潔で過ごしやすい。

場所は市内中心部から少し離れるが、施設は清潔で快適に過ごせた。 ただ初日と２日目の部屋タイプが異なったので、２日目は10am~2pmの間居場所がなく2pm以降再度チェックインの手続きが必要だった。また部屋代を支払い済みにもかかわらず再度請求されたので、この辺の事務管理が甘い。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Yoshinori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

市内中心部から離れていますが、施設は清潔で落ちつきます。

やや市内中心部から離れていますが、その分静かで落ちつきます。 受付は感じがよく、施設は清潔です。ただセーフティボックスやロッカーはないようです。午後５時以降のチェックインは、玄関前にメッセージを置いて対応しているようです。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Emma

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Äckligt

Smutsigt och ofräscht - både på rummen och i köket. Kändes äckligt rent ut sagt.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value. Located in a quiet neighbourhood. Would be better if they dont make bunk beds too
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great lounge, great welcoming staff :) The only hiccup for me was the amount of noise the beds made
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lovely breeze from the window on a hot night, slept comfortably
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Man Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Budget choice!

Looks like the house is reform from a school. Hv stay in 6 bed room, since all the bed are single bunk, totally no space for luggage. The lights in room is not enough either. Despite of that, ppl are very nice, the lounge is very pretty which I believed is a hall before.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Karas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient location, cleanliness is fine but can be better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jae Yoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hostel

The hostel is nice and well ran. It's clean comfortable and nothing to complain about. The only thing is that it is a bit away from everything and the city center. Still, it didn't stop me from staying there twice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tiia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Charm in a nice location.

Great for a backpackers, although the bed in Rm5 (nearest the TV) squeeked unmercifully. Great area to explore.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
all pretty good but a bit old and sad in places. Upstairs kitchen facilities excellent, and lounge looked brilliant (downstairs). Great location and price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly helpful staff. Close to the town (walking distance). Plenty of space in the fridges for food storage, and the accommodation is always kept clean (I've stayed there 4 times)...and will no doubt go back next time I am in NZ.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018