Drifter Christchurch

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Excellent location!

9.6

About this property

Central Location: Drifter Christchurch is located in the city center of Christchurch, offering easy access to key attractions. Christchurch Art Gallery is a 14-minute walk away, while Canterbury Museum lies 0.8 mi from the hotel. Modern Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor fireplace, elevator, 24-hour front desk, entertainment staff, shared kitchen, daily housekeeping service, outdoor seating area, family rooms, games room, standup comedy, cooking classes, live music, bicycle parking, and express check-in and check-out services. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, balconies, private bathrooms, work desks, and TVs. Carpeted floors enhance the comfort of the stay. Nearby Attractions: The hotel is close to Hagley Park (1.3 mi), Christchurch Railway Station (2.7 mi), and Christchurch International Airport (6.8 mi). An ice-skating rink is also in the surroundings. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the excellent public transport options, yoga classes, and the attentive property staff and service support.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

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Guest reviews

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Antony
Australia Australia
“Very comfortable, great bar area, close to the city center and transport, room was very clean, comfortable, and modern. Great price.”
Fernanda
Brazil Brazil
“We stayed at the loft. We were in a 4 and the space was amazing. Had everything we needed”
Madeleine
United States United States
“Loved the central location, the reasonable parking costs, the amenities, and the level of cleanliness!”
Grace
Canada Canada
“Very cool spaces unique place! Close to everything in Christchurch downtown. Clean privacy in the dorm rooms, loved the balcony spaces on most floors were nice to use. Unique spaces like the theater an yoga room. Clean and friendly staff”
Novriana
Japan Japan
“It was the perfect stay to wrap up my New Zealand trip! Drifter Christchurch is honestly one of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed in. Everything exceeded my expectations. The room was comfortable, and the bed was great for a good night’s rest...”
Kris
Canada Canada
“It was clean and smells good when you enter it’s not maybe my luck because I found bed bugs crawling on my neck and I passed this issue to staff but dismissed neck rashes from bugs.”
Xiaoqian
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“The room should be the most spacious amongst the hostels i stayed and it's very clean. Their restaurant is important for my stay during Easter. The restaurant offers discount for people staying with the hostel. From time to time, the hostel...”
Eveline
Belgium Belgium
“Truely one of best hostels I stayed at, because of their great facilities (nice kitchen with living room, cinema, private bathrooms accessible to anyone, downstairs bar/restaurant, free loackers). Private pods with two shared bathrooms per room.”
Alex
New Zealand New Zealand
“Everyone at reception was very attentive and helpful. I needed to extend my stay, and they pulled out the stops to make sure I could stay in the same bed I was already in. The place is clean and new. Bathrooms are private, and clean. Location is...”
Yu
Taiwan Taiwan
“The hostel is beyond my expectations! Everything is new and clean, like living in a hotel. The room is so spacious. Two bathrooms in one room? Can you imagine it? The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Location is great as it is close to the...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Rambler
  • Open for
    Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Modern

Amenities of Drifter Christchurch

Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Bar

House rules

Drifter Christchurch takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 30 per person, per night

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Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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