JAILHOUSE ACCOMMODATION, Christchurch

Jailhouse Accommodation provides a range of options, including backpacker dorms (10-bed mixed or 4-bed female-only), twin bunk rooms (basic twin), twin rooms (standard twin) with TV and DVD player, single rooms (single or bunk bed), double rooms with TV and DVD player, and family rooms (adjoining double/twin for 4 guests or 6-person dorm). All beds feature fresh linen and winter-weight duvets. Guests can hire towels for $4 during reception hours. Every guestroom includes free WiFi. Certain bookings are available for group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Guests use PIN numbers (emailed on arrival morning) or download the Goki App to smartphones.

Jailhouse Accommodation offers an on-site café and a guest lounge with a cinema projector. Shared facilities include TV lounges with flat-screen TVs. Additional amenities include a picnic area and barbecue grills. A commercially-styled kitchen is available. A $12 breakfast menu is available at Coffee Culture, 50 meters away, and options at Addington Coffee Co.

Recreational facilities include a dart board, billiards, garden, and games room. Guests enjoy free parking and free WiFi in public areas. Netflix is available in TV lounges.

Located in Addington, Jailhouse Accommodation is near the Railway Station, Orangetheory Stadium, Horncastle Arena, Court Theatre, Addington Raceway, and Hagley Park. The City Bus Orange Line to-and-from the central bus exchange drops in front of Jailhouse every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. The hotel is near retail opportunities, including cafes, restaurants and specialty shops. Those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hagley Park and Hagley Cricket Oval. Free off street parking is available outside the building. Uber has a pickup area outside the Arrival halls. Taxi stands operate outside the Arrival halls.

Jailhouse Accommodation offers services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. Free unlimited ultra-fast fiber WiFi is available. The Mountfort cell block and remaining perimeter walls are scheduled as a protected item, for historical and architectural reasons. The jail features make Jailhouse the safest and most secure hostel in Christchurch. BBH cards can be purchased from reception staff.