Heart of Christchurch.Within a 10-minute walk of this Christchurch City Centre hostel, you'll find Cathedral Square and Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hagley Park and Christchurch Casino are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Hagley Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Christchurch Casino - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
Christchurch Railway Station - 10 min drive
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Joe's Garage Christchurch Central - 2 min walk
Nando's - 3 min walk
C1 Espresso - 2 min walk
Pink Lady Rooftop - 1 min walk
Eightgrains - 4 min walk
About this property
Drifter Christchurch
Hostel near Cathedral Square in Christchurch
As a guest of Drifter Christchurch, you'll find a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. WiFi is free in public spaces. Drifter Christchurch also features a garden, laundry facilities, and express check-in.
This Christchurch hostel is smoke free.
1 building
328 guestrooms or units
4 levels
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-in
Express check-out
Storage area for luggage
Pool or billiards table
Library
Terrace
Garden
No smoking on site
Microwave in a common area
Refrigerator in a common area
Water dispenser
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.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Guests will receive smart lock details
Guests are required to download the property's Goki mobile app before check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk, smart lock
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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.
National rating
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Location: Very near to bus interchange and shopping district. Facilities: The communal kitchen is a good place to gather and meet people from all works of life. There are also other interesting places (i.e movie room, library, etc) in the building. Room: Stayed in Loft Suite with Queen and Bunk with my family. Lovely place. However, no kettle/cups and would need to go down to the kitchen to get water with your own bottle. Ensuite bathroom is small, and floor got wet easily (bathmat is as good as none). Overall: A great stay at Drifter and will stay again when visiting Christchurch.
Elyn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Lorraine
1 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is a rabbit Warren of a hotel and
a I was very concerned about people getting out should there be a fire
Really great place for the price! The lock system was a bit confusing to get around, but other than that really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come again.
Great central location, modern hotel with an awesome bar on ground level. Need the Goki App to access hotel and it can be a little confusing for non tech savvy people but otherwise would highly recommend.
A lovely hotel. The rooms and facilities were well presented and clean, with nice bathroom products as well. The location is also great, right in the centre of town. Only downside is the need to download an app to access lifta/rooms.
A pleasant stay in a newly renovated old building.
My one complaint would be the A/C in the room was programmed to turn off 70 minutes after you turn it on. Which meant I was waking up through the night overheating, as it was quite humid. If I tried to change the switch off timer it would just default back.
Mathew
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Olivia Staunton
29 Oct 2024
One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed in. Everyone was welcoming, lovely facilities all round, clean and great value for money.
Rooms are lovely, airy and clean. Same for the bathrooms, the complimentary Shampoo, conditioner and shower gel a really nice bonus.
So many communal areas, all really nice, welcoming and clean.
The fitness studio was an added bonus for a much needed stretch after a long flight, as was the complementary coffee and tea in the kitchen.
Would thoroughly recommend Drifter’s to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in Christchurch.
I personally quite admire this vision of Drifter being a hybrid of a hostel a hotel. Not an easy task as these two types(or more) customers are rather different. As a hostel, the kitchen is too small to accommodate the amount of users; as a hotel it probably falls into a two-star setup, even tho it has a five-star interior.
Over all, the staff was superb. Obviously a much younger generation with a rather professional and yet friendly attitude and work ethic. Cudos!
This is a new property with a mix of hostel and hotel accommodation. I stayed in the hotel section and the room was clean but not particularly well sound proofed. The hotel also relies on technology for online self check-in and a digital key via an app. I found the check-in process to have a few issues and ended up having to check-in in person once I arrived at the hotel. However, I'm sure these bugs will be ironed out over time.
Good central location. Automated check in was a bit painful and noise from what I guess is an apartment above the 4th floor was annoying both ends of the day.