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Drifter Christchurch

2.0 star property
Hostel near Cathedral Square in Christchurch

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Premium King Suite
Terrace/patio
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
96 Lichfield St, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011
  • Riverside Market
    5 min walk
  • Cathedral Square
    7 min walk
  • New Regent Street
    8 min walk
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

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Premium King Suite

Premium King Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Suite - 8 Beds

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Suite - 4 Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Private Female Suite - 8 Bed

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Queen Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Private Suite - 8 Bed

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Loft Suite with Queen and Bunk

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Loft Suite with Two Queen Rooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Christchurch

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).
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What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 7 min walk
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 9 min walk
  • Hagley Park - 12 min walk
  • Christchurch Casino - 17 min walk
  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens - 5 min drive

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches

Policies

Check-in

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

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Drifter Christchurch Christchurch
Drifter Christchurch Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Drifter Christchurch Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Maori Hill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yoga
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
modern and central
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay in Christchurch CBD.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, overall vibe was very chill, really felt like the days were just drifting. The common rooms were enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kuan Chen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and eager to assist. The entire facility is excellent and offers a variety of activities. The room is warm, comfortable, and clean. However, there are quite a few stairs. If you have large luggage, you'll need to carry it up some steps when entering, and if you're staying in a loft room, there are stairs to navigate as well. Private rooms don't have a minibar, so you'll need to bring a water bottle to the common area to get water. This might be inconvenient for those staying in loft rooms. Other than that, everything else is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amandine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice vibe and concept. Brand new premises
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A great place to stay for a fast stay over with a bigger close group of mates
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As a family we weren’t sure this new type of accommodation would be suited to us. We were wrong. The staff were friendly and so helpful. We met other people in the communal areas. It was safe and secure with modern up to date equipment and technology. A old building repurposed. Drifter is in the perfect position to centre of town. Close to supermarket places to eat , coffee and bus exchange. Well worth staying .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Wong Sheung

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

NH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chinatsu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located very close to the bus interchange whici is so convenient for tourist using metro, intercity and grayline.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024