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Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel
2.0 star property

Christchurch hostel in Christchurch City Centre with free parking

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Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel

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Front of property
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Free WiFi
Dining

Overview of Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel

Reviews
7.2

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Check out the area

Map
70 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, 8013
  • Popular LocationChristchurch Casino9 min walk
  • Popular LocationHagley Park10 min walk
  • Popular LocationChristchurch Public Hospital4 min drive
  • AirportChristchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)18 min drive
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Room options

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Free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi

Share Room (1 Bed out of 4)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi

Mixed Dorm (1 Bed out of 6)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Women Only Dorm (1 Bed out of 6)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Christchurch

Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel is located in Christchurch City Centre, a neighbourhood in Christchurch. Riccarton House and Ferrymead Heritage Park are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bealey Avenue and Papanui Road. Margaret Mahy Playground and High Street are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Christchurch Casino - 9 min walk
  • Hagley Park - 10 min walk
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 13 min walk
  • Cathedral Square - 16 min walk
  • Christchurch Public Hospital - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 10 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bog Irish Bar & Restaurant - 8 min walk
  • Mexicano's - 6 min walk
  • Burger King - 5 min walk
  • The George - 10 min walk
  • Hachi Hachi - 4 min walk

About this property

Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel

Hostel located in Christchurch City Centre
Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, barbecues and secured bike storage
  • A TV in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (9:30 AM - 1:30 PM) and Monday - Sunday (2:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 14 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 20 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel Christchurch
Rucksacker Backpacker Christchurch
Rucksacker Backpacker
Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel Christchurch
Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel located?

Located in Christchurch City Centre, this hostel is steps away from Bealey Avenue and Hare Krishna Temple. Southern Cross Hospital and Papanui Road are also within 5 minutes.

Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2nights in private double. Late check in email stated room would be unlocked - it wasn't. Nobody answered the phone. We had to stretch in the window to unlock the door. The room stank. Really horrible old damp smell. Next day we were locked out of our room with our belongings inside "pending payment" - payment had been taken online already. Took 5 phone calls to get keys to our room sorted.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hostel I've ever stayed in
The check-in system is non-existent and if you are a traveller you have to conjure up a phone to call someone who may not even be in the same building. I was only shown one set of toilets and didn't find out about the rest until the next day when I discovered each bathroom is closed for an hour at some point during the day. Not secure at all, as anyone could walk in the front door and then into any of the rooms that don't have a lock. Add to this that if you wish to use one of the pitiful lockers in your room, you will need an additional padlock as combination lockers were apparently too difficult to source. Contrary to the self-written description the beds are of awful quality and rickety, and I repeatedly got up in the morning covered in tiny bite marks. Fellow guests had no respect and would play music, talk, smoke, and drink until all hours of the morning. Plus the tidy room policy was not enforced at all. Free wifi and free parking are gross over-exaggerations given that they are both extremely limited. Mouldy food was left in the fridge and not cleared out by staff, and I didn't feel comfortable with leaving anything in there. At no point was it mentioned before arriving that I wouldn't be able to extend my stay as there is a maximum one-week policy, but the area was convenient, even if I hated it. To have a 7-night policy is completely ridiculous given that backpackers would probably have an extended reason to be needing a bed.
It was never attended.
'Clean room policy'
Could staff not bin stuff like this?
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

hinengakau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
multiculturalism at its best
Lots of youthful energy from different parts of the world
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not the best place to stay in the city , but what can you say for the money it’s a good value,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel
Great hostel , clean & good location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Epic
It was nice the people were nice and helpful who were staying there, the people who worked the reception was nice and helpful as well! A place to stay indeed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018