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4.8 / 10 Guest Rating

Racecourse Backpackers Hostel

130 Racecourse Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, 8042, Christchurch, NZ

Racecourse Backpackers Hostel - main view

About the Property

Enjoy the Outdoors and Transportation Options
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Convenient Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. For a surcharge, guests may use a shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.

Comfortable Accommodations
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Shared bathrooms are provided.

Book your stay now and explore the best of Christchurch!

Facilities & Amenities

Area shuttle (surcharge)
Long-term parking (surcharge)
Garden
Picnic area
Multilingual staff
Smoke-free property
Wheelchair accessible parking
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Casino shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out10:00 AM

Property Notes

Alcohol is not served at this property.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

4.8
Good75 verified reviews

Categories

Cleanliness9.6
Location9.8
Service9.2
Facilities9.0
Value for money8.9
Comfort9.5

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partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 7, 2019

"Good"

4.0

i dont like anything and i dont recommend this property very untidy but its cheap too

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DC
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family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Aug 13, 2019

"Good"

4.0

Cheap. 1 bed made for 4 guests. But 3 beds in room. Only 2 pillows, 2 Towells, 2 blankets. Stank of smoke. Blanket had cigarette holes. Minimal heating - 1 heater didn’t work. The other was a small fan screwed to wall that couldn’t be moved to point anywhere other than at the desk.

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Daniel
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Standard Room
Stayed in Apr 27, 2019

"Good"

4.0

Very cheap price. In the suburbs of Christchurch. A small supermarket and fish and chips shop located just in front which is very convenient. The hostel has seen better days. Mattress was in a bad state and the sheets smelled strongly. Wifi worked fast and the TV has plenty of channels. Overall not great.

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family
Standard Room
Stayed in Mar 10, 2019

"Good"

2.0

Sheets were dirty. Had to go out and buy blankets because of how dirty they were.

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family
Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 24, 2019

"Excellent"

8.0

it was ok. it could have done with another shower cubicle and a tidy up of the grounds as there was not much room left under the veranda otherwise it was a good place to stay.

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Rinns
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Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 5, 2019

"Excellent"

8.0

Hotel was in a good area, not too far to concert venue

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Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 24, 2018

"Horrible & priced accordingly"

2.0

Beds had 1 sheet -stained. A nylon blanket over the top. Bunks missing screws. No towels provided. Dirty showers. Old. Too much light. Really nice cats tho.

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Anna
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Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 23, 2018

"Smelly, dirty, worst than death"

2.0

We were dropped off here on an uber after quickly doing a booking on short notice. Should have read the reviews first before going ahead. Paid $75 on expedia and thought it was a good price however when we were dropped off at the property it looked like a place you see on tv where people get murdered.. no joke! the key to the room was under the mat outside. The second we opened the door there was a huge stench coming out. The bed sheets had stains, the room just looked in a horrid condition. Could not stay in the room for over a minute as the smell was that bad! We hopped back online and booked another place and left immediately! Didn't go as far as checking the shared bathroom but I'd imagine it would be alot worst. Looked at the kitchen as it was so messy and dirty in there. I wouldn't want to cook in there at all. Save your money people and go somewhere else. Like other comments, don't even go if your desperate!

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Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 22, 2018

"Shocking!"

4.0

Probably one of the worst places I stayed at. When you drive into the court you think you are on a junk yard. The "canteen", i.e. common kitchen, is dirty and messy. The showers are just about ok in terms of cleanliness, but didn't drain. The rooms are *very* basic, and not perfectly clean either (linen looked dirty, cups were not cleaned properly, etc). You get a couple of old used blankets, with no sheets to have between these and yourself. We had to stay here because Christchurch was fully booked. We stayed only one night, and would have walked out had an alternative be available...

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Stayed in Dec 1, 2017

"Terrible experience, Don't Go there."

2.0

The photo on this website is totally opposite the present condition. this is certainly a old photograph which don't resemble the present state of this facility. The room were smelly, no ventilation, old cushion and outside of the room its a scene of dump yard. I highly recommend please don't go there.

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