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Base Christchurch

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1. Christchurch2. Base Christchurch3. Tv Lounge4. 5. Lounge6. Multi Share Dorm Room7. Multi Share Dorm Room8. Girls Sanctuary9. 10. Multi Share Dorm Family Room11. Private Double12. 13. Saints & Sinners bar

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  Rates are TAX inclusive, per room, and will be charged in New Zealand Dollars ($) Booking Fees

Property Details

56 Cathedral Square
Christchurch 8001 CANTERBURY
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With the “best location in the city”, and 2008 Golden Backpack award winner (best NZ Hostel) Base Christchurch is right in the heart of Cathedral Square. We are minutes walk from everywhere packed with cafes, bars and boutiques, the Cathedral, Museum, Arts Centre and Tramway Tours.

Base Christchurch is your key to all the fun that the beautiful Garden City offering superior facilities, fun communal areas with friendly, local staff members.

We offer a variety of rooms with fully made beds featuring either private or shared bathroom facilities. Girls, why not stay in the luxury Sanctuary rooms for girls only or the Penthouse, a floor with BBQ, TV and Play station! Great for groups as well.

Our helpful, local staff will ensure you make the most of the "gateway to the South Island" from punting down the Avon River and star gazing to skydiving and jet boating. Our hostel is your perfect base for all this and more! Plus, check out our on-site Saints & Sinners Bar for a great night out, with awesome specials and Live bands!
  • 24 hour front desk
  • BBQ facilities
  • Café
  • home away from home with all the toys. Continental Breakfast.
  • Lift/Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Non-smoking property
  • Penthouse
  • Self service laundry facilities
  • Street parking
  • Tour desk
  • Vending machines
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi access

Penthouse

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The latest addition to Base Christchurch is The Penthouse. The Penthouse is an area with its own facilities: 2 TVs (1 TV Sky TV and 1 TV with PS2 - games available for hire from reception), private bathroom, outdoor balcony with its own BBQ.
Rates are for 1 person. Extra adults $30.00. Extra children $30.00. The room caters for a maximum of 8 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 8 guests in total.

The following bedding is provided:


8 Singles
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
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Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Balcony / courtyard
  • Broadband
  • CD player
  • Dryer
  • DVD player
  • Full kitchen
  • Game console
  • Hairdryer
  • In-room heater
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Refrigerator - full size
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower over bath
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV
  • Washing machine
  • Wireless / WiFi

Dorm Ensuite

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Mixed dorm with own bathroom, beds fully made with your own secure locker big enough to hold a good sized pack and day bag
Rates are for 1 person. Extra adults $29.00. Extra children $29.00. The room caters for a maximum of 11 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 11 guests in total.

The following bedding is provided:


11 Singles
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Broadband
  • In-room heater
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Shower
  • Wireless / WiFi

Sanctuary Female Dorm

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Female only wing, beds fully made with your own secure locker big enough to hold a good sized pack and day bag. Sanctuary pack supplied at check in, (towel and Evada hair products) + many other treats for girls only!
Rates are for 1 person. Extra adults $29.00. The room caters for a maximum of 6 adults.

The following bedding is provided:


6 singles
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Hairdryer
  • In-room heater
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Shared bathroom
  • Wireless / WiFi

Mixed Dorm

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Mixed dorm, share 6-10, beds fully made, every bunk has it's own secure locker big enough to hold a good sized pack and daybag
Rates are for 1 person. Extra adults $27.00. Extra children $27.00. The room caters for a maximum of 10 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 10 guests in total.

The following bedding is provided:


10 Singles
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
  (details... )
Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
  • Broadband
  • In-room heater
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Refrigerator - bar size
  • Shared bathroom
  • Wireless / WiFi

Business Facilities

Features:
• 24 hr reception & security with key card access
• Fully made up beds with hotel quality linen
• Under bed lockers in multi-share rooms
• Sanctuary level for girls only
• Exclusive Penthouse wing with own kitchen, balcony, BBQ & play station!
• Modern kitchen Facilities
• Laundry facilities
• Spacious TV room with Sky TV & chill out area
• Outdoor sun deck with free use of BBQ
• 24hr Global Gossip High speed Internet access
• Base Travel desk for expert advice and exclusive deals
• On site Saints & Sinners bar
 

 
Check In 1300hrs
Check In Instructions On check in you will required to fill in a check in form and pay a $20 Key Bond (refundable on check out when you return the key). 24 hour reception.
Check Out 1000hrs
Getting There City flyer bus:
This departs from outside the International Arrivals Terminal. Operation times are 6:35 to 23:35 Monday to Friday, and 8:05 - 23:05 Saturday and Sunday. It arrives in Cathedral Square approx 150m from the hostel. The cost is NZD $7 per person

Shuttle bus:
They are parked at the front of the arrivals terminal. The cost is NZD $18 per person and will drop you at the door

Taxi:
Also parked at the front of the arrivals terminal. The cost ranges between NZD $45 and $55

Bus Station;
If you have come off the Intercity head towards the Cathedral following the tram lines down past Warners, we are right around the next corner. If you get off at the city bus depot head down Colombo St towards the Square (1 block away). Continue past the front door of the Cathedral and hang a right when you hit the Tram lines and you will see the grand old building nestled away between the Camelot Hotel and the Warners Hotel

Train Station: We are quite close to the Train station but it would pay to use a Taxi (approx $15) or grab a shuttle, again approx $10
Parking Pay as you go street parking or secure parking buildings.
Things To Do From relaxing in the many cafes and bars to all the adrenalin pumping activities Christchurch can offer it all + more and usually at better rates than the rest of New Zealand!
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