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Urbanz - Hostel

2.0 star property
Riverwalk hostel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Terrace/patio
Breakfast served
Lounge
Property amenity
Front of property
Near Cathedral Square, Urbanz - Hostel offers a playful retreat with its arcade/game room, playground and music library. Explore the nearby Christchurch Casino or relax on the sunny terrace. With an on-site restaurant serving breakfast and light fare, games in the lobby and multilingual staff to help you navigate your stay.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Family Room, Double & 2 Singles, Private Bathroom, TV

Family Room, Double & 2 Singles, Private Bathroom, TV

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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8 Bed M&F Dorm, Shared Bathroom (1 Single Bed)

8 Bed M&F Dorm, Shared Bathroom (1 Single Bed)

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Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, Double & 2 Singles, Shared Bathroom

Family Room, Double & 2 Singles, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room, Shared bathroom, TV

Single Room, Shared bathroom, TV

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom,TV

Double Room, Shared Bathroom,TV

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom, TV

Double Room, Private Bathroom, TV

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Internal, Shared Bathroom, TV

Double Room, Internal, Shared Bathroom, TV

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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4 Bed Dorm,Shared Bathroom (1 Single Bed)

4 Bed Dorm,Shared Bathroom (1 Single Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, Double & 4 Singles, Private Bathroom, TV

Family Room, Double & 4 Singles, Private Bathroom, TV

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Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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6 Bed Female Dorm, Shared Bathroom (1 Single Bed)

6 Bed Female Dorm, Shared Bathroom (1 Single Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room With Shared Bathroom

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room With Shared Bathroom

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Beds Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room with Private Bathroom for 6 Guests

  • Sleeps 6

Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Shared Bathroom - Internal Room with No windows

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

Family Room With Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
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About the area

Map
273 Manchester Street, Christchurch, 8011

What's nearby

  • Cathedral Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Christchurch Casino - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hagley Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wolfbrook Arena - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 7 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Church Brew Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Market Place Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sakimoto - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Child Sister - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪OGB Bar & Café - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Urbanz - Hostel

Family-friendly hostel near Cathedral Square
Located close to Christchurch Casino and Mona Vale, Urbanz - Hostel provides a terrace, a playground and an arcade/games room. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and light fare. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Games, a TV in reception and a front desk safe
  • A music library, multilingual staff and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All 53 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Library
  • Music library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in hours are from 6 AM until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Urbanz Hostel Christchurch
Urbanz Christchurch
Urbanz
Urbanz - Hostel Christchurch
Urbanz - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Urbanz - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Christchurch

Frequently asked questions

Is Urbanz - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Urbanz - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Urbanz - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Urbanz - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Urbanz - Hostel located?

This family-friendly Christchurch hostel is located on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute walk of Cathedral Square and Christchurch Casino. Mona Vale and Wolfbrook Arena are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Urbanz - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 195 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 195 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 195 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 195 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 195 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good eatery street just behinds the hostel.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoy our stay in Urbanz
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central, helpful staff. Great very clean dining area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a fun area. Close to the riverfront. Great restaurants

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great overal

Great stay, friendly staff, very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying here.Large and lean room,kitchen,bathroom.All are wonderfull.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Maxima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was easy to reach from the bus interchange and the city
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the bathroom facilities were always clean. It felt homely & cosy. Really enjoyed my stay. Thank you Urbanz
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time staying and loved the cleanliness and closeness to work. Staff were awesome with all my queries. Definitely will be back for next year's Armageddon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn't stay here again

Squeaky metal beds, looks like a prison Location was the best part
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Urbanz is located in the centre of the city, so all city facilities are within walking distance. Yet, no noises from the outside world find their way inside. Kitchen is well equipped, showers and toilets are plenty and clean. Beds are comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the family room with our 4 children for one night and going it was exactly what we needed. It was very clean, ensuite did the job and the dining facilities were perfect. Staff and other guests were respectful of our young children. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stayed here a couple times now, it’s in a great location in Christchurch, and the facility is nice, it doesn’t have the super cramped feel of a lot of hostels. If you’re near the kitchen it can get noisy early am but it’s a hostel…Staff had been very helpful as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

CHIENMING

Liked: Staff & service

Perfect location with nice price

The location is perfect. It’s very close to downtown Christchurch and room is clean . However, the air conditioner is not good enough. You need to find the parking by yourself. I was lucky to find one just right in front of Urbanz.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The place is in a great location, super close to downtown, very walkable. However the room was not what we had booked, the pictures and room were quite different. the room felt very unsafe, no windows or air flow, and the small skylight was another story from the roof. Overall didnt enjoy our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Janaya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Family room very run down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

Great location in the heart of Christchurch. Close to lots of restaurants, river n tourist spots. Only issue is the double bed is too short. My toes hung off the edge of the bed and i am 5'5. My husband's feet hung off the bed. Other than that, room was clean n tidy, huge kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Ko

Did like being transferred to a quieter, larger ensuite room by very thoughtful staff. Hated initially being in the small ensuite opposite one of the main bathrooms with noisy banging doors going late into the night. This is a dud room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ray

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got refused as id got left behind was allowed to stay had to find alternative accommodation at xtra xspence and trying to get refund was bad didn’t end up receiving my 129$ complete rip off staff where rude unhelpful and disrespectful worst service ever will be takeing this as far as I can to let people know off the worst service ever shame on you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

The receptionist man needs lessons in communication (They had a problem with providing the required passes for car parking .) However we ultimately enjoyed our time there ( though the partitition walls were not acoustic and the fire door from the kitchen shrieked whenever it was used through the night )
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Bambi

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was friendly, and the property was in a good location, and pretty clean for a hostel. The room had a harsh smell (paint/chemical), and was located next to a door for a stairwell. Every time the door closed there was a very loud click. This happened half a dozen times an hour. Knowing how loud that door is, they should have placed a storage room here instead of somewhere someone is supposed to sleep. I had earplugs in, and was still woken up by the loud click.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Rusiru

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am overall happy about my stay and would like to give an objective review of my experience. I like the cleanliness of the rooms, bedlinen and bathroom. The cleaning department does a great job, I reckon. The main issue I had was with the front office staff. I did not meet anyone whom I would see as "friendly, polite or helpful". When I checked in, I was assigned a upper bunk bed without considering my physical conditon, mainly weight and mobility issues. The ladder to the upper bed was too narrow and I found it extremely difficult to climb. This was brought to the attention of Monica and the other guy with long hair at the reception. They chose to laugh and not give a fair solution. This led to a health and safety issue for me as well as the other person sleeping below. Other things were ok, but they need to be friendly and welcoming, and many international visitors complained about this, despite feeling positive about cleanliness and facilities. It is location is also a major benefit. It is just walking distance from most city attractions. Hope the staff issue would be sorted and Urbanz would be a welcoming place for travellers from all regions, countries, ages and walks of life.

8/10 Good

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Klara

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024