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title: "Dorset House Backpackers, Christchurch"
description: "Dorset House Backpackers in Christchurch: rated 8.1 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel
# Dorset House Backpackers

Christchurch Central, Christchurch, New Zealand

8.1 ·  Very good 218 reviews ·  #129 #129 of 152 in Christchurch ·  6.4 Location score
## About Dorset House Backpackers

Dorset House Backpackers is a hostel in Christchurch Central, Christchurch, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 218 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 720 m from the centre of Christchurch. The nearest airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), is 8.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Opened:** 1871

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 28

[780 m from Christchurch Town Hall: all hotels near Christchurch Town Hall](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/christchurch/near/christchurch-town-hall/)

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## Live prices around Dorset House Backpackers

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## How Dorset House Backpackers scores

Better rated than 15% of hotels in Christchurch

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Public transport **4.7**

Christchurch average

## Amenities

Airport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **71**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **48**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Christchurch Tramway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Christchurch International Airport (CHC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Christchurch</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">720 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Symrose's SuperFresh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unichem Forte Pharmacy and Post</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">960 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Victoria Clock Tower350 m
-   Quake City820 m
-   Ravenscar House Museum870 m
-   Canterbury Museum890 m
-   Christchurch Art Gallery930 m
-   Discovery930 m

## Weather in Christchurch

[Christchurch weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/christchurch/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Christchurch](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/christchurch/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Christchurch](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/christchurch/central/)

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## Questions about Dorset House Backpackers

### How do guests rate Dorset House Backpackers?

Dorset House Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 218 reviews, which is better than 15% of rated hotels in Christchurch.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Dorset House Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Dorset House Backpackers?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Dorset House Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), is 8.6 km away in a straight line.

### When did Dorset House Backpackers open?

Dorset House Backpackers opened in 1871 and was last renovated in 2012.

### How many rooms does Dorset House Backpackers have?

Dorset House Backpackers has 15 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Dorset House Backpackers?

Yes: Symrose's SuperFresh, about 540 m away (9 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Dorset House Backpackers?

Unichem Forte Pharmacy and Post is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 960 m away (16 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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