Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 4 min walk
Christchurch Casino - 10 min walk
Hagley Park - 14 min walk
Mona Vale - 6 min drive
Getting around
Christchurch Railway Station - 7 min drive
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Market Place Restaurant - 4 min walk
O.G.B - 5 min walk
Cathedral Junction - 2 min walk
Christchurch Tramway Restaurant - 2 min walk
Child Sister - 1 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/game 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 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
Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and books
A billiards/pool table, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
Room features
All 53 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Heating and daily housekeeping
Languages
English, French, Hindi, Japanese
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 transportation
Free self parking on site
Free offsite parking
Food and drink
1 restaurant
1 bar
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Playground
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Children's games
Laundry facilities
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Library
Lockers available
Reception hall
Vending machine
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Business services
Business center
Outdoors
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.
This property does not have elevators
Grab bar near toilet
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Books
Communal living room
Fireplace in lobby
Games
Music library
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Video library
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Shower
Towels
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 of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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, 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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
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?
Check-out 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 Christchurch Arena are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Urbanz - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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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.
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.
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 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.
david
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
4/10 Poor
Nathan
21 March 2024
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.
Nathan
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
CHIENMING
14 March 2023
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.
CHIENMING
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
6/10 Okay
Ko
17 February 2024
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.
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.
We were quite disgusted to see someone else’s hair on our pillows upon check in. The walls are so thin you can clearly hear everything that’s going on around you and the shower I chose was broken. We were told there was free parking but it was a 10 min walk away in the rain with our belongings. We did like that it was close to a lot of bars and dining options though.
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
Ray
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Philip
25 September 2023
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 )
Philip
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
6/10 Okay
Bambi
17 November 2023
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.