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Racecourse Backpackers Hostel, Christchurch  

130 Racecourse Road Upper Riccarton View this hotel's location on a map

Hotel Description

The Racecourse Backpackers Hostel offers affordable budget accommodation close to the Christchurch Airport, malls, parks and the CBD, and transportation service could always be arranged at competitive rates. Operated by knowledgeable staff with a foundation in the real estate industry that is positive, professional and solution-driven to provide the very best service.

Racecourse Backpackers Hostel - the former Racecourse Horse Stables in Christchurch, New Zealand during the 1960's.

Racecourse Backpackers Hostel was opened in the early 2000s with the goal of creating a home away from home like haven for our guests! Operated by knowledgeable staff with a foundation in the real estate industry that is positive, professional and solution-driven to provide the very best service. Our staff are licensed agents and property managers (Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008) in the Real Estate industry.

The Racecourse Backpackers Hostel is situated on Racecourse Road. The main building was built with classic solid triple bricks double storey structure. The backpacker/mini motel styled units were constructed using comtemporary building materials, formerly horse stables. Recently spectacularly refurbished without losing the charm of the buildings. Located between Epsom Road and Racecourse Road.

We have private and dorm rooms available.
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Some private rooms have hand basins. Shared facilities.
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Bed sheets and linen are provided with all rooms. All rooms are also equipped with built-in heaters, mini-fridges, TV, desk.

Casual, short and long term accommodation. In addition, we have powered parking lots for caravans, campervans and motor homes. The premises is wheelchair and disability friendly.

Racecourse Backpackers Hostel is clean, warm and friendly with comfortable beds, close to a wide range of Christchurch attractions. We are the closest budget accommodation to the Riccarton Rotary Sunday Market and Christchurch Airport. Close to the City Centre, restaurants and cafes, University of Canterbury, Lincoln University, good schools, bus connections, closest shopping malls to our hostel are Westfield Riccarton, Bush Inn Centre, The Hub Hornby, Church Corner, and Peerswick.

Racecourse Backpackers Hostel to/from City Centre :
Public buses (no. 83 to Upper Riccarton route), run between Christchurch City Centre and Racecourse Backpackers Hostel from early morning till late at night.

Located opposite Riccarton Park Racecourse.

RICCARTON PARK:
The Riccarton Market at Riccarton Park is a great place to shop every Sunday from 9am to 2pm. 'Each week over 300 vendors are there selling a wide variety of goods, from fresh fruits and vegetables to second hand goods, furniture, clothing, art, plants and trees, food and beverages you name it - the market will have it.' (Riccarton Market website)
Also at the Riccarton Park: Horse racing.

Facilities (other than toilets, showers, and kitchen):
- TV
- Laundrette with washing machines and a clothes dryer.
- Guest computer for web surfing, word processing and printing
- Free WiFi with your own compatible laptop/mobile
- 2 guest lounges - 1 with fireplace, the other at rear of main building - accessed internally and externally
- Some drinks, mobile top-ups, calling cards, towel hire and purchase upon request
- Some rooms have wash basins.
- Outdoor clothesline

WE WELCOME ARRIVALS FROM 2PM and LATE NIGHT ARRIVALS.

Racecourse Backpackers Hostel was the former Racecourse Horse Stables during the 1960's in Christchurch, New Zealand.

In 2003, these horse stables had been remarkably refurbished and revived into its present backpackers/mini motel styled/budget hotel accommodation. In 2009, the accommodation was further redecorated and Racecourse Backpackers Hostel was born. The Racecourse Backpackers Hostel is the closest budget accommodation to the Riccarton Rotary Sunday Market and the Christchurch Airport. It is also an up and coming affordable accommodation for locals and independent travellers.

The team at Racecourse Backpackers Hostel look forward to meeting you soon. We hope you enjoy your stay with us!

** Important notices:**
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA):

Please note that the accuracy of your Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) given to us is important but however, in the rare occasions when the office is unattended upon your arrival, kindly contact our head office by call or through text message for us to guide you to check-in. Our roaming hospitality manager would be with you within 15 minutes.

LATE NIGHT ARRIVALS:
If arriving after midnight please do not book for the next day, i.e. arriving 1am Tuesday morning - book for Monday night.

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You can check in from 14:00. You need to check out by 10:00.

A credit card is required to secure your reservation at Racecourse Backpackers Hostel in Christchurch. If the reservation is not cancelled outside of the 2 days cancellation notice period, your credit card will be charged with the full amount of the first night's stay unless otherwise stated in the room notes.

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