Urbanz

–Excellent location – show map
+37 photos
Scored 7.8
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.2

Property highlights

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About this property

Renovated in 2015, Urbanz offers accommodations in downtown Christchurch. The building features a range of rooms with either shared or private bathrooms. Free parking nearby or paid parking at a discounted rate of $17/24 hours right next door is available here. We also provide ad free WiFi. Guests can play a game of pool or watch a show on the satellite TV while enjoying a drink at the on-site bar. There is a self-catering kitchen and a paid guest laundry service is also available. Towels are provided free of charge for all of our guests. A flat-screen TV is provided in all double and most family bedrooms. Public busses from and to the airport leave and stop close to the building. Urbanz is located next to New Regent Street, which has a range of bars, cafes, restaurants and an inner city tram. It is 2 minutes' walk from the cathedral, Theater Royal and The Piano performing arts center. It is 8 minutes' walk to Christchurch bus station and within 15 minutes' walk of a range of tourist attractions and a supermarket.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

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Availability

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Room Type
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1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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2 bunk beds
1 full bed
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1 full bed
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4 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Brian
New Zealand New Zealand
“Room was tight but great that there was skylight in the 'internal room with no windows'. Kitchen had free instant coffee and tea. The lounge was quite big and brought people together. Excellent location close to buses and in the centre of things.”
Spaeth
United States United States
“A good place to get some sleep, and cook meals. A well run facility.”
Matthew
New Zealand New Zealand
“Nice little hostel friendly staff and close to amenities”
Emily
Canada Canada
“The cute personalised welcome signs on the dorm room doors welcoming you to the property and introducing you to your dorm mates was a nice touch! Huge kitchen. Great central location.”
Bellenger
New Zealand New Zealand
“The pods a super comfortable and private (sockets to charge, blinds. Huge chill area with big couches, hammocks, recliners. Perfect to wind down before a flight. The kitchen was fine, lots of leftover food from previous travelers”
Luisa
New Zealand New Zealand
“bed was comfy, kitchen was spectacular, bathroom was nice and clean with hand towels instead of paper towel 👌🏼 and loved the living area, specially the pool table. location was pretty good too! only bad thing was not having a window at our room,...”
Apostolos
United States United States
“It's nice for a hostel - great shared kitchen space and lively social areas. Location is especially convenient, close to the airport bus and walking distance to restaurants and popular sights.”
Tessa
Canada Canada
“Loved it so much I came back twice. Great price, very comfortable beds with outlets. Private toilets and showers, large updated kitchen that is really nice and lots of places to sit. Not the most social and a little far from any grocery stores but...”
Heidi
United States United States
“clean. Cozy. Welcoming - my name was on the door when I got there. Nice comforters and towels. Matresses were comfy too.”
Guy
Israel Israel
“Very close to the city center, everything is clean and organized and the prices are very nice considering the location”

Area info

Amenities of Urbanz

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry

House rules

Urbanz takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Urbanz of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.