Sonoda Village - Hostel

2.0 star property
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Property grounds
Game room
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Reception
Game room

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
32 Dovedale Ave, Christchurch, Ilam, 8041
  • University of Canterbury
    6 min walk
  • Riccarton Road
    2 min drive
  • Westfield Riccarton Mall
    5 min drive
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    11 min drive

Room options

Single Room in Apartment

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

5 Bedroom Apartment

  • 69 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

Standard Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Christchurch

Located in Christchurch (Ilam), Sonoda Village - Hostel is within a 5-minute drive of University of Canterbury and Riccarton Road. .This hostel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Sumner Beach and 12.3 mi (19.9 km) from Lyttelton Harbour.

What's nearby

  • University of Canterbury - 6 min walk
  • Riccarton Road - 2 min drive
  • Westfield Riccarton Mall - 5 min drive
  • International Antarctic Centre - 6 min drive
  • Hagley Park - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 12 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪186 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Countdown - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lb Espresso - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Culture - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Monteiths Brewery Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sonoda Village - Hostel

Christchurch hostel in Ilam with free parking
Sonoda Village - Hostel offers 550 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 550 guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Christchurch Campus Summer Stays UCA Hostel
Campus Summer Stays UCA Hostel
Christchurch Campus Summer Stays UCA
Campus Summer Stays UCA
Sonoda Village
Sonoda Village - Hostel Christchurch
Christchurch Campus Summer Stays UCA
Sonoda Village - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Sonoda Village - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

4.8
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Poor environmental hygiene and unfriendly services provided by the female staff: 1) Towel of the precedent was displaced on the corridor to ny room. Nobody did any warship in the pantry and bathroom. 2) I had requested for the login and password of the WiFi for several times but the unhelpful female staff in the reception of the office insisted to offer any assistance. Then I asked her if there was any pillow case provided. The female staff replied that pillow case should be bought but is was out of her working hours. Then why was she still in the office? On the second day, I asked the same staff for the login and password for WiFi . After making several requests, she then got one piece of paper slip from the basket consisting piles of prepared slips. Then I understood that everything was ready for distribution but only the staff refused to offer any assistance. What kind of service did she offer me in an university! Really very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Iris, Tauranga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay if you're travelling alone. Comfortable room in quiet setting. About 15 mins. from the airport and about 20 mins. from the city centre by bus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

william

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a hotel, this is a hostel.
This was another hostel run by a college, this is not a hotel.