Hotel Racecourse Backpackers (Christchurch, New Zealand)

About Racecourse Backpackers

Racecourse Backpackers is a convenient and affordable option for air passengers travelling on a budget as it lies less than five miles from Christchurch International Airport. Free Wi-Fi and airport transfers are offered at this low-rise family-owned hostel. With heaters and linens included, the simply furnished rooms and mixed dorms all provide mini fridges and flat-screen TVs. Most rooms include microwaves, too. All quarters have access to shared bathroom facilities. Guests can relax in a modest garden and make use of laundry facilities. Free off-street parking is offered on a first come, first served basis. Snacks and refreshments are available from reception. Guests who wish to cook their own meals can do so in a well-equipped communal kitchen. Alternatively, the Hoofbeats Bar & Bistro pub and restaurant is found just across the street. Racecourse Backpackers is just steps from both Riccarton Racecourse and the Riccarton Sunday Market. The University of Canterbury is just over two miles away.