Dorset House Backpackers Hostel offers a range of guest accommodation and is located in a lovely elegant 1871 character house in central Christchurch. Dorset House has a lovely quiet garden setting and is next to beautiful Hagley Park. You will find everything you need including a guest lounge with pool table internet free WiFi DVD's cable TV kitchen balcony guest laundry and free off-street parking. Choose from a variety of rooms including single share double and twin guest rooms all with fully made beds (no bunks). You'll love the central location right next to beautiful Hagley Park and only 5 minutes walk to Christchurch's Arts Centre Museum and Botanic Gardens and 10 minutes walk to Cathedral Square. Just around the corner you will also enjoy Victoria Street's vibrant cafés restaurants and boutique shopping. The remodelled kitchen includes free tea coffee and sugar and provides you with ample space to cook up a storm. You can then sit back and enjoy the views to Hagley Park from the guest balcony or relax in our lovely garden. Travelling to and from Dorset House is easy. The airport to city bus stop is less than 2 minutes walk and a daily shuttle service goes to and from the train station. If you are arriving by car you can take advantage of our free off street car parking and for cyclists you have free lockable storage. We invite you to stay in comfort at Dorset House and enjoy the vibrant yet quiet central city location and expansive beauty of Hagley Park.