This award-winning backpacker hostel now features newly installed free high-speed gigabit fibre WiFi. The Old Countryhouse Backpackers offers 2 communal lounge rooms, 3 fully equipped shared kitchens and free luggage storage. Guests enjoy free use of a spa and sauna area. Free on-site parking for cars and bicycles is available. The hostel is just 5 minutes' walk from the River Avon and is great for leisure walking as it links with the Avon River and Coastal Walks. The property is a 20-minute walk from Christchurch City Centre. There is a bus stop located directly outside the hostel, and it is a 20-minute drive from Christchurch International Airport. Car rental, airport transfers and booking of local activities can be arranged at reception. Accommodation options include private rooms with a shared or a private bathroom. There are also dormitory rooms with bunk beds and access to shared bathroom facilities.