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Dorset House Backpackers vs Merivale Manor
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, Merivale Manor is preferred by most reviewers compared to Dorset House Backpackers. Merivale Manor comes in at 73 with praise from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, Insight Guides.
Dorset House Backpackers
Rough Guide
1 Dorset Street, PO Box 25350, Christchurch 8144, New Zealand
From $74 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide
"Spacious hostel in a nicely renovated 1871 house located in a quiet area, with firm beds (no bunks), a strong eco-consciousness and even bathrobes to rent. There’s off-street parking."
Merivale Manor
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
122 Papanui Rd, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
From $127 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Insight Guides
"Studios, one- and two-bedroom motel apartments. Free breakfast."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A gracious 19th-century Victorian residence is now the hub of an elegant motel... The classy shopping and good bars and restaurants of Merivale are just a few hundred metres away."
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