Hotel Give

3.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Classic Twin Room (Shared Bathroom) | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
1 Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave
2 Bedrooms Apartment | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
12 Hereford Street, Christchurch, 8013
  • Hagley Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Christchurch Public Hospital
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Classic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Classic Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Bed in Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Bed in Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 Bedrooms Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Classic Quadruple Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Bed in Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bed in Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Classic Queen With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Quad With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Classic Single With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Classic Triple With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Classic Twin With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Bed in Male Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Classic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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About this property

Hotel Give

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Hagley Park
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and a microwave in a common area.
Hotel Give offers 96 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Give. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hagley Park. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a gym are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Number Six, a bistro that serves Modern European cuisine
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, fitness classes and yoga classes
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Hagley Park and The Arts Centre
  • Airport drop-off shuttle service available for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 100 square feet (9 square metres) and includes conference space. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available on request) is available for a fee. A fitness centre, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hotel Give. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Christchurch hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Number Six – This bistro specialises in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Atawhai Cafe – This café serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.

Languages

English, German, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 3:30 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (NZD 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 24.50 for adults and NZD 24.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Atawhai Cafe
  • Number Six

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Pilates classes
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 100 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from May 20 2025 to September 30 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
  • One of the dining venues
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 22 December to 2 January:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 24.50 for adults and from NZD 24.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NZD 25 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: NZD 25 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Christchurch YMCA
Christchurch YMCA Hostel
YMCA Christchurch
YMCA Christchurch Hostel
YMCA Hostel Christchurch
Christchurch Ymca Hotel Christchurch

Hotel Give Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HON MAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Durga

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The manager was very kind. The room itself was clean. The bathrooms, however, could be cleaned more frequently.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay. Close to city centre, across the road from hagley park. Clean, comfortable and very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

TAE SIK

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The environment was good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was just what we needed for our one night stay. It was very small but clean and quiet. We had a room with private bathroom. Right across the street from the botanical gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would highly recommend a stay at this hotel. It was in a great location, walkable distance to everywhere I wanted to go. Affordable and supports a good cause.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ines

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the location, our room and staff. Can't recommend it highly enough
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Greig, Redfern

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The noise coming from other rooms is a bit of an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big rooms nice balcony but other guests were noisy on our floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly service while checking and a very comfortable stay. In a very convenient and nice part of town with great recommendations from the guest book.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Pierre

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Bathroom was very dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fantastic property at a very reasonable price. Our room was very comfortable with 3 single beds which were good quality & comfortable. The room has tea /coffee etc and was restocked daily. The facility has kitchen & laundry facilities but we did not use these. Everywhere was clean and welcoming & reception staff were friendly and very helpful- would definitely recommend and stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moragh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Give is an awesome place to stay. Close to city, river and botanicals gardens plus food and shopping options. The room had everything we needed. Staff were brilliant and the business is a charitable social enterprise. Couldn't ask for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yupardee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient close to everything, walkable to points interesting.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Liked: Staff & service
Bathrooms outside rooms for everyone to use and the bathroom noise goes all night. No sleep.. Sorry, lovely place but the design didn't work for me. I did not realise the set up.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and safe and extremely affordable. Loved the sustainability theme.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet and comfy!

Excellent location across from the botanical garden and easy, short walk to central activities. I enjoyed my queen with ensuite looking over the park. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025