Dorset House Winter Welcome Packages - For a Warm Arrival in the Garden City

Winter Special Deal bookings now open for stays from 15 April onwards.

Are you feeling the cold? Don't let frosty mornings bother you, Christchurch and Canterbury look stunning in the snowy season, and - here's the secret - it really is the best time to travel for fabulous accommodation deals and amazing experiences. 

For the sake of a few extra clothes in your backpack, you'll find that the roads are uncrowded, the welcome is warm, and the scenery is utterly spectacular. Start yourself off with a brilliant deal at Dorset House. A fantastic Winter Welcome Package offers excellent value for money and superior backpacker guest accommodation. 

With accommodation, airport transfers, internet time, breakfast and more all taken care of, all you need to worry about is what to see and do next! Choose from one of the six package deals below for either one or two people, and let us make your arrival a smooth one: 

The Ferndown Winter Welcome - $55.00 NZD

• One night's accommodation for one person in a four-person mixed share room (no bunks, beds fully made)
• Airport Shuttle Transfer for one person (pre-booked to meet your flight or train)
• Free towel hire
• WiFi internet access (or if you prefer, two hours on one of our desktop internet terminals)
• One continental breakfast pack, choose from either a) toast, juice, milk and spreads, or b) cereal, milk, fruit pot, juice.
• Voucher for a delicious morning coffee (latte or cappuchino) from a great nearby cafe.

The Tollbooth Winter Welcome - $77.00 NZD

• Two night's accommodation for one person in a mixed-four person share room (no bunks, beds fully made).
• Airport shuttle transfer one way for one person (prebooked to meet your flight or train).
• Free towel hire.
• WiFi internet access (or if you prefer, 2 hours use of one of our desktop internet terminals).
• Two continental breakfast packs, one per day. Choose from either a) toast, milk, juice, spreads, or b) cereal, milk, juice, fruit pot.
• One voucher for a delicious coffee on your first morning (latte or cappuchino) from a great nearby cafe.

The Sherbourne Winter Welcome - $77.00 NZD

• One night's accommodation for one person in a single room, (private room, single bed fully made).
• Airport shuttle transfer one way, for one person, (prebooked to meet your flight or train).
• Free towel hire.
• WiFi access, or if you prefer, 2 hours use of one of our desktop internet terminals.
• One continental breakfast pack. Choose from a) toast, juice, milk, spreads, or b) cereal, milk, juice, fruit pot.
• One voucher for a delicious morning coffee, a latte or cappuchino from a great nearby cafe.
  

The Weymouth Winter Welcome - $125.00 NZD

• Two night's accommodation for one person in a single room (private room, bed fully made).
• Airport transfer one way, for one person (prebooked to meet your flight or train).
• Free towel hire.
• WiFi internet access (or if you prefer, 2 hours use of one of our desktop internet terminals).
• Two continental breakfasts (one each morning), choose from either a) toast, milk, juice, spreads or b) cereal, milk, juice, fruit pot.
• One voucher for a delicious coffee on your first morning, choose a latte or cappuchino from a great nearby cafe.
  

The Bournemouth Winter Welcome for Two - $110.00 NZD

• One night's accommodation for two people in either a standard double or twin room (please state your preference when booking). 
• Airport shuttle transfers one way for two people, prebooked to meet your flight (or train).
• Two free towel hires
• WiFi access (or if you prefer, 4 hours access on one of our desktop internet terminals)
• Four continental breakfast packs (2 per day), choose from either a) toast, milk, juice, spreads or b) cereal, milk, juice, fruit pot.
• Two vouchers for delicious coffees (latte or cappuchino) on your first morning, at a great local cafe. 

The Gillingham Winter Welcome for Two - $170.00 NZD

•  Two night's stay for two people, in either a standard double or twin (please state preference when booking).
• Airport transfers one way, for two people (prebooked to meet your flight or train).
• Two free towel hires.
• WiFi access, or if you prefer, 4 hours use of one of our desktop internet terminals.
• Four continental breakfast packs (two per day), choose from either a) toast, milk, juice, spreads or b) cereal, milk, juice, fruit pot.
• Two vouchers for delicious coffees (lattes or cappuchinos) on your first morning, from a great local cafe.
  

Winter Welcomes - The Small Print

There's no doubt that our Winter Welcomes are great deals, but here's a few things to keep in mind when you book one: 

• One Winter Welcome Package per person, per stay, applies.
• To book, please email us at stay@dorsethouse.co.nz - or book your preferred room type through our secure booking page  and put a note in the comments box stating that you wish to book a Winter Welcome package. We'll take care of the rest!
• To allow us to prebook your shuttle transfer, please send us your flight number and flight arrival time. If arriving by train, we will need to know if you are arriving on the Tranzalpine from Greymouth/Arthurs Pass, or the TranzScenic from Picton/Kaikoura. 
• Please allow at least 24 hours notice for our staff to organise a Winter Welcome Package for you.
• Winter Welcome Packages are available from 15 April until 30 October 2010. We reserve the right to withdraw these or any other deals from our website at any time (current bookings will stand). 
  

Weekly Winter Rates

During the winter season (May to October) we are able to offer fabulous deals on weekly rates. If you are planning on a two-week minimum stay during the winter season, please contact us for availability.

Multi-Night Booking - Web Only Special Deal

Don't want a book a Winter Welcome, but still want a great deal? Here's something just for you then - book through our website, stay four nights at Dorset House between 01 May and 30 October, and your fifth night is free!

Just pop a note in the comments box when you book and we'll apply your discount. This applies to direct full-rate bookings made via our website only, does not apply to third-party website bookings or in conjunction with BBH card discounts. Does not apply in conjunction with weekly rates - they're already brilliant value!

Your free night can be used on a separate date, provided it's within two weeks of your original stay.

BBH Card

Dorset House is a member of BBH (Budget Backpacker Hostels) New Zealand. When you present your BBH card upon arrival, you will receive a discount off our standard rates.