32a New Street, 7010 Nelson, New Zealand
#38 of 38 hotels in Nelson
Guests' ChoiceBased on 46 hostel reviews
4.4Cleanliness
5.7
Comfort
5.8
Location
7.0
Facilities
5.2
Staff
7.1
Value for money
5.2
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Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Juliane
New ZealandReally rundown with a mish- mash of furniture. Smells like old smoke in the common area
Good location but super noisy at night with the nightclubs all around you
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Karyn
AustraliaArrived with people sitting smoking marijuana at the front door which wafted all through the hostel. Didn’t feel comfortable at all.
Sheets and towels were clean, had private bathroom.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Monique
New Zealandnext door to a night club, facilities very run down but passable with staff in put
the staff were very helpful and kind.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Smith
New ZealandToo noisy a lot of weirdos hanging around the first room we were put in stunk of cat piss and was disgusting won’t be back
Location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Brandon
New ZealandIt’s very noisy.
Central location. Price was good.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Mark
United StatesHad a mattress with such a huge slope that it was hard not to roll off the bed. Also a very noisy location.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Julián
New ZealandToo much noises during night
Location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 28 April 2023
Higor
New ZealandThe shower drain was clogged, I had to unclog it myself. The room smelled cigarette. A lot of noise outside which didn't let me sleep.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2023
Jon
New Zealandsmelt of cigarettes
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 March 2023
Martin
MaltaThe long ramp up to the room, and the back entrance on the Main Street which was advertised as the main entrance.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 25 November 2022
Tim
New ZealandRoom smelt of stale cigarette smoke, door opened directly into communal area, loud music playing from night club into early morning. To walk into the backpackers you would have to walk past other guests smoking and through their smoking area. The other guests seemed not to be backpackers or tourists but long term residents.
Location
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 24 January 2022
Danni83
New ZealandBroken bed frame mould in shower that rampinto place put knee out not impressed
Late Able to take us after already had booked another hotel for night thou was running
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 6 January 2022
Belle
New ZealandThe noise. Night club/bar with loud music below or adjacent two nights in a row until after 2am. The whole room reverberated.
The room was fine and comfortable. The staff were friendly.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 20 August 2021
Cassandra
New ZealandWe arrived at 7pm to find no staff there able to even open the security door. Someone staying there eventually let us in and someone else staying there had a key for a spare room so we could get in. We were with our 1yr old and desperate to get him to shower and bed. There was an issue with the hot waster so no hot water. The place was freezing with a tiny heater. There was no toilet paper. A shambles It’s currently a long term accommodation provide which wasn’t clear on the website. Best thing about the place was kind other people staying there.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Tracey
New ZealandConvenience
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Sigrid
NorwayYou have to download an app on your phone to live in this hostel, you use the app ass keycard to room, toilets etc. Room was situated outside and right next to the laundry room and was both dark, small and very noisy.
Good value for money, good location and friendly staff. Good wi-fi and nice common area.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Julie
New ZealandNo off street parking Location is back of nightclubs and next to alcohol shop,. Entry is gated, gives rough impression. No staff on site. Need to call for assistance . Wifi poor Overall as solo female traveller didn’t feel comfortable or safe that night to stay, window small and opens out to a back ally of building.
Bathroom and fridge in room. Clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Sarah
United KingdomBed had dirty sheets and was extremely soft. Very loud due to night clubs in vicinity and windows didn’t shut so couldn’t sleep until after 3am!!!!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Alison
New ZealandExtremely loud yelling & swearing by women up to 10:50pm Smoking at front door and along walkway Unclean cooking surfaces
Good location, helpful staff, well appointed room
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Rowe
FranceLovely ladies to welcome us. Room was great. Clean, tidy and good facilities. Kitchen was good for Backpackers place,plenty of equipment and space. Location was great. Long free parking.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Sophia
CanadaWe didn’t even have our converter sockets turned on but it blew the fuse on two of them.
Location is good, we stayed during the week so no noise complaints from being attached to different bars.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 21 November 2023
Leanne
New ZealandThe room was dirty, the floor were filthy, the bed linen was disgusting. I had to use my own linen on top of bed. The shower stunk of mold. Worst night's sleep ever
The staff were lovely
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Christopher
New ZealandVery nosiey and can’t get any sleep so don’t stay there if you expecting a goodnight sleep
Bed wasn’t to bad to sleep In
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 March 2023
Wayne
New ZealandA bit noisy at times
Location
Stayed in March 2023
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