Hostels in Hira

"Good place in nice city center area — great staff —- good backpacker environment "

"This hostel is great. It's a little out of the way if you don't have a car, but the bus is only $3 from the airport and it's only an 11 minute walk. They have chocolate pudding every evening at 8pm. *(for Americans, it's not milky, liquidy pudding, but baked "pudding".) It gets pretty cold in the fall/winter. They offer extra blankets, but I still found it very chilly. I really liked the communal spaces and the hammocks, love a good hammock. I think this hostel is probably really busy in the...

"I don't know how Expedia could list such a property on its website. The property is indicated as a backpacker establishment but it is more a boarding house for the down and out. The premises were filthy and unsanitary, the carpet was solid with dirt and sticky, the sheets had blood stains on them, there was rubbish and boxes lying everywhere in the common areas. I felt unsafe. When I told the proprietor that I wanted to leave she insisted on taking a cancellation fee. There was nothing else...

"awesome wee place friendly and helpful staff lovely last minute decision "

"Very enjoyable and comfortable, would stay again without doubt."

" Very central in town. Really friendly. I found the people in Nelson including the staff Very pleasant and caring to one another"

"Friendly and lovely place. "

"The twin room was next to the kitchen where people came in and had very loud concersations until 2.30am and the first people in the morning arrived at 6.30am. The only windows where to the kitchen and the hallway and there was no fresh air. Over all too hot and too noisy to get enough sleep."

"Interesting - no one there to check in or out. Just left key on counter for us. Nice and clean room, small and basic, but that’s all we needed for a short overnight stop. "

"Unit was as advertised, clean and tidy, good cell phone reception. Quiet. Great views."

"Amazing, comfortable and clean. Love the decor in the room. Great facilities. Highly recommend."

"Easy checkin and good location "