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42 Weka Street, Nelson
Located in The Wood, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Founders Park and Trafalgar Park. The Suter and Queens Gardens are also within 15 minutes.
3.7/5 Good! (62 reviews)
"0/10. Lasted 15 minutes and booked alternate accom. Door to first room I was supplied with had been busted in and the lock was hanging by a fragment of a screw thread in one corner, almost on the floor... Pillows looked a little too crumpled to be fresh. Arrived to windows open on a cold wintery ..."
Reviewed on 21 Jun. 2021
113 Nile Street, Nelson
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Located in Nelson City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Queens Gardens, The Suter and Christ Church Cathedral. Nelson Provincial Museum and ...
4.5/5 Wonderful! (107 reviews)
"Good Guinness"
Reviewed on 13 Aug. 2021
Located in Nelson City Centre, this hostel is steps away from Montgomery Square and Nelson Market. Anzac Park and Nelson Provincial Museum are also within 10 ...
4.3/5 Excellent! (97 reviews)
"I liked the space, cleanliness and welcoming environment. A comfortable and relaxing home away from home."
Reviewed on 14 Nov. 2021
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Located in Nelson City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Nelson Market, Christ Church Cathedral and The Suter. Trafalgar Park and Queens Gardens ...
4.3/5 Excellent! (84 reviews)
"Quite clean and tidy, nice to see free bread for breakfast in the kitchen. Room was facing the road and quite noisy (not sure why, it was as if the buildings were amplifying the noises made by every car or person that walked past) so didn't sleep well."
Reviewed on 30 Nov. 2020
10 Weka Street, Nelson
Located in The Wood, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Trafalgar Park and Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre. Founders Park and The Suter are also ...
4.5/5 Wonderful! (98 reviews)
"The ensuite room we had for 3 nights was spacious, clean and comfortable with a superior queen bed. Perfect sleep every night. The ensuite was the biggest i have seen in this type of accommodation. It was also sited privately from the rest of the accommodation. The property was constantly full of ..."
Reviewed on 31 Dec. 2020
89 Haven Road, Nelson
Located in Nelson City Centre, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Nelson Market, Nelson Provincial Museum and Trafalgar Park. Queens Gardens and Founders ...
3.7/5 Good! (3 reviews)
Good value for money, good location.
"Good place, good location walking distance into town centre. Rooms a bit tired but it’s a backpackers so couldn’t expect more :)"
Reviewed on 30 Jan. 2019
63 GROVE STREET, The Wood, Nelson
Located in The Wood, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre, Queens Gardens and Trafalgar Park. Founders Park and ...
4.3/5 Excellent! (4 reviews)
Awesome
"Friendly and lovely place."
Reviewed on 14 Sep. 2018
131 Bridge Street, Nelson
Located in Nelson City Centre, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of The Suter, Montgomery Square and Nelson Provincial Museum. Nelson I-site Visitor Information ...
3.2/5 (52 reviews)
"Could not have been a more terrible experience if it tried"
Reviewed on 3 Apr. 2021
226 Vanguard Street, Nelson
Located in Nelson South, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nelson Provincial Museum and Nelson Market. Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre and Trafalgar ...
4.3/5 Excellent! (60 reviews)
"We stayed at the Bug Backpackers for one night on our way through Abel Tasman. It fit our needs - nothing fancy but we met some great people and the shared facilities were well stocked and comfortable."
Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2019
31 Beach Road, Nelson
Located in Tahunanui, this beach hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Natureland Zoo and Tahunanui Beach Reserve. World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars ...
3.8/5 Good! (10 reviews)
"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."
Reviewed on 5 Feb. 2019
25 Muritai Street, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson
Located in Tahunanui, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Natureland Zoo and Burrell Park. Nelson Fun Park and Tahunanui Beach Reserve are also within 10 ...
1/5 (1 review)
It wasn't clean. Dirt was cover with tidiness
"It was a tidy place but it wasn't clean. I had the feeling when I arrived and by Sunday (checkout date) I was cover on bites. I complained to the owner and she was very apologetic. She did said will refund my stay but she did not as yet. By Tuesday I went to the GP to get check with bites. And find ..."
Reviewed on 18 Mar. 2018
163 TRAFALGAR STREET, Nelson
Located in Nelson City Centre, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Montgomery Square, Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre and Nelson Provincial Museum. ...
125 Waimea Road, Nelson
Located in Nelson South, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Fairfield Park and Victory Square. Christ Church Cathedral and Nelson Provincial Museum are also ...
4.4/5 Excellent! (20 reviews)
"Very enjoyable and comfortable, would stay again without doubt."
Reviewed on 25 Mar. 2018
335 Trafalgar Square East, Nelson
Located in Nelson City Centre, this hostel is steps away from Christ Church Cathedral and Nelson Provincial Museum. Montgomery Square and Nelson Market are also ...
25 Muritai Street, Nelson
Located in Tahunanui, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Natureland Zoo and Burrell Park. Nelson Fun Park and Tahunanui Beach Reserve are also within 10 ...
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Other property types in Nelson
The Beachcomber Hotel
23 Beach Road, Nelson
4.4/5 Excellent! (344 reviews)
"Lovely hosts, very large rooms, good parking"
Reviewed on 1 Nov. 2021
Trailways Hotel Nelson
66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
4.4/5 Wonderful! (986 reviews)
"Great location. So close to the city centre yet unhassled. Relaxing tidal river views were wonderful."
Reviewed on 24 Nov. 2021
Chelsea Park Motor Lodge
214 Rutherford St, Nelson
4.6/5 Exceptional! (267 reviews)
"Clean, close to town and lovely hosts"
Reviewed on 30 Nov. 2021
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