Nelson hostel in Nelson City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
Along with laundry facilities, this hostel has a 24-hour front desk and express check-in. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out, barbecues and a picnic area are on-site.
Downtown Backpackers offers 14 accommodations. This Nelson hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at Downtown Backpackers, you're just a quick walk from The Suter. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and laundry facilities.
Free WiFi
Amenities include laundry facilities and a terrace
Just a 4-minute walk from The Suter and 4 minutes on foot from Montgomery Square
Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Downtown Backpackers offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Downtown Backpackers also features laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nelson hostel.
Languages
Arabic, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Onsite parking available only on request
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessibility
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Back of the building on New Street.]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
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, debit card or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to Back of the building on New Street. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
Downtown Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Nelson
Downtown Backpackers Reviews
Reviews
6.0
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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 available so I had to stay there. It spoilt my impression of Nelson. A thoroughly terrible experience. Please get this place off your website!
This was the worst experience I have ever had staying anywhere. It spoilt my experience of Nelson. The place seemed like a boarding house for the down and out. I felt sorry for the people staying there - probably being exploited by a greedy proprietor. I had never come across such a dirty, rundown and depressing facility. I would say the place should be closed down but then I would feel sorry for the people who need accommodation.
Getting access to property. Late Friday night very loud music from nearby. Being woken up at 3.20am Saturday morning by slamming doors and loud arguments and unsavoury language between people with a limited vocabulary.
Geoff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
2/10 Terrible
Paul
Travelled with partner
6 Jan 2024
Disliked: Amenities
The shared kitchen was dirty, the entrance hall was untidy and the room was not clean. The curtains was half off the rail. Did not look like the internet photos. Left and booked at another place for the night. Would not reccomend this place for anybody.
Not the fanciest place and quite shabby in parts but it was clean, the bed was comfy and I slept well. Well priced and conveniently located with a very helpful friendly manager.
Slow to get into the accommodation. The staff member was pleasant. Room was basic. Had a very poor mattress and a single bed that was too small for me.
The night was interrupted was excessive coughing and hacking up of phlegm by one resident. Very load TVs at 02:30 by a guest. Managed to get 3 hours of sleep from shear fatigue.
This backpacker place is cheap to stay with good size queen room, which has tv, fridge, queen/double size bed, private bathroom and heater. The room is quite good in size n accomodating in that price. There is communal/sharing kitchen with all kitchenware n cookware things, also free breakfast included. The only problem is the club downstairs, on friday and saturday night the noise and bass effect of speakers shake the whole room. So if you planning to stay those night peacefully n relax, then sorry you must see other option. But if you keen on going clubs/bars downstairs on friday n saturday night like we did, then its best at that price n its cleaned n comfortable. Also the backapacker is right in the heart of the city.
Shivraj
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
13 Feb 2020
Liked: Staff & service
Cheap place to stay in good location
Owner was friendly and very helpful. Room was cheap and wifi was good. Location is good with lots of eateries, shops. Close distance to Centre of Nelson, Queens Garden and Intercity bus terminal.
If you are going out on the town, it’s perfect. We were told there may be some nice as we are in the party-end of town but didn’t expect that the biggest club in town was downstairs. Spent the night trying to sleep through the booming bass from the club. Not at all a good sleep (until 3am) but if you are in town to party it would be fine
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
2/10 Terrible
Martin Rune Hassan
7 May 2019
Disliked: Room comfort
Stay away if you want to be able to sleep
Hotel located on top of nightclub playing VERY loud techno music. Absolutely impossible to sleep, even using earplugs. Left for other hotel in middle of night. I am a sound sleeper and used to stay in simple hotels in developing countries, but this is the worst I have ever tried.
Martin Rune Hassan
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
6/10 Okay
Heike
5 Mar 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
very loud
It's over a nightclub with no sound proofing. So its very loud and the base makes the doors rattle.
The room also get very hot in summer.
Heike
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
4/10 Poor
Don
15 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Place ok but noisy below
The backpackers itself was good but below was a nightclub and extreme vibrating noice due to loud music till 3am
The worst nights sleep due to the nightclub directly below the accommodation. The room was literally shaking from the bass and music until 3am. Bed was awful as well. Do not stay here!
This backpackers is above the craziest night club in Nelson. Only stay there if you wanna party or you will not get any sleep.
James
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
8/10 Good
Kevin, Waipu
13 Oct 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Week Day Stay Only
Room was clean tidy with good shower.
Kitchen was very well equipped.
Just BEWARE of the fact you are above a nightclub. Friday night was VERY loud till 3am.