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Nelson’s thriving arts and music scene has helped to establish it as a destination for free spirits and art-lovers. Festivals, studios, galleries, craft markets… Every cranny of this South Island city seems to buzz with artistic energy. Lord of the Rings fans will flip for the Jens Hansen workshop in Trafalgar Square—Hansen is the goldsmith who designed the “precious” guarded by Frodo in the LOTR films.
Restaurants in Nelson
1. The Bug Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 240 reviews
The Bug Backpacker is a small, friendly hostel with a welcoming atmosphere. The hostel offers FREE wifi, bikes,lockers in large dorm bedrooms, local pick up/drop off from the bus station and on-site parking. Rooms are clean, spacious and tastefully decorated. Beds are fully made. The Bug has two large, well-equipped kitchens with fresh herbs where you can cook your meals and store your food. The hostel is spread over three houses with a large connecting garden for you to relax. It offers hammocks, foosball and a BBQ.
Excellent affordable and close to town
Reviewed By K1849YTjamessNice knowledgable staff, clean cute rooms, weekly rates for people staying a while, Bike hire, great kitchen and laundry, Also only a fifteen minute walk to Nelson CBD and Victory park is just around the cornerm. Highly recommend.
2. The Palace Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 170 reviews
Check in as a traveller and leave as a friend. Help yourself to our tea and real coffee and tuck into a complimentary breakfast each morning. Sit on the deck and gaze at the sea or Centre of New Zealand whilst strumming one of our guitars or reading a book from our international book exchange. Play a tune on the piano in the music room. Lie back and swing in one of our hammocks. Access our free WiFi and check your emails in our spacious lounge. Enjoy hot pressured showers in our delightful colourful bathrooms. Enjoy socialising at the BBQ area with new friends. Make friends with one of our hostel cats. Enjoy a good night's sleep in one of our spacious dorms or doubles (no bunks!). A place to relax and a base to explore one of New Zealand's most interesting cities, rich in art and culture, which enjoys 2500 hours of sunshine per year. Explore the Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks, right on our doorstep.
Not for those with health issues
Reviewed By Lucyah15Pros: The location was great, staff were friendly. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The free breakfast is always nice to have. Cons: The room smells like smoke (not for those who don't like smoke) The carpet was dusty (not for those with dust allergies) The floors creak each time you walk around (not for those with an earthquake related trauma?) The walls don't block sound (can hear the people next door talking if you're sensitive to sound) The internet was variable in terms of reliability The bed whilst not being a bunk bed being great, aren't comfortable for those after having done a long trek and have a sensitive back.
3. The Prince Albert Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 206 reviews
The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar is centrally located in Nelson City. Our Heritage class building is located only minutes away from everything Nelson has to offer including mountain biking, hiking, natural swimming pools, arts and crafts and the famous Saturday Markets. The Prince Albert Backpackers and hostel provides today's travellers with the very best in modern facilities and accommodation including free unlimited WiFi and a free daily breakfast, while the locals bar and restaurant allows friendly interaction between the Nelsonites and the backpacker traveller.We have a range of rooms from 6 bed dorms, 4 bed share rooms, twins, and doubles. All of our rooms have en-suite facilities along with laundered and pressed linens and duvets. The backpackers uses a secure electronic keycard access system. Our guests also enjoy the exclusive use of a private sunny courtyard, private lounge, private kitchen and laundry facilities.Other facilities that you will find here at The Prince Albert Backpackers include a games room with Fussball, Darts, Ping Pong & Air Hockey, cruiser style bikes free of charge to explore Nelson and for the more adventurous individual we have quality mountain bikes for hire at the cheapest rate in town. With our free luggage storage you can also make The Prince Albert Backpackers your base-camp hostel to explore the 3 national parks within 1 1/2 hours from Nelson including the beautiful Abel Tasman and the alpine National Lakes.Factor in the discounts you will receive around town with our branded Prince Albert Backpackers wristband and we truly believe that once you have stayed with us you will seriously consider staying just that little bit longer...
Great place to stay, Wee Haps
Reviewed By Frankie6555Owners were friendly (I think it's family owned), and the rooms and amenities were very nice for the price (tbh I was expecting a lot less). The breakfast was a nice touch, had dinner there a few nights as well. I love how close the river is.
4. YHA Nelson by Accents
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
Linda and Royce who ran the famous Accents on the Park Backpackers for a decade are now proud to welcome travellers to their new hostel in Nelson. Located right in the middle of NZ's sunniest city, YHA Nelson brings travellers home-style hospitality and great facilities all right next to Nelson's famous Saturday Market and walking distance to all the best cafes and restaurants in town. We are a super convenient base to access 5 National Parks including the Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes. Our spacious kitchen facilities provide you with everything you need including a sunny BBQ courtyard and garden. There is secure internal bike storage, a piano, foosball, table tennis and huge free DVD collection. Of course there's great WiFi too!
Home away from home for trampers
Reviewed By Jost-Pauline SFor two consecutive years we have used this backpackers/motel as a place to get back between tramps in the region. The facilities in Central Nelson are of great value for money and kept immaculately clean. The staff is very helpful and able to point out great spots to eat, arranging taxi rides and flexible when bookings changed due to unforeseen circumstances. This is a quiet place to live and sleep. While we were away we were able to leave our luggage in their store room at no extra charges. The showers had plenty of hot water and towels were provided for free. There is a roomy kitchen and a lovely lounge room, and fresh bread is provided on a daily basis. And due to its vicinity to town there is plenty of good eateries within walking distance from the accommodation. We were thankful being able to get a discounted taxi fare to the airport through the motel reception. When back in Nelson we will certainly know where to come to to get a good nights sleep at great service and a very fair price. Thank you very much Royce
5. Wakatu Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Awesum
Reviewed By Atama01Stayed at Wakatu lodge couple weeks ago. Awesum place to relax. Massive coms room. Our kids would have loved it there.We were charged twice but once we emailed the owners they refunded us straight away. Great people to deal with. Definitely reccomend.
6. Bridge Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
A stylishly designed backpackers that is only 25m from the central city bus station. Completely redesigned and refurbished in 2017 we offer large outdoor spaces, fun and welcoming common areas, free unlimited fibre WiFi, free breakfast and even a wee gym for those that like to stay in shape while traveling. Every effort has been put in to ensure that everything that you might need we have. Our dorms have secure under bed lockers and each bunk has their own reading light and power point so that you can stay charged and connected. All of our twin and double rooms have their own ensuite bathroom as well. We hope that you come and say hi and we look forward to having you stay.
2 days in Nelson
Reviewed By NanniebobbinHick up with reservation but sorted quickly, value for money but could do with better attention in regards to cleaning of room with bathroom.. and a little maintaince attention wouldnt have gone a miss.
7. Paradiso Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 245 reviews
Avoid at all costs!!!
Reviewed By 953euanwDon't be fooled by the pool and outdoor area, everything else is terrible. The manager is a horrible woman with zero customer service skills. She was extremely aggressive and angry with me and my friends during our stay, regularly shouting and screaming at us over nothing. There are bed bugs in many of the rooms and when we spoke to the manager about this we were blamed for bringing them in ourselves but when speaking to long term guests we found out this has been an issue there for a long time. The rooms with bed bugs were never properly cleaned so this is still an issue. The toilets and showers are not properly cleaned and there is no hand soap available in any of the toilets. STAY AWAY!!!
8. Tasman Bay Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 282 reviews
The fire is roaring, the atmosphere's relaxed, the hostel's warm, spacious yet homely. During these Covid times we welcome longer-stays for travellers and can help you to get work (lots available in Nelson year round). We like to think TBB is like your favourite café - great music, friendly, genuine people. Free Hot Chocolate pudding & ice cream served every night of the year. Inner sprung mattresses throughout the hostel. Currently trialling - Free weekly yoga, movie nights and guests BBQ's. Reliable/Fast Internet - great for working remotely or studying. Off-street parking. Central but quiet location.
Couldn't be better.
Reviewed By TobiasR1689Came down to attend a function for the week and couldn't have been happier with the service that was provided by Tasman Bay Backpackers. Everything was perfect, from the friendly staff and the nice rooms to the free chocolate pudding every night. Thanks for the great stay. Will definitely be back. Tobias
9. INNBetween Lodge and Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 228 reviews
Here at The INNBetween Lodge & Backpackers we offer a comprehensive range of guest services and facilities to help make your stay comfortable and memorable. Our modern kitchen area is fully equipped with ovens, grills, large food chillers, fridge, microwaves, steamers, toasted sandwich machines, rice cookers and eating utensils. Located next to the kitchen is an open dining area for our guests. Our balconies overlook the Nelson Cathedral gardens and courtyard. Our spacious hostel includes communal lounges with leather furniture, beautifully furnished coffee tables and large screen TV including a library corner filled with books, board games, a guitar and ukelele. All en-suites have televisions, a small fridge, a kettle and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Nelson
Reviewed By CrispsandbeertravelDon't be tempted by the price and stay here, found it less than clean and other guests played music late into the night and when mentioned to managers they were aggressive and when I asked other guests to be considerate they told me to F off.
10. Almond House Backpackers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
As world travellers ourselves we know what makes a great stay - whatever the season. Almond House summers are all about sunny garden bbqs and hammocks while in winter our log fire gatherings are the place to be. All year round you can go exploring on our bikes or yours (we're super cyclist friendly!), plan your next adventure (we'll help!), unwind with a book, stay connected with free internet and wifi, or - simply throw down your bags and relax.
Backpacker lovers
Reviewed By sheila kI stay at backpackers as meet diverse people always friendly love them.stayed at several in nz. I am a kiwi. This one is like a boarding house. There were at least 4 girls staying there (2from Denmark) who were the cleaning staff. At midnight I opened my door and just looked at the group of more than 20 outside the door drinking and shouting. They moved away but could still hear them. At 3.45 one of the girls went to bed and slammed the door.in the morning there were no clean cups and the sink was full of dishes. They belonged to the girl who I was told is staff. She washed them up about 9am.she is there for 6 months she said.
