This is a fantastic backpacker. It is clean, comfortable and well laid out. It has everything you need. From our experience finding a clean backpacker is a bonus, finding one that it well set up is a treasure. The service was absolutely perfect, with all the staff being friendly, calm, knowledgeable and very efficient. All their interactions with us were... More

I stayed here in November 2011 for three nights while attending a cycling conference. The hotel is run by two couples that are themselves backpackers with children. Every night at dinner time one of them appears wth a huge tray of hot chocolate pudding and ice cream. The kitchen has everything required including complementaries. There is a lovely large lounge... More

Pros to this hostel: (1) Decorated nicely, cozy, good Kiwi music played all day. (2) Excellent check in service by a nice guy who seemed to always be there (3) Very clean double private room (4) Environmentally conscious (5) Free chocolate pudding (but you better be right there when they give it out or it goes quickly)! (6) Excellent location... More

The hostel is excellent. We stayed in a double room in December. The room had character to it and was very reasonably priced (approx. 65 NZD / night). There was a very helpful local guide provided in the room telling you all about the hostel services and facilities as well as the town and the surrounding area. It also included... More

Group of 6 trampers - we stayed one night before heading off to do the Heaphy Track. Well priced. very clean. Homely. Great lounge/ kitchen facilities. Shared dorm for 6 ( 2 linked rooms) heaps of room. Close to pubs and shops. More

Lovely hostel - bigger than many I've stayed in in NZ, so there was a slight impersonal quality to it. Having said that, staff were incredibly helpful and provided every facility you could ask for. Really comfortable, great facilities - and the best part, the chocolate cake at 8pm! Also got free breakfast at this time of year, so I... More

All backpackers should be like this one - lovely homely feel, free breakfast, free chic pudding, great vibe, clean kitchen More

Extremely clean, well equiped in the kitchen (free breakfast currently), good showers and bathroom facilities, heaters in the bedrooms if required, friendly staff. Free choc pudding and ice cream at 8pm - while you won't be looking for the receipe this is a nice touch. Internet terminals and wireless available for purchase. Outside seating. Very close to town. Loved Nelson,... More

We stayed here whilst on the Kiwi Experience and without a doubt was not only the best hostel we stayed at in New Zealand, but also the best out of the hostels we stayed at in the last six months! The rooms were clean, beds were comfortable and the whole hostel seemed like a house. We got sick of staying... More