59 Rutherford Street , 7010 Nelson, New Zealand
#24 of 38 hotels in Nelson
Guests' ChoiceBased on 510 hostel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
6.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 September 2024
Renee
New ZealandThe staff at the reception were so lovely, they made me feel really comfortable.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2024
Giedre
LithuaniaLukewarm showers, dorm doors don’t lock automatically so most people leave the room unlocked. You have to pay for the internet if you want to use more than 1GB.
Very welcoming staff, willing to help if needed. Overall a good experience for short stays!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 11 August 2024
Tim
New ZealandI would have liked personal bed light and phine charger .
Friendly , clean , quiet , good location
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 31 July 2024
Daniel
New ZealandRight in the centre of Nelson.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 19 July 2024
Mblonkers
NetherlandsThe lock on the door of the room didn't work very well and could be opened without a key. There were individual lockers in the room to store valuables in though, so this wasn't too big of a negative. The only other negative aside from that was that the natural lighting in the room was very poor, with the room only having one small window which looked out into a courtyard and therefore did not allow much natural light in. The lights in the room had to be on essentially all of the time to allow adequate lighting in the room.
The hostel is in a great location being pretty much in the centre of town, and the main bus interchange is less than a five minute walk. The staff were excellent and the facilities were generally clean and well-maintained. The common areas were quite big and spacious which was nice as hostels often tend to have somewhat cramped common areas.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 July 2024
Sila
New ZealandHeater terns itself off every 30 minutes. We came in winter so that was quite an issue. Kitchenware was somewhat dirty.
Good location. Friendly staff. Providing good information of places to visit around Nelson.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 5 July 2024
Zhenglai
New Zealandgreat accomodation
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
James
New ZealandThe shower mixers need attention,as it took an awfully long time and a lot of wasted water to get them right.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 27 June 2024
Shaunice
New ZealandThe windows getting closed all the time. Needed to air out some days
Clean always. It was close to everything, very convenient for people who don’t have a car.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Hyde
United StatesFelt like a university dormitory at times with the design and layout.
Location, price, great amount of space in the rooms, kitchen and lounge.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 15 June 2024
Valerie
MalaysiaCold water shower No heater in room
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Ethan1405
IsraelThe kitchen opens at 8, so if younneed an early start for the day, you'll have to skip breakfast. And it closes at 22 The lights in the shower turn off often in the middle
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Anttonue
PeruAnything, the hostel is so quiet.
It's clean, I stayed 1 week, I met a lot of people and there are bread free every day.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Tony
New ZealandEverything was mint, very clean, fresh bread in the morning 👍
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Cameron
New ZealandNothing
How clean the facilities were was really good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Benjamin
IsraelThere were only 2 electrical outlets in the room, so I couldn't charge my phone in my room.
Staff friendly Rooms clean Wonderful kitchen
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Samuel
New ZealandFaulty elements in the kitchen were frustrating, as was the general lack of warmth in common areas, excepting the foyer. This was particularly noticeable in the corridors and dormitories, though heaters were available to heat the bedrooms when needed.
Excellent location, with daily cleaning of a high standard. A variety of pleasant common areas to relax in. Significantly sized kitchen with a very good range of cooking implements, pots, and pans. Perfect location. Diligent staff, mostly approachable.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Dorian
New ZealandThe Yha is located nicely in Nelsons city centre near a large collection of different cafes, clothing stores, restaurants, etc. it's nice and quiet in the evenings. And is equipped with a large kitchen dining area and lounge. The staff were kind, helpful and more than happy to answer any questions. Overall it's a great place to stay with an affordable price and I would stay here again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Judith
Germany- 50% of washing machines and laundry dryer were broken , so I had to pay double - one morning showers did not turn warm or hot - bathrooms were always cold/ heating could not make it warm
- extremely nice crew / staff, taking care of all guests - modern hostel - centrally located in Nelson - clean bathrooms - single bedrooms available for a good price
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Hema
SingaporeNice hostel with friendly staff and good location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Ella
United KingdomAir in the room was very stale even with the window open. It was also very warm during night time
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Karthik
New ZealandNot so clean kitchen.
Cleanliness
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Alfie
United KingdomWe did notice some ants in our room and couldn't work out where they came from even with the window shut. You only get a free gb of wifi per 24 hours and have to pay for unlimited (but it's cheap to)
Good location, two good sized kitchens with a good amount of seating available outdoor and indoor
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Keith
New ZealandCant think of anything
Location and cleanliness
Stayed in March 2024
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