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Downtown Backpackers & Accommodation

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About this property

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, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite. Downtown Backpackers offers 14 accommoda...
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  • Non-Smoking Rooms

  • Housekeeping

  • Hiking

  • Picnic Area/Tables

  • Luggage Storage

  • Designated Smoking Area

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Location

32a New Street, Nelson City Centre, Nelson, New Zealand

Room options

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room

Room details

1 Bunk Bed

188 ft²

Heating
Refrigerator
Private Bathroom

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

1 Bunk Bed
Shared Bathroom

Single Room with Private Bathroom

Room details

1 Twin Bed

124 ft²

Heating
Refrigerator
Private Bathroom

Single Bed in Dormitory Room

Room details

1 Bunk Bed

124 ft²

Heating
Refrigerator
Private Bathroom

Apartment with Shared Bathroom

Room details

1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 2

258 ft²

Heating
Shared Bathroom
Refrigerator

Queen Suite with Private Bathroom

Room details

1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 2

119 ft²

Heating
Refrigerator
Private Bathroom

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Room details

1 Bunk Bed

188 ft²

Heating
Shared Bathroom
Refrigerator

Guest reviews of Downtown Backpackers & Accommodation

Facilities

5.9

Cleanliness

6.3

Rooms

6.4

Service

6.8

Location

5.9

Dining

5.9

6

Gijsbertus

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Mar 28, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

DB is an oldfashioned Backpackers, a bit worndown, and 'casual'. It is centrally located, and has dorms and private rooms. Compared to other stays, it is rather expensive for what it offers.
DB is an oldfashioned Backpackers, a bit worndown, and 'casual'. It is centrally located, and has dorms and private rooms. Compared to other stays, it is rather expensive for what it offers.

2

Bevan

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Feb 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very dated. There was no hot water in the evening or the next morning.
Very dated. There was no hot water in the evening or the next morning.

8

Jamie

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Feb 8, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Decent cheap inner city accommodation.
Decent cheap inner city accommodation.

4

Katrin

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Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Wouldnt call it a backpackers - only other people we have seen around did not seem like travelers and the whole place had a bit of a sketchy vibe. We had a double room with ensuite and there was also a kitchen there (which we didn’t use). Everything looked a bit rundown and the bed was very worn out. The room also had a bit of an unpleasant smell to it which I believed to be urine… wouldnt stay there again. On the positive site, check in was very easy and the staff member we met was very friendly.
Wouldnt call it a backpackers - only other people we have seen around did not seem like travelers and the whole place had a bit of a sketchy vibe. We had a double room with ensuite and there was also a kitchen there (which we didn’t use). Everything looked a bit rundown and the bed was very worn out. The room also had a bit of an unpleasant smell to it which I believed to be urine… wouldnt stay there again. On the positive site, check in was very easy and the staff member we met was very friendly.

4

Fiona

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Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Grim and depressing but good communications by staff
Grim and depressing but good communications by staff

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Check-in

Check-out

From 13:00 to 00:00

Before 10:00


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