Downtown Backpackers

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6.0
Pleasant
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Cleanliness

6.6

Room Comfort

6.2

Service and Facilites

7.0

Traveller Reviews Downtown Backpackers

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Bevan
2.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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Very dated. There was no hot water in the evening or the next morning.
Jamie
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Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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Decent cheap inner city accommodation.
Katrin
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with Partner
4.0
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Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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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.
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Fiona
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Leisure
4.0
/10
Reviewed 68 week(s) ago

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Grim and depressing but good communications by staff
Thomas
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Leisure with Friends
4.0
/10
Reviewed 71 week(s) ago

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When arrived we found out our room had been given to some other people, and then a loud argument occurred between the owner and one of the staff
Ashok
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Leisure
2.0
/10
Reviewed 111 week(s) ago

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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!
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Ashok
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Leisure
2.0
/10
Reviewed 114 week(s) ago

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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.
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Patricia
4.0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

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Good location
Geoff
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Business
4.0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

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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.
Paul
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Business and Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 124 week(s) ago

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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.
Katrina
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Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 170 week(s) ago

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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.
Christopher
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Friends and Family with Friends
4.0
/10
Reviewed 174 week(s) ago

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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.
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Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 268 week(s) ago

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Could not have been a more terrible experience if it tried
Shivraj
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Friends and Family with Friends
6.0
/10
Reviewed 326 week(s) ago

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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.
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Friends and Family Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 327 week(s) ago

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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.
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with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 334 week(s) ago

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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
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Martin Rune Hassan
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with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 367 week(s) ago

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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.
Heike
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 376 week(s) ago

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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.
Don
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with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 383 week(s) ago

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The backpackers itself was good but below was a nightclub and extreme vibrating noice due to loud music till 3am
Verified traveler
2.0
/10
Reviewed 385 week(s) ago

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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!
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