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Queen Room
11 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Other room types
Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 8 guests
(up to 7 children)
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Single Room
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm, Ensuite
18 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Nelson hostel in Nelson City Centre with a 24-hour front desk

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Downtown Backpackers in Nelson (Nelson City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of The Suter and Montgomery Square. This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Queens Gardens and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Nelson Market.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 14
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Picnic area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Express check-in
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Arabic

Room Amenities

Downtown Backpackers offers 14 accommodations. This Nelson hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service not has not been amended for enhanced safety

Hotel Names

  • Downtown Backpackers Hostel Nelson
  • Downtown Backpackers Nelson
  • Downtown Accommodation Backpackers
  • Downtown Backpackers Nelson
  • Downtown Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Downtown Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Nelson

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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