Friendly and helpful staff were very proactive and accommodating with our large group. We had our own kitchen and dining area to meet in. They also rearranged rooms to meet our needs. The location is great in the center of Nelson, right next to grocery stores, shopping, and the Saturday Market. Everything was kept impeccably clean. Thus was the best hostel we stayed in New Zealand! They were also very helpful in arranging outings for everyone. I cannot recommend this place highly enough!

Only minor negative was the lack of water pressure in the showers, but still adequate. No complaints at all otherwise.

Excellent location. Great common areas and kitchen spaces. Fantastic staff, particularly the manager (think his name is Royce) who is knowledgeable and helpful. Stayed in a four-bed dorm room and it was extremely spacious.

Shower water pressure weak and temp was difficult to regulate (I tried two different stalls). Important to note for travelers working or studying that internet here is limited daily and you will have to pay a small fee for exceeding it. As I'm doing online courses, this was a problem for me on principle. My opinion is this a backward policy that should be revised or otherwise factored into cost of the stay.

I loved it that my room was quiet ( not much hostel noise) and the bed was comfortable and set on the opposite side of the room from the door. The hostel was very organised - with great facilities in the bathrooms and kitchens, and labels in the kitchen so that you could label your food when you put it in the fridge. The staff were lovely and friendly, and very helpful. Facilities and my room seemed very clean. The location was brilliant.

Only one little thing - if there had been a small lamp by the bed or a dimmable light in my room, that would have been great. I rated the 'value for money' as excellent on this survey, this is based on how much I would have paid if I had booked directly with you. I paid over $25 more for my room because I booked with booking.com. (I didn't realise that at the time )-this is not the fault of the YHA, and in future I will book direct with YHA Nelson.

Everything felt new. Great location. Amazing kitchen facilities. Great lounge. Sauna available for use. Plenty of outlets to charge stuff. General manager is one of the nicest hostel workers I've met. Everything was clean and well kept, nice carpet and curtains etc. Very much worth the price!

The bed was good but the springs were a little lumpy, could have done with a thicker over mattress. No large lockers in the room for your pack, only small ones for valuables, vibe felt safe though. No privacy curtains around the beds, but the vibe felt completely fine. Only luggage storage they have is 2$ and not big enough for a big bulky pack.

Property is located near all the shops & restaurants. There is a pharmacy & cafe around the corner. Bus for Abel Tasman picks you up outside. They had a nice outdoor seating area & TV room. Staff were friendly. Beds were comfortable, however room can get quite hot during the day & night. Plenty of parking around & they offer bike hire. There are 2 kitchens.

You only get 1GB of WiFi to use throughout your stay & it is not the fastest. Not that many toilets or showers for guests to use.

The lounge was very comfortable with plenty of sofas, a couple of large TVs, books and a piano.The women's bathrooms were spotless. The kitchen and dining area were very clean and well organised. My 9 year old son and I shared a double room which was basic but warm, quiet and comfortable, with a heater that could be switched on for extra warmth. Royce at the front desk was super helpful, providing us with maps and advice on what to do in Nelson. We also enjoyed the sound of bird song in the morning :)

My son reported that the men's bathroom was not quite as spotless as the women's.

I had a private room at this YHA. The price was similar to another private room in a hostel along the West Coast, so the amenities were a step down here. You get a basic twin bed with a chair and a small table in a small room. Nothing particularly exceptional but standard fare one would find in hostels. YHA's in New Zealand is pretty good, and Nelson's was no exception, with very large social areas and a large kitchen. The bathrooms and showers were pretty clean. Reception accommodates travelers traveling by bus and can arrange a wide arrange of tourist services or travel as needed. You are in a very central location within Nelson.

You must deal with paid parking near the hostel, there is no way around it.

The accommodation was bright, clean and quiet. The location was excellent with carparking close by. Reception friendly and helpful.

In consultation with the receptionist, I parked my car just around the corner from the YHA but was not warned that there would be a street market in Montgomery Square on Saturday morning. When I came out to my car at 7am, it was nowhere to be seen - particularly worrying as my little dog was sleeping in it. The car had been towed to the other side of the Square where I could not see it - both car and dog undamaged but upsetting. There were no signs in the Square and the woman in the market office said 'it was local knowledge' but that the YHA' should have warned me'.

Modern and clean throughout. What I needed in between my two back to back tramps. Ants didn't detract from getting a good rest.

My room had ants in it, and because I was leaving to hike the next day, I wanted my pack ready to go including putting my food inside my pack. Unfortunately, I couldn't because the ants seemed to crawl on my bed too. There weren't many but they seemed to pop up in weird places. May have been from previous person, not sure.

The 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.