This is a lovely backpackers in Nelson. It has great facilities, is really clean and the staff are very helpful. They also have free chocolate pudding and ice-cream every night. The hostel had a great atmosphere where everyone could easily relax and hang out.

This backpackers was great!!! Definitely recommended :) The staff and other travelers were chatty/friendly/personal and the fire made the common room so cozy at night. Only a few minutes from center of town (bus within walking distance), rooms are super clean with good layout, kitchen big enough, and chocolate pudding with ice cream for free every night! I also left... More

The Tasman Bay is a nice cosy hostel about 10 walking minutes from the town and about 5 min from the next supermarket. The rooms are the cleaniest I have ever seen and the bathrooms too. The kitchen is well equiped, they even had free herbs and oil there. every evening you get hot chocolat pudding and ice cream whitch... More

Very nice time at this place, bikes to borrow for free (remember to ask for a locker before you tramp away and enjoy bike friendly Nelson), clean kitchen and bathrooms, and not to forget the glorious chocolate pudding that is served every night for free at this cosy hostel. Staff is very nice and help you with anything you might... More

We stayed in a private ensuite which was clean and spacious. As others have stated, the kitchen was a bit overcrowded but everyone seemed to make room for each other. The staff was extremely helpful in guiding us on where to go for dinner (We ended up at Harry's Bar) and served us warm chocolate pudding and ice cream (Basically... More

Staff was friendly and free coffee/tea/evening dessert were nice extras. Adequate bathroom facilites, but the kitchen and lounge areas were too small for the number of guests present. I camped in one of their tent spaces, which are only a few meters from the front deck. Several groups of people were up late drinking and their cigarettee smoke came into... More

I highly recommend this backpackers. Spacious double room. Very clean bathroom and toilet. Common area are comfortable. Kitchen is clean and fully equipped. Very nice and friendly staff. Free pudding and chocolate brulle which was nice and sweet. i like this place. A lot of parking area. Good location too. We met a lot of chinese young travellers stayed here... More

We stayed here in a private double, and quite enjoyed it. The room and bathrooms were clean. The kitchen was decently equipped, but at times a little cramped. It did get loud at night, but if we came back we would probably stay here again. Pros - Very helpful front desk staff, they were very knowledgeable about the local guides... More

This place was one of my favourite hostels not only in New Zealand but in anywhere that I've travelled. Staff are really friendly and helpful on checking in and throughout the entire stay. The lounge is great for hanging out in and meeting other backpackers. Dorm rooms are clean and not too crowded with each bed space having its own... More