Very friendly hostel, clean and tidy

The hostel was amazing. The atmosphere was really relaxed and it was easy to meet other people. Especially the chocolate pudding helped with that.

Very friendly rezeption, clean rooms,

My stay at Tasman Bay Backpackers was great, the staff were really friendly and welcoming and the hostel was clean throughout. It’s close to the centre of town but very quiet at night. The nightly chocolate pudding was a nice touch and great opportunity to chat to others in the communal areas.

This accommodation is extremely surprising, compared to many others. It feels more like a well kept, vibrant and relaxed large house instead of a commercial property, while still maintaining an excellent level of staff attendance, and security and room availability. All of the guests staying there were very friendly, and there are plenty of sinks, cooking areas, fridges, food storage and bathrooms available. The lounge area is large and cosy, and they serve delicious ice cream and chocolate cake every single night! Also, as an extra bonus, there's a very friendly and approachable female cat that always is happy to receive attention. Recommend 10/10, can't think of any faults at all.

The whole stay was uncomfortable. The walls are paper thin and the other guests were up and loud well past 2am. We could hear them speaking. Not shouting. Speaking. The walls are that bad. The shower curtain had an almost tangible stench. The soap bottle in our ensuite room had been watered down significantly. The spare blankets in the closet had the smell of death on them. I woke up in the morning smelling like the musty mattress, a smell that was difficult to get off thanks to the extraordinarily low water pressure in the bathroom, not to mention the fact that even with shower shoes I felt uncomfortable being in the shower area. I wouldn't recommend this property to anyone. It's the only time I've ever stayed somewhere and genuinely wanted to demand my money back. For the life of me I don't understand the 5 star reviews, they must be from people who usually stay in the free DOC huts.

The ensuite room we had for 3 nights was spacious, clean and comfortable with a superior queen bed. Perfect sleep every night. The ensuite was the biggest i have seen in this type of accommodation. It was also sited privately from the rest of the accommodation. The property was constantly full of clients. Maybe because of this, the weak points were, the kitchen area needed to be managed better that ensured it was hygenically clean and there was a constant supply of clean tea towels. There was no TV anywhere and the onsite parking was inadequate.

Excellent service and room conditions. The staff knew a lot about the city and had provided booklets in the rooms. Free dessert in the lounge to encourage socialising is a great idea!

It was another great stay at Tasman back packers. They were very accommodating with myself and my bikes.

It was another great stay at Tasman back packers. They were very accommodating with myself and my bikes.

Good hostel at a nice place .

Good hostel at a nice place .

This was such a friendly first-stop in NZ. It had a nice international vibe, friendly staff, clean and comfortable facilities, and of course dessert after dinner! One of the best hostels I have stayed in.,

Great vibe

Great vibe

Loved the free pudding. Hostel is really clean and friendly. Lots of space to hang out and it felt quite homely. Kitchen was well equipped. Staff really friendly. Only issue was noise travels - we were kept up because we could hear people downstairs in the common area.

Loved the free pudding. Hostel is really clean and friendly. Lots of space to hang out and it felt quite homely. Kitchen was well equipped. Staff really friendly. Only issue was noise travels - we were kept up because we could hear people downstairs in the common area.

The staff was really nice and the room was clean. The beds were comfortable.

Convenient stroll to town, but chose as had guaranteed street parking which was safer than being in cbd itself. Dorm was warm, nice shower, and the chocolate putting was very nice on a cold evening. Bed was average, pillow the cheapest quality so had to use clothes under it to make it feel like an actual pillow. Simple fix so hopefully they replace with better quality thicker pillows for better reviews in future.

Convenient stroll to town, but chose as had guaranteed street parking which was safer than being in cbd itself. Dorm was warm, nice shower, and the chocolate putting was very nice on a cold evening. Bed was average, pillow the cheapest quality so had to use clothes under it to make it feel like an actual pillow. Simple fix so hopefully they replace with better quality thicker pillows for better reviews in future.

When we checked in we got there right at the social hour with free chocolate pudding! It was so fun and the culture at the place was so welcoming and fun!

When we checked in we got there right at the social hour with free chocolate pudding! It was so fun and the culture at the place was so welcoming and fun!

The location is perfect, only a 10 walk downtown Nelson. The building is a bit old, but it's well kept and clean. WiFi was quite slow and other people staying somewhat noisy, but that's life. I would definitely stay here again!

The location is perfect, only a 10 walk downtown Nelson. The building is a bit old, but it's well kept and clean. WiFi was quite slow and other people staying somewhat noisy, but that's life. I would definitely stay here again!

Staff were super friendly and helpful and there was free chocolate pudding every night!

Nice and cosy place. We had a small room for us self for a fair price. Free parking and 10-15 min walk for the city center. Lots of people/backpackers, with a friendly vibe and lots of areas with games and habg out spots, both inside and out.

Nice and cosy place. We had a small room for us self for a fair price. Free parking and 10-15 min walk for the city center. Lots of people/backpackers, with a friendly vibe and lots of areas with games and habg out spots, both inside and out.

Nice spot, close walk in to central Nelson. Good facilities with large sitting area. Street parking available and readily open. Smaller kitchen for size of facilty but wasnt an issue during my stay. Outside seating is nice on warm evenings.

We stayed in a double room en-suite which was tucked away from the main area. There was a little noise from the kitchen but it didn’t disturb us in the night at all. The bed was comfy, the common areas large and friendly, and overall it was a great place to stay

Best hostel so far in New Zealand! Super friendly workers, great atmosphere, and loved the hot chocolate pudding of course. Breakfast was also good with a variety of breads, spreads, cereals, and oat meal.

family, cozy hostel, rooms with good beds, large, well-equipped kitchen, quiet location and the center is easily accessible on foot. every night, chocolate is served with ice cream.recommended.

family, cozy hostel, rooms with good beds, large, well-equipped kitchen, quiet location and the center is easily accessible on foot. every night, chocolate is served with ice cream. recommended.