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Paradiso Backpacker Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel perfectly located for exploring The Wood

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Luxury Twin/Double Room
Restaurant
Lobby
Reviews
7.4

Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Explore the area

Map
42 Weka Street, Nelson, 7011
  • Popular LocationTrafalgar Park10 min walk
  • Popular LocationNelson Market19 min walk
  • Popular LocationNelson Hospital5 min drive
  • AirportNelson (NSN)16 min drive

Room options

10 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, free WiFi

4 Person Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down comforters, free WiFi

6 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Nelson

The Wood stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this The Wood hostel, you'll find Founders Park and Founders Heritage Park. Trafalgar Park and Queens Gardens are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Trafalgar Park - 10 min walk
  • Queens Gardens - 10 min walk
  • Nelson Market - 19 min walk
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 3 min drive
  • Nelson Hospital - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sprig & Fern Hardy St - 17 min walk
  • The Free House - 15 min walk
  • Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery - 17 min walk
  • Stefano S - 14 min walk
  • Founders Brewery - 9 min walk

About this property

Paradiso Backpacker Hostel

Hostel perfectly located for exploring The Wood
Paradiso Backpacker Hostel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nelson hostel.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Paradiso Backpacker Hostel offers 30 accommodations. Beds feature down comforters. This Nelson hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Volleyball

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a security system
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation.

National rating

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Paradiso Backpacker Hostel Nelson
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Paradiso Backpackers Hotel Nelson
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Paradiso Backpacker Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 67 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meremaihi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
awesome wee place friendly and helpful staff lovely last minute decision
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, spa and a bed for cheap.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
dissapointed
the service was great but the fact that the people who shared the room came home in the early hours morning drunk,did not go down well, tried to get a single room but none available so i booked into another hotel so i could get some peace and sleep well after a long 2 night journey from rotorua, and seing as i was going on a 6hr trip to greymouth i needed the sleep,
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Above average hostel
It was a good hostel if you want a chill fun night. Love the pool/sauna and spa. Not enough parking on site but plenty on street parking. Close to Nelson CBD and good outdoor space at the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
0/10. Lasted 15 minutes and booked alternate accom. Door to first room I was supplied with had been busted in and the lock was hanging by a fragment of a screw thread in one corner, almost on the floor... Pillows looked a little too crumpled to be fresh. Arrived to windows open on a cold wintery night. Approached staff to repair door, was supplied with a second room. Tried to shut the windows but the latch was snapped off. Asked staff to close the window and told "It will be alright" They then adjusted the curtain which was like well ripen swiss cheese, holed from sagging misplaced hooks on a flimsy rail, welcoming the wind to greet me. Enough I thought! NO! A small smurf sized oil fin heater is plugged in by the staff member. Why?... there is a fan heater on the wall. I turn on the fan heater to hear the exorcism of Edward Scissor hands in a paper shredder begin. Ah. Over it. I booked somewhere else. No one on reception, so I just put the key on the desk. Let the staff know I was leaving as they were out the back by the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

YIN

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WORST experience.
I wouldn’t recommend anyone to stay in Paradiso. I have stayed in many hostels before, in NZ or overseas. I have to say, I have never stayed anywhere WORSE than Paradiso. CHAOTIC, UNCLEAN, UNFRIENDLY. I booked 4 double room, but when we arrived, we were given 3 double and a 4-bunk bed dorm. I thought that was fine as long as it was for us only. Little we know how chaotic the management is. The dorm room is super small and gloomy, we opened the door to air the odour out. However, our PRIVATE room soon became a PUBLIC hall way. Our room is connected to another room with a door. We locked the door from our side because again we booked a private double room. While my friend and I(we are two girls) chilling out in the room, a man walked in without saying anything to enter another room. We were SHOCKED! Five minutes later, another man did the same thing and I asked him to leave and use their entrance because our room is a private double room. But the man explained he is used to use this one. I was astonished. At night, a group of people sat at our door step and chatted until we had to get out of our bed to tell them to be quiet. Anyway, over all I would not recommend anybody to stay here and we would not do it anymore.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

DAHEE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020