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Paradiso Backpacker Hostel

2.0 star property
Nelson hostel in The Wood with free breakfast and sauna

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Down duvets, free WiFi
Outdoor dining

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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10 Bed Dorm

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Down duvet
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down duvets, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

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Down duvet
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Down duvets, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

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Down duvet
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, free WiFi

4 Person Shared Dormitory

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Down duvet
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down duvets, free WiFi

6 Bed Dorm

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  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Map
42 Weka Street, Nelson, 7011

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 15 min drive

About this property

Paradiso Backpacker Hostel

Hostel located in The Wood
You can look forward to free breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel. Active travellers can enjoy volleyball at this hostel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. In addition to an arcade/games room and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and barbecues
  • A TV in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel have amenities, such as free WiFi.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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

Property is also known as

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Paradiso Backpacker Hostel
Paradiso Backpacker Hostel Nelson
Paradiso Backpacker Nelson
Paradiso Backpackers Hotel Nelson
Paradiso Backpacker Hostel Nelson
Paradiso Backpacker Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Does Paradiso Backpacker Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Paradiso Backpacker Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Paradiso Backpacker Hostel located?

Located in The Wood, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Founders Heritage Park and Trafalgar Park. Queens Gardens and The Suter are also within 15 minutes.

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Paradiso Backpacker Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

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

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meremaihi

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Das Hostel bietet einen Pool und einen Whirlpool. Das kostenlose Frühstück ist auch okay - jedoch wird dieses je nach Lust und Laune “geöffnet”... Es ist relativ laut und es wird viel Party gemacht. Generell war der Aufenthalt soweit ganz gut.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property could be amazing. It has a pool and hot tub. Great location, but it's a college party house. I've been to many college House parties and this place is just like many of those that I have been. Disgusting bathrooms and showers. Hair piled up in the showers and the water pooling out into the hallway. The bathrooms, I don't believe one person who stayed there actually aimed at the bowl. There was urine everywhere. The kitchen was a mess and no one cleaned up properly after themselves. Dirty dishes put back on the shelfs and food clogging the sink drains. There is a sign stating that the outside common area would be closed after 10 to keep the noise down. Well I guess that is not enforced at all. The music was loud, the beer bottles clanking all night and people shouting and partying till the late hours. Not good when you need to be up early for an all day hike. I will not be back and suggest everyone looks elsewhere for a place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Jena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Strong hostel community

Paradise is a solid hostel with strong community. The energy there is what makes it interesting and the pool common area was active. Additionally, the staff has strong relationships with people in Nelson and were helping guests find work.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff good location, value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

paradiso nelson

Good location nice pool, but more of a party hostel full of younger people ! Doors slamming late into the night, kitchen dirty, rooms dusty with no personalised charging points. Bathrooms ok, bed linen stained and cat asleep on one of the beds on arrival
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Gerrit

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smeerboel

Bij onze aankomst bleek dat er een verkeerde kamer voor ons gereserveerd was. Omdat er geen andere fatsoenlijke kamer was kregen we een kamer in het bijbehorende motel. Die kamer was perfect. Schoon, prima bed, goede badkamer. Het hostel is ongelooflijk smerig, in de keuken kleeft alles en overal liggen kruimels, de borden en het bestek zijn niet goed afgewassen, kortom: niet naar toe gaan!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, good facilities and a good atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Man Ling

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Value to stay!

Environment is very nice. Like the swimming pool and poolside sun chair, and enjoy the moment here. We are lucky to hv a ensuite room. Seems many people long stay in there, kitchen will very busy after 6pm. They will provide free bread everyday which is very sweet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, looki g forward to staying again, maybe get an apartment next time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
the place was unclean, the toaster, dishes and the tables very sticky. Kitchen was crowded. The staff really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

People here are the reason to stay

Get out of your comfort zone and stay here. You will get an experience you won't forget from the people you will meet.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradiso is fabulous! I met my fiancée here! Fun, friendly and lots to do!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place, very neat, tidy and clean. Would definitley go here again :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good for a night stay

The hostel is nice, and has some cool amenities and recreation, but the outside rooms tend to feel a bit uncomfortable especially with insects entering the rooms