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Paradiso Backpacker Hostel

2.0 star property
The Wood hostel with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Miscellaneous
Interior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Child-friendly activities
    Child-friendly activities
Main amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
  • Library
  • Reception fireplace
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/games room
  • BBQ(s)
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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10 Bed Dorm

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

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Down duvets, free WiFi

4 Person Shared Dormitory

Highlights

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

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Down duvets, free WiFi

6 Bed Dorm

Highlights

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

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About the area

Map
42 Weka Street, Nelson, 7011

What's nearby

  • Founders Park - 8 min walk
  • Trafalgar Park - 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

  • ‪The Bridge Street Collective - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Shark Club - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sprig & Fern Tavern - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kimchi & Wasabi - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Paradiso Backpacker Hostel

Paradiso Backpacker Hostel is a great choice for a stay in Nelson. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and the Hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. Other highlights include a sauna, a snack bar/deli and a terrace.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 30 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • On-site parking is limited

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available each morning
  • Barbecue grills
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Volleyball
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Down duvet

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Fees & policies

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a security system on-site.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Paradiso Backpacker
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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Paradiso Backpacker Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Paradiso Backpacker Hostel and nearby?
Have fun with activities such as cycling, boat tours and hiking, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation on-site includes volleyball. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor pool. Paradiso Backpacker Hostel also has a sauna and an arcade, as well as a garden.
What's the area around Paradiso Backpacker Hostel like?
Paradiso Backpacker Hostel is a short 10-minute walk from Trafalgar Park and 10 minutes' walk from Queens Gardens.

Paradiso Backpacker Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

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 Exceptional

awesome wee place friendly and helpful staff lovely last minute decision
Meremaihi, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff, spa and a bed for cheap.
Dominic, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Eric, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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,
lance, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
YIN, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

DAHEE, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Jena, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Friendly, helpful staff good location, value for money
2-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

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
Susan, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice place to stay, good facilities and a good atmosphere.
2-night trip with friends
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Man Ling, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely place, looki g forward to staying again, maybe get an apartment next time
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

the place was unclean, the toaster, dishes and the tables very sticky. Kitchen was crowded. The staff really nice.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
david, 10-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Paradiso is fabulous! I met my fiancée here! Fun, friendly and lots to do!
Emma, 6-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place, very neat, tidy and clean. Would definitley go here again :)
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good Place for a few nights.
Clean respectful friendly warm n dry PLA e to stay. Filling but basic breakfast. Will stay again.
Gary, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

People talking outside room until very late. Overcrowded common areas. Not enough dry tea towels in kitchens and many guests left their dishes on the sinks and some did not wash up. Only stay here if you are under 25years.
C, 1-night trip
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