Prince Albert Backpackers

Nelson · New Zealand

Prince Albert Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
53% SHIT
Medium confidence 75 reviews
2nd best in Nelson
No bed bug reports in 1,044 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 1,044 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe ♿ Wheelchair Friendly
Other facilities (27)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Fax Service Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Foosball Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Linen Included Towels Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Key Card Access Safe Deposit Box Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $18 / night
Privates $56 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

United Arab Emirates Solo traveler Apr 19, 2025 1.0/10

- Very arrogant and rude British staff on the reception. Think they are entitled for whatever reason and acting as if they are doing you favor for simply giving you the room key. If you ask anything they would be staring at you with arrogant and annoyed „Pardon???!“ as if you asked them to give you 100 bucks out of their pocket instead of some normal question about your stay.

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United Arab Emirates Solo traveler Apr 19, 2025 1.0/10

- Very arrogant and rude British staff on the reception. Think they are entitled for whatever reason and acting as if they are doing you favor for simply giving you the room key. If you aal anything they would be staring at you with arrogant and annoyed „Pardon???!“ as if you asked them to give you 100 bucks out of their pocket instead of some normal question about your stay.

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New Zealand Family Apr 13, 2025 1.0/10

- Didnt like no towels

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Germany Couple Jan 28, 2025 1.0/10

+ Free limited parking, close to centre, cafe and bar next doors seems popular

- Oldest and dirtiest kitchen I ever saw. The doing was so disgusting and dirty. One guy wanted to open a drawer and the whole thing fall apart. The hostel is really old and doesn't look like this pics online. Bed very small and uncomfortable (if one person moves the whole bed is moving). Can't recommend this hostel. Suggest the owner do some renovation and maintenance. Smells musty everywhere. Used the Waschung Maschine and the cloths smelled so baaaad:/

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Italy Couple Dec 30, 2024 1.0/10

- Arrivati tardi. Le istruzioni per il check in arrivate per email erano impreciso (ingresso in un'altra strada rispetto a quello indicato) . Non abbiamo trovato l'ingresso del motel. Abbiamo provato a contattare più volte il personale. Nessuna risposta e abbiamo passato la notte in auto. La mattina grazie ad un passante, trovato l'ingresso. Fatto solo una doccia e andati via.

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New Zealand Solo traveler May 3, 2024 1.0/10

+ Nane

- U guys rip me offdom

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New Zealand Family Apr 23, 2024 1.0/10

+ Convenient distance to town center.

- The room smelt of rising damp. There was no hot water. Other male guests fighting, yelling, threatening death and banging on doors for hours in the early morning.

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France Solo traveler Mar 3, 2024 1.0/10

+ Nothing

- Everything

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New Zealand Solo traveler Dec 28, 2023 1.0/10

- I was overbooked so had to book another property at the last minute. I still have not been refunded for that night, disgusting!

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Spain Solo traveler Dec 9, 2023 1.0/10

- No me abrieron la puerta

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Recent reviews

England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 80%

Amazing place. Friendly atmosphere. Comfy beds!!

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New Zealand Couple Mar 18, 2026 7.0/10

+ Met our expectations. Good value for money, Clean and tidy ,great ensuite.

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United Kingdom Couple Mar 18, 2026 8.0/10

+ There was a separate cafe and a bar downstairs, so it was easy to grab something to eat or drink if guests wished to do so. It was also quite central, so within walking distance of the centre. The kitchen was stocked with everything needed and there was a free car park round the back, but with it also being a pub it was quite full

- It was a bit dated, and there were TVs on the wall but a note that they hadn’t yet been installed. The electronics label on it showed it being quite a few years old, so I don’t think they’d been newly put there. The walls were pretty thin and I could hear the room next door talking all evening. Can’t complain for the price though, it was cheap and cheerful!

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New Zealand Solo traveler Mar 17, 2026 8.0/10

+ its near the school

- the false fire alarm in the middle of the night.

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France Couple Mar 17, 2026 6.0/10

+ Proche du centre

- Plus de savon dans le distributeur de la douche, la cuisine, le salon et la salle à manger non chauffés, un eclairage miserable dans la salle à manger et une isolation phonique inexistante : quand le voisin prend sa douche à 6h30 du matin, c'est comme ai vous y etiez....

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New Zealand Couple Mar 17, 2026 8.0/10

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United Kingdom Couple Mar 16, 2026 10.0/10

+ Everything , price, clean , food

- Nothing

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Germany Solo traveler Mar 14, 2026 9.0/10

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New Zealand Solo traveler Mar 14, 2026 8.0/10

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South Korea Solo traveler Mar 14, 2026 10.0/10

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South Korea Solo traveler Mar 14, 2026 10.0/10

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Italy Family Mar 13, 2026 8.0/10

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United States Solo traveler Mar 10, 2026 9.0/10

+ Nice value room

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France Couple Mar 6, 2026 9.0/10

+ l'ambiance

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New Zealand Couple Mar 5, 2026 10.0/10

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Germany Solo traveler Mar 5, 2026 8.0/10

+ Freundlicher professioneller Empfang, offene Küche ohne beschränkungen. Viele Räume zum verweilen, tischkicker for free.

- Die stockbetten haben keine seitlichen Absturzsicherungen. Die Lüfter im Bad sind defekt, es gibt keine spinde und Steckdosen sind auch rar.

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United States Solo traveler Mar 4, 2026 9.0/10

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New Zealand Solo traveler Mar 3, 2026 8.0/10

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New Zealand Solo traveler Mar 3, 2026 9.0/10

+ Friendly staff apart from one.

- A sleaze ball who flirts with all guests who also works there

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Felt very welcome and comfortable. Nice vibes in the backyard, would come again!