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Bridge Backpackers

★★★★★
Excellent

8 Bridge Street

About This Property

Central Location
Bridge Backpackers offers a prime location in the heart of Nelson, making it convenient for guests to explore the city's attractions such as Christ Church Cathedral and Trafalgar Park within walking distance.

Comfortable Accommodation
Guests can enjoy cozy guest rooms with provided bed linen, ensuring a comfortable stay. The shared kitchen, tour desk, and luggage storage add to the convenience and practicality of the accommodation.

Recreational Activities
For those looking to unwind, the hostel offers recreational activities like playing darts and nearby hiking opportunities. Whether you're an adventurer or a leisure traveler, there's something for everyone at Bridge Backpackers.

Book your stay now at Bridge Backpackers for a memorable and convenient experience in Nelson!

Why guests recommend it

Good locationFriendly staff

Facilities & Services (19)

Non-smoking rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Tour desk
Darts
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Shared kitchen
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus

Available Rooms

No rooms available for the selected dates

Guest reviews

6.6
Pleasant
1323 reviews

Most recent

fabiano
May 24, 2026
7.0
Good

location

👍 Liked
  • location
👎 Disliked
  • lack of staff , no reception staff
Soljak
May 22, 2026
1.0
Fair

Never again

See other review. NO HOT WATER. No bag storage. Screeching door.

👍 Liked
  • See other review. NO HOT WATER. No bag storage. Screeching door.
👎 Disliked
  • No hot water was a disaster. I have a stuffed ankle and had to haul bags up stairs and in the morning my ankle was seized up and missed bus as it was not over the road as advertised at all. Very upsetting.
Joe
May 16, 2026
10.0
Excellent

Soljak
May 15, 2026
2.0
Fair

NO HOT WATER. Room old concrete and cold with screeching door. TERRIBLE

Although I didn't use them the kitchen and dining room looked good.

👍 Liked
  • Although I didn't use them the kitchen and dining room looked good.
👎 Disliked
  • No hot water. Completely off. No bag storage and had to go upstairs rusty old railings with a stuffed ankle. Door screeched horribly on room. Courtyard beanbags deflated so getting up and down was painful. Room cold block concrete. Linen clean though. Bustop not just over the road as advertised. In fact several roads over due to roadworks. With a stuffed ankle I missed the bus even with 15 minutes to try get there. Because I wrote a complaint to their FB messenger they made a "serious" complaint to booking.com and denied me to come back (because they were all.i knew and I've just left a DV situation I just wanted somewhere to cry and rest). Instead I was left sitting on my bags on the side of the road. There was opportunity to contact me about the hot water prior but no effort to do so. Appalling and adding insult to true injury
Mohd Hafizhury
May 14, 2026
8.0
Very Good

all of them

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  • all of them
👎 Disliked
  • except the crowd due too noisy
Jackie
May 13, 2026
10.0
Excellent

There's always something about this place that keeps me coming back. :) from the cozy place, nice kitchen space, to the friendly staff, great people and perfect location. It always feels home to stay here, feels comfortable, relaxing and easy to settle into. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Nelson :)

👍 Liked
  • There's always something about this place that keeps me coming back. :) from the cozy place, nice kitchen space, to the friendly staff, great people and perfect location. It always feels home to stay here, feels comfortable, relaxing and easy to settle into. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Nelson :)
Ross
May 13, 2026
3.0
Fair

Lili
May 10, 2026
9.0
Excellent

Moana
May 6, 2026
9.0
Excellent

Great backpackers in Whakatū

Really enjoyed our time at the Bridge backpackers. Kitchen well equiped for cooking, rooms are great for the price and the central location is perfect if you aren't planning on getting a rental.

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  • Really enjoyed our time at the Bridge backpackers. Kitchen well equiped for cooking, rooms are great for the price and the central location is perfect if you aren't planning on getting a rental.
Gail
May 4, 2026
7.0
Good

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