With a stay at Wakatu Lodge - Hostel in Nelson (Nelson South), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Nelson College and Nelson Hospital. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Fairfield Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Victory Square.
Wakatu Lodge - Hostel offers 16 accommodations. This Nelson hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
No housekeeping
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
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
Wakatu Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Nelson
Wakatu Lodge - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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It was great for the type of hostel it is. We had a double bed with a bunk above us and the bathroom down the hall. All was clean and staff very nice. We may have gotten the last room for miles so we were very grateful. It was a bit pricey for a hostel but that may be because it was peak time.
Much bigger in side, but small bed room, but clean. Use of Kitchen, fridge, microwave etc. Toilets and showers along the corridor. Large sitting and games room. Small swimming pool. More Hostel, than hotel, but very good for the price.
My girlfriend and I made a last-minute decision to stay in Nelson during a busy time in the town, and we were fortunate to find a reasonably-priced standard double room available here. It was clean, the owners were friendly, and the WiFi was pretty good. We also liked that they had a communal game/TV room with a pool table. Nelson is also a great city with plenty to do.
Downsides: the room was very small, a portion of the building in the front was under construction, and the shared-bathroom showers had a 5-minute timer.
If I was staying longer in Nelson I would have spent the whole time here. Super clean, shared kitchen and bathrooms were good. Loved the rec area for games and relaxing (eg ping pong, couches). Lovely staff.
Nice small room in quite neighborhood.
Inexpensive ($5 unlimited per day) wifi.
I was able to watch US football on large TV in lounge.
Many hotels in NZ do not have air conditioning, the rooms here have fans which help with the heat in summer.
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6/10 Okay
ZINZAN
12 Jan 2016
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
ok for budget accomodation
tired and run down
small car park
showers had timers
my room wasn't ready the second time I came back
This hostel is not far from town. It is very clean and comfy..
the twin room was small but the accommodation was otherwise brilliant.
Lovely large lounge with table tennis and air hockey tables. Very good prices also.
I would stay again..