National Award Wining Hostel 2011 & 2012, first place in the BBH Quality Awards. Come and enjoy the quality and cleanliness and experience what others have enjoyed, as well as the free unlimited wireless internet.

A warm welcome awaits you at the bug Backpackers Nelson. The ultimate in budget accommodation. We are a sunny home style hostel, well renovated, fresh, modernised, with quality furnishings. More essentially we are super clean.

Wireless unlimited internet is free, as it is free on our PCs. Or get out and explore Nelson on our free bikes

The basics are done to an exceptional standard to exceed guest expectations. This means quality beds and linens. Fresh modern furniture. Top end appliances in clean well equipped kitchens. Modern clean bathrooms with top end fixtures and fittings. In the colder months we are fully heated with thick duvets.