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Prince Albert Backpackers (formerly Fern Lodge)

113 Nile street, Nelson, New Zealand, Distance from city centre: 0.8km

Rating: 92% from 7 reviews

  • 88%Atmosphere
  • 91%Staff
  • 94%Security
  • 91%Cleanliness
  • 91%Location
  • 97%Value for money
  • 94%Facilities

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  • Their kitchen needs better equipments
  • 94%
  • 2 February 2013 Mehry Sweden
  • From the second you walk into this place, you are greeted by the two owners who are incredibly nice, and treat you like a friend rather than a hostel guest. It is a lovely building, and having free wi-fi, bikes, and breakfast (with waffles?!?!) is unreal. Only thing that could perhaps be improved is the kitchen area, which is a little bit small for the amount of guests. But don't let that stop you, this is a great place to stay, with owners who really are trying their best to run a hostel right.
  • 94%
  • 26 January 2013 Anonymous Australia
  • In the past I've had very low expectations for hostels. Now that I've been to Prince Albert Backpackers and see how classy things can be, nothing will be the same. The hostel I'm at now doesn't have great bikes like Prince Albert, or free internet, or good, cheap dinners every night, or waffles for breakfast, or any class for that matter. Prince Albert has really set the bar high and now that we've left I'm not sure how anyone else will compare. We felt so comfortable, we stayed 2 extra days.
  • 100%
  • 23 January 2013 Brian Canada
  • Great service. Loved the breakfast and free wifi. Great atmosphere
  • 97%
  • 23 November 2012 Anonymous Norway
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