The Palace Backpackers

The Palace Backpackers is a hostel in Nelson, New Zealand, with family rooms and shared bathrooms. The property has a shared kitchen, a lounge, a garden, a sun terrace and a picnic area, and free private parking is available on site. Reception handles express check-in and check-out. The hostel sits on Rutherford Street, about 230 m from the Nelson Provincial Museum and roughly 1.6 km from the Centre of New Zealand.

Location
Nelson lies on the coast at the top of the South Island, and the hostel stands on Rutherford Street, a short walk from the city centre and close to the waterfront where water sports take place. Trafalgar Park stadium is about 900 m away, and the climb to The Grampians starts roughly 2.5 km from the door. The Centre of New Zealand monument, a lookout over the town and bay, is about 1.6 km away. Nelson Provincial Museum is around 230 m from the property. Further out, World of Wearable Art is about 4.2 km away and Brook Waimārama Sanctuary about 4.2 km. Nelson Airport is 5.6 km from the hostel.

Rooms
All rooms have carpeted floors and heating, and bathrooms are shared. Beds are single or double, and guests have access to a shared kitchen. The rooms suit solo travellers, couples and families.
Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room: 25 square yards.
Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room: 18 square yards.
Double Room with Shared Bathroom: 1 double bed.
Single Bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room: 20 square yards.

Facilities
A buffet breakfast is served daily. Guests share a kitchen, a lounge with TV, an outdoor fireplace and outdoor furniture, and board games are available. Themed dinners can be arranged for an extra charge, as can laundry. Housekeeping is daily. Check-in is from 13:00 and check-out is from 10:00. Wifi is free throughout, and smoking is allowed only in a designated area.