Frederick Gibbs
Frederick Gibbs, Tasman Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Mural
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About this hotel
Historic Heritage Building
Located in Nelson, The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar is a charming heritage building dating back to 1888. Guests can enjoy the unique atmosphere of this historic property while taking advantage of modern amenities.
Convenient Location
Situated just a short walk from the city center and major transportation hubs, guests at Prince Albert Backpackers have easy access to all that Nelson has to offer. Whether exploring the city or heading to nearby attractions, the hotel's location makes it a perfect choice for travelers.
Onsite Bar, Restaurant, and Cafe
With an onsite bar, restaurant, and cafe, guests can indulge in delicious meals and beverages without having to leave the property. Enjoy discounts on food and drinks while savoring the flavors of Nelson.
Ready to experience the perfect blend of history and modern comfort? Book your stay at The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar now!
Nearby Attractions
Footbridge
Footbridge, Maitai River Path, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Monument
Queens Gardens
Queens Gardens, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand- Park
Huangshi garden
Huangshi garden, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand- Park
Fire Engine House
Fire Engine House, Hardy Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Historic
- Building
Nelson South African War Memorial
Nelson South African War Memorial, Bridge Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Memorial
Albion Square Historic Reserve
Albion Square Historic Reserve, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand- Park
Out Black Spot (1987)
Out Black Spot (1987), Collingwood Street, The Brook, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Sculpture
Nelson Courthouse
Nelson Courthouse, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand- Park
Maitai River Esplanade
Maitai River Esplanade, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand- Park
The Apple Pickers, 1944
The Apple Pickers, 1944, Bridge Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Public Art
Riverside Reserve
Riverside Reserve, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand- Park
Kiln near Riwaka, 1971
Kiln near Riwaka, 1971, Hardy Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Public Art
Memorial to the Fallen in World War I
Memorial to the Fallen in World War I, Selwyn Place, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Statue
Self Portrait, 1975
Self Portrait, 1975, Collingwood Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand- Public Art
Important Information
Please note that for the dormitory rooms, towels are not included in the price. You can rent them at the property or bring your own.
If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Hiking
Laundry
Luggage storage
Cycling
Bar
Fax/photocopying
Golf course
Facilities for disabled guests
Meeting/banquet facilities
Darts
Private parking
Sun terrace
Designated smoking area
Accessible parking
Street parking
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Kid meals
Shared kitchen
Outdoor furniture
Wine/champagne
Coffee Shop on site
Beach
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Security alarm
Key card access
Room Types
Double Room with Private Bathroom
Up to 2 guests15 sqmDouble bed (131-150 cm wide)
This heated room has a carpeted floor and an private bathroom with a shower and toilet. Towels and linen are provided, and the room is secured by a card locking system.
Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingLinenClothes rackToilet paperTrash cansCotsShampooConditionerBody soapSocket near the bedSmoke alarmKey card access
Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
Up to 1 guests15 sqmBunk bed (Variable Size)
Single bed in a mixed 4-bed dormitory room. This heated room has a carpeted floor and an private bathroom with a shower and toilet. All linen is provided, and the room is secured by a card locking system.
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingLinenClothes rackTrash cansBody soapSmoke alarmKey card access
Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
Up to 1 guests15 sqmBunk bed (Variable Size)
Single bed in a mixed 6-bed dormitory room. This heated room has a carpeted floor and an private bathroom with a shower and toilet. All linen is provided, and the room is secured by a card locking system.
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingLinenClothes rackTrash cansBody soapSmoke alarmKey card access
Single Room with Private Bathroom
Up to 1 guests25 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide)
This heated room has a carpeted floor and an private bathroom with a shower and toilet. All linen is provided, and the room is secured by a card locking system.
Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests.
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingLinenClothes rackToilet paperTrash cansShampooConditionerBody soapSocket near the bedSmoke alarmKey card access
Double Room
Up to 2 guests18 sqmDouble bed (131-150 cm wide)
This double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingLinenClothes rackToilet paperTrash cansCotsShampooConditionerBody soapSocket near the bedSmoke alarmKey card access
Twin Room with Private Bathroom
Up to 2 guests15 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
This heated room has a carpeted floor and an private bathroom with a shower and toilet. Towels and linen are provided, and the room is secured by a card locking system.
Please note that there is no capacity for additional guests.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingLinenClothes rackToilet paperTrash cansShampooConditionerBody soapSocket near the bedSmoke alarmKey card access
Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Up to 1 guests20 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Rooms are 20 square yards.
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingLinenClothes rackTrash cansBody soapSmoke alarmKey card access
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Guest reviews(978 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 8, 2026Brilliant stay
Staff and food
9/10
Reviewed Aug 23, 2026Lovely West Facing room with afternoon sun. Small but suitable.
I noticed a plastic hook on the Bathroom door had broken of. This is not suitable for a Backpackers. A moulded metal chrome hook is better but you need to put it into the top rail of the door. Hollow Core doors are hollow inside. Tap the top of the door to hear the solid sound. The shower head was OK but awkward. A bit of water ended up on the floor which is not good. Somebody did a shambolic repair of a bead above the vinyl flooring by the WHB. Use thinners to clean of the glue. Try again. This is contact glue. You put it on each thing wait 10 minutes then press it together.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 5, 2026Yes good propery
10/10
Reviewed Jul 16, 2026Everything
Nothing
8/10
Reviewed Jul 6, 2026Great location, excellent value for money, friendly helpful staff
Bed was two singles pushed together and the water system is a dinosaur filling the bath or running the shower it screamed
10/10
Reviewed Jun 20, 2026The warmth with which the staff welcomes you is exceptional. This is the second time I've stayed here, and I feel like I'm part of the family again.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 18, 2026The room was nice and spacious. Portable heater was amazing and the room felt cozy even in winter. The staff was nice and helpful, even with my hair drier request. The location is good, close to supermarkets, restaurants and petrol station. Free parking on the site. Comfortable check out time at 11.
8/10
Reviewed Jun 16, 2026Evening meal very. Good
New light blocking curtains in room, street light very bright directly outside room
9/10
Reviewed Jun 15, 2026Great list cation and staff
Had to cut shower short after 2 min as appeared to be leaks ng
9/10
Reviewed Jun 13, 2026Great staff, very friendly, short walk into town, quiet location.
8/10
Reviewed Jun 2, 2026The location
No room service was offered during our stay, i.e., clean towels bin emptied
10/10
Reviewed May 27, 2026Very inviting and welcoming. I felt warm and safe. I would definitely stay again.
Absolutely not a thing.
8/10
Reviewed May 24, 2026Was in a single room with bathroom. Had everything needed for short stay Quiet after 10 at night enjoyed reading the books in bedside cabinet ! Kitchen clean and well stocked. TV lounge very nice. Car parking at rear a big plus !
could use some plaster and a paint indoors but understand this is difficult to achieve unless you shut rooms down one at a time for repainting Cosmetic only I guess ! Bar staff could be more attentive. Stood at bar waiting to ask for wifi password which I had forgotten, while barman had huge laughs with another patron over some photos on her phone Only when I said oh come on, did me notice me He said he thought I was part of the group already in the bar ( which totalled exactly 6 people !). Surely he would notice a new arrival ……. Got password. Did not stay for a drink as planned
8/10
Reviewed May 21, 2026Regular basic place to stay.. Great base.
Cafe was closed weekends..
7/10
Reviewed May 21, 2026Staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, definitely an outstanding part of my stay and i appreciated it! I also appreciated having the TV room to work in, however if it was busier i would have struggled to find a quiet place to work in. However - space to set up a laptop in the quiet is not exactly what you'd expect from a backpackers anyway. Surprisingly warm and comfortable for the old style of building. I was here for a short course at NMIT so location was ideal - close to town too, and running tracks up the Centre of NZ - went both in evening and morning.
Facilities ageing - shower leaked water over the floor, etc. Charming building though, and tidily kept for the age. Lockers would be amazing under bunks, nowhere to secure belongings when away for the day.
8/10
Reviewed May 10, 2026Talking with other guests in the Kitchen
The Showerhead was damaged and leaking. Not inconvenient but needs attention. There was mould on the wall above the shower that looked unsightly. Because of the dome above the shower you will need a Squeegee Mop with bleach operated from a ladder to get to it. The roof above the Bar directly outside my window was falling the wrong way and there was 40mm of water ponding in those trays. Clearly re-roofing locally to match should be planned for next summer otherwise you will soon have water draining into your Bar. The latch on the window offered no security and requires adjustment.
7/10
Reviewed May 8, 2026La habitación estaba bien y el personal fue amable.
Tuve problemas con chinches en la cama que me dieron, pusieron una máquina de calor para "matarlas" y dormí en la misma cama (error por mi parte). Me volvieron a picar y peor que el día anterior. El hotel está bien, pero la verdad es que mi experiencia fue muy mala. Poco ambiente de hostel.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 28, 2026A truly amazing shower and two pillows on the bed!! Great value for the price.
I do wish there was a freezer in the kitchen.
6/10
Reviewed Apr 26, 2026Ni plus ni moins Le minimum pour un stop Les chambres à l’étage et les dortoirs en bas
Réseau internet moyen et dispo de employés bof
10/10
Reviewed Apr 20, 2026Very clean
9/10
Reviewed Apr 17, 2026Very nice bedroom and Ensuite.
The cleaner of the bathroom.floor had.missed cleaning the corners. The doorstop was broken. Several external treads on the external access stair were missing their non slip matting. The shower head was hard to keep erect. The washers seemed stuffed. It needed viagra or a Plumber.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 16, 2026Location, friendly, great little set up
Beds a little uncomfortable but maybe its just me liking a certain type of bed!
10/10
Reviewed Apr 16, 2026Staff were amazing how they treated our dog. Bar and food was great cafe attached was fantastic.
Nothing great place.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 15, 2026comfortable, well maintained, and clean great communal areas on site pub was a lovely add-on (chocolate brownie was excellent!)
pots and pans in the kitchen have seen better days! wifi in the dorm dropped a lot
9/10
Reviewed Apr 13, 2026Lo atentos que son. Apoyan full con maletas.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 12, 2026Comfy beds Solid bunk beds Clean bathrooms Good location Nice common rooms
Kitchen, though adequate, could have been better stocked with cooking pots and pans.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 3, 2026Nice and clean! Super friendly staff. Absolutely no complaints! :)
8/10
Reviewed Mar 31, 2026Cleanliness. Price. Location.
Nil.
10/10
Reviewed Mar 26, 2026Very clean room and hotel, Fantastic value for money We had great meals at the pub both nights of stay. The cafe for morning coffee and breakfast was top class. Once again value for money accommodation
6/10
Reviewed Mar 23, 2026Keiron is really nice, very good location and nice building
My mattress was terrible. They should really improve the recycling
10/10
Reviewed Mar 23, 2026I was in 4-person (2 bunk beds) dorm: the room was extraordinary spacious with large, comfy wooden non-shaking beds. The beds were far away from each other, there was a lot of space for your personal belongings and enough plugs. Each dorm room had its own bathroom! I also enjoyed dark heavy curtains,which made absolute darkness in the room for comfortable sleep. This was I think the most comfy dorm-room I've ever been to.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 23, 2026Clean and friendly staff in central location
Shower unit bit small for tall person
7/10
Reviewed Mar 18, 2026Met our expectations. Good value for money, Clean and tidy ,great ensuite.
8/10
Reviewed Mar 18, 2026There was a separate cafe and a bar downstairs, so it was easy to grab something to eat or drink if guests wished to do so. It was also quite central, so within walking distance of the centre. The kitchen was stocked with everything needed and there was a free car park round the back, but with it also being a pub it was quite full
It was a bit dated, and there were TVs on the wall but a note that they hadn’t yet been installed. The electronics label on it showed it being quite a few years old, so I don’t think they’d been newly put there. The walls were pretty thin and I could hear the room next door talking all evening. Can’t complain for the price though, it was cheap and cheerful!
8/10
Reviewed Mar 17, 2026its near the school
the false fire alarm in the middle of the night.
6/10
Reviewed Mar 17, 2026Proche du centre
Plus de savon dans le distributeur de la douche, la cuisine, le salon et la salle à manger non chauffés, un eclairage miserable dans la salle à manger et une isolation phonique inexistante : quand le voisin prend sa douche à 6h30 du matin, c'est comme ai vous y etiez....
10/10
Reviewed Mar 16, 2026Everything , price, clean , food
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Mar 10, 2026Nice value room
9/10
Reviewed Mar 6, 2026l'ambiance
8/10
Reviewed Mar 5, 2026Freundlicher professioneller Empfang, offene Küche ohne beschränkungen. Viele Räume zum verweilen, tischkicker for free.
Die stockbetten haben keine seitlichen Absturzsicherungen. Die Lüfter im Bad sind defekt, es gibt keine spinde und Steckdosen sind auch rar.
9/10
Reviewed Mar 3, 2026Friendly staff apart from one.
A sleaze ball who flirts with all guests who also works there
8/10
Reviewed Feb 25, 2026Cafe and cooked breakfast really good.
I have mobility issues and found the stairs really hard.
8/10
Reviewed Feb 24, 2026Das Zimmer war groß und sauber. Es war ruhig.
Es wäre schön, wenn alle Gäste mit der Küche ordentlich umgehen würden.
8/10
Reviewed Feb 23, 2026Enjoyed the atmosphere, the quiet "chatter" of patrons below. Staff were very friendly.
Room was small, but that was expected.
10/10
Reviewed Feb 22, 2026everythings
5/10
Reviewed Feb 22, 2026Couldn't connect to WIFI. Room was next to the bar - a bit noisy.
9/10
Reviewed Feb 14, 2026La gentillesse/flexibilité du personnel, la présence d’un bar/restaurant directement sur place et la localisation. Je n’y ai passé qu’une nuit mais j’aurai pu facilement en passer plus
Rien confirme à mes attentes
10/10
Reviewed Feb 13, 2026Excellent host and rooms
All good
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Friendly staff
- •Good location
- •Great value
Areas to consider
- •Cleanliness issues
- •Maintenance problems
Cleanliness
6.96/10Multiple mentions of unclean conditions and maintenance issues.
Service
8.93/10Staff is frequently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.97/10Consistently noted as great and convenient.
Room Quality
7.42/10Some issues with room maintenance and comfort.
Amenities
7.45/10Inconsistent quality of amenities, some issues reported.
Value for Money
7.91/10Generally considered good value for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.46/10Good reviews on food quality, but confusion about offerings.
Overall Experience
7.93/10Overall happy experience with specific room preferences.