Staying at Melissa's was billiant: I was just in Nelson for one night travelling through before doing the Abel Tasman track so I was looking for somewhere close to the airport and bus stop which this was. Melissa has a lovely house with incredibly scenic views being up on the hill (which is a bit of a climb if you're doing it on foot, but definitely not impossible). She has two kids who were both curteous and friendly, a cat who ambled about and the higlight for me was definitely Riley the dog who had much to say for herself! She's noisy but incredibly friendly and just wanted belly rubs 24/7. If you're a dog lover like me, this is 100% the place to stay. Melissa was very warm and welcoming when I arrived and told me where I could find food locally and would have answered any questions at the drop of a hat. She messaged me as soon as I booked to check in with me about anything I needed which was great and was incredibly helpful the whole time. Couldn't fault any of it!