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Hokkaido Niseko · Japan 2nd best in Hokkaido Niseko

Freeride Lodge Niseko Backpackers

Punk Score

86% GOOD

Medium confidence 62 reviews

It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time

Ayutthaya · Thailand 2nd best in Ayutthaya

Nakara Hostel Ayutthaya

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 300 reviews

Bukhara · Uzbekistan Best in Bukhara 2nd best in Uzbekistan

Dervish Hostel

Punk Score

86% GOOD

High confidence 699 reviews

It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time

Minca · Colombia 3rd best in Minca

Mano Verde Minca

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 474 reviews

Buenos Aires · Argentina 2nd best in Buenos Aires

Rayuela Hostel Boutique

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 446 reviews

Taghazout · Morocco 5th best in Taghazout

Happy Surf Hostel

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 153 reviews

Bed bug reports 2 reports, not recent

Roatan · Honduras 2nd best in Roatan 2nd best in Honduras

Onat Hostel

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 71 reviews

Oaxaca · Mexico 5th best in Oaxaca

Leveli Coliving & Hostel Oaxaca

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 154 reviews

Chitwan · Nepal 2nd best in Chitwan

Hotel National Park Sauraha -Homely Stay and Peaceful Location with Jungle Safari arrangements

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 1,049 reviews

Itacare · Brazil Best in Itacare

Mais que Nada Hostel & Patio-Bar

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 96 reviews

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil 3rd best in Rio de Janeiro

Castelo dos Tucanos

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 1,742 reviews

Riga · Latvia 2nd best in Riga 2nd best in Latvia

Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel

Good vibes, bad bugs

83% Bed bugs detected

High confidence 3,666 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

Bangkok · Thailand

El biografo

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 628 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

Latacunga · Ecuador Best in Latacunga

Cuscungo Cotopaxi

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 579 reviews

Phitsanulok · Thailand Best in Phitsanulok

Karma Home Hostel

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 412 reviews

Bed bug reports 2 reports, not recent

Medellin · Colombia 4th best in Medellin

Spring Hostel

Punk Score

83% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 419 reviews

Bed bug reports 4 reports, not recent

Siquijor Island near Bohol · Philippines

Barefoot Backpackers

Good vibes, bad bugs

83% Bed bugs detected

Medium confidence 148 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

Mount Maunganui · New Zealand Best in Mount Maunganui

Pacific Coast Backpackers Lodge

Punk Score

86% GOOD

High confidence 460 reviews

It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time

Jardin · Colombia 2nd best in Jardin

La Tángara Hostal Rural

Punk Score

86% GOOD

Medium confidence 234 reviews

It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time

Romblon · Philippines Best in Romblon

Sunset Cove Beach & Dive Resort

Punk Score

84% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence 21 reviews

Chiang Mai · Thailand

168 Chiangmai Guesthouse

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 412 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 report, not recent, probably ok

Mirissa · Sri Lanka 4th best in Mirissa

Mirissa Surf Hostel

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 314 reviews

Kotor · Montenegro 4th best in Kotor

Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 197 reviews

Cochin · India 3rd best in Cochin

The Chill House

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 528 reviews

Koh Tao · Thailand

Jungle Hostel Koh Tao

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 607 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 report, not recent, probably ok

Sapa · Vietnam

Pea Hostel

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 209 reviews

Koh Phangan · Thailand

Hideout Hostel

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 758 reviews

Tetouan · Morocco Best in Tetouan

Casa Marwan

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 509 reviews

Skopje · North Macedonia Best in Skopje 4th best in North Macedonia

Hi Skopje Hostel

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 692 reviews

Bed bug reports 2 reports, not recent

Lisbon · Portugal 4th best in Lisbon

Lisboa Central Hostel

Punk Score

84% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 4,002 reviews

Bed bug reports 4 reports, not recent

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Freeride Lodge Niseko Backpackers

Nakara Hostel Ayutthaya

Dervish Hostel

Mano Verde Minca

Rayuela Hostel Boutique

Happy Surf Hostel

Onat Hostel

Leveli Coliving & Hostel Oaxaca

Hotel National Park Sauraha -Homely Stay and Peaceful Location with Jungle Safari arrangements

Mais que Nada Hostel & Patio-Bar

Castelo dos Tucanos

Cinnamon Sally Backpackers Hostel

El biografo

Cuscungo Cotopaxi

Karma Home Hostel

Spring Hostel

Barefoot Backpackers

Pacific Coast Backpackers Lodge

La Tángara Hostal Rural

Sunset Cove Beach & Dive Resort

168 Chiangmai Guesthouse

Mirissa Surf Hostel

Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor

The Chill House

Jungle Hostel Koh Tao

Pea Hostel

Hideout Hostel

Casa Marwan

Hi Skopje Hostel

Lisboa Central Hostel

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