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HostelPunk

Hostels ranked by review signal

We chew through review noise so you can spot the social ones, the sketchy ones, and the weirdly fake ones.

  • Vibe mathPerfect atmosphere, not brochure stars
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  • Language mixReview languages vs city baseline
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Madrid · Spain

Hostel Center Madrid

Punk Score
26% SHIT
Medium confidence 255 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Rome · Italy

Cressy

Punk Score
29% SHIT
Medium confidence 105 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
105 reviews $53 dorm · $86 priv View
Bangkok · Thailand

Click Hostel

Punk Score
36% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 35 reviews
35 reviews $16 dorm · $34 priv View
Lagos · Portugal

Caravela House

Punk Score
35% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 34 reviews
Singapore · Singapore

Dream Lodge @ Tyrwhitt

Punk Score
27% SHIT
Medium confidence 196 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Puerto Maldonado · Peru Best in Puerto Maldonado

Tambopata Hostel

Punk Score
30% SHIT
Medium confidence 95 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
95 reviews $12 dorm · $46 priv View
London · England

YHA London Thameside

Punk Score
30% SHIT
Medium confidence 72 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
72 reviews $30 dorm · $78 priv View
Panajachel · Guatemala

Hospedaje El Viajero

Punk Score
33% SHIT
Medium confidence 52 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Tirana · Albania

Royal Hostel

Punk Score
37% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 28 reviews
28 reviews $9 dorm · $19 priv View
Belgrade · Serbia

All in Hostel

Punk Score
39% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 21 reviews
21 reviews $25 dorm · $48 priv View
Playa del Carmen · Mexico

The Hostal

Punk Score
58% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 7 reviews
Huay Xai · Laos

Over the Moon

Punk Score
54% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 9 reviews
Dunedin · New Zealand 3rd best in Dunedin

On Top Backpackers

Punk Score
28% SHIT
Medium confidence 147 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
147 reviews $18 dorm · $45 priv View
Huacachina · Peru

La Casa de Bamboo

Punk Score
42% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 18 reviews
Murcia · Spain Best in Murcia

The Cathedral Hostel

Punk Score
27% SHIT
Medium confidence 184 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
184 reviews $27 dorm · $65 priv View
St. John's · Canada Best in St. John's

City Hostel

Punk Score
33% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 37 reviews
37 reviews $38 dorm · $78 priv View
Bilbao · Spain

Optimi Rooms

Punk Score
28% SHIT
Medium confidence 111 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Koh Samet · Thailand

Stay Samed

Punk Score
39% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 28 reviews
28 reviews $17 dorm · $32 priv View
Ilha Grande · Brazil

Che Lagarto Hostel Bar & Beach club

Punk Score
29% SHIT
Medium confidence 100 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Melbourne · Australia

Bayside House

Punk Score
32% SHIT
Medium confidence 54 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
54 reviews $23 dorm · $70 priv View
Fort William · Scotland

Grey Corrie Lodge Bunkhouse

Punk Score
28% SHIT
Medium confidence 116 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
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