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Puno · Peru Best in Puno

Kantaya Hostel

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 380 reviews
380 reviews $11 dorm · $27 priv View
Mar del Plata · Argentina Best in Mar del Plata

MAUI Hostel

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 105 reviews
105 reviews $20 dorm · $50 priv View
Kruger Park · South Africa Best in Kruger Park

Kruger Park Hostel

Punk Score
82% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 23 reviews
23 reviews $33 dorm · $93 priv View
Peniche · Portugal 3rd best in Peniche

Peniche Surf Lodge 1

Punk Score
82% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 21 reviews
21 reviews $29 dorm · $47 priv View
Bentota · Sri Lanka Best in Bentota

Chill Nasa

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 60 reviews
60 reviews $4 dorm · $9 priv View
Coron · Philippines 3rd best in Coron

Kaiz Hostel

Punk Score
80% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 309 reviews
Mumbai · India 3rd best in Mumbai

Nap Manor Hostel

Punk Score
80% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 153 reviews
153 reviews $11 dorm · $36 priv View
Tangier · Morocco Best in Tangier

Baytalice

Punk Score
80% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 1,636 reviews
1636 reviews $15 dorm · $49 priv View
Colombo · Sri Lanka 2nd best in Colombo

Colombo Mount Hostel

Punk Score
80% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 143 reviews
143 reviews $7 dorm · $23 priv View
Ninh Binh · Vietnam

Green Mountain Homestay

Punk Score
80% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 1,855 reviews
1855 reviews $9 dorm · $41 priv View
Hvar · Croatia 4th best in Hvar

Luka's Lodge

Punk Score
80% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 269 reviews
269 reviews $55 dorm · $158 priv View
Prague · Czech Republic

The MadHouse Prague

Punk Score
80% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 6,856 reviews
Mount Fuji · Japan Best in Mount Fuji

HALELUYA Guest House

Punk Score
80% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 32 reviews
32 reviews $44 dorm · $287 priv View
Phong Nha · Vietnam

Village House

Punk Score
80% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 501 reviews
501 reviews $6 dorm · $15 priv View
Sintra · Portugal Best in Sintra

Casa Azul Hostel

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 987 reviews
987 reviews $26 dorm · $70 priv View
Labuan Bajo · Indonesia Best in Labuan Bajo

Seaesta Komodo Hotel & Hostel

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 1,859 reviews
1859 reviews $15 dorm · $75 priv View
Podgorica · Montenegro 2nd best in Podgorica

TravelBreak

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 222 reviews
222 reviews $23 dorm · $46 priv View
Koh Lanta · Thailand

Banana Way

Punk Score
84% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 36 reviews
36 reviews $16 dorm · $24 priv View
San Diego · USA 3rd best in San Diego

Samesun San Diego OB

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 3,174 reviews
3174 reviews $45 dorm · $193 priv View
San Diego · USA 4th best in San Diego

ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 508 reviews
508 reviews $81 dorm · $194 priv View
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