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Placencia · Belize Best in Placencia 4th best in Belize

The Royal Rat Hostel

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 100 reviews
100 reviews $25 dorm · $75 priv View
Leh · India 3rd best in Leh

Rainbow Hostelier

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 434 reviews
434 reviews $9 dorm · $33 priv View
Fukuoka · Japan Best in Fukuoka

WeBase HAKATA

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 72 reviews
72 reviews $38 dorm · $118 priv View
Medellin · Colombia 5th best in Medellin

Lucca Hostel

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 149 reviews
Santiago · Chile 2nd best in Santiago

Eco-Hostal Tambo Verde

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 1,335 reviews
much better than average breakfast 1 quiet 1 very nice, not very social 1
1335 reviews $33 dorm · $51 priv View
Langkawi · Malaysia 4th best in Langkawi

Pondok Keladi Langkawi Guesthouse

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 149 reviews
Nosara · Costa Rica 2nd best in Nosara

Hostel Nicoa

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 102 reviews
Madeira Island · Portugal 2nd best in Madeira Island

Madeira.Life

Punk Score
83% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 34 reviews
34 reviews $57 dorm · $131 priv View
Timisoara · Romania Best in Timisoara 3rd best in Romania

Re-Born

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 258 reviews
258 reviews $25 dorm · $52 priv View
Havana · Cuba 3rd best in Havana 3rd best in Cuba

Hostel Mango Habana Vieja

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 198 reviews
198 reviews $11 dorm · $28 priv View
Koh Phangan · Thailand

Disco Zoo Hostel

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 102 reviews
Ometepe Island · Nicaragua 3rd best in Ometepe Island

Hostel Life is Good

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 463 reviews
463 reviews $10 dorm · $15 priv View
Mendoza · Argentina 4th best in Mendoza

Gorilla Hostel Mendoza

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 2,130 reviews
Mostar · Bosnia And Herzegovina

Mostar Downtown Hostel

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 350 reviews
350 reviews $24 dorm · $46 priv View
Ahangama · Sri Lanka

Slow Living Guesthouse and Hostel

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 109 reviews
109 reviews $14 dorm · $27 priv View
Quito · Ecuador 2nd best in Quito

Hostel Revolution

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 452 reviews
452 reviews $10 dorm · $22 priv View
Bangsal Lombok · Indonesia Best in Bangsal Lombok

Lala Salama Backpacker

Punk Score
85% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 183 reviews
183 reviews $10 dorm · $24 priv View
Huaraz · Peru

Hostel Climbing Point

Punk Score
85% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 112 reviews
112 reviews $7 dorm · $9 priv View
Quy Nhon · Vietnam 2nd best in Quy Nhon

Song Suoi Homestay

Punk Score
85% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 165 reviews
Santa Teresa · Costa Rica 4th best in Santa Teresa

Zeneidas Surf Garden

Punk Score
85% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 1,103 reviews
1103 reviews $18 dorm · $35 priv View
Quito · Ecuador 3rd best in Quito

Colonial House Inn

Punk Score
85% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 905 reviews
905 reviews $8 dorm · $21 priv View
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