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HostelPunk

HostelPunk ranks hostels 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
  • Bug radarLast-30-day reports count loudest
  • Language mixReview languages vs city baseline
  • Sus filterPlant reviews and astroturf get sniffed out

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Koh Phi Phi · Thailand

Tropical Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 1,290 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Paracas · Peru

Isla Vela

Punk Score
31% SHIT
Medium confidence 90 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
New Taipei Jiufen · Taiwan China 2nd best in New Taipei Jiufen

Box Inn Jiufen

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 1,349 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
La Pedrera · Uruguay 4th best in La Pedrera

Posada La Pedrera (Ex Viajero)

Punk Score
31% SHIT
Medium confidence 277 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
14 reviews $16 dorm · $47 priv View
Cusco · Peru

Xplora Hostel Cusco

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 510 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Liverpool · England

Kabannas Liverpool

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 2,978 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
463 reviews $30 dorm · $53 priv View
Palma de Mallorca · Spain

Hotel Balear

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 1,901 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
San Salvador · El Salvador 5th best in San Salvador

La Zona Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 833 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Orosi · Costa Rica Best in Orosi

Montaña Linda Hostel Orosi

Punk Score
31% SHIT
Medium confidence 222 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
25 reviews $9 dorm · $22 priv View
Cusco · Peru

Enede Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
Medium confidence 168 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Kenmare · Ireland 4th best in Kenmare

Misty Bay

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 420 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Puerto Maldonado · Peru 5th best in Puerto Maldonado

Tambopata Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 912 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
95 reviews $12 dorm · $46 priv View
oruro · Bolivia Best in oruro

Backpackers Oruro

Punk Score
31% SHIT
Medium confidence 261 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
6 reviews $7 dorm · $11 priv View
Cahors · France Best in Cahors

Auberge de Jeunesse HI Cahors

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 1,462 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
El Prat de Llobregat · Spain 2nd best in El Prat de Llobregat

Barcelona Airport Airhostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 8,385 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
118 reviews $41 dorm · $119 priv View
Houston · USA 2nd best in Houston

Wanderstay Houston

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 518 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
169 reviews $40 dorm · $109 priv View
Santa Marta · Colombia

Casa Avelina Boutique Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 674 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
159 reviews $24 dorm · $70 priv View
Auckland · New Zealand

YMCA Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 1,575 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
142 reviews $24 dorm · $39 priv View
Inverness · Scotland 4th best in Inverness

Inverness Youth Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 923 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
232 reviews $52 dorm · $175 priv View
Queretaro · Mexico 3rd best in Queretaro

Casa Tuna

Punk Score
31% SHIT
Medium confidence 60 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
12 reviews $16 dorm · $43 priv View
Sao Paulo · Brazil

Imagina Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 632 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
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