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Tetebatu Lombok · Indonesia 2nd best in Tetebatu Lombok

Tetebatu Sama Sama Bungalow

Punk Score

80% NOT BAD

Medium confidence 152 reviews

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

Santa Teresa · Costa Rica 5th best in Santa Teresa

Hostel La Posada

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 896 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

Siem Reap · Cambodia

Good Vibes

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 123 reviews

El Calafate · Argentina Best in El Calafate

America del Sur Hostel

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 701 reviews

average breakfast 1 good big hostel 1 pretty good vibes 1

Bed bug reports 2 reports, not recent

Kyoto · Japan 2nd best in Kyoto

The Millennials Kyoto

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 1,342 reviews

Mexico City · Mexico

Casa Pepe Hostal Boutique Ciudad de México

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 3,029 reviews

Bed bug reports 39 reports, not recent

San Cristobal de las Casas · Mexico 5th best in San Cristobal de las Casas

Casa 79

Punk Score

82% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence 34 reviews

Antigua · Guatemala

Maya Papaya

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 1,989 reviews

Bed bug reports 3 reports, not recent

Pucon · Chile Best in Pucon

Soley Hostel

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 307 reviews

former chili kiwi, new owners 1

Cape Town · South Africa

African Soul Surfer

Punk Score

80% NOT BAD

Medium confidence 100 reviews

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

Aqaba · Jordan 2nd best in Aqaba 5th best in Jordan

Extra Traveller

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 678 reviews

Barcelona · Spain

Piulet Hostel

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 698 reviews

Cochin · India 4th best in Cochin

Zostel Kochi (Ernakulam)

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 1,703 reviews

Montanita · Ecuador 5th best in Montanita

Kamala Surf & Backpacker Hostel

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 289 reviews

Unawatuna · Sri Lanka 5th best in Unawatuna

Sixth Sense Hostel

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 278 reviews

Medewi · Indonesia Best in Medewi

MADEWITH Hostel

Punk Score

82% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence 43 reviews

Phuket · Thailand 2nd best in Phuket

Zostel Phuket (Patong Beach)

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 178 reviews

Jeju Island · South Korea Best in Jeju Island 5th best in South Korea

SLOW CITI Hostel

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 75 reviews

Moalboal · Philippines

Chief Mau Moalboal Cebu

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 1,273 reviews

Bed bug reports 2 reports, not recent

Mumbai · India 4th best in Mumbai

Hostel Mantra

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 116 reviews

Kalpitiya · Sri Lanka Best in Kalpitiya

Greenbury Kite Hostel

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 68 reviews

Ioannina · Greece Best in Ioannina

Backpackers and travelers Central Old Town

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

High confidence 499 reviews

Cebu · Philippines Best in Cebu

Yellow Umbrella Hostels

Punk Score

81% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence 41 reviews

Borobudur · Indonesia Best in Borobudur

Social Ducks Hostel Borobudur

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 96 reviews

Chiang Mai · Thailand

Tanita House

Punk Score

81% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 198 reviews

Tenerife · Spain 5th best in Tenerife

Endless Summer Vibes

Punk Score

81% TINY SAMPLE

Low confidence 30 reviews

Tunis · Tunisia Best in Tunis 2nd best in Tunisia

Atelier D

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 58 reviews

Genoa · Italy Best in Genoa

OStellin Genova - Hostel

Good vibes, bad bugs

81% Bed bugs detected

High confidence 872 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

Gili Trawangan · Indonesia

Gili Beach Bum

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 144 reviews

Kasol · India 3rd best in Kasol

Jungle by sturmfrei Kasol

Punk Score

82% GOOD-ISH

Medium confidence 160 reviews

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Tetebatu Sama Sama Bungalow

Hostel La Posada

Good Vibes

America del Sur Hostel

The Millennials Kyoto

Casa Pepe Hostal Boutique Ciudad de México

Casa 79

Maya Papaya

Soley Hostel

African Soul Surfer

Extra Traveller

Piulet Hostel

Zostel Kochi (Ernakulam)

Kamala Surf & Backpacker Hostel

Sixth Sense Hostel

MADEWITH Hostel

Zostel Phuket (Patong Beach)

SLOW CITI Hostel

Chief Mau Moalboal Cebu

Hostel Mantra

Greenbury Kite Hostel

Backpackers and travelers Central Old Town

Yellow Umbrella Hostels

Social Ducks Hostel Borobudur

Tanita House

Endless Summer Vibes

Atelier D

OStellin Genova - Hostel

Gili Beach Bum

Jungle by sturmfrei Kasol

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