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Vang Vieng · Laos 2nd best in Vang Vieng

Golden Dragon House

Punk Score
77% NOT BAD
High confidence 867 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
867 reviews $6 dorm · $35 priv View
Puerto Iguazu · Argentina 4th best in Puerto Iguazu

Bungalow Hostel

Punk Score
77% NOT BAD
High confidence 447 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
447 reviews $12 dorm · $38 priv View
Tehran · Iran 2nd best in Tehran 2nd best in Iran

Tehran Heritage Hostel

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,847 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1847 reviews $6 dorm · $16 priv View
Santa Teresa · Peru Best in Santa Teresa

Lia B&B Lucmabamba

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 435 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Zanzibar · Tanzania 3rd best in Zanzibar 3rd best in Tanzania

New Teddy's on the Beach

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 901 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
901 reviews $21 dorm · $71 priv View
Prague · Czech Republic

Hostel IN school

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 114 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Tokyo · Japan 5th best in Tokyo

Quality Hostel K's House Tokyo Oasis

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 262 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
262 reviews $26 dorm · $51 priv View
Catania · Italy 3rd best in Catania

UrbanPop

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 614 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Apollo Bay · Australia Best in Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay Backpackers

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 52 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
San Miguel de Cozumel · Mexico Best in San Miguel de Cozumel

Mi Refugio Dive House

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 202 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Ilhabela · Brazil Best in Ilhabela

Hostel da Vila

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 2,644 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
2644 reviews $19 dorm · $49 priv View
Da Lat · Vietnam

Dalat Friendly Fun

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 524 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Rishikesh · India

Back Stayz Hostel

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 913 reviews
913 reviews $7 dorm · $20 priv View
Sapa · Vietnam

Moc Home Sapa

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 649 reviews
Hermanus · South Africa Best in Hermanus

Zen Den Hermanus

Punk Score
82% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 24 reviews
24 reviews $19 dorm · $43 priv View
Boquete · Panama Best in Boquete

Boquete Guest House

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 185 reviews
Chengdu · China 2nd best in Chengdu

POSHPACKER | Chengdu Mix Hostel

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 137 reviews
137 reviews $7 dorm · $19 priv View
Bacalar · Mexico 5th best in Bacalar

Elmar hostal

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 476 reviews
476 reviews $21 dorm · $72 priv View
Wellington · New Zealand 2nd best in Wellington

Worldwide Backpackers

Punk Score
82% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 112 reviews
112 reviews $17 dorm · $43 priv View
Windhoek · Namibia Best in Windhoek 2nd best in Namibia

Chameleon Backpackers

Punk Score
82% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 22 reviews
22 reviews $30 dorm · $38 priv View
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