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Kandy · Sri Lanka

Colonial Residence Kandy Villa

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
High confidence 364 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Porto Seguro · Brazil Best in Porto Seguro

Pousada e Hostel Costa do Sol Coroa Vermelha

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 143 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Phong Nha · Vietnam

Phong Nha Friendly Home

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
High confidence 567 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Koh Phangan · Thailand

Sea Tong

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 95 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
95 reviews $10 dorm · $27 priv View
Playa Samara · Costa Rica 4th best in Playa Samara

Hostel Sàmara

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
High confidence 397 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
397 reviews $20 dorm · $95 priv View
Puerto Madryn · Argentina 2nd best in Puerto Madryn

Casa Amonite Hostel Boutique

Punk Score
76% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 39 reviews
39 reviews $23 dorm · $36 priv View
El Calafate · Argentina 5th best in El Calafate

MadreTierra Patagonia - Hosteria Boutique

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 162 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Sapa · Vietnam

Eco Hills Homestay

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 72 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
72 reviews $5 dorm · $18 priv View
Kanchanaburi · Thailand 4th best in Kanchanaburi

No.9 Hostel Kanchanaburi

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 180 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Koh Tao · Thailand

Tiger House Hostel Koh Tao

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 544 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
544 reviews $19 dorm · $69 priv View
Bsharri · Lebanon Best in Bsharri Best in Lebanon

View Lodge Bcharre

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 65 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
65 reviews $25 dorm · $30 priv View
Santa Barbara · USA Best in Santa Barbara

ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 856 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
856 reviews $85 dorm · $264 priv View
Antigua · Guatemala

Amura

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
High confidence 758 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
758 reviews $8 dorm · $23 priv View
Manali · India

La Heim Hostels

Punk Score
76% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 88 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
88 reviews $5 dorm · $14 priv View
Jeju Island · South Korea 4th best in Jeju Island

MIDO Hostel

Punk Score
76% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 33 reviews
33 reviews $18 dorm · $47 priv View
Mendoza · Argentina

The Grapevine Hostel

Punk Score
76% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 28 reviews
one cool person says it's very good 1
28 reviews $12 dorm · $35 priv View
Canggu · Indonesia

The Swell

Punk Score
74% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 35 reviews
35 reviews $10 dorm · $31 priv View
Burgas · Bulgaria 2nd best in Burgas 5th best in Bulgaria

At Home

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 123 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Matara · Sri Lanka

VThree Hotel

Punk Score
74% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 33 reviews
Belize City · Belize Best in Belize City

Mckay's Hostel Bed & Bath

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 134 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Iquitos · Peru 2nd best in Iquitos

Amazon City House

Punk Score
74% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 33 reviews
33 reviews $6 dorm · $13 priv View
Kintamani · Indonesia Best in Kintamani

Lushy Hostel Kintamani

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 174 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
174 reviews $7 dorm · $26 priv View
Jodhpur · India 4th best in Jodhpur

BlaBla Hostel

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
High confidence 318 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
318 reviews $5 dorm · $10 priv View
Prague · Czech Republic

Sir Toby's Hostel

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
High confidence 4,275 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
4275 reviews $21 dorm · $68 priv View
Kutaisi · Georgia 4th best in Kutaisi

Ruby

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 52 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
52 reviews $18 dorm · $30 priv View
Caracas · Venezuela Best in Caracas Best in Venezuela

El Sofá Caracas

Punk Score
74% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 28 reviews
28 reviews $22 dorm · $32 priv View
Cappadocia · Turkey 2nd best in Cappadocia

Hotel Philosophia

Punk Score
74% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 224 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
224 reviews $18 dorm · $45 priv View
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