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Cascais · Portugal 4th best in Cascais

The Salty Yoga & Surf Retreat

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 59 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
59 reviews $152 dorm · $367 priv View
Lisbon · Portugal

Boavista 83 Hostel Lisbon

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 253 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
253 reviews $32 dorm · $167 priv View
Istanbul · Turkey

Tilas

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 405 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Itacare · Brazil 3rd best in Itacare

Praieira Pousada&Hostel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 432 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
432 reviews $29 dorm · $39 priv View
Praia do Rosa · Brazil Best in Praia do Rosa

Rosa Surf Hostel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 87 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
87 reviews $19 dorm · $57 priv View
El Bolson · Argentina 5th best in El Bolson

Hostal del Rio

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 87 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Riobamba · Ecuador Best in Riobamba

Hostel Villa Bonita

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 612 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
612 reviews $14 dorm · $18 priv View
Genoa · Italy 4th best in Genoa

Manena Hostel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 2,034 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Llanes · Spain Best in Llanes

Hostel Llanes

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,227 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Cat Ba Island · Vietnam

Catba Backpackers Sea Vibe Pool Bar & Bungalow

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 358 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
358 reviews $11 dorm · $34 priv View
Khao Sok · Thailand 4th best in Khao Sok

Friendly Hostel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 203 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
203 reviews $12 dorm · $30 priv View
Rishikesh · India

Spontrail Hostel Rishkiesh

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 333 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
333 reviews $6 dorm · $23 priv View
Manaus · Brazil Best in Manaus

NaCasa Hostel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 96 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
96 reviews $30 dorm · $69 priv View
Manizales · Colombia 3rd best in Manizales

Hostal de la 57

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 165 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
165 reviews $22 dorm · $45 priv View
Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

Chez Zany - Santa Teresa

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 134 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
134 reviews $18 dorm · $38 priv View
Lofoten · Norway 2nd best in Lofoten 4th best in Norway

Stamsund Hostel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 525 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
525 reviews $58 dorm · $200 priv View
Kuta · Indonesia 5th best in Kuta

Fora Capsule Hostel Tuban Kuta

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 108 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Ho Chi Minh · Vietnam

Vy Khanh Guesthouse

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 267 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Bukhara · Uzbekistan 3rd best in Bukhara 5th best in Uzbekistan

Hostel Payraviy Guest House

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 266 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
266 reviews $9 dorm · $18 priv View
Hiroshima · Japan 2nd best in Hiroshima

Guest House Hiroshima Mange Tak

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 189 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Chiang Mai · Thailand

TarTar&Nay Hostel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 149 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
149 reviews $8 dorm · $16 priv View
Miami · USA Best in Miami

Viajero Miami

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 8,975 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
8975 reviews $32 dorm · $92 priv View
Ouro Preto · Brazil Best in Ouro Preto

Chalés Sítio dos Ventos

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 126 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Puerto Varas · Chile 5th best in Puerto Varas

Hostal Climb House

Punk Score
70% NOT BAD
High confidence 620 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
climbing gym 1 good for campers 1 good for cars 1 good for motorcycles 1 on paper it's not the best, but i liked it 1 slackline 1 very spanish speaking 1 you can camp here 1
620 reviews $16 dorm · $33 priv View
Hue · Vietnam

Shark Hostel

Punk Score
71% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,038 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1038 reviews $6 dorm · $15 priv View
Puerto Princesa · Philippines

Duck and Drift Hostel

Punk Score
70% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 30 reviews
30 reviews $7 dorm · $10 priv View
Castro · Chile 3rd best in Castro

Hostal Casa Chilhue

Punk Score
70% NOT BAD
High confidence 465 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Plettenberg Bay · South Africa 2nd best in Plettenberg Bay

Nothando

Punk Score
71% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 25 reviews
25 reviews $21 dorm · $48 priv View
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