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HostelPunk

shows you the social vibe and language mix at each place

We chew through review noise so you can spot the social ones, the sketchy ones, and the weirdly fake ones.

  • Vibe mathSocial fun from review signals, 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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Rhodes · Greece 2nd best in Rhodes

STAY Hostel & Bar Rhodes

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 3,052 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
3052 reviews $44 dorm · $83 priv View
Sao Paulo · Brazil Best in Sao Paulo

O de Casa Hostel Bar

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 4,859 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
both party and chill at the same time 1 top tier big hostel 1
4859 reviews $17 dorm · $49 priv View
Kutaisi · Georgia 2nd best in Kutaisi 4th best in Georgia

Bao Hostel

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 893 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
893 reviews $15 dorm · $36 priv View
Bohol Island · Philippines 2nd best in Bohol Island

Lhoyjean Garden Hostel

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 653 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Cusco · Peru Best in Cusco

KOSKO Casa Hotel

Punk Score
88% GOOD
Medium confidence 236 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
236 reviews $57 dorm · $19 priv View
Livingstone · Zambia Best in Livingstone Best in Zambia

Jollyboys Backpackers

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 795 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
795 reviews $18 dorm · $45 priv View
Siem Reap · Cambodia

The Drop Inn

Good vibes, bad bugs
85% Bed bugs detected
Medium confidence 105 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
105 reviews $3 dorm · $15 priv View
Puerto Natales · Chile 3rd best in Puerto Natales

Hostal Rufus

Punk Score
85% GOOD
High confidence 478 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
good breakfast 1 very clean 1 very nice, not very social 1
478 reviews $36 dorm · $62 priv View
David City · Panama Best in David City 2nd best in Panama

Mike Adventures Guest House

Punk Score
85% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 38 reviews
38 reviews $16 dorm · $38 priv View
Cusco · Peru 2nd best in Cusco

Black Llama Hostel Cusco

Punk Score
85% GOOD
High confidence 3,586 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
3586 reviews $19 dorm · $107 priv View
Midigama · Sri Lanka 2nd best in Midigama

Lost Planet Midigama

Punk Score
85% GOOD
Medium confidence 112 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
112 reviews $14 dorm · $30 priv View
Seville · Spain 4th best in Seville

Onefam Centro

Punk Score
85% GOOD
High confidence 3,440 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
3440 reviews $18 dorm · $55 priv View
Tamarindo · Costa Rica 2nd best in Tamarindo

La Botella de Leche Hostel

Good vibes, bad bugs
85% Bed bugs detected
High confidence 2,615 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
2615 reviews $20 dorm · $61 priv View
Berat · Albania Best in Berat

Hanna’s Hostel

Punk Score
85% GOOD
High confidence 1,167 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1167 reviews $17 dorm · $41 priv View
Samaipata · Bolivia Best in Samaipata 2nd best in Bolivia

Hostel Serena

Punk Score
85% GOOD
Medium confidence 126 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
126 reviews $20 dorm · $42 priv View
Zanzibar · Tanzania 2nd best in Zanzibar 2nd best in Tanzania

Your Zanzibar Place

Punk Score
85% GOOD
High confidence 571 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
571 reviews $9 dorm · $22 priv View
Dubrovnik · Croatia 2nd best in Dubrovnik

Youth Club Lina

Punk Score
85% GOOD
High confidence 574 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Sigiriya · Sri Lanka

Mango Tree Home Stay

Punk Score
87% GOOD
Medium confidence 167 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
167 reviews $5 dorm · $15 priv View
San Francisco · USA Best in San Francisco

ITH Pacific Tradewinds Hostel

Punk Score
87% GOOD
High confidence 2,153 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
2153 reviews $47 dorm · $132 priv View
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