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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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Phnom Penh · Cambodia Best in Phnom Penh

Mad Monkey Phnom Penh

Good vibes, bad bugs
88% Bed bugs detected
High confidence 6,856 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
6856 reviews $7 dorm · $22 priv View
Siquijor Island near Bohol · Philippines 5th best in Siquijor Island near Bohol

Mad Monkey Siquijor

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 749 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
749 reviews $9 dorm · $59 priv View
Mission Beach · Australia Best in Mission Beach

Jackaroo Treehouse Rainforest Retreat

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 466 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
466 reviews $34 dorm · $76 priv View
Puerto Iguazu · Argentina 2nd best in Puerto Iguazu

The Host Bed & Meeting

Good vibes, bad bugs
88% Bed bugs detected
High confidence 2,388 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
2388 reviews $18 dorm · $42 priv View
Jaco · Costa Rica Best in Jaco

Casajungla Hostel

Punk Score
88% GOOD
Medium confidence 180 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
180 reviews $23 dorm · $61 priv View
El Tunco · El Salvador 4th best in El Tunco

Sunset Surf Villa El Tunco

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 488 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Bandung · Indonesia Best in Bandung

D&D Backpackers Guesthouse

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 857 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
857 reviews $9 dorm · $10 priv View
Arugam Bay · Sri Lanka 5th best in Arugam Bay

Surfing Lion

Punk Score
88% TINY SAMPLE
Low confidence 47 reviews
Kathmandu · Nepal 5th best in Kathmandu

Elbrus Home

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 1,571 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1571 reviews $7 dorm · $14 priv View
Mexico City · Mexico

Kuxan Condesa

Punk Score
88% GOOD
Medium confidence 238 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
238 reviews $15 dorm · $120 priv View
Malaga · Spain Best in Malaga

The Urban Jungle Rooftop Hostel

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 2,043 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
2043 reviews $55 dorm · $124 priv View
Ha Giang · Vietnam 2nd best in Ha Giang

Ha Giang Ali Hostel

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 221 reviews
221 reviews $4 dorm · $13 priv View
Albufeira · Portugal Best in Albufeira

Sun Lovers Hostel

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 1,793 reviews
1793 reviews $44 dorm · $131 priv View
Kandy · Sri Lanka 2nd best in Kandy

Kandy Krush Hostel

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 113 reviews
113 reviews $8 dorm · $50 priv View
Palomino · Colombia 2nd best in Palomino

Bella Flor Hostel

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 730 reviews
730 reviews $14 dorm · $41 priv View
Baucau · East Timor Best in Baucau Best in East Timor

DaTerra Agroecological Farm Stay

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 92 reviews
92 reviews $16 dorm · $25 priv View
Hoi An · Vietnam

The Imperfect Downtown Hoi An

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 809 reviews
Jaipur · India 4th best in Jaipur

Joey's Hostel Jaipur

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 531 reviews
531 reviews $4 dorm · $14 priv View
Leticia · Colombia Best in Leticia

Hostal Buho Amazonas

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 110 reviews
110 reviews $10 dorm · $19 priv View
Bishkek · Kyrgyzstan Best in Bishkek Best in Kyrgyzstan

Tunduk Hostel

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 1,367 reviews
1367 reviews $14 dorm · $16 priv View
Siargao Island · Philippines

Dawn Patrol Siargao

Punk Score
83% GOOD-ISH
Medium confidence 103 reviews
103 reviews $9 dorm · $24 priv View
Krabi · Thailand

Talardkao Balcony Krabi

Punk Score
85% GOOD
Medium confidence 102 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
102 reviews $13 dorm · $33 priv View
Pai · Thailand

Tropical Project in Pai

Punk Score
85% GOOD
Medium confidence 116 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
116 reviews $6 dorm · $13 priv View
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