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Kuta Lombok · Indonesia

Mad Monkey Kuta Lombok

Good vibes, bad bugs

90% Bed bugs detected

High confidence 1,604 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

Pokhara · Nepal

Hotel Brothers Inn & Backpackers Stay

Punk Score

90% GOOD

Medium confidence 119 reviews

Bed bug reports 2 reports, not recent

Kampot · Cambodia Best in Kampot

Karma Traders Kampot

Punk Score

90% GOOD

High confidence 2,314 reviews

Bed bug reports 3 reports, not recent

Siargao Island · Philippines

Sinag Hostel

Punk Score

90% GOOD

Medium confidence 85 reviews

Ella · Sri Lanka

Beyond Nomad Luxury Hostel

Punk Score

90% GOOD

Medium confidence 238 reviews

Conway · USA Best in Conway

CoHo: Conway Hostel

Punk Score

90% GOOD

Medium confidence 265 reviews

Canggu · Indonesia

Coco and Pineapple Pants Hostel

Punk Score

90% GOOD

Medium confidence 97 reviews

Bed bug reports 3 reports, not recent

La Spezia · Italy 4th best in La Spezia

Ostello Tramonti

Good vibes, bad bugs

90% Bed bugs detected

High confidence 2,003 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

Belgrade · Serbia 3rd best in Belgrade 3rd best in Serbia

Balkan Soul Hostel

Punk Score

90% GOOD

High confidence 1,775 reviews

Bed bug reports 5 reports, not recent

Langkawi · Malaysia 4th best in Langkawi

Pondok Keladi Langkawi Guesthouse

Punk Score

90% GOOD

Medium confidence 153 reviews

Rishikesh · India

Skyard Hostel Rishikesh (Laxman Jhula)

Punk Score

90% GOOD

High confidence 1,394 reviews

Granada · Nicaragua 3rd best in Granada

De Boca en Boca

Punk Score

90% GOOD

High confidence 1,782 reviews

Bed bug reports 3 reports, not recent

Sao Paulo · Brazil Best in Sao Paulo

O de Casa Hostel Bar

Punk Score

90% GOOD

High confidence 5,059 reviews

both party and chill at the same time 1 top tier big hostel 1

Bed bug reports 6 reports, not recent

Bukhara · Uzbekistan Best in Bukhara 2nd best in Uzbekistan

Dervish Hostel

Punk Score

90% GOOD

High confidence 777 reviews

Leon · Nicaragua 2nd best in Leon

Bigfoot Hostel and Volcano Boarding

Punk Score

90% GOOD

High confidence 5,864 reviews

Bed bug reports 3 reports, not recent

London · England 2nd best in London 4th best in England

Onefam Notting Hill

Good vibes, bad bugs

90% Bed bugs detected

High confidence 10,242 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

Istanbul · Turkey 5th best in Istanbul

Cheers Vintage Hostel

Good vibes, bad bugs

90% Bed bugs detected

High confidence 2,452 reviews

Bed bug reports 5 recent reports

Jardin · Colombia Best in Jardin

La Tángara Hostal Rural

Punk Score

90% GOOD

Medium confidence 238 reviews

Cairns · Australia 2nd best in Cairns

Mad Monkey Village

Punk Score

87% GOOD

High confidence 1,074 reviews

Siargao Island · Philippines

Hostel Bajala Siargao

Punk Score

87% GOOD

Medium confidence 138 reviews

Florence · Italy 3rd best in Florence

Ostello Bello Firenze

Good vibes, bad bugs

87% Bed bugs detected

High confidence 5,039 reviews

Bed bug reports 2 recent reports

Split · Croatia 4th best in Split

Gravitas Hostel

Punk Score

87% GOOD

High confidence 901 reviews

Havana · Cuba 3rd best in Havana 3rd best in Cuba

Hostel Mango Habana Vieja

Punk Score

87% GOOD

Medium confidence 201 reviews

Antigua · Guatemala 5th best in Antigua

Casi Casa

Punk Score

87% GOOD

High confidence 855 reviews

Livingstone · Zambia Best in Livingstone Best in Zambia

Jollyboys Backpackers

Punk Score

87% GOOD

High confidence 809 reviews

Bed bug reports 3 reports, not recent

Cairo · Egypt Best in Cairo 5th best in Egypt

Dahab Hostel

Punk Score

87% GOOD

High confidence 1,722 reviews

Tbilisi · Georgia 2nd best in Tbilisi

Cosy Koala Hostel

Punk Score

87% GOOD

Medium confidence 139 reviews

Manali · India

Timberwolves Manali

Punk Score

87% GOOD

High confidence 305 reviews

Krakow · Poland 2nd best in Krakow 3rd best in Poland

The Little Havana Party Hostel

Punk Score

87% GOOD

High confidence 3,358 reviews

Bed bug reports 19 reports, not recent

Essaouira · Morocco Best in Essaouira

The Chill Art

Good vibes, bad bugs

87% Bed bugs detected

High confidence 1,429 reviews

Bed bug reports 1 recent report

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Mad Monkey Kuta Lombok

Hotel Brothers Inn & Backpackers Stay

Karma Traders Kampot

Sinag Hostel

Beyond Nomad Luxury Hostel

CoHo: Conway Hostel

Coco and Pineapple Pants Hostel

Ostello Tramonti

Balkan Soul Hostel

Pondok Keladi Langkawi Guesthouse

Skyard Hostel Rishikesh (Laxman Jhula)

De Boca en Boca

O de Casa Hostel Bar

Dervish Hostel

Bigfoot Hostel and Volcano Boarding

Onefam Notting Hill

Cheers Vintage Hostel

La Tángara Hostal Rural

Mad Monkey Village

Hostel Bajala Siargao

Ostello Bello Firenze

Gravitas Hostel

Hostel Mango Habana Vieja

Casi Casa

Jollyboys Backpackers

Dahab Hostel

Cosy Koala Hostel

Timberwolves Manali

The Little Havana Party Hostel

The Chill Art

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