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Bungalows Hostel - formerly Hostel Cat

Las Vegas · USA

Bungalows Hostel - formerly Hostel Cat

Punk Score
24% SHIT
Medium confidence 250 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
2nd best in Las Vegas
Sus 5★ reviews ≈46 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈46 possibly bought

≈46 possibly bought · 327 top-rated reviews scanned

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We compare every 5★ review's word count against the global distribution. Hostels where unusually many top-rated reviews are suspiciously short — way under the typical length — start to look like the staff (or a boost-my-listing service) is padding the score with throwaway praise.

The detector flags reviews that are both top-rated and below a length threshold, then estimates how many of them statistically shouldn't exist. For this hostel we scanned 327 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 5.42. A z-score measures how far this hostel's distribution of 5★ review lengths sits from the global average, in standard deviations. 0 = perfectly typical. 1–2 = slightly unusual but within normal noise. 3–5 = strongly anomalous. Anything 10+ means the pattern is so far from the global norm that it's effectively impossible to get there organically.

This is a heuristic, not a verdict — it surfaces hostels worth a second look, not proof of fraud. Read the actual reviews below and judge for yourself.

  1. Confirmed paid 72 words 49%

    Pay attention to the reviews! Front desk guy, AWESOME, funny, very good. Rooms, are not clean and if you get the bed where the AC is located, let’s just say you’ll wish you hadn’t come. The bathroom and the sink were both clogged, I had to unclog for the room members myself. But anyway, you get what you pay for. And oh, you have to make your own bed at check in!

    Kenya FEMALE 31-40
  2. Confirmed paid 100 words 10%

    Can't really complain about the price. However, you really get what you pay for. I was just posting good reviews to help out but this place is really a dump. The photos that I posted were from a guest that I had to share a room with and when I complained, Kee who is the general manager didn't do anything. But I get complaints about being noisy in the morning while I'm getting dressed for work. I've walked in on guest performing homosexual activities on each other and I have pictures proving my aligations. And other photos proving my case.

    United States
  3. Confirmed paid 253 words 10%

    At first I enjoyed the freedoms and privacy. It was easy to come and go. I have had to change rooms 2 times in one stay (I got here last Thursday) . And now they want me to go back to my original room !?!? again so that International people can stay in certain rooms. Well these beds are empty so it doesn’t make sense. I’m traveling from Utah and the last room I was in there was a violent local who verbally assaulted me and was aggressive, so the cops were called. I couldn’t get into my room, it’s hot out and I’m pregnant. The next day they told me to switch rooms because “We can’t have one person stay in a room”. As if that’s my doing or problem. No I pay to stay here and expect to feel safe. It seems as though the upper management has no clue what they are doing. This place will not stay open if they continue to treat PAYING customers the way they do. None of it makes sense, so if you’re from America and wanting to stay here…I wouldn’t recommend it. The beds in the American rooms are not well kept and very uncomfortable and the locals are crazy. I’d pay for a hotel. Also someone put my review at a 10 on Priceline without my consent for my last stay. I don’t appreciate that. I’ve dealt with enough here. I’m a peaceful person and it has been extremely stressful to stay here.

    United States
  4. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    駐車場あり

    Japan MALE
  5. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Everything

    United States
  6. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    OverallGood!

    USA MALE
  7. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Everything

    United States
  8. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Todo

    Mexico
  9. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    干净卫生

    United States
  10. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    这个地方不错，很赞！

    China
  11. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Staff

    United States
  12. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Comodidad

    Argentina
  13. Suspiciously short 1 word 90%

    Confort

    Mexico
  14. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Beds N/a

    United States
  15. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great location

    Vietnam
  16. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Las instalaciones

    Colombia
  17. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Tudo Nada

    United States
  18. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Clean Nothing

    United States
  19. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    La limpieza

    United States
  20. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Key rocks!

    United States
  21. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great management

    United States
  22. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Management rocks!

    United States
  23. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great vibes

    Vietnam
  24. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Overall perfect

    South Korea MALE
  25. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    中庭の雰囲気がとても良く、ベットの寝心地も良かったです。 個人的に何も不満は無く、大変満足しました。

    Japan
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🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace ♿ Wheelchair Friendly 🍳 Breakfast
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Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage ATM Postal Service Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Towels For Hire Security Lockers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Free City Maps Free WiFi Hot Showers Games Room

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Dorms $10 / night

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