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Best hostels in Asia — vibe rankings — HostelPunk

Best hostels in Asia

Fun/social-ranked hostels across Asia, merged city by city into one ranked list using the best available social evidence.

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countries
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cities
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Through the filter

We read reviews on Hostelworld, Booking.com, and Google Maps and flag two things right on the cards: bed-bug reports, and reviews that read bought or incentivized. The bed-bug detector is the Punk AI Language Model, a small in-house classifier.

No bed bug reports found in Asia

Top hostel cities in Asia

Cities ranked by recent hostel demand plus the strongest Good-or-better Punk Score signals.

Chiang Mai

Thailand

  1. The Islander Chiang Mai The Islander Chiang Mai Goated 1352 reviews
  2. Stamps Backpackers Chiang Mai Stamps Backpackers Chiang Mai Goated 2368 reviews
  3. Family Home 2 Chiang Mai Family Home 2 Chiang Mai Very Good 1379 reviews
All hostels in Chiang Mai

Ho Chi Minh

Vietnam

  1. The Common Room Project The Common Room Project Very Good 300 reviews
  2. The Like Hostel & Cafe The Like Hostel & Cafe Very Good 1686 reviews
  3. Saigon Authentic Hostel - Local, BF, Gym, Tours Saigon Authentic Hostel - Local, BF, Gym, Tours Good 316 reviews
All hostels in Ho Chi Minh

Canggu

Indonesia

  1. Elsewhere Surf Camps | Surf Party Yoga Elsewhere Surf Camps | Surf Party Yoga Goated 306 reviews
  2. The Farm Hostel The Farm Hostel Goated 2587 reviews
  3. Nunu Bali Retreat Hostel Nunu Bali Retreat Hostel Amazing 129 reviews
All hostels in Canggu

Top hostels overall in Asia

Puerto Galera Mindoro · Philippines Best in Puerto Galera Mindoro Best in Philippines

Reef Haven

Punk Score
97% GOATED
High confidence 338 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
338 reviews $12 dorm · $46 priv View
Canggu · Indonesia Best in Canggu 2nd best in Indonesia

Elsewhere Surf Camps | Surf Party Yoga

Punk Score
96% GOATED
High confidence 306 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
306 reviews $17 dorm · $100 priv View
Unawatuna · Sri Lanka Best in Unawatuna 2nd best in Sri Lanka

Cycling Backpacker Hostel

Punk Score
96% AMAZING
Medium confidence 149 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
Ahangama · Sri Lanka Best in Ahangama 4th best in Sri Lanka

YoYo Surf Hostel

Punk Score
95% AMAZING
Medium confidence 283 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
283 reviews $12 dorm · $30 priv View
Hoi An · Vietnam Best in Hoi An Best in Vietnam

SnapStay Hoi An

Punk Score
95% GOATED
High confidence 3,038 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
3038 reviews $17 dorm · $63 priv View
Ahangama · Sri Lanka 2nd best in Ahangama 5th best in Sri Lanka

Barefoot Backpackers Hostel, Ahangama Beach

Punk Score
95% GOATED
High confidence 503 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
Ahangama · Sri Lanka 3rd best in Ahangama

Divas Hostels

Punk Score
95% AMAZING
Medium confidence 147 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
147 reviews $11 dorm · $22 priv View
Weligama · Sri Lanka 3rd best in Weligama

Happy Hammocks, Weligama Beach

Punk Score
95% GOATED
High confidence 468 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
Chiang Mai · Thailand Best in Chiang Mai Best in Thailand

The Islander Chiang Mai

Punk Score
95% GOATED
High confidence 1,352 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
1352 reviews $12 dorm · $33 priv View
Hoi An · Vietnam 2nd best in Hoi An 2nd best in Vietnam

SacLo Villa and Hostel Hoi An

Punk Score
95% GOATED
High confidence 1,342 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
1342 reviews $14 dorm · $47 priv View
Varkala · India Best in Varkala Best in India

Zostel Varkala

Punk Score
95% GOATED
High confidence 3,075 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
3075 reviews $8 dorm · $35 priv View
Arugam Bay · Sri Lanka Best in Arugam Bay

Hangten SurfSkate Hostel

Punk Score
95% AMAZING
Medium confidence 166 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
166 reviews $14 dorm · $33 priv View
Sigiriya · Sri Lanka Best in Sigiriya

Roy's Villa

Punk Score
95% GOATED
High confidence 907 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
907 reviews $35 dorm · $140 priv View
Goa · India Best in Goa 2nd best in India

Happy Panda Hostel Arambol

Punk Score
95% AMAZING
High confidence 943 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too
943 reviews $8 dorm · $29 priv View
Arugam Bay · Sri Lanka 2nd best in Arugam Bay

Happy Hammocks, Arugam Bay Beach - Sri Lanka

Punk Score
95% AMAZING
Medium confidence 155 reviews
Good vibes, easy socialization, probably people are fun too

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