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Best hostels by review signal — HostelPunk

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Top hostel cities in USA

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

All hostels in USA

Honolulu

  1. The Beach Waikiki by ALOH The Beach Waikiki by ALOH Goated 954 reviews
  2. Honu Waikiki by ALOH Honu Waikiki by ALOH Good 1389 reviews
  3. Seaside Women's Hostel by ALOH Seaside Women's Hostel by ALOH Good 1181 reviews
All hostels in Honolulu

San Francisco

  1. ITH Pacific Tradewinds Hostel ITH Pacific Tradewinds Hostel Good 2153 reviews
All hostels in San Francisco

New Orleans

  1. Auberge NOLA Party Hostel Auberge NOLA Party Hostel Very Good 1328 reviews
All hostels in New Orleans

Other standouts

  1. Howzit Hostels Howzit Hostels Maui Goated 1405 reviews
  2. ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel San Diego Good 1654 reviews
  3. Base Camp Anchorage Base Camp Anchorage Anchorage Very Good 761 reviews

Filtered by continent

Top 3 on every continent

Every review run through the fun filter. Here's what rose to the top on each continent.

Europe

All hostels in Europe
  1. Algarve Surf Hostel Sagres

    Algarve Surf Hostel Sagres

    Sagres Portugal

    Amazing 270 reviews

  2. Falling Lakes Hostel

    Falling Lakes Hostel

    Plitvice Lakes Croatia

    Goated 1042 reviews

  3. Surfers Den Ericeira

    Surfers Den Ericeira

    Ericeira Portugal

    Amazing 240 reviews

Asia

All hostels in Asia
  1. Reef Haven

    Reef Haven

    Puerto Galera Mindoro Philippines

    Goated 338 reviews

  2. Wake Up Weligama

    Wake Up Weligama

    Weligama Sri Lanka

    Goated 431 reviews

  3. Compass Divers Hostel

    Compass Divers Hostel

    Gili Trawangan Indonesia

    Goated 487 reviews

South America

All hostels in South America
  1. Kame House Backpacker

    Kame House Backpacker

    Huaraz Peru

    Very Good 383 reviews

  2. Aylen-Aike Hostel

    Aylen-Aike Hostel

    El Chalten Argentina

    Very Good 954 reviews

  3. Jaba Jan

    Jaba Jan

    Palomino Colombia

    Very Good 443 reviews

North America

All hostels in North America
  1. Dreamsea Surf Camp Costa Rica

    Dreamsea Surf Camp Costa Rica

    Tamarindo Costa Rica

    Amazing 273 reviews

  2. Casamaya Hostel & Diving

    Casamaya Hostel & Diving

    Cozumel Mexico

    Goated 319 reviews

  3. Hola Ola Hostel

    Hola Ola Hostel

    San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua

    Goated 873 reviews

Oceania

All hostels in Oceania
  1. The Flying Fox

    The Flying Fox

    Blue Mountains Australia

    Amazing 289 reviews

  2. Beachside Backpackers

    Beachside Backpackers

    Port Macquarie Australia

    Very Good 445 reviews

  3. Barefoot Manta Island

    Barefoot Manta Island

    Yasawa Islands Fiji

    Very Good 1505 reviews

Africa

All hostels in Africa
  1. Khaya Kite & Yoga

    Khaya Kite & Yoga

    Cape Town South Africa

    Amazing 127 reviews

  2. Chill Surfer Hostel

    Chill Surfer Hostel

    Tamraght Morocco

    Amazing 229 reviews

  3. Salty Jackal Surf Camp

    Salty Jackal Surf Camp

    Swakopmund Namibia

    Goated 376 reviews

Antarctica: still zero hostels. The penguins aren't sharing.

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  2. published 2026-08-01 Article Antigua Airport and Bus Terminals: First 24 Hours Antigua transport from La Aurora International Airport (GUA), Antigua main bus terminal, and El Trebol Bus Terminal - schedules, tickets, SIM, ATM, walking, taxi, and ride-hail instructions.
  3. published 2026-08-01 Article Arequipa Airport, Railway Station and Bus Terminals: First 24 Hours Arequipa transport from Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP), Terminal Terrestre de Arequipa Bus Terminal, and Arequipa Railway Station - schedules, tickets, SIM, ATM, walking, taxi, and ride-hail instructions.
  4. published 2026-08-01 Article Athens Airport, Railway Station, Bus Terminals and Ferry Terminals: First 24 Hours Athens transport from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), Piraeus Port Passenger Ferry Terminal, and Athens Railway Station, commonly Larissa Station - schedules, tickets, SIM, ATM, walking, taxi, and ride-hail instructions.
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