Hostel guides by area and type across Southeast Asia and India, written for people travelling on their own.
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Where to stay in Canggu by area: surf hostels in Batu Bolong, Echo Beach's party scene, quieter Berawa and co-living Pererenan, with female dorms and 2026 prices.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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Where to find a hostel bed in Thailand by destination: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pai, the Gulf islands and the Andaman coast, social versus quiet versus female-only dorms, and current price ranges.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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Hostels in Sri Lanka by destination: Colombo, Negombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, the south coast and Arugam Bay, with social, quiet and female dorms.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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Where to stay in Chiang Mai by area and type: social hostels in the Old City, café-district Nimman, party hostels near the Night Bazaar, and where to find a female-only dorm.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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Where to find a hostel bed in India, city by city: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Pushkar, Varanasi, Rishikesh, Goa, Hampi, Kochi, Leh, Manali/Spiti and Mumbai, plus 2026 prices.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 9 min read
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Where to find a hostel in Bali by area: Canggu, Uluwatu, Ubud, Seminyak, Kuta, Sanur, the Nusa islands and Amed, social versus quiet versus female dorms, and current price ranges.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City by area and type: Bui Vien and Pham Ngu Lao's social scene, quieter District 3, calm Binh Thanh, and where to find a female-only dorm.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 5 min read
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Where to find a hostel bed in Vietnam by destination: Hanoi, Ha Giang, Sapa, Ninh Binh, Phong Nha, Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Dalat and Saigon, plus current price ranges.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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Where to stay in Hanoi by area and type: the Old Quarter's social scene, quieter spots around Hoan Kiem Lake, calm West Lake, and where to find a female-only dorm.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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Where to stay in Bangkok by area and type: Khao San Road's backpacker scene, Sukhumvit and Silom for the BTS, quieter Ari, Chinatown, and where to find a female-only dorm.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read