Best Party Hostels in South East Asia

Best Party Hostels in South East Asia: The Complete Guide

Southeast Asia is the backpacker heartland. 56 cities across the Banana Pancake Trail, from Bangkok's Khao San Road to Bali's beach clubs and Koh Phangan's Full Moon Parties. Dorm beds start from $4/night, making this the cheapest party travel on earth. We review 175 hostels across 8 countries.

Thailand anchors the trail. Bangkok's Khao San and Rambuttri areas pack travellers into a two-block stretch of bars, street food, and bucket drinks. The islands take over from there: Koh Phangan's Full Moon Party draws 30,000 people monthly, Koh Phi Phi's beach bars run until sunrise, and Koh Tao mixes diving with rooftop parties. Further south, Bali's Canggu strip has built an entire hostel ecosystem along Batu Bolong Road.

Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos fill in the trail. Hanoi's Old Quarter and Ho Chi Minh's Bui Vien Street run all night for under $2 a beer. Phnom Penh's Mad Monkey hostel (rated 9.2 by guests) hosts organised pub crawls through Street 278's riverside bars. Siem Reap's Pub Street is the backpacker party standard for the Angkor Wat circuit.

The trail connects by cheap flights (AirAsia, VietJet, Nok Air), overnight buses, and slow boats. Most travellers loop Bangkok to Bali over 2-4 months. Budget $15-25/day total (bed + food + drinks + transport) outside of party islands, which spike to $30-40/day during events.