Generator, Amsterdam

Generator Amsterdam delivers the most stylish budget accommodation in the city, with industrial-chic interiors in a former university building overlooking Oosterpark. Rooms start at $30 per night, 15% cheaper than the average Amsterdam hostel. Its canal-side location and preserved design elements outperform the standardized pod layout of #3 Lub d Bangkok. The on-site bar attracts 40 guests nightly for craft cocktails.