Santa Fe International Hostel

If you're looking for a true-blue old hippie hostel, you can't beat this experience in communal living – including the refrigerator full of free, donated food. It's not the cleanest place in Santa Fe, but it's definitely the cheapest, and there's usually an interesting array of other travelers to meet. Rooms are simple but big, with metal beds with tired mattresses and fading but freshly washed linens. Rooms facing the main road are a bit noisy. They take cash only, and short daily chores are required.