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Reviews of Mad Monkey Central 3 stars

100-102 Sheridan St, 4870 Cairns, Australia

#55 of 73 hotels in Cairns

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 389 hostel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    7.0
    Social hostel but not very clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dirty and small rooms

    Great breakfast and very social

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    6.0
    Great base to explore Cairns
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location in town, good vibe for a hostel.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bathrooms need to be renovated because they are very old ..

    super friendly staff, delicious pancakes for breakfast and great location!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    6.0
    Good value for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet were outdated and not very clean during the day, only early morning.

    Great location and super staff, they have helped a lot with my requests during my stay. Very good breakfast included in the price with freshly made pancakes.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My private rooms was next to the social space so was very noisy overnight, didn’t get much sleep! The showers weren’t the cleanest but not too bad!

    Room was clean, good air-con and fab location!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    7.0
    Good as a base for expeditions
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They should adjust when it comes to check in and not make a person after w night of travel to wait another 5 hours to check in! More "crew' than real gusta travelling

    Room with air con, clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    6.0
    Good vibe in OK facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toliets were not always clean, and the kitchen was not very spacious and clean. Bar in the yard can be very noisy.

    Very nice staff, super helpful and always with a smile. Good location and very comfortable beds.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    7.0
    Super atmosphere with great perks including gym and homemade pancakes
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited showers available

    Great atmosphere, great staff, great pool and breakfast and great happy hour.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was broken and no solution provided from the pm receptionist. Night guy helped us by putting books under the bed at least.

    The night guy who helped us fix the bed because it was broken when we arrived.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    8.0
    Definitely would go again for another trip !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms were tidy overall, but the showers were a bit messy whit hairs for almost the 6 days I stayed.

    Bedroom was very nice. Also the location was amazing, near everything, with supermarkets and pharmacies, and also lots of restaurants to eat. The location couldn’t have been better

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The women behind the bar (manger of the bar) with a drinking problem was screaming and cursing. That women needs a training communication. People get free drinks if you give her a good review. So if read something good about her that’s why.

    Nice place to meet new people

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights

    I feel that there wasn't enough milk for breakfast for all of us. Accessing my bed was a bit difficult as it was a bunk bed next to a storage locker which I would bump upon accessing it. The toilet and shower room was dirty and a bit slimy looking on the ground like it doesn't get cleaned properly. However not all showers are the same.

    Breakfast was good, free cereal and muesli was nice for me. I skipped the pancakes. Room was air conditioned and clean. Location was good, central to the city. Walkable to the beach and restaurants.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    8.0
    Great located hostel with overall good facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The door to the ensuite bathroom didn’t close properly and banged every time someone walked past it. The room is a bit small and didn’t have any natural light

    Great location, just on the Esplanade. The free breakfast was nice, and the kitchen had good facilities and was always clean. There was even a living room area with a sofa and TV.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    7.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception opening time was limited

    Nice staff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dusty and dirty, kitchen gets very busy throughout the day. Showers and toilets needs more care

    Close to everything, nice common area

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    8.0
    Pancake for breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the centre, a good price

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    7.0
    Fine
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy, sometimes dirty bathroom

    Good location, fun activities organised by them, friendly staff, free breakfast

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    8.0
    It’s a very nice place but it’s definitely overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You can hear the noise from the street during the night

    Very clean and modern rooms, comfortable beds.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had cockroaches in my bed

    Nice place, very social and fun activities

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hostel was kinda run-down.

    Beds are typical Mad Monkeys beds: amazing. Breakfast and daily evening activities were good as well.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    8.0
    The location is good, staff too, the rest can improve
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The free breakfast starts too late (they start to prepare it at 7.30). Rooms stink a bit and it's way too cold in there (outside 30+ degrees and in side it's 22 automizes). Kitchen is a bit small and the pool is small and not private. The room is very small. Bathrooms are bad. There are like 2 bathrooms and 2 showers in common for male and females for like 10 shared rooms. Unbelievably small.

    Good the fact that you have free breakfast and the hostel is in a good position (close to the woolys and to the public pool and attractions. The beds are ok and they have separé to keep your privacy form others. The staff was really polite and helpful. Good that you can cancel your booking 24h before.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not that clean but it’s cheap and backpackers hotel, so you can’t blame it.

    It was really cheap. You can make friends. And the breakfast was helpful cause it was a budget trip.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    6.0
    All in all it was okay
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    bathroom

    Location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers and toilets weren’t very clean. also the windows to some of the room aren’t very good they don’t block out any noise which was annoying in the room I was in because it was right by the entrance where everyone came in and out shouting.

    They had good sized lockers and the beds where very comfortable. The staff are friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2023

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