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Reviews of Mad Monkey Kings Cross

34-36A Darlinghurst Road Kings Cross, Potts Point, 2011 Sydney, Australia

#242 of 325 hotels in Sydney

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 251 hostel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Good hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was nice and the ensuite bathroom in the female dorm was somewhat impressive by hostel standards, the shower was good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Good location, easy to meet other people, not so good facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen is very small, so easily gets saturated. Also only one toilet per floor.

    Very well located. Free gym pass everyday included with your stay. Easy to meet people as hostel is small.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    7.0
    Good to meet people
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It doesn’t have enough bathrooms for the number of guest.

    Staff friendly and good location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall not a bad stay but the staff were horrible. Most of them didn’t really want to work and some were also rude. There was this particular short blonde girl with glasses who doesn’t know what she’s doing. I asked her to extend my stay and she simply answered ‘we don’t have anymore rooms’ almost without even checking. A friend that I was traveling with happened to ask again another staff and he happily checked us in for another week. Additionally, this particular girl spoke rudely to us on several occasions. I also noticed the staff have particular preferences with certain people which is very unprofessional as everyone should be treated equally. Some were allowed to check out late because they were friends with the staff but if others come few minutes after check out time they will take action. Maybe there needs to be a re-evaluation of the staff to create a better experience for the guests!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is really friendly, helpful and welcoming. Hostel has good vibes in common areas and location is amazing! Only couple of minutes away to train station.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That they retain your passport for ensurance as a payment. That is illegal.

    The vibes

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The place doesn't has open rooms like living rooms to stay comfortable if you want do something in your computer. And people don't have much education to use the toilet. Small kitchen.

    Good staff.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t know there was a whole load of stairs, I needed help with bags

    Rooms were good, had our own ensuite which was nice

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2023

    8.0
    Staff really friendly and welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed a few more events

    Hostel isn’t too big or too small, has a good vibe in the TV room/ common areas. Close to the train station and good location in general

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good experience overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room's shower didn't have a curtain or a door (which it obviously had at some point). It was open, so water got all over the place when you showered.

    I really liked the location (it was in the middle of an active neighborhood, lots of day and night life) and the cleanliness of the place. There were a few places to lay down and chill, and a vending machine (both great after a night out). The staff were nice, and most of the time you could find someone at the front desk.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    6.0
    Good staff, shame about the guests
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to do with the place or the staff but there was a lot of noise at night from guests and there were guests smoking in the room one night. Also half of the ladder to the bunk bed was blocked by lockers which made it difficult to get in and out of bed. Almost felt like a health hazard

    The staff and the facilities were good. Although one toilet on each floor meant I had to wait a few times.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Many guys noise and no clear

    Location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    shower room cleaning in the early morning? it doesn't make sense. some cabinets are locked when nobody using them. please check this out.

    location, people around, free programs

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from the renovation. Stinky smell from the room. There's no lift for the luggage so not a great place for those who bring their suitcases

    Loved the kitchen area. They even have oven, utensils, and spices. Air conditioner worked and the water dispenser was perfect itself.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    8.0
    Great stay in a nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location close to public transport, clean facilities and great staff. Kitchen was good and had loads of cooking equipment. The tv room was great and loads of activities organized by the hostel each week. Was great for meeting over backpackers.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold shower

    Great vibe and staff and location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    they gave one of the bed we booked to someone else

    location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2023

    7.0
    did the job
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    beds were SO uncomfortable

    we got use of the gym and the bathrooms were spacious

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 7 nights

    good, but people are too loud

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2022

    6.0
    what you’d expect from a hostel, nothing special
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    poor facilities

    the location

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2022

    6.0
    wish could help me to stay a bit more longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    less communications

    close to city

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2022

    6.0
    A place where everything is average.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    too many people for too small areas (chil places, fridges, bedrooms) not enough toilets for the amount of travelers

    kitchen where you meet lots of people

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2022

    8.0
    Great stay in Sydney
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast

    The location is perfect, for me it especially mattered because I stayed in Sydney for only two nights. Staff is really friendly, he even gave me coffee from his own cupboard in the morning and didn't mind about 10 min late checkout. It was my first solo travel, I would definitely recommend this hostel! I liked that the bathroom was in the room so shared only between 8 people and not the whole floor. It was quite spacious and clean. Beds are not the comfiest but can't expect much more! All recommendation for Kings cross!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (ages 18-35 years only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was on a video call while work, didn't bother me to much, but just feels like they didn't really wanted to be at the reception. Also the place is close to a club there was music whole afternoon and evening

    The bathrooms were very clean, it's also close to the king cross station

    Stayed in October 2022

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