Name: Mad Monkey Backpackers Village
Address: 141 Sheridan Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia, 141 Sheridan Street, Queensland, 4870, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $11 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hostel Mad Monkey Backpackers Village

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141 Sheridan Street, 4870 Cairns, Australia – Great location - show map

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Fantastic property Great outdoor area Good pool Nice rooms and bed layout Great kitchen Nice bathrooms Free bicycle! Free breakfast! Cheap fantastic local craft beer!! Facility to hang around in case of late flight! Safe place to store valuables (behind the front desk, can not access from 11pm to 7am though) Massively recommend overall!

Ash_gusani

United Kingdom

Everything about the hostel was great, the staff, the breakfast, the bathrooms, the beds were comfortable.

Matt2802

United Kingdom

Everything, even though the age limit is 35 y. Old. I am 71 and they let me stay in a dorm for 4 just for myself alone with just a little more. But 2 people came to share the room for 2 of my 4 nights stay, because the hostel was fully booked and it didn’t bother me

Bruno

United States of America

Excellent WiFi Dishes and cutlery for guesses Air conditioning always turned on Kitchen 24/7 And spacious. No key deposit, they trust in you!! 👌🏼 Clean Confortable room of 4. Activities every night, bingo, free pizza, etc!! Quite to stay in cairns. Best breakfast ever!!! Thanks BRANDOM!! Best chef!

Margarita

Australia

free breakfast served with long hours, free shuttle bus to pickups u. nice place, great view. a convience store nearby.

Michelle

Taiwan

Good amount of equipments in the kitchen, fresh toilets, fresh kitchen (most of the time), and that the staff was very friendly.

Amanda

Sweden

Excellent facilities, staff super friendly! Big shoutout to Tobias and Mike, both night managers. Great vibe and very good to meet people!

Maria

Argentina

Super chill hostel, clean, fast wifi and free brekky. Love it that they offer free gym access as well at the gym down the road. Dan from reception is a absolute legend always there to help you out or just have a chat!

May

Australia

A lot of great extras like a free gym, free bike rental, new showers, nice bar and pool. I also liked that all the dorms just have a few beds in stead of 10/12. And the bar was cheap.

Lauren

Netherlands

staff is very committed to make you feel at home, especially Jessica and Alex!. The beds are soo comfortable and so are the bathrooms. Always clean.

Carlos

Chile

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9.0

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What guests loved the most:
“Fantastic property Great outdoor area Good pool Nice rooms and bed layout Great kitchen Nice bathrooms Free bicycle! Free breakfast! Cheap fantastic local craft beer!!”

Ash_gusani United Kingdom
“Everything about the hostel was great, the staff, the breakfast, the bathrooms, the beds were comfortable.”

Matt2802 United Kingdom
“Everything, even though the age limit is 35 y. Old. I am 71 and they let me stay in a dorm for 4 just for myself alone with just a little more.”

Bruno United States of America
“Excellent WiFi Dishes and cutlery for guesses Air conditioning always turned on Kitchen 24/7 And spacious. No key deposit, they trust in you!! 👌🏼 Clean Confortable room of 4.”

Margarita Australia
“free breakfast served with long hours, free shuttle bus to pickups u. nice place, great view. a convience store nearby.”

Michelle Taiwan
“Good amount of equipments in the kitchen, fresh toilets, fresh kitchen (most of the time), and that the staff was very friendly.”

Amanda Sweden
“Excellent facilities, staff super friendly! Big shoutout to Tobias and Mike, both night managers. Great vibe and very good to meet people!”

Maria Argentina
“Super chill hostel, clean, fast wifi and free brekky. Love it that they offer free gym access as well at the gym down the road.”

May Australia
“A lot of great extras like a free gym, free bike rental, new showers, nice bar and pool. I also liked that all the dorms just have a few beds in stead of 10/12. And the bar was cheap.”

Lauren Netherlands
“staff is very committed to make you feel at home, especially Jessica and Alex!. The beds are soo comfortable and so are the bathrooms. Always clean.”

Carlos Chile

One of our best sellers in Cairns! Refurbished in May, 2018, Mad Monkey Backpackers Village offers guests access to a designer kitchen, modern bathrooms and there are new air-conditioners in every room. Free WiFi and free hot breakfast are included. The property offers free airport pick-up service.

You can work out in the fitness center or hire a bicycle, free of charge. There is also an outdoor swimming pool and an outdoor bar.

Mad Monkey Backpackers Village is only 2,650 feet from the bars and restaurants of Cairns Esplanade.

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Free WiFi

Free parking

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Non-smoking rooms

24-hour front desk

Fitness center

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.0 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 2	Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom 1 twin bed
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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Cairns Electorate Office
0.2 miles
The Cairns Civic Theater
0.2 miles
The Center of Contemporary Arts
0.4 miles
Cairns Base Hospital
0.4 miles
Cairns Esplanade
0.4 miles
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
0.5 miles
Cairns City Library
0.5 miles
Cairns Family Court
0.5 miles
Cairns Night Markets
0.5 miles
The Cairns Museum
0.5 miles

Closest Airports *

Cairns Airport
3 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“It has a really good social area.”

Roberta

Argentina

“The best hostel in Cairns without a doubt! Amazing breakfast, pool and staff! Perfect balance between party and tranquility. Always clean and with an excellent ...”

Franco

Argentina

“Very friendly staff on reception, activities each night (free pizza night was cool!) but able to sleep well so good social but relaxing vibe which was much appr...”

Natalie

United Kingdom

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From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 35 years old

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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“Fantastic property Great outdoor area Good pool Nice rooms and bed layout Great kitchen Nice bathrooms Free bicycle! Free breakfast! Cheap fantastic local craft beer!! Facility to hang around in case of late flight! Safe place to store valuables (behind the front desk, can not access from 11pm to 7am though) Massively recommend overall!”

“Everything, even though the age limit is 35 y. Old. I am 71 and they let me stay in a dorm for 4 just for myself alone with just a little more. But 2 people came to share the room for 2 of my 4 nights stay, because the hostel was fully booked and it didn’t bother me”

“Excellent WiFi Dishes and cutlery for guesses Air conditioning always turned on Kitchen 24/7 And spacious. No key deposit, they trust in you!! 👌🏼 Clean Confortable room of 4. Activities every night, bingo, free pizza, etc!! Quite to stay in cairns. Best breakfast ever!!! Thanks BRANDOM!! Best chef!”

“Super chill hostel, clean, fast wifi and free brekky. Love it that they offer free gym access as well at the gym down the road. Dan from reception is a absolute legend always there to help you out or just have a chat!”

“A lot of great extras like a free gym, free bike rental, new showers, nice bar and pool. I also liked that all the dorms just have a few beds in stead of 10/12. And the bar was cheap. ”

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Reviewed: December 9, 2019

Ash_gusani
United Kingdom

15 helpful votes
10

“Fantastic budget-friendly Hostel stay in Cairns!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
No Individual lockers No Reading light near bed Should have shoe rack outside the room rather than inside
Fantastic property Great outdoor area Good pool Nice rooms and bed layout Great kitchen Nice bathrooms Free bicycle! Free breakfast! Cheap fantastic local craft beer!! Facility to hang around in case of late flight! Safe place to store valuables (behind the front desk, can not access from 11pm to 7am though) Massively recommend overall!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 9, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
9.0

“Solid hostel to stay in cheap. 20 min walk to city or free bus. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
There were no lockers in the bedrooms. Fortunately no one else was booked in my 4-bed dorm, but I wouldn't have been too keen on leaving my stuff there without lockers. I also visited a friend in another 4-bed room which was full and they had bags everywhere as there was nowhere good to store their stuff. They do offer secure storage of valuables behind the reception but everyone knows this isn't realistic or ideal. The rooms also didn't lock automatically - you had to remember to push the button from the inside of the knob first. This was fine for me, but I would be concerned of the security of the room if I was sharing with others who were careless with this - particularly as there are no lockers in the room! Anyone could quite easily walk in from the main entrance to the dorms and try different bedroom doors, so security could be improved.
The beds were comfy and the bunk beds had screens over the head end so you had a bit of privacy. The AC was nice and cool, the room was clean, and the place wasn't overly busy.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 9, 2019

Liz
Australia
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Fresh airflow into the room.
Staff were very welcoming, the room was clean however because the air conditioner had to remain on at all times (staff instructions) no fresh air flowed through the room, giving it a little stale smell, but other than that we had a very comfortable stay.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 8, 2019

Stijn
Netherlands

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There were only two showers and two toilets which is a not enough if it is busy.
Our room was excellent, good airco, good bed, clean and big. The hostel is located 1,5 km outside of the center but a shuttle runs frequently both from and to the center. Furthermore, excellent facilities, good breakfast and a nice pool.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 8, 2019

Mathilde
France

4 helpful votes
7.9

“Could be perfect with some improvements in the rooms”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lack of equipment in the room : no lockers, no hangers for towel, no individual lamp
Very comfortable bed Clean room Breakfast with very good pancakes Cleanliness of the bathroom Free gym

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 6, 2019

Dale
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not many power adapters in the common area.
Was kept clean by the staff. Breakfast proved was decent. Good place to relax with options to party.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 5, 2019

Roberta
Argentina

1 helpful vote
10

“Excellent ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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It has a really good social area.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 5, 2019

Ellie
Australia
9.0

“Great hostel in a great location!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Having a sink in our bedroom was a real bonus! We also got shown to our room by Daniel (?) which was a great first for us in a hostel. Free breakfast had a good selection too!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 4, 2019

Nicola
Switzerland
9.0

“Was freakin awesome. Would recommend!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen could be bigger
Brekky and rooms!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 4, 2019

Janna
Germany
9.2

“Good stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Air Conditioning gave off a weird smell and you couldn't really air the room, because there were no mosquito nets. You also had to get staff to change the a/c. There were no storage possibilities (only a small night table and minimal space around the sink) - not even hooks to hang your wet towels.
Room was big enough to at least leave your suitcases open. There was a sink in the room. Real good breakfast, everything was clean and the hostel seemed quite modern. Shaded pool. Helpful and nice staff. Free access to gym across the street. Free bikes against deposit. Good location - you could reach everything by foot.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 4, 2019

Jorge
Portugal
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great place, confy beds, amazing staff.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 3, 2019

Zając
Poland

1 helpful vote
2.5

Very Poor
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I was treated very badly at this hostel. I do not recommend this hostel. It's dirty and far to the city center. Breakfast very bad. I will never go back to him.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 3, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Booked a room only to be told upon arrival there was an age limit for the room. Would have not booked otherwise. It was not mentioned on the mobile booking section

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 1, 2019

Louise
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Some staff were great however some weren’t very helpful and one did not book my transport to the airport which delayed me a little bit however the morning staff fixed it up for me. Also they advertised vegetarian options for a bbq they had while I was there and did not actually have any vegetarian available.
Good facilities, convenient location and accessible transport

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Franco
Argentina
10

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
The best hostel in Cairns without a doubt! Amazing breakfast, pool and staff! Perfect balance between party and tranquility. Always clean and with an excellent location. 100% recommendable

Stayed in November 2019

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