Mad Monkey Hostel, Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia reviews . (Hotel) in Sydney (New South Wales).
Mad Monkey Hostel, Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia
186 Arden St, Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
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Comments of Mad Monkey Hostel, Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia
C. R.I stayed here for a few weeks recently. Kristy is lovely and I had a great experience during my stay. Can't beat being next to the beach - very fairly priced, gem of roommates.
f. C.Well what can I say... finally leaving after 15 weeks of being here! What started as a 1 week stay kept going. There are many reasons for this but i am going to mention only a few.
1. The location, right on the beach. Any closer you’d be in the sea! Waking up to the most beautiful sunrises and going for a swim each morning was a dream. Also having the convenience of regular busses on the door step was great! Loads of lovely food places to eat just around the corner and some good pubs too! Everything you need is literally 2 minutes walk away!
2. The cleanliness, this has to be one of, if not the cleanest hostel I’ve stayed in, and I’ve stayed in a few! You offered seen the cleaners as they clean the hostel 3 times a day! Clean bedding on arrival and throughout your stay at no extra cost.
3. The staff, having stayed here a while I’ve gotten to know the staff and I can happily call them friends. They couldn’t of been more helpful if they tried. Always going out of there way to ensure a pleasant stay! The likes of Adam, always happy and cheery, always cracking jokes. Makes the stay a happy one! Just like always being greeted with a warm smile and “how was your day” by Emma and Marian, it’s the little things!
The only issues if you could call them issues was in some of the rooms there is no where to lock your stuff away so you have to pay and additional fee for lockers, not a massive things but something maybe to think about. Also if you plan on extending your stay make sure to give some notice as you may have to change rooms, which can be really annoying, but with notice the staff are really accommodating!
I’ll be sad to leave, but I just want to say a massive thank you to all the staff and owners for a pleasant “no stress no worries” stay, really enjoyed my it, all the best !
E. L.Friendly staff with an overall family feeling, events most nights with chances to win trips to further your Australian experience, hands down the best hostel out there. Once you get here you'll fall in love with the beach on your doorstep, trust me I came hating beaches and now I'm in love. The people you meet here will very quickly become friends worth keeping
N. M.Hostel was nice and clean, bright and colourful. My room was lovely for a 12 bed dorm good mattress, nice bedding, curtains for privacy, lamp and plug at each bed and good storage underneath. Gorgeous views. However there was no air con and the fan was controlled by management so we couldn’t use it when we needed and the room got extremely stuffy with 12+ people there at night. Also rooms aren’t consistent my friend was in a room with no plugs, no curtains and no ladders on the bunk beds and she actually had paid more for her room. The location is excellent, a stones throw from the beach and near to everything coogee has to offer. Staff were pleasant but not particularly friendly. They offer free cereal, tea and coffee in the morning which is great but it was never accessible for me in the mornings at 07.30 which was disappointing. The common area is cute with comfy seats, water and a decent tv. Above all this seemed to be a party hostel which wasn’t suited to me. Backpackers would come in in the middle of the night all week with no respect for others sleeping, couples were sharing beds in the rooms so there was often more than 12 in my dorm, and a lot of noise from various activity, nobody seemed to be monitoring the place at night, I understand that the activity in the bedrooms can’t be monitored however the shouting up and down the corridors and in the toilets/kitchen/common areas should have been controlled in my opinion. Also only one washing machine and dryer for the whole hostel which was used by the cleaning staff most of the day.
A. M.Stayed here for 5 weeks in September/November 18. Overall had a great stay.
Positives:
- The hostel is very social and has a decent common area/kitchen. With lovely morning beach views and a balcony
- Great place to meet new people
- Location is right by the beach front
- The staff are all friendly and helpful.
- Some of the rooms are nice, with windows/balconys and space to socialise.
- Sometimes free food is handed out like bread and noodles
- Decent showers (would benefit from shelves though)
Negatives/things to improve:
- Some of the rooms are terrible and not shown on the website. No windows, only a couple of power outlets for chargers with extensions all over the room. No decent bedside lighting. Beds falling apart. General grimness
- I saw staff emptying the hostels own recycling/waste in public bins
- Lack of freezer and oven
- Abysmal Wifi
- Expect cleaners to arrive in your room with no prior warning, usually first thing in the morning when everyone is in bed
- Shared space closes too early - means people move into rooms and make noise there instead. The kitchen doesn't open early enough for breakfast before work
- Small beds
- No hand drying facilities in bathrooms
- Bed rates get super expensive in peak periods
- Minimal washing facilities
- No working bedroom fan or aircon
C. D. Z.The best hostel to stay here in Sidney. Clean, in front of Coogee Beach, near bar, shop and restaurants and with a really nice and friendly staff. Get your breakfast at the third floor with the ocean view, is the best way to start your day.
A.The lounge and kitchen area was nice, cosy and modern and so was the Funky Monkey Bar/Restaurant (best pancakes for only 4$!). I really liked the staff which was helpful and nice the whole time I stayed at Mad Monkey. But apart from that the bathrooms, corridors and the apartment I stayed in seemed a little run down and were a bit smelly.
E. M.I stayed for like 14 days in Mad Monkey Coogee Beach. Unless the kitchen which was a little bit small, everything else was fantastic. The location is just insanely close to the beach and the receptionists and the manager were so helpful and nice. They allowed me to have My Skype Interview on the restaurant which meant a lot to me. The trash bin was a little bit small for a 10-bed dorm. All in all, everything was more than perfect! I will come back again. Thank Maayan, Sofia and the french receptionists.
R. S.A lovely hostel with an absolutely sublime view. The staff are all very friendly and the food is great. Hadn't been away from the hostel for more than a week and was already itching to come back.
l.Average hostel. Comfy beds, nice location. The breakfast was very poor!!!!The rooms didn't have enough plug sockets 4 people had to share 2 plug sockets. At other hostels everyone has their own. WIFI was ok. Rooms were clean, toilets and showers a bit messy but still ok. Staff was friendly and welcoming.
T. C.New hostel, under renovation, but good start and one of the best in Sydney which isn’t saying much. They have great beds and have most rooms updated with nightlights and powerpoints. It’s going to be a great hostel once the bar/restaurant and bathrooms are done.
J. R.We enjoyed the staff, the public communal areas to gather, the location being next to the beach and the rooms were large and quite spacious with lockers under the beds, curtains around beds. A lot of thoughtful ideas in the design.
The bathrooms were in need of an upgrade. About the only thing we could critique.
J. C.Compared it with the other hotels in the area and Mad Monkey is without any doubt the best one! Close to the beach, good kitchen, nice beach view,...
h. D.I stayed at this hostel before it was a mad monkey, and have recently come back to the hostel under new management. The difference is huuuuge. The new staff are much friendlier and seem to know what they're doing. They will treat you like a friend and hang out with you. I stayed in one of the new rooms and the beds are amazing, and really nice to now have individual power points and lamps for each bed. Special to adam, frankie and beck :)
A. P. (.Clean hostel, with a nice view on the beach. The staff is really nice and helpful. There are 4 floors and no lift. I suggest to put lockers in the rooms. :)
T. M.nice people running the place but the room smelt of a lot of people who dont shower regularly and it was just sloppy in the room. the showers were warm and the place had a kitchen and nice common room. kind of hard to sleep at night... people just young and loud a bit. wont stay again. Im too old for hostels I guess
A. S.Very nice hostel! Staff was really helpful and friendly! Especially this finnish guy Panu! We stayed in a mixed dorm but it was really peaceful and nice and the view to the beach was awesome! If you want you can get little surfboards and snorkles with you to the beach. And coogee beach is literally just down stairs.
A. V. I.This place is the real deal! They say it's not the place, it's the people... well this place was both. Met too many good friends here to the point where it near broke my heart a few times to see people come and go and eventually leave myself. Rooms are clean/modern, bathrooms are clean but could use a smidgen of TLC that's no biggie, like I said, when you're surrounded by such good people and vibes that this hostel environment creates; those things don't matter! Wifi is okay, be prepared to have some data on your phone if you're impatient! Annnnd back to the people! staff were lovely, particularly Charles and Josephine, uberrr thankful for them as they were always helpful and sweet, hope the best to them both :) lastly, the view you have every morning in the kitchen/common area that looks right over the ocean is unbeatable, that natural light is too good haha! Cheers for dope accommadations over a decent chunk of my travels, Mad Monkey! #room3forever
C. F.Great vibe and friendly staff! Highly recommend
l. r.The stuff really makes this hostel to feel welcome and good, Maayan and Joules from the reception took care about every single one of the guests! Great view from the third floor. Really nice experience there.
O. T. R. A.such an awesome hostel! felt like home straight and met so many amazing people, the staff are super friendly and the beach is on the doorstep what else can you ask for!
Thanks guys
C.Stayed at so many hostels throughout Australia and this one is an absolute hidden gem to say the least if you are in or around Sydney you should definitely check this place out
R. P.WOW. Amazing location beachfront (with views) and super close to public transport
Good vibe and fun restaurant/bar. Great staff. Stay here and you will really enjoy!
A. B.Super happy with my room! Super clean & well managed! Free brekkie is handy & perfect location. 5/5 Would definitely recommend!
M. E.Room didn't look like the website photos and was incredibly hot. $50 cash deposit and having my passport scanned at check in was odd. Everything else was decent.
R. H.This was our first time staying in a hostel and we had a great time, friendly staff and fellow travellers. Showers and toilets need updating; bit grubby.
J. C.We are local so don't stay in the hostel but have been in the bar/restaurant a few times and can definitely say the staff are fantastic and can't do enough for you and the new food menu is good definitely worth a try
T. P.Great place, really central and with beach views. The staff are great, especially Adam. I was only there 2 nights and I don't remember the last time I had so much fun!!
D. S.Across the street from Coogee Beach. The hostel has a great vibe and a helpful crew. There are a lot of Australians that just come back to hang out. Having a lovely time
J. A.Fantastic hostel, Yassin is a great night manager! Totally recommend. Nice new beds in my room.
D. P.Bunk beds don’t have ladders or barriers. I fell out of bed on my only night here and have badly hurt my shoulder. Such a simple fix that would help make it much safer
y. y.Great place! No better view then coogee beach and the staff is nice. This place seems to always attract the social travellers.
Gratz afroman
B. B.Epic location just across from the beach. Easy to get a transfer to/from the airport too for just $30. Make sure you do the Coogee to Bondi walk too whilst you're there :)
N. W.Truly amazing staff
Clean and tidy areas
Upstairs is warm and cosy and
Grillaz always providing nothing but the best food for the right price
Would recommend for all travellers
And everyone is welcomed
t. m.Really good place to stay. The stuff welcomes you and make you feel safe and wanna stay all around the clock.
P. M.Clean tidy quiet friendly great location...I stayed for a week after initially only booking for two days.
N. A.the location is great but the beds are very noisy and the bathrooms and room were dirty.
S. P.Amazing staff. Really helpful and friendly. Rooms are comfortable and location is perfect. Highly recommend
W. S.I really enjoyed my stay in the hostel, and would highly recommend it for everyone on a backpaking holiday
J. V. J.Really nice facilities - especially the apartment rooms, the kitchen, and the bar. A bit expensive though.
f. i.cheap and clean, had a great atmosphere, staff were fun and the food was next level.
D. M.Nice rooms and facilities. Best view in Coogee. Good bar and restaurant.
s. k.Best place to stay at Sydney..That took in the heart of beach...Coogee to bondi walk
D. I.Awesome!!!! One of the best hostels I have ever stayed at
M. R.Second time there! I consider my home.
Full of frendly staff.
R. A.This was my third time staying. Just love the place and the staff!
M. N.Impressed with layout of reception, bar, servers, meals. Not so much with beds or accessibility.
c. z.Amazing backpacker in coogee beach, yessine is the best! Thanks to him for this Time :)
P. M.Lovely clean rooms and friendly staff. Will be back in future
L. M.great service, clean beds, friendly environment.
M. M.Playing football with the crew was great, great vibe and perfect location.
T. P.Look no further this is a top pick hostel in Australia Sydney area. Your on the beach mate!
N. D.Awesome stay! Yessin was really nice:)
N. A.Great location and staff! Perfect vibe :D
M. W.This place is awesome! Right next to the beach
R. S.The best hostel I ever been in
D. G.Awesome place to star right next to the beach.
B. R.Not much privacy... I'm getting old.
N. Y.Amazing stay, lovely staff!
A. T.Live music, welcoming bar staff
D. L.Pretty awesome vibe and nice people.
S.Friendly staff, especially the night watch!
y. r.A very perfect hostel
J. L.Perfect Location right on beach
G. M.Amazing view amazing people
R. R.Best Hostel in Coogee
G. A.Great!!!
A. H.Nice
S. C.Nice place to chill
T. A.Nice location
l.Amazing place
J. S.(Translated) It was used by backpackers, and since it was the year-end and New Year holidays, it was ¥ 4.000 to ¥ 10.000. It was a mixed gender with 8 or more people in a room with bunk beds. It was very expensive. The first floor is Mac and the front is the beach and the location is great. About 30 minutes by bus to Sydney. The environment was good. Since I cook for myself, I can improve my English by listening to people from various countries. Young people came from all over the world. It's safe and you should definitely go there. I feel confident in myself and feel that I have become a big person. Hang in there!
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バックパッカーで利用、年末年始だったので¥4.000円~10.000円でした。二段ベッドで一部屋8人以上で男女混合でした。とても高かったです。一階がマックで前がビーチで場所は最高。シドニー迄バスで30分位。環境は良かったです。英語の勉強には、自炊なので色々な国の人の英語が聞けて上達します。世界中から若者が来てました。安全ですし、ぜひとも行ってみてください。自分に自信が着くし、大きな人間に成った事が自分で感じられます。頑張れ！
C. S.(Translated) + Employees are super nice and very helpful
+ clean - kitchen and bathroom are cleaned several times a day
+ very good location
+ near the beach
- clairaudient
- the loft beds have no ladders or the beds are placed in such a way that they cannot be used (so you have to climb onto the lower bed ..)
- no storage space
- very hot in the room
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+ Angestellte sind super nett und sehr hilfsbereit
+ sauber - Küche und Bad werden mehrmals pro Tag geputzt
+ sehr gute Lage
+ strandnah
- hellhörig
- die Hochbetten haben keine Leitern bzw. sind die Betten so gestellt, dass man diese nicht benutzen kann (daher muss man auf das untere Bett steigen..)
- keine Ablagemöglichkeit
- sehr heiß im Zimmer
V. B.(Translated) Super Hostel! Location at the top, very good atmosphere and very friendly staff!
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Super Hostel ! Emplacement au top, très bonne ambiance et personnel très sympathique !
P. T.(Translated) Football with the mad monkey crew was super cool.
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Fussball mit der mad monkey Crew war Supergeil.
M. P.(Translated) Very nice. Clairaudient but okay.
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Ganz nett. Hellhörig aber okay.
R. B.(Translated) Good
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