Mad Monkey Bayswater

Location: 79 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross, Sydney, au

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Tour desk
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shared kitchen
• Evening entertainment
• Adult only
• Entertainment staff
• Outdoor furniture
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Pub crawls
• Television in common areas
• Billiards or pool table
• Free wired internet
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Games
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers

• Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Toilet and bathroom facilities are shared. The property cannot accept guests under the age of 18 and over the age of 35 years.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Window

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Toilet and bathroom facilities are shared. The property cannot accept guests under the age of 18 and over the age of 35 years.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Window

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Toilet and bathroom facilities are shared. The property cannot accept guests under the age of 18 and over the age of 35 years.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Window

• Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Toilet and bathroom facilities are shared. The property cannot accept guests under the age of 18 and over the age of 35 years.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Window

• Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Toilet and bathroom facilities are shared. The property cannot accept guests under the age of 18 and over the age of 35 years.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Window

Guest Reviews

• Henry (10/5): Brilliant - Staff and events Nothing
• Caroline (10/5): - Super nett. Super sauber. Super zentral. Tolles Sydney Stadtviertel. Tolles Angebot sehr sozial fast jeden Tag kostenloses Essen. Küche ein bisschen klein.
• Thomas (8/5): great value for money, perfect balance of social and quiet - Clean Facilities, not huge but was enough to do everything i wanted, lockers huge and enough space. Fun activites. Bed a tiny bit small and without curtens.
• Jasmin (10/5): Great, I'd totally recommend coming here I will book again! - I had an absolutely lovely stay, felt very welcome and comfortable everybody was really friendly and it's a family like atmosphere. The staff were all super nice and helpful and the other residents were super social and always up for a game of cards!
• Millie (6/5): -
• Mihaela (5/5): - The location, staff & common areas were nice. It wasn’t kept to a high standard of cleanliness ( the bathrooms specifically). It was very messy in the female dorm, of course this is not the hostels fault. The room was located next to the reception where the common areas are and it was very loud.
• Laia (9/5): - LA CUINA SUPER NETA, I ELS UTENSILIS PER CUINAR EN MOLT BON ESTAT
• Bridget (1/5): Dirty, Dump for Drunks Hostel! - Nothing! Did not like anything! , this hostel is good for drunks! It’s dirty, old, and not maintained. Guest on the upper levels are gates in have to use a physical key to enter. The reason why it has such high reviews guest are asked to write a review during check in for free use of the washing machine and dryer not because it’s a great hostel. It’s a Dump!
• jemima (10/5): Best hostel!! - I loved this hostel!! The staff were so friendly and welcoming! I loved the events they put on and their rooftop is amazing! Great location too
• Thorina Marie (10/5): -
• Nils (10/5): - This hostel was the best hostel I have ever been too. First of all it’s always clean becouse it’s gets cleaned at least 4 times a day by the staff. Talking about the staff they are so friendly and always there to help you. Also they have every day a different event, I like the free bbq the most. And the best part ist the rooftop where you can lay down enjoy the sun or have some drinks with your friends. Nothin.
• Ruth (9/5): Good - Muchos argentinos con quien socializar No elevators
• Rafael (8/5): -
• Louie (10/5): Great mix between fun, rest, and adventure for an affordable hostel - The hostel was the perfect place to come back to after a day exploring sydney! I liked that it was easy to get to the beach and the city from here. There were also really great events like cocktail night and pasta night which were nice for me to meet other travellers! Slept well each night as the hostel is away from the main road and while it was social, I wasn’t woken up at all by excessive noise or other guests! Would recommend it looking for a Sydney Hostel
• Sophie (9/5): -
• Raphael (7/5): - I liked the rooftop and the free food
• Jil-Marleen (10/5): All in all it is a nice hostel with a nice vibe and especially the staff is very friendly. - Everything Nothing
• Stan (9/5): Amazing - Mostly the staff, however the locations is also amazing and facilities enough. Clean, and nice other guest
• Da Cunha (1/5): - Location Dirty, The responsible of the establishment is as unfriendly as can be; a rotating of the staff should be considered. And unfortunately, I’ve heard the same thing from many other travelers. Be warned: her favorite part of the day is checking the security cameras in the morning. She might slap you with a $40 fine, for example, if you run a load of laundry at 10 p.m. or if you leave a piece of cutlery on the table. True story Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
• Nina (6/5): -
• Fran (7/5): -
• Nathan (10/5): -
• Julie (7/5): -
• Carola (10/5): Nice location with good hostel vibes (and great showers) ♡ - Here at MM Bayswater I found the perfect combination of nice people, and a cheerful environment without it being too crazy that you wont be able to sleep at night. Silence hours and very much respected so you get that rest you need to start the day fully recovered. I loved that the hostel has activities everyday cause thats (in my opinion) what gives it "the hostel vibe" , moments where you can interact with the rest of the guests, have a laugh and maybe even make some plans for your next days here. Everything from pasta night to trivia night is very well organized and you can see its all done with love and care from the staff. Would deffinitely come back and 100% recommend you staying here if, like me, you are new to town. Here you will get some nice rest and make cool friends, all being just minutes away from CBD Sydney. The plugs in our room are not working so we need to use a shared extension cord which can be a bit tricky sometimes. I would also recommend putting privacy curtains in the beds for more confort....also, in the description it makes it look like you have gym privileges included on the room price, but actually what you get is a discount for a nearby gym, it would be good to correct that. Other than that, no complains at all.
• lizana perez (1/5): - The crew
• Fung (8/5): -
• Norero (10/5): Good stay and good location - Lady at the fd helped me with an early check in, that was really helpful because I was late for a concert Nothing
• Eleri (8/5): Felt like a sleepover. Adorable! - The crew was amazing! Bed was quite comfy. At first I booked a 12 people room, but I switched to a 4 person dorm immediately with no issues! Showers were clean. I hope our roads will cross again! Aircon would be amazing in the dorms.
• Chayana (10/5): So much fun, with great people in great location! - I love really love this hostel! It has such a lovely cozy environment with an amazing rooftop and a great tv room! The staff are so lovely and the events are really fun and help to make new friends! It was also very clean, I could see staff all day tidying! The location is very convenient! I would definitely recommend! I think the kitchen is a little small
• Rhiannon (10/5): Brilliant hostel - Mad monkey Bayswater was one of the cleanest hostels iv stayed in, super friendly staff, a huge rooftop and lots of events on though-out the week! Highly recommend to anyone coming to Sydney and it’s in a great location too.
• Da Cunha (1/5): - People, the place Warning, they can just find a way to take your money even if you do nothing
• Kootstra (6/5): Oke - Bet lag prima, kamer kon je redelijk ventileren. Het dak terras was prachtig. Lokatie was prima te doen naar het centrum 30 min lopen. Keuken was mega klein, was super gehorig, gasten en personeel stil ba 10 pm hoef je niet op te rekenen. Zitten aan het achterkant van het gebouw gemakkelijk tot 1 am buiten. 1 toilet oo de verdieping en 2 douchjes en die kunnen meer onderhoud gebruiken.
• Ysé (10/5): It was excellent - Perfect staff, clean hostel, near center Nothing
• Ysé (10/5): Perfect - Everything Nothing
• Taina (9/5): -
• Carlo (9/5): Amazing Hostel! The atmosphere is absolutely welcoming and sociable. The staff organizes beautiful evenings and always k -
• Jessica (5/5): OK PARA EL PRECIO - la ubicacion Se que muchos hostales se llenan de personas que basicamente viven ahi, pero es dificil convivir con personas que usan el bano para quedarse mucho tiempo ahi sin respetar que se aloja mas gente, yo llegue un sabado y la cocina daba verguenza, entiendo que se hagan fiestas pero no adjunto fotos porque entiendo el clima del hotel, el recepcionista de la noche la verdad bastante confuso con su labor y estaba por ahi, entiendo que este por ahi, pero nose porque no se lo toma mas enserio y organiza los check ins, fue incomodo. He estado en muchos hostales y se a lo que voy, pero nunca habia visto tanta desorganizacion. Los chicos del mismo hotel bromeaban de lo perdido que estaba el recepcionista nocturno. Por otro lado la cocina se vuelve exclusiva para la gente que vive ahi, a duras penas cocine dos veces y mi objetivi era ahorrarme algo, pero bueno resolvi con el microondas. lleven candado para sus pertenencias!
• Valentina (9/5): -
• Lynn (3/5): - Per niente pulito e sempre casino. Le stanze puzzano, i bagni sono comuni per ragazze e ragazzi, sporchi, pochi e piccoli. Quasi nessun spazio tranquillo nell'ostello.
• Maëva (2/5): -
• Berti (10/5): -
• Riley (9/5): If you are looking for a cheaper short stay, I would recommend. - The area and building felt safe. Staff were welcoming. Facilities felt clean and organised. It was good value for money.
• Harieth (9/5): -
• Fiona (10/5): -
• Fiona (10/5): -
• Laura (7/5): -
• camilo (10/5): -
• Julie (7/5): Good! - Location is amazing, nice rooftop, rooms with just 4 people, nice staff. They always have an event you can partecipate to! No AC in the rooms, it was hot. A bit old in general (facilities like bathrooms etc..) and the kitchen is too little for all the people staying at the hostel, it’s not easy to cook.
• Carolina (10/5): Great location and comfy - Room comfortable. Location, vibes. The roof top is great The showers need more hangers. Or a thing to put your things that doesn’t get wet
• Vincenzo (4/5): Good location, but subpar facilities - The facilities are really not great. There was no AC in the room, the top bunk bed had no access to an outlet to recharge your phone, and the bathrooms were not clean. Even a simple curtain around the beds for privacy would have improved things. I think Mad Monkey has gotten too big so there's no incentive to be high quality. The staff were nice.
• Castillo (8/5): -
• Dichant (10/5): -
• Guilhem (10/5): -
• Liisa (8/5): - Stället ordnade olika gemensamma akyiviter påkvällarna. Mycket socialt. Köket var välutrustat. Trevlig personal. Bra läge. Stannade två nätter och hade gärna stannat längre men hostel var fullbokat. Jag saknade läslampa.
• Sociosx (4/5): -
• אנונימי (7/5): - Nice place Can be cleaner.
• Cameron (9/5): Great time - Very nice stay here, met some real friendly people, can be awkward at first but everyone’s in the same position when you’re travelling solo ahah. The hostel is in a good spot as it’s not too far of a walk to the opera house as well as being a 5/10min walk from the train station. A lot of shops nearby too which means you didn’t have to go far to carry food back. The staff were nice, helpful, friendly and were very on top of cleanliness. The showers, toilets and hallways was always in good condition in the mornings and throughout the day. The kitchen was also easy to manage. I enjoyed the different events on the nights they had planned too, couldn’t go wrong with this place.
• Agnes (5/5): Du får det du betalar för. - Trevlig personal! Väldigt varmt utan AC, trångt och kändes lite nedgånget men helt klart får du det du betalar för.
• Fatma (10/5): -
• 0ulton (3/5): -
• Mai (8/5): -
• Alphonse (10/5): -
• Judith (5/5): Als Frau ggf. überdenken - Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Schöne Dachterrasse! Alle Duschen & Toiletten sind unisex. Im ersten Stock sind die unisex Toiletten und Duschen in einem Raum, der dazu noch sehr klein ist. Die Duschen haben hier Glastüren, es ist zwar Milchglas, aber bei gemischten Duschräumen mehr als fragwürdig. Als Frau fand ich das nicht sehr angenehm. In Stock 2 und 3 gibt es zumindest einzelne Duschen & Toiletten, jedoch nicht genügend, zudem war es nur bedingt sauber. Bei der Zimmerreinigung wurden meine Sachen, die auf meinem Bett waren, durcheinander gebracht. Es hat zwar nichts gefehlt, jedoch lag mein Steckdosenadapter sowie meine Ladekabel auf dem unteren Bett und nicht mehr auf meinem. Ausserdem wurde die Box (?) die unter dem Bett steht auf mein Bett gelegt?! Leider eine insgesamt weniger angenehme Erfahrung. Die Schlafräume haben keine Klimaanlage, sondern nur einen Ventilator, in meinem Zimmer war die Luft sehr feucht und unangenehm.
• Vanessa (10/5): Ich liebe es hier! Ich habe einige Wochen hier in dem Hostel gewohnt und würd immer wieder kommen. Die Lage ist relativ - Events, clean, friendly staff, good Location and nice rooftop
• Ilana (10/5): Best hostel in Sydney !!! - The best hostel in Sydney! Regularly organized events, clean common areas, and a perfectly located hostel close to all points of interest — I highly recommend it!!
• Hannah (10/5): - Everything about the hostel was perfect, from the fab staff, fun events and the great atmosphere. I met so many lovely people and really felt like it was a home away from home. Bonus for it being so clean! Couldn’t recommend staying here more!
• Jonas (10/5): -
• El Hachmi (8/5): -
• Shayan Seyd (10/5): Excellent - Kind staff, great location, clean hostel, nice events Was a little cold in the room (window was defintiely not insulated at all/clear gaps)
• Polly (10/5): Good facilities, nice staff and a friendly atmosphere -
• Peter (10/5): - Everything is Okey!
• Matisse (10/5): cozy hostel feels like home - Staff are friendly and helpful, hostel is kept clean, fun events - pasta night is a nice touch, as is cocktails and wine+cheese. Great kitchen facilities - good to see a hostel that has a proper oven.
• Steven (10/5): Had a great time! - I loved how friendly everyone was. The staff were super helpful. The kitchen had a bunch of appliances and dishes. The movie room is relaxing and social. There are a lot of international travelers so it can sometimes be cliquey and intimidating to approach. The bathrooms are cleaned frequently but sometimes get smelly in the periods between.
• Jake (10/5): Great - Great atmosphere N/a
• Sylvane (7/5): -
• Chayana (10/5): A fun social hostel with fun events and a cosy atmosphere! - The staff and guests are so friendly, they have really fun events and the atmosphere is so welcoming! I really liked all of the decorations! It’s such a good hostel to make friends and be social! The kitchen is a little small so there might be a little wait to be able to make food, but nothing too bad!
• Gaurav (7/5): - No pub crawls as mentioned here
• Chris (9/5): -
• Pablo (3/5): -
• Julia (5/5): Overpriced, no protocol in health dangerous situations, dirty bathrooms. Otherwise location and day staff nice and helpf - Location, friendly staff No protocol whatsoever in the situations when customers health is in danger because of other people being very very sick. There was a girl in my room seriously sick, she was coughing for entire night putting in danger everyone else’s health. At night was no one at the reception to ask to isolate her, or put myself in another room. I texted immediately through booking messages if there is a way to deal with the situation . Was replied only in the morning with simple sorry and excuses. No money refund for sleepless night and dangerous for my health situation. No solution. The last thing someone wants is to get sick while travelling. I understand that hostel involves many people in the room but you can’t just welcome everyone who is sick, viral, or clearly disturbs rest and puts into danger other people. You should have some protocol in place for these kind of situations. Also bathrooms were not cleaned in ladies room since my arrival. Sink was broken. So not possible to even wash hands if another bathroom was locked. Dirty rug on the floor all wet.
• Vichot (8/5): -
• Paula (10/5): Perfect - Me encantó. El staff muy amable siempre esta ahi para cualquier cosa q se necesite. Lo que mas me gustó fue la terraza con el solcito 🌞. Es muy buena opcion para conpcer gente con los eventos que organizan
• Michael (10/5): - Brilliant facilities and staff, would highly recommend! Will definitely be staying here again when back in Sydney
• Eliza (4/5): You get what you pay for - The hostel is very conveniently located, with public transportation just steps away and plenty of cafés nearby. The common areas, especially the kitchen and dining space, are welcoming and make it easy to meet other travelers. Receptionists are very friendly and helpful I stayed in an all-female dorm, and the room was extremely cramped for the number of beds (around 10). The layout felt disorienting, and when I arrived, personal belongings were scattered on the floor, windowsills, and shared spaces, making the room feel unclean. I did not see the dorm cleaned until my third day. Sleep was also difficult, as girls entered and exited the room at very different hours (midnight, 2 a.m., 4 a.m.), and the hostel does not provide earplugs. Additionally, there was only one shower in the dorm, and when the shared showers upstairs were fully occupied, this led to tension between the girls in the room over shower use in the morning.
• Sean (10/5): - Roof top space is perfect for socialising and chilling out
• Mennerich (10/5): Best Hostel in Sydney - The hostel is in a great location. The staff are friendly and everything is clean.
• Tatiana (7/5): Very average hostel in Sydney - okay for a short stay - - comfortable and clean overall - good location - good kitchen facilities - water fountain - lack of curtains for privacy - no locker available or padlock - no towel provided - staff was not there at reception despite providing time of arrival. - no secure storage for suitcase on departure
• Henry (10/5): Would recommend to friends - Hannah on the desk was amazing, as was the night manager on duty who were really knowledgeable on the best bars in the city. 10/10 would visit again Nothing
• Sebastian (8/5): - Location really good for Kings Cross hustle and compared to others it has much better social space. Roof terrace is a huge bonus on sunny days. Expected it to be more social, but overall atmosphere was good. Free hostel events could also benefit from a signup sheet (the pasta night, for example, under catered for number of people interested)
• Igor (6/5): - Check in 24 horas
• Breno (5/5): - Good location Too many cockroaches in the room and bathrooms
• Ayana (7/5): -
• Thomas (9/5): parfait - super manque un évier en plus dans la cuisine
• Sonia (3/5): - Social scene is good. Made some really really good friends that I know will last in time here. No AC in Sydney summer... with the humidity... feels like hell. Also no window screens anywhere. Gigantic cockroaches keep flying in from the window and crawl on people's beds (including mine). Something to think about before you decide to stay.
• Manon (10/5): Friendly and well located - It's very easy to make friends at this hostel, and it's in a great location: 5 minutes by train to the CBD and 30 minutes to Bondi Beach. The common areas are clean, and the reception is always here if you have any concerns!
• Emma (10/5): - The staff were incredibly friendly from start to finish. I really enjoyed all of the facilities, especially the rooftop. The cleanliness of both the kitchen and the rooms was outstanding.
• Joel (10/5): - Great location and friendly staff. The events are a great way to meet people. The rooftop is a great feature.
• Stella Rodrigues (8/5): -
• 毓佳 (9/5): -
• German (8/5): -

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