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Manue
Rimouski, Canada

Nice hostel & friendly staff

Reviewed Jun 20, 2023via mobile
I've only slept one night at the Mad Monkey Village to catch a flight the next day but really I wish I had stayed longer. The ambiance was good and there was free breakfast from 8 to 10 which was much appreciated. Also the staff was really friendly & helpful; they allowed me to leave my luggage in their storage room for the day even though I had already checked out. Pethaps the only downside would be the noise/loud music at night. Would recommend!
Date of stay: June 2023
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded Jun 21, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review, we're glad you enjoyed you enjoyed the free breakfast and got to meet our amazing staff during your time here. We wished you stayed longer and hope to see you return in the future, Kind Regards, Mad Monkey
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Reviewed June 13, 2023

It’s a very good hostel. Mixture of social and relax/recharge. BYO etc so it’s chill. Staff always around so can help with things. Also, the free stuff is gooooood! Free gym, free breakfast, free bbq.

Date of stay: January 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Mad Monkey Village, General Manager at Mad Monkey Village, responded to this reviewResponded June 16, 2023

Thank you for your kind review, we're glad you enjoy your stay and the free offerings for our guests. We wish you all the best on your travels and hope to see you soon.

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Reviewed June 13, 2023

Great place to stay. Both a social and calm environment. Free breakfast is really nice and also a free BBQ on Mondays. Kitchen is cleaned regularly which is good. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I’d definitely stay again.

Date of stay: June 2023
Trip type: Travelled solo
Thank Anna A
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Mad Monkey Village, General Manager at Mad Monkey Village, responded to this reviewResponded June 16, 2023

Thank you for your kind words, we're glad you enjoyed your stay and got to meet our amazing staff members during your time here. We hope to welcome you back to Mad Monkey soon.

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Reviewed June 6, 2023

This hostel exceeded my expectations in every possible way. The hostel staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. They were so helpful and accommodating to my questions and needs. The hostel was clean and well kept by the staff, I could constantly see they were working hard to maintain this high standard.

The facilities were adequate with some events such as free bbq on Mondays and free breakfast every day! The pool area is nice with all the palm trees, creating a lovely setting to spend your afternoons in the sun. There is so much to do in cairns with flyers all around the building and staff provided me with additional information which I deemed very helpful.

The location was absolutely fine for me, just a short ten minute walk into the CBD which was great for getting those steps in!

I felt welcomed by the lovely team who always had a smile on their faces. Thank you MadMonkey for my great stay! If I'm ever in cairns again I will be back!

Date of stay: May 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Thank Callum E
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Mad Monkey Village, General Manager at Mad Monkey Village, responded to this reviewResponded June 16, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. we're delight to hear you enjoyed the free offerings included for our guests and got to meet our amazing staff members during your stay. We wish you all the best in your future travels and hope to welcome you back to Mad Monkey again.

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Reviewed June 6, 2023

The staff at this hostel were super friendly and welcoming. Rooms were clean and tidy, housekeeping came everyday. Sociable, would recommend for solo backpackers as well as group backpackers. Definitely will be back

Date of stay: June 2023
Trip type: Travelled solo
Thank Katie K
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Mad Monkey Village, General Manager at Mad Monkey Village, responded to this reviewResponded June 16, 2023

Thank you for this kind review, we will be sure to pass on the praise to our housekeeping team. We're glad you enjoyed your stat and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

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Reviewed June 5, 2023 via mobile

I highly recommend staying here. Great facilities : Large kitchen space with oven, lots of fridge space, pool, free gym and free pancakes for breakfast! Staff are really helpful. The hostel is very social but still quite after 11 so it's ideal if you are staying here while working.

Date of stay: June 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Thank you for your kind review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back in the future.

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