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Activate C3 Hostel vs Mad Monkey Phnom Penh

Both are in Phnom Penh, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Sangkat Chroy Changvar

Activate C3 Hostel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
3.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hostel★★★Sangkat Boeng Reang

Mad Monkey Phnom Penh

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Mad Monkey Phnom Penh

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.5 km apart.

Choose Activate C3 Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Mad Monkey Phnom Penh if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Activate C3 Hostel better than Mad Monkey Phnom Penh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3320 m closer to public transport−320 m

Why is Mad Monkey Phnom Penh better than Activate C3 Hostel?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 3.1 km)−1.2 km
  2. 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
  3. 3More guest reviews (957 vs 168), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
  4. 4135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+135
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 39)+51
  6. 611 more sights within 1 km+11

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Activate C3 HostelMad Monkey Phnom Penh
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.6
Location 3.7 7.3 +3.6
Beach access 0.0 3.5 +3.5
Public transport 5.6 +1.8 3.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.1 8.6
Guest rating 8.8 +0.2 8.6
Number of reviews 168 957 +789
Rank in Phnom Penh top 20% +8% top 28%
Location
Location score 3.7 7.3 +3.6
Distance to the centre 2.8 km 330 m −2.4 km
To the beach – 2.0 km
To public transport 970 m −320 m 1.3 km
To the airport 24 km 22 km −2.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 15 150 +135
Sights within 1 km 0 11 +11
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★★
Rooms 1 33
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2025 –
Listed amenities – 7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      2.5 km apart

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      Activate C3 Hostel or Mad Monkey Phnom Penh: common questions

      Which is better, Activate C3 Hostel or Mad Monkey Phnom Penh?

      Mad Monkey Phnom Penh leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Activate C3 Hostel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Activate C3 Hostel or Mad Monkey Phnom Penh?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mad Monkey Phnom Penh is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for Activate C3 Hostel.

      How far apart are Activate C3 Hostel and Mad Monkey Phnom Penh?

      The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score