--- title: "Botoum Hostel vs Mad Monkey Siem Reap: which hotel is better?" description: "Botoum Hostel or Mad Monkey Siem Reap in Siem Reap? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/botoum-hostel-siem-reap-vs-mad-monkey-siem-reap-siem-reap/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Botoum Hostel vs Mad Monkey Siem Reap Both are in Siem Reap, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Krous ## [Botoum Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/botoum-hostel-siem-reap/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 4.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1222644/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Siem Reap ## [Mad Monkey Siem Reap](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-siem-reap-siem-reap/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.3 - **Score by category:** 9 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809445/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Mad Monkey Siem Reap It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 440 m apart. ### Choose Mad Monkey Siem Reap if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2) - more restaurants on the doorstep (145 / 26) ### Why is Botoum Hostel better than Mad Monkey Siem Reap? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Mad Monkey Siem Reap better than Botoum Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6) 2. More guest reviews (344 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×26) 3. 119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+119) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 46) (+35) 5. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Botoum Hostel | Mad Monkey Siem Reap | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Location | 4.2 | 6.3 (+2.1) | | Facilities | 5.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 13 | 344 (+331) | | Rank in Siem Reap | bottom 29% | top 41% (+30%) | | Location | | Location score | 4.2 | 6.3 (+2.1) | | Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 710 m (−390 m) | | To the airport | 41 km | 41 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 145 (+119) | | To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 600 m (−120 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 20 | – | | Listed amenities | 17 (+9) | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Botoum HostelMad Monkey Siem Reap - Mad Monkey Siem Reap is cheaper in 7 of 12 months - Botoum Hostel: €22 a night on average · Mad Monkey Siem Reap: €21 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Siem Reap by month](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/siem-reap/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Mad Monkey Siem Reap prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-siem-reap-siem-reap/prices/) ## Location 440 m apart Botoum Hostel: city centre: 1.1 km, Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI): 41 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m. Mad Monkey Siem Reap: city centre: 710 m, Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI): 41 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 209 hotels near Pub Street](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/siem-reap/area/pub-street/) ## Weather in Siem Reap [Siem Reap weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cambodia/siem-reap/siem-reap/weather) ## Botoum Hostel or Mad Monkey Siem Reap: common questions ### Which is better, Botoum Hostel or Mad Monkey Siem Reap? Mad Monkey Siem Reap leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Botoum Hostel is stronger in listed amenities. ### Which is cheaper, Botoum Hostel or Mad Monkey Siem Reap? Over the year they cost about the same: €22 a night on average at Botoum Hostel, €21 at Mad Monkey Siem Reap. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Mad Monkey Siem Reap is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Botoum Hostel. ### How far apart are Botoum Hostel and Mad Monkey Siem Reap? The two hotels are 440 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Mad Monkey Siem Reap vs The Funky Village](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mad-monkey-siem-reap-siem-reap-vs-the-funky-village-siem-reap/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/botoum-hostel-siem-reap-vs-mad-monkey-siem-reap-siem-reap/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/