Botoum Hostel vs Mad Monkey Siem Reap
Both are in Siem Reap, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKrous
Botoum Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
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Mad Monkey Siem Reap
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 9 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (344 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×26
- 3119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+119
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 46)+35
- 53 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 vs Mad Monkey Siem Reap: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Siem Reap by month
All months
| Month | Botoum Hostel | Mad Monkey Siem Reap |
|---|---|---|
| December | €15 | €23 |
| January | €23 | €22 |
| February | €23 | €23 |
| March | €23 | €23 |
| April | €23 | €29 |
| May | €23 | €20 |
| June | €23 | €20 |
| July | €23 | €18 |
| August | €23 | €18 |
| September | €23 | €18 |
| October | €23 | €18 |
| November | €15 | €22 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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