Cairns City Backpackers vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Central
Both are in Cairns, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Parramatta Park
Cairns City Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hostel★★Cairns City
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Mad Monkey Backpackers Central
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose Mad Monkey Backpackers Central if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Cairns City Backpackers better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
- 1More guest reviews (136 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Central better than Cairns City Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.1)+0.6
- 2630 m closer to the beach (570 m vs 1.2 km)−630 m
- 3132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+132
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 54)+37
- 59 more sights within 1 km+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cairns City Backpackers vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Central: which hotel is better? | Cairns City Backpackers | Mad Monkey Backpackers Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.7 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.4 | 8.3 +1.9 |
| Beach access | 6.2 | 8.4 +2.2 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.7 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 136 +69 | 67 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 267 | – |
| Rank in Cairns | top 98% | top 84% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 8.3 +1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −210 m | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 570 m −630 m |
| To public transport | 450 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 150 +132 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 13 +9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −3h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
660 m apart
Cairns City Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Central: common questions
Which is better, Cairns City Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Cairns City Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cairns City Backpackers is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Mad Monkey Backpackers Central.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central is 570 m from the nearest beach; Cairns City Backpackers is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Cairns City Backpackers and Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
The two hotels are 660 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