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title: "Crossroads Hostel Manila vs Mad Monkey Manila: which hotel is better?"
description: "Crossroads Hostel Manila or Mad Monkey Manila in Manila? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Crossroads Hostel Manila vs Mad Monkey Manila

Both are in Manila, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Mandaluyong
## [Crossroads Hostel Manila](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crossroads-hostel-manila-manila/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1328667/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Mandaluyong
## [Mad Monkey Manila](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-manila-manila/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809439/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Crossroads Hostel Manila

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Crossroads Hostel Manila if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 1)

### Choose Mad Monkey Manila if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 4.4 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 6)

### Why is Crossroads Hostel Manila better than Mad Monkey Manila?

1.  More guest reviews (925 vs 398), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Mad Monkey Manila better than Crossroads Hostel Manila?

1.  550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Crossroads Hostel Manila | Mad Monkey Manila |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.0  (+1.1) | 5.9 |
| Public transport | – | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 925  (+527) | 398 |
| Rank in Manila | top 6%  (+10%) | top 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0  (+1.1) | 5.9 |
| Distance to Mandaluyong centre | 1.9 km | 1.4 km  (−550 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 6.4 km  (−2.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 30 m  (−240 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+2) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## 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

Crossroads Hostel ManilaMad Monkey Manila

           

-   Crossroads Hostel Manila is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Crossroads Hostel Manila: €16 a night on average · Mad Monkey Manila: €42 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Manila by month](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/manila/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Crossroads Hostel Manila prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crossroads-hostel-manila-manila/prices/)[Mad Monkey Manila prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-manila-manila/prices/)

## Location

2.7 km apart

Crossroads Hostel Manila: city centre: 4.4 km, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 8.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Mad Monkey Manila: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station MRT-3 Buendia Station: 1.2 km, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 6.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Manila

[Manila weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/national-capital-region/manila/weather)

## Crossroads Hostel Manila or Mad Monkey Manila: common questions

### Which is better, Crossroads Hostel Manila or Mad Monkey Manila?

Crossroads Hostel Manila leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mad Monkey Manila is stronger in distance to Mandaluyong centre, to the airport, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Crossroads Hostel Manila or Mad Monkey Manila?

Over the year Crossroads Hostel Manila costs about €16 a night on average against €42 at Mad Monkey Manila, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mad Monkey Manila is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Crossroads Hostel Manila.

### How far apart are Crossroads Hostel Manila and Mad Monkey Manila?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/crossroads-hostel-manila-manila-vs-mad-monkey-manila-manila/. 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/