Global Backpackers Youth Hostel vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Central
Both are in Cairns, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelCairns City
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelCairns City
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 520 m apart.
Choose Global Backpackers Youth Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.7)
Why is Global Backpackers Youth Hostel better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (817 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Central better than Global Backpackers Youth Hostel?
- 1450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Global Backpackers Youth Hostel vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Central: which hotel is better? | Global Backpackers Youth Hostel | Mad Monkey Backpackers Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.1 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 817 +750 | 67 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 369 | – |
| Rank in Cairns | top 11% +73% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 560 m | 120 m −450 m |
| To public transport | 400 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m −190 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 15 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +4 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
520 m apart
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 400 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Cairns railway station: 410 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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Global Backpackers Youth Hostel or Mad Monkey Backpackers Central: common questions
Which is better, Global Backpackers Youth Hostel or Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Global Backpackers Youth Hostel 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?
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 560 m for Global Backpackers Youth Hostel.
How far apart are Global Backpackers Youth Hostel and Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
The two hotels are 520 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