--- title: "Mad Monkey Backpackers Central vs Mumma 's Hostel Cairns" description: "Mad Monkey Backpackers Central or Mumma 's Hostel Cairns in Cairns? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mad-monkey-backpackers-central-cairns-vs-mumma-s-hostel-cairns-cairns/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # Mad Monkey Backpackers Central vs Mumma 's Hostel Cairns Both are in Cairns, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Cairns City ## [Mad Monkey Backpackers Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mad-monkey-backpackers-central-cairns/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809419/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Cairns City ## [Mumma 's Hostel Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mumma-s-hostel-cairns-cairns/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1873160/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart. ### Choose Mumma 's Hostel Cairns if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.7) ### Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Central better than Mumma 's Hostel Cairns? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Mumma 's Hostel Cairns better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Central? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.7) (+1.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Mad Monkey Backpackers Central | Mumma 's Hostel Cairns | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.3 (+1.6) | | Location | 8.3 | 8.1 | | Public transport | 8.6 (+1.1) | 7.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.1 (+1.2) | | Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.3 (+1.6) | | Number of reviews | 67 | 123 (+56) | | Google rating | – | 4.5/5 | | Google reviews | – | 479 | | Rank in Cairns | bottom 16% | top 4% (+80%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 (+0.2) | 8.1 | | Distance to Cairns City centre | 120 m (−230 m) | 340 m | | To public transport | 410 m (−200 m) | 610 m | | To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 350 m | | Shops within 500 m | 15 (+9) | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | – | 99 | | Listed amenities | 11 (+5) | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Mumma 's Hostel Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mumma-s-hostel-cairns-cairns/prices/) ## Location 240 m apart 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. Mumma 's Hostel Cairns: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Stoney Creek Railway Station: 610 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Cairns [Cairns weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/cairns/weather) ## Mad Monkey Backpackers Central or Mumma 's Hostel Cairns: common questions ### Which is better, Mad Monkey Backpackers Central or Mumma 's Hostel Cairns? They are evenly matched. Mad Monkey Backpackers Central is stronger in public transport; Mumma 's Hostel Cairns is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Backpackers Central or Mumma 's Hostel Cairns? 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 340 m for Mumma 's Hostel Cairns. ### How far apart are Mad Monkey Backpackers Central and Mumma 's Hostel Cairns? The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Mad Monkey Backpackers Central vs Bounce Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bounce-cairns-cairns-vs-mad-monkey-backpackers-central-cairns/) - [Mad Monkey Backpackers Central vs Wanna Stay?](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mad-monkey-backpackers-central-cairns-vs-wanna-stay-cairns/) - [Mumma 's Hostel Cairns vs Bounce Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bounce-cairns-cairns-vs-mumma-s-hostel-cairns-cairns/) - [Mumma 's Hostel Cairns vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Waterfront](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mad-monkey-backpackers-waterfront-cairns-vs-mumma-s-hostel-cairns-cairns/) ## 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/mad-monkey-backpackers-central-cairns-vs-mumma-s-hostel-cairns-cairns/. 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/