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title: "Mad Monkey Manila vs ROOMS 498: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mad Monkey Manila or ROOMS 498 in Manila? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Mad Monkey Manila vs ROOMS 498

Both are in Manila, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 10 of 15

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

Hostel · Mandaluyong
## [ROOMS 498](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rooms-498-manila/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038170/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mad Monkey Manila

It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Mad Monkey Manila if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 3.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 78)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 100)

### Choose ROOMS 498 if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 1)

### Why is Mad Monkey Manila better than ROOMS 498?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.4) (+1.5)
2.  72 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+72)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 100 rooms) (−99)

### Why is ROOMS 498 better than Mad Monkey Manila?

1.  830 m closer to the area centre (−830 m)
2.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 1 rooms) (×100.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mad Monkey Manila | ROOMS 498 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.5) | 7.4 |
| Location | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Public transport | 4.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+1.3) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.5) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 398  (+144) | 254 |
| Rank in Manila | top 16%  (+72%) | bottom 12% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+0.2) | 5.7 |
| Distance to Mandaluyong centre | 1.4 km | 560 m  (−830 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 6.4 km  (−1.7 km) | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+72) | 78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m  (−370 m) | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+27) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 100 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

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

## Location

1.8 km apart

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.

ROOMS 498: city centre: 3.0 km, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 8.0 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 5 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)

## Mad Monkey Manila or ROOMS 498: common questions

### Which is better, Mad Monkey Manila or ROOMS 498?

Mad Monkey Manila leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ROOMS 498 is stronger in distance to Mandaluyong centre, sights within 1 km.

### Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Manila or ROOMS 498?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ROOMS 498 is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Mad Monkey Manila.

### How far apart are Mad Monkey Manila and ROOMS 498?

The two hotels are 1.8 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/mad-monkey-manila-manila-vs-rooms-498-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/