Mad Monkey Phuket vs BearPacker Patong Hostel
Both are in Phuket, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Pa Tong
Mad Monkey Phuket
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★★Pa Tong
BearPacker Patong Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick BearPacker Patong Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 820 m apart.
Choose BearPacker Patong Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Mad Monkey Phuket better than BearPacker Patong Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is BearPacker Patong Hostel better than Mad Monkey Phuket?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2290 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 390 m)−290 m
- 3540 m closer to the area centre−540 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mad Monkey Phuket vs BearPacker Patong Hostel: which hotel is better? | Mad Monkey Phuket | BearPacker Patong Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 10.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 457 | 570 +113 |
| Rank in Phuket | top 57% | top 12% +45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Distance to Pa Tong centre | 830 m | 290 m −540 m |
| To the beach | 390 m | 100 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 143 | 150 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 54 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
820 m apart
Mad Monkey Phuket or BearPacker Patong Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Mad Monkey Phuket or BearPacker Patong Hostel?
BearPacker Patong Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Phuket or BearPacker Patong Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BearPacker Patong Hostel is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 830 m for Mad Monkey Phuket.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
BearPacker Patong Hostel is 100 m from the nearest beach; Mad Monkey Phuket is 390 m.
How far apart are Mad Monkey Phuket and BearPacker Patong Hostel?
The two hotels are 820 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