The Jack Backpackers vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Central
Both are in Cairns, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Cairns City
The Jack Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hostel★★Cairns City
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Jack Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose The Jack Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Jack Backpackers better than Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7)+0.6
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Mad Monkey Backpackers Central better than The Jack Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (67 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Jack Backpackers vs Mad Monkey Backpackers Central: which hotel is better? | The Jack Backpackers | Mad Monkey Backpackers Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.6 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.6 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 67 +45 |
| Rank in Cairns | top 60% +24% | top 84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Cairns City centre | 270 m | 120 m −150 m |
| To the beach | 610 m | 570 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 36 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
380 m apart
The Jack Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Central: common questions
Which is better, The Jack Backpackers or Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
The Jack Backpackers leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Jack Backpackers 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 270 m for The Jack Backpackers.
How far apart are The Jack Backpackers and Mad Monkey Backpackers Central?
The two hotels are 380 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