Mad Monkey Bangkok

I had an incredible stay at Mad Monkey Bangkok! From the moment I arrived, I was greeted with such warmth and energy – especially by Genesis, who instantly made me feel welcome and at ease. Her friendly attitude and genuine hospitality set the tone for the rest of my stay. The hostel itself has a great vibe – super clean, well-located, and with a fun, social atmosphere that makes it easy to meet people. They organise awesome evening activities, and the pub crawl was a definite highlight. It was such a fun way to explore Bangkok’s nightlife while making friends from all over the world. Whether you’re a solo traveller or with a group, Mad Monkey Bangkok is the perfect place to stay. Huge thanks to Genesis and the team for making my trip so memorable – I’ll definitely be back!

😡 Very disappointing experience at Mad Monkey Bangkok. 👎 The staff was unprofessional and couldn’t communicate properly in English. 🍛 The food was a disaster – nothing for Indians 🇮🇳 or even international guests 🌍. The menu is 99% Thai 🇹🇭 – why not offer food that your actual guests can enjoy? 🛏️ Rooms were uncomfortable – cheap quality mattresses, noisy beds, and NO lift 🚫🛗 even though the hostel has 4 floors! Carrying bags up the stairs was a nightmare 😤. 🙄 The receptionist lied about bed availability – said the lower bunk was taken, but no one came all night. 🏊‍♂️ The swimming pool area was dirty and badly maintained. Not at all like Mad Monkey Manila 🇵🇭 which has great staff, clean rooms, proper lifts, and comfy beds. 🚫 Outside food is not allowed, even though there’s NO Indian food in the menu. If 40% of your guests are Indian, why not respect their food needs? Hire an Indian cook 👨‍🍳 and add a few Indian items 🍽️. ⚠️ Also, stop offering free nights in exchange for fake 5-star reviews ⭐️. Be serious and improve your service instead. ❌ Definitely not recommended. Plenty of better hostels in Bangkok.

I had so much fun at this hostel! definitely worth the price. The hosts and staff were super cool, I could meet so many nice people. It was cute to observe the waiters doing a karaoke during the day. I don’t understand the people complaining about the price of the big pub crawl, they also need to pay their staff decently! I’m not a big fan of en-suites bathrooms tho, it also got cleaned less than if there was a big shared bathroom for everyone.

Great hostel! The staff is super helpful and really knows how to party in Bangkok. A special shoutout to Nabi at the reception – she’s amazing! She helped me a lot, like showing me where to buy a SIM card and giving great local tips. I’d definitely recommend this place!

The location was good, and I can’t deny there was a cool crowd, but the rooms were terrible—even for the price. Everything was super old. There was no lift. The hotel lobby looked like a mental asylum, and the room resembled a jail cell—it felt like mentally ill people had once been locked up there. The towel and blanket they provided were extremely old. The floors were badly scratched, and the dorm beds were terrible. I left the next day.

Close to the main party area in Bangkok, but far away enough to be able to sleep. Pubcrawls organized almost every night and bar staff is very friendly. Unfortunately the staff from the front desk wasn’t very nice when we got there. They ask for a security deposit (which is normal in hostels) but weren’t any friendly or helpful when asking where to find local currency exchanges or being any flexible or helpful (we asked if we could give them US dollars for the security deposit meanwhile we find a way to get local currency). It’s a shame that they were rude, since I got a good experience everywhere else in other mad monkeys locations.

cockroaches were crawling on the curtain right next to my head! I killed three of them myself, but more kept appearing, so I gave up playing assassin and just accepted the creepy reality. Mosquitoes were also relentless, buzzing around constantly. To sleep, I had to stuff earplugs in my ears, tape my mouth shut, and pray nothing crawled up my nose. The bed was no better stiff, and so uncomfortable I woke up aching every day. And I kept finding long hair from previous resident. Clearly, cleanliness and guest comfort are not priorities here. The staff made things even worse with their rude behavior. My friend checked out and thought he’d lost the room keys, so we paid a 250 baht deposit per key. During lunch nearby, he found them in his pocket and asked me to return them for the refund. I handed the keys back, expecting a simple exchange, but the staff refused to return the 250 baht, saying, “It’s written in the system that they’re lost.” I pointed out that the keys were literally in their hands, but they didn’t care. And took the key and the money I said you can’t have both either give me the key or the money After a frustrating argument, one staff member rolled her eyes, snapped, “You want money, okay?” in the most condescending way, and pulled the cash from the tip box like I was some kind of charity case. It was humiliating and utterly unprofessional. This left me with two conclusions: either the manager fosters a toxic, uncooperative environment, or the staff deliberately wanted to disrespect me. Both are terrible. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs stay anywhere else in Bangkok.

Hi, I have booked the Mad Monkey Bangkok Hostel for two days, and I’d like to share my experience. Honestly, it was quite disappointing. The beds were very noisy and uncomfortable, which made it hard to sleep. Another issue was with their Pub Crawl event. They charged 390 THB for it, but it felt like a money-making gimmick. They promised one shot at each club, but what they gave us was just orange and cranberry juice that they had mixed at their own bar — no real alcohol in those so-called shots. When we entered different clubs, they just poured that same juice,🤮 into our mouths, not actual liquor. This was very misleading and disappointing.🤬 I WOULDN’T RECOMMEND THIS EXPERIENCE, especially for Indians, as it seemed more catered toward Western tourists.