The essentials in 30 seconds
- Verdict: Onederz suits a polished stay beside the Night Market. Mad Monkey suits a party atmosphere with two pools. Both hold 4.7 on Google.
- Where: Onederz is on Angkor Night Market St (6.4 km straight line to Angkor Wat). Mad Monkey is on Rose Apple Rd (6.5 km).
- Rating: Onederz has more than 1,900 reviews, Mad Monkey more than 1,600, so both averages are dependable.
- Price: Both carry Google price level $. Read the live rate on Agoda and Booking.com for your dates.
- Best for: Choose by evening style: calm social at Onederz, nightly events at Mad Monkey.
These two hostels share a rating and a price level, so the choice comes down to atmosphere. Onederz presents a polished, orderly hostel next to the Night Market. Mad Monkey is known as the party hostel, with two pools and a programme of events.
The table below puts the directory numbers side by side, and the sections that follow turn them into a decision. For full write-ups, read the Onederz review and the Mad Monkey review. Room grades and price reading for Onederz are covered on Onederz room types and prices.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Onederz Siem Reap
Clean hostel & social
Mad Monkey Siem Reap
Party hostel & pool
| Point | Onederz Siem Reap | Mad Monkey Siem Reap |
|---|---|---|
| Google rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | More than 1,900 | More than 1,600 |
| Type and price level | Hostel, $ | Hostel, $ |
| Area | Angkor Night Market St | Rose Apple Rd |
| Straight-line km to Angkor Wat | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Pool | Outdoor pool | Two pools and a pool bar |
| Food and drink | Restaurant (Traveler's Rest), bar and snack bar | Poolside restaurant and bar |
| Rooms | Mixed dorm, Deluxe, Superior and balcony twin rooms | Dorms including female-only, private rooms |
| Atmosphere | Polished and social | Party-minded, weekly pool party and nightly events |
Ratings, reviews, area and distance come from our directory. Pools, rooms and events come from the public listings cited below. Read the live rate on Agoda and Booking.com.
Atmosphere and Noise
Mad Monkey's Hostelworld listing describes a daily Meet Up at 7pm, nightly events and a Thursday pool party. Guests who want that energy rate it highly. Opinions on the mood differ by week, with one recent reviewer finding it quiet, so read the newest reviews for your dates.
Onederz also has a bar and a restaurant, with a social crowd, and its listing stresses a front desk open around the clock. Travellers who like to meet people but also like a clear head at breakfast often settle here. If sleep matters most, open the newest reviews for both hostels and filter for the words noise, music and quiet.
Location and Getting Out
Both hostels sit about 6.4 to 6.5 km in a straight line from Angkor Wat, so a tuk-tuk ride is part of any temple morning. Onederz places the Angkor Night Market about 0.1 km away and Pub Street about 400 m away on its listing. Mad Monkey's Hostelworld listing describes it as near Pub Street and the Old Market, about 1.1 km from the city centre.
If a walkable Night Market matters, Onederz has the edge on the listing. If you would rather have the entertainment inside the building, Mad Monkey brings it to you. More area comparisons are in where to stay in Siem Reap.
Which Traveller Fits Which Hostel
Quick picks
- Pick Onederz if you want a private twin with a bathroom and air-conditioning, a restaurant on site and a lively but orderly hostel.
- Pick Mad Monkey if you want two pools, a poolside bar and a ready-made group for the evening.
- Pick Mad Monkey if you want a female-only dorm option, which its listing shows.
- Pick Onederz if you want 24-hour reception and a wide check-in window for late flights.
- Pick either one if you simply want a proven 4.7 on a large number of reviews, which both hostels hold.
Looking for calm instead? The quiet hostels guide and the Lub d review cover quieter options.
Rooms and Bed Choices
Both hostels cover the two basic choices. At Onederz the listing shows a Standard 6-bed mixed dorm and private twin rooms in three grades, each twin with a private bathroom and air-conditioning. At Mad Monkey the Hostelworld listing shows air-conditioned dorms and private rooms, female-only dorms and a personal reading light at each bed. Dorm sizes and room grades change, so confirm them on the booking page before you pay.
A useful rule: choose a dorm when you plan to be out from morning to night and want company, and choose a private room when you need a quiet base for rest days, remote work or a partner. Private rooms usually cost more than dorm beds, so compare both on the same dates and decide whether the extra privacy earns its place in your budget. The private rooms in hostels guide covers that trade-off in more depth.
Value for the Price Level
Google files both hostels under price level $, the lowest tier in our directory. Treat that as a starting point and not as a quote. The live rate for your dates decides the real cost, and it moves with the season and with the room type you pick. Compare the total on Agoda and Booking.com, then weigh carefully what the rate includes.
Extras worth pricing in
- Onederz lists a Western breakfast served daily for a fee, so factor in a morning meal if you want one.
- Onederz lists airport drop-off for an extra charge, so ask for the fee before you rely on it.
- Mad Monkey lists lock boxes and free luggage storage, handy on the day you check out and fly late.
- Both hostels offer a pool, so a swim after the temples stays on site.
How to Book the Right One
Booking routine
- 1Fix your dates and choose dorm or private room.
- 2Open both hostels on Agoda and on Booking.com for those dates.
- 3Compare the total with taxes and fees, not only the nightly rate.
- 4Pick free cancellation until a date that suits you.
- 5Read the facilities list again for pool, breakfast and airport transfer.
High season runs from November to February and the rainy season from about May to October, so confirm that the live rate for your dates suits your budget. For a wider shortlist, see cheap hotels in Siem Reap.
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FAQ
Is Onederz or Mad Monkey better?
Neither wins outright. Onederz suits a polished social stay beside the Night Market, and Mad Monkey suits travellers who want parties and two pools.
Is Mad Monkey too loud for sleeping?
Its listing promotes a pool party night and daily events, and opinions on noise differ between reviewers. Light sleepers can compare it with Onederz and read the newest reviews.
Which hostel has more reviews?
Onederz has more than 1,900 Google reviews and Mad Monkey more than 1,600, so both averages carry weight.
Do both hostels offer private rooms?
Yes. Onederz lists twin rooms with a private bathroom and Mad Monkey lists private rooms alongside its dorms.
Where do I see the live price?
Open each hostel on Agoda and Booking.com with your dates. The comparison table on this page shows ratings and facilities, and the booking pages show the rate.
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