Mad Monkey Hostel Siargao

I loved the vibes it was amazing ! The staff is so cool, and a special thank you to Krissy who was so fun and always taking care of us

We only stayed at mad monkey for a couple of days, but that was enough time to feel at home. The vibe is immaculate and it made us come back every night, even after we had checked out. This was only possible because of the staff and reps. they are able to make any guest feel part of the family. We want to say a special thank you to krissy, deliah, mitch, ford, eve, lai and the best bartender kris. Thank you for such an amazing experience and making us feel like more than a guest.

The events, the people, the menu options, the pool

Some toilets don’t seem like they are clogged but then when flushed overflow back onto the floor. Not very pleasant

Super sociable Hostel. A great place to meet other people. The evening events were okay to band groups together and we met some sound people.

1) We weren’t informed about ongoing construction to our dorms when we arrived and was put in a faulty room under repair. The door didn’t close properly, walls were poorly insulated straw (unlike friends’ in block 1 who’s rooms were plaster rooms), and the AC was broken and leaking, stuck at 17°C, making nights freezing. Beds were unstable (stilts and plywood), so any movement shook the whole room. With nights out encouraged by staff, many of us became ill from lack of sleep and cold conditions from this room. Staff refused compensation and offered another unfinished room that still smelled of fresh paint which they agreed couldn’t be given to us… 2) The showers were awful and smelled so bad constantly. Compared to other hostels in the Philippines, this felt poorly built and unhygienic. 3) Staff were unfriendly and focused on cash grabs. A service charge was added to every single drink or food order instead of a tab. Drinks were overloaded with local alcohol to the point they weren’t even drinkable… 4) The hostel is far from General Luna and main attractions (around a 40–45 min drive). The surrounding area has very little to do, making the location inconvenient and not as advertised.