Mad Monkey Potts Point

Free dinner. Every. Single. Night. And aircon through the whole building. Let’s start there, because no one else in Sydney is doing it: every night at Mad Monkey Potts Point, the kitchen fires up and dinner is on us. Not a sad sausage sizzle - a proper family dinner where the whole hostel sits down together. It’s the easiest icebreaker in backpacking: by the time plates are cleared, you’ve got names, stories, and probably plans. That’s why Potts Point is the social epicentre of Mad Monkey Sydney - home to a young, buzzing crowd that never stops mixing. Every common space is interconnected, so the kitchen flows into the TV room flows into the conversation you didn’t plan on joining. There’s nowhere to hide here, in the best possible way.
Not sure who you’re doing the East Coast with yet? You will be. This is the hostel where travel crews form - the place people book for two nights and leave two weeks later with a van full of new mates heading north. And when the weekend hits, Potts Point leads the charge to the big joint Mad Monkey parties at Downtown and East Side - or to wherever Sydney is going off. Dorms come in 4, 6, or 8-bed setups, in mixed and female-only options, every bunk with a privacy divider, power point, and light - because being social by night doesn’t mean sacrificing sleep. And the whole building is air-conditioned - cool nights guaranteed, all summer. Fresh linen always included, clean shared bathrooms, and a free barista coffee at Happy Travels every morning. You’re in the heart of the Potts Point/Kings Cross neighbourhood - Sydney’s nightlife, cafes, and food on the doorstep, with the train station a 5-minute walk for the CBD, Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Bondi Beach.

INCLUDED IN EVERY STAY
●​ Free dinner every night - the famous Mad Monkey family dinner ●​ Air conditioning throughout the building ●​ Free barista coffee daily (Happy Travels) ●​ Organised social events, 7 nights a week ●​ Free WiFi ●​ Privacy dividers, power point & light at every bunk ●​ Large security lockers (BYO padlock) ●​ Complimentary tea & coffee ●​ Cosy TV/gaming room with Xbox

IMPORTANT INFO FOR YOUR STAY
Reception is open 8am-8pm. Checking in later? Give us a call beforehand and our night manager will look after you. Check-in from 2pm, check-out by 10am. Free luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out. We’re a strictly 18+ property - dorm rooms are recommended for guests aged 18-35. A valid physical passport is required at check-in (photocopies not accepted). Your card is charged one day before arrival - please ensure sufficient funds to avoid cancellation. Group bookings of 4+ guests are subject to separate terms and we can’t guarantee the same room for the whole group. No e-bike batteries on the premises. Mad Monkey Potts Point is part of the Mad Monkey Backpackers Group - properties across Sydney, Melbourne, and four locations in Cairns. On weekends, guests from across the Mad Monkey family come together for the big joint parties at Downtown and East Side - and Potts Point always brings the crew.