Mad Monkey East Side

Chilled weekdays. Legendary weekends. That’s the East Side rhythm. Monday to Thursday, this place runs at an easy pace - relaxed social events, bar trips through Kings Cross, group dinners, and courtyard hangs where meeting people happens without anyone forcing it. Then the weekend lands, and East Side becomes what it’s famous for: home of the legendary Mad Monkey courtyard parties, the nights that pull in guests from across all our Sydney properties. Best of both worlds, genuinely. You can have a quiet week of exploring Sydney, recover properly, and still be at the centre of the biggest backpacker nights in Kings Cross when Saturday comes around. The courtyard does double duty - sunny chill spot by day, party centrepiece on the weekend. Every morning starts the same way regardless: free barista coffee at the Happy Travels shop. A real coffee, made by a real barista, included in your stay. Rooms are built for recovery - spacious and comfortable, in mixed and female-only dorm options, with a power point and bed light at every bed for late-night charging and early-morning scrolling. The location is classic Kings Cross: bars, cafes, and restaurants on every corner, the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge within walking distance, Rushcutters Bay Park down the road for harbour-view recovery days, and Kings Cross train station 2 minutes away. Solo traveller? On a Working Holiday Visa? Planning the East Coast run? Sydney is the classic starting point - and with Mad Monkey properties in Cairns, the family is waiting at the other end.

INCLUDED IN EVERY STAY
●​ Free barista coffee daily (Happy Travels)
●​ Relaxed weekday events & bar trips
●​ Legendary weekend courtyard parties
●​ Free WiFi
●​ Power point & bed light at every bed
●​ Large security lockers (BYO padlock)
●​ Complimentary tea & coffee
●​ TV room

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 East Side 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 - and the biggest parties land right here.