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Mad Monkey Cebu City

Facilities & Amenities

  • Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
  • Daily Tours
  • Games Room
  • Lock Boxes
  • Nightly Events
  • Shared Dorms
  • Swimming Pool
  • Towels

Experience the best of the Queen City of the South at Mad Monkey Cebu City! Located close to the best tourist spots in the city, we offer budget-friendly private rooms and dorms with friendly staff and a buzzing social vibe. Enjoy a delicious meal at our Filipino fusion restaurant, laze by our rooftop pool and sun deck during the day, and party with the best DJs in town in the evenings! Mad Monkey Cebu City is the perfect place to meet other travelers and explore the city’s rich culture and vibrant nightlife.

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Experience Cebu City

Experience the best of Cebu City, starting with our Mad5! While every experience we create at Mad Monkey is thoughtfully designed, we have identified FIVE amazing and authentic experiences in each and every one of our locations, that if taken part in the ‘Mad Monkey Way,’ will leave YOU feeling as though you have fully experienced and absorbed that destination. See our Mad5 at Mad Monkey Gili T below, or view all Madventures in the link below!

Cebu Southside Highlight Tour

PHP 7500 per person

Every day
Spend the day indulging in the beauty of South Cebu. Includes transportation, entrance fees, and adventure gear.

PHP 7500 per person VIEW

Cebu City Walking Tour

PHP 500 per person

Everyday
Explore the City's historical landmarks , heritage houses and museums. Includes entrance fees, bottled water & a fan souvenir

PHP 500 per person VIEW

Cebu Pub Quiz

FREE

Every Mon
Ace the Pub Quiz at Mad Monkey to win our famous signature drink, the Sinulog Slam

FREE VIEW

Cebu Music Quiz

FREE

Every Wednesday Ace the Music Quiz and win our famous signature drink, the Sinulog Slam

FREE VIEW

Cebu Neon Frenzy

FREE

Every last Fri + Sat
We always celebrate with a month-end Neon Party with live DJs! Dance the night away under our UV lights, grab your best monkey mates, and let's cheers to surviving the month!

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eat with us breakfast | local cuisine | home comforts | snacks | more
drink with us happy hour | nightly events | free shots | more

Travel deeper.

Our goal at Mad Monkey is to create meaningful and sustainable travel experiences for our guests. Find out how we promote responsible travel and provide socio-economic benefits to the communities in which we are located.”

Mad Monkey in the community

Mad Monkey is a socially responsible company — your stay with us supports community projects across Southeast Asia and Australia!

Cebu City Cheat Sheet

Everything you need to know about traveling Cebu City

TOP EVENTS & FESTIVALS

  • Sinulog Festival – January
  • Kadaugan sa Mactan – April
  • Pintos Festival – May
  • Inasal Festival – October
  • Kabkaban Festival – November
  • Tag-Anito – December

 

WHEN TO GO

  • The climate in Cebu City is generally hot, windy, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 24°C to 32°C
  • Peak season: January–April is the best time to visit Cebu City for festivities and hot-weather activities
  • Hot season: April–June

 

WHAT TO EAT

  • Lechon de Cebu
  • Balamban liempo
  • Puso rice
  • Siomai sa Tisa
  • Pochero
  • Danggit
  • Ngohiong
  • BBQ
  • Halo-halo

“From Mactan Cebu International Airport, you can take a yellow taxi that will take you straight to Mad Monkey Cebu City in about 45 minutes, which costs around 400-600 pesos.

Download the app, Grab, for your convenience.

You can also take “”MyBus”” bus transportation. A ride from the airport is 25 pesos going to the drop off destination, SM City Cebu. When getting off at SM City Cebu, you may have the option to ride two jeepneys going to the hostel which costs 7 pesos per ride. For more adventurous travel, you may also opt to walk from SM City Cebu to Mad Monkey Cebu City, which is approximately 2 km or 25 minutes.

HOW TO GET THERE AND AWAY
AIR – Cebu is accessible via international and domestic flights through the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The airport is located on Mactan Island, about an hour away from Cebu City
SEA – To and from Manila schedule for ferries is available. Other places include Tagbilaran (Bohol/Alona Beach), Negros (Dumaguete), Leyte and other major and capital cities.
LAND – For short distances, the modes of transportation in Cebu include the iconic Philippine jeepneys, taxicabs, and tricycles (auto-rickshaws). For longer distances, there are buses that will take you to the north and south areas of Cebu.

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Mad Monkey Gili Trawangan House Rules

  • Cancellation policy: Free Cancellation is available up to 24 hours of check-in time. If you cancel within 24 hours of check-in time, you will be charged the balance of your first night stay.
  • Age Restriction: minors not allowed, guests must be 18 years and older
  • Check in: from 14:00 to 23:00
  • Check out: from 00:00 to 11:00
  • Towels: available for rent at reception for dorms & free for privates
  • Locker Padlocks: not included, some properties have rental availability
  • Reception Hours: 24 Hours
  • Email / Contact Number: [email protected]
  • Quiet Hours: 12AM
  • Nightly Events: until 11:30 PM
  • Pool Hours: 7 AM to 7 PM
  • Restaurant Opening Hours: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Laundry: $5/kg, 24 hours for normal or 8 hours for express
  • Breakfast: not included

Other House Rules

  • No outside food or drinks allowed
  • No outside guests allowed in rooms
  • No drugs & firearms allowed on premises
  • No curfew, but quiet hours are enforced
  • Non smoking except for the designated areas. Absolutely no smoking in rooms.
  • Mad Monkey is a social hostel, to get the maximum value and fun from your stay you should only book if you want to stay in a social hostel. Please be mindful there will be loud music played at the bar until late.