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Mad Monkey Uluwatu

Uluwatu · Indonesia

Mad Monkey Uluwatu

Punk Score
86% GOOD
High confidence 886 reviews
≈207 possibly bought
3rd best in Uluwatu
Sus 5★ reviews ≈207 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈207 possibly bought

≈207 possibly bought · 958 top-rated reviews scanned

Explain how it works

We compare every 5★ review's word count against the global distribution. Hostels where unusually many top-rated reviews are suspiciously short — way under the typical length — start to look like the staff (or a boost-my-listing service) is padding the score with throwaway praise.

The detector flags reviews that are both top-rated and below a length threshold, then estimates how many of them statistically shouldn't exist. For this hostel we scanned 958 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 15.64. A z-score measures how far this hostel's distribution of 5★ review lengths sits from the global average, in standard deviations. 0 = perfectly typical. 1–2 = slightly unusual but within normal noise. 3–5 = strongly anomalous. Anything 10+ means the pattern is so far from the global norm that it's effectively impossible to get there organically.

This is a heuristic, not a verdict — it surfaces hostels worth a second look, not proof of fraud. Read the actual reviews below and judge for yourself.

  1. Confirmed paid 13 words 100%

    It was great! Atmosphere and facilities were amazing! No complaints! Sponsored by Eki

    USA FEMALE 18-24
  2. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    ❤️❤️❤️

    England FEMALE 18-24
  3. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%
    Translated to English

    Amazingggg Amazingggg

    Canada FEMALE 31-40
  4. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    Eki

    Australia FEMALE 25-30
  5. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Perfect place!

    Netherlands MALE 31-40
  6. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Good hostel

    Canada FEMALE 18-24
  7. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Good hostel

    England MALE 18-24
  8. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great Stay

    Canada MALE 18-24
  9. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    great hostel!!

    England FEMALE 18-24
  10. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    The best hostel is located here.

    Chile FEMALE 25-30
  11. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    This is a top hostel!

    Netherlands MALE 18-24
  12. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Good hostel

    England MALE 18-24
  13. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Amazing Exeprience

    India MALE 25-30
  14. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Really good!

    Netherlands FEMALE 25-30
  15. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Everything perfect

    France MALE 25-30
  16. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great hostel

    Brazil MALE 31-40
  17. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Very good!

    England FEMALE 18-24
  18. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Good hostel

    Canada MALE 25-30
  19. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Was unreal

    Australia MALE 18-24
  20. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    It's such a great vibe!

    Finland MALE 31-40
  21. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Good hostel

    England MALE 25-30
  22. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    good. social

    Sweden FEMALE 18-24
  23. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Great time!

    USA MALE 18-24
  24. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    great place!

    USA MALE 18-24
  25. Suspiciously short 2 words 97%

    Good place

    Egypt MALE 18-24
No bed bug reports in 1,712 analyzed reviews
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Drip perks

💪 Gym 🛁 Hot Tub 🧖 Sauna

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (34)
Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Nightclub Board Games Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Charging Plugs Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Hot Showers Common Room Lounge Room Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Late Check-out Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $25 / night
Privates $97 / night

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