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Mad Monkey Phuket Patong Beach

Phuket · Thailand

Mad Monkey Phuket Patong Beach

Punk Score
78% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,379 reviews
≈77 possibly bought
Best in Phuket
Sus 5★ reviews ≈77 possibly bought
Suspicious-review evidence ≈77 possibly bought

≈77 possibly bought · 1060 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 1060 top-rated reviews and 0% were suspiciously short.

Length z-score: 5.55. 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. Suspiciously short 1 word 100%

    recommend

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

    very good

    India MALE 31-40
  3. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Good 👍🏻

    Algeria MALE 18-24
  4. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    awesome stay

    Australia MALE 25-30
  5. Suspiciously short 2 words 97%

    Very good

    Wales MALE 18-24
  6. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    It was amazing was amazing

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

    Party Hostel!

    Germany COUPLE 25-30
  8. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    This is a perfect party hostel.

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

    Friendly staff

    Thailand MALE
  10. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Good hostel

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

    very comfortable

    Denmark FEMALE 18-24
  12. Suspiciously short 2 words 91%
    Translated to English

    What a great experience!

    USA MALE 18-24
  13. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    Stay Amazing stay Amazing stay

    Scotland MALE 25-30
  14. Suspiciously short 2 words 89%

    thank you!

    Israel MALE 18-24
  15. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Lovely staff

    Norway MALE 18-24
  16. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Unreal gaff

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

    Lovely place

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

    Great place

    Australia MALE 18-24
  19. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%

    Amazing stay!!!

    USA FEMALE 18-24
  20. Suspiciously short 2 words 100%
    Translated to English

    Laila Amazing Laila Amazing is the name of the song.

    India MALE 25-30
  21. Suspiciously short 3 words 100%

    A great hostel

    Sweden MALE 25-30
  22. Suspiciously short 3 words 100%

    Nice for party

    Saudi Arabia MALE 31-40
  23. Suspiciously short 3 words 100%

    was bloody good

    New Zealand MALE 18-24
  24. Suspiciously short 3 words 100%

    Really great stay!

    England MALE 25-30
  25. Suspiciously short 3 words 100%
    Translated to English

    Everything is going to be better in the war.

    Germany MALE 31-40
No bed bug reports in 2,016 analyzed reviews
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Drip perks

💪 Gym

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌆 Rooftop 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (30)
24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Board Games Pool Table Foosball Wi-Fi Restaurant Filtered Water Dispenser Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Charging Plugs Security Lockers Key Card Access Safe Deposit Box CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Hot Showers Elevator Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Luggage Storage Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $12 / night
Privates $107 - $109 / night

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