Backpack Lanka vs Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSlave Island
Backpack Lanka
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelSlave Island
Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Backpack Lanka if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 3.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 2)
Choose Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.5)
- to be closer to the beach (270 m / 1.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 10)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2014)
Why is Backpack Lanka better than Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo better than Backpack Lanka?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
- 2950 m closer to the beach (270 m vs 1.2 km)−950 m
- 3930 m closer to the area centre−930 m
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014)+8y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backpack Lanka vs Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo: which hotel is better? | Backpack Lanka | Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.9 +1.3 |
| Beach access | 6.1 | 9.4 +3.3 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.5 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 253 +62 | 191 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 17% | top 28% +55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.9 +1.3 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.5 km | 530 m −930 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 270 m −950 m |
| To public transport | 300 m −100 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 11 km −1.1 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +9 | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m −380 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | 2 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2022 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Location
1.1 km apart
Backpack Lanka: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 300 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.2 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Slave Island Railway Station: 390 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 12 km, beach: 270 m, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Backpack Lanka or Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Backpack Lanka or Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?
Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Backpack Lanka is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Backpack Lanka or Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Backpack Lanka.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo is 270 m from the nearest beach; Backpack Lanka is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Backpack Lanka and Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?
The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score