Backpack Lanka vs Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 1.0 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
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★Slave Island
Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Backpack Lanka
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Backpack Lanka if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 2.2 km)
Choose Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.8 km)
Why is Backpack Lanka better than Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo?
- 1960 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.2 km)−960 m
- 21.0 km closer to the area centre−1.0 km
- 3450 m closer to public transport−450 m
- 4Offers an airport transfer
Why is Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo better than Backpack Lanka?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.5)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (1,154 vs 253), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backpack Lanka vs Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo: which hotel is better? | Backpack Lanka | Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.1 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.6 +0.6 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.1 +3.3 | 2.8 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +2.4 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.1 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.1 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 253 | 1,154 +901 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 17% | bottom 46% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.6 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.5 km −1.0 km | 2.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −960 m | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 300 m −450 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +4 | 61 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 16 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 12 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.0 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.
Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 750 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.6 km, beach: 2.2 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Backpack Lanka or Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Backpack Lanka or Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo?
Backpack Lanka leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Backpack Lanka or Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Backpack Lanka is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Backpack Lanka is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Backpack Lanka and Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo?
The two hotels are 1.0 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