Backpack Lanka vs Juliana Colombo
Both are in Colombo, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★Slave Island
Backpack Lanka
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★Slave Island
Juliana Colombo
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Backpack Lanka
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Backpack Lanka if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Juliana Colombo if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Backpack Lanka better than Juliana Colombo?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 5.8)+1.7
Why is Juliana Colombo better than Backpack Lanka?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backpack Lanka vs Juliana Colombo: which hotel is better? | Backpack Lanka | Juliana Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 +1.7 | 5.8 |
| Location | 6.6 +0.6 | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 6.6 +0.5 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 10.0 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 +1.5 | 6.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 +1.7 | 5.8 |
| Number of reviews | 253 +10 | 243 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 85% +15% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.6 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.5 km −270 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −150 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 300 m | 150 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +4 | 61 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 m apart
Backpack Lanka or Juliana Colombo: common questions
Which is better, Backpack Lanka or Juliana Colombo?
Backpack Lanka leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Juliana Colombo is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Backpack Lanka or Juliana 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 1.7 km for Juliana Colombo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Backpack Lanka is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Juliana Colombo is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Backpack Lanka and Juliana Colombo?
The two hotels are 350 m 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