Backpack Lanka vs MercuryFM 103 Budget
Both are in Colombo, 150 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
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★Slave Island
MercuryFM 103 Budget
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Backpack Lanka
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose MercuryFM 103 Budget if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Backpack Lanka better than MercuryFM 103 Budget?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.1)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (253 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is MercuryFM 103 Budget better than Backpack Lanka?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backpack Lanka vs MercuryFM 103 Budget: which hotel is better? | Backpack Lanka | MercuryFM 103 Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.4 | 7.1 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 +0.4 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 253 +235 | 18 |
| Rank in Colombo | top 85% | top 77% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −90 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 300 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 71 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| 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
150 m 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.
MercuryFM 103 Budget: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Expo Rail: 360 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 11 km, beach: 1.3 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Backpack Lanka or MercuryFM 103 Budget: common questions
Which is better, Backpack Lanka or MercuryFM 103 Budget?
Backpack Lanka leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Backpack Lanka or MercuryFM 103 Budget?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Backpack Lanka is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; MercuryFM 103 Budget is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Backpack Lanka and MercuryFM 103 Budget?
The two hotels are 150 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