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title: "Backpack Lanka vs The Regent Grand Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Backpack Lanka or The Regent Grand Hotel in Colombo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Backpack Lanka vs The Regent Grand Hotel

Both are in Colombo, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Slave Island
## [Backpack Lanka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpack-lanka-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178402/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Slave Island
## [The Regent Grand Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-regent-grand-hotel-colombo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213845/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Backpack Lanka

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Backpack Lanka if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 2.3 km)

### Choose The Regent Grand Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.8 km)

### Why is Backpack Lanka better than The Regent Grand Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.2) (+0.3)
2.  1.0 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.3 km) (−1.0 km)
3.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
4.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
5.  More guest reviews (253 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×7.7)

### Why is The Regent Grand Hotel better than Backpack Lanka?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Backpack Lanka | The Regent Grand Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Beach access | 6.1  (+3.5) | 2.6 |
| Public transport | 9.2  (+1.6) | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.5  (+0.3) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 253  (+220) | 33 |
| Rank in Colombo | bottom 17% | bottom 20%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Slave Island centre | 1.5 km  (−1.4 km) | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km  (−1.0 km) | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 300 m  (−290 m) | 590 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 9.2 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 68  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−350 m) | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+7) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| 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 |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Backpack LankaThe Regent Grand Hotel

           

-   Backpack Lanka is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Backpack Lanka: €19 a night on average · The Regent Grand Hotel: €30 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Colombo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/colombo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Backpack Lanka prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpack-lanka-colombo/prices/)

## Location

1.4 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.

The Regent Grand Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bambalapitiya Railway Station: 590 m, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML): 9.2 km, beach: 2.3 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Colombo

[Colombo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/western-province/colombo/weather)

## Backpack Lanka or The Regent Grand Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Backpack Lanka or The Regent Grand Hotel?

Backpack Lanka leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Backpack Lanka or The Regent Grand Hotel?

Over the year Backpack Lanka costs about €19 a night on average against €30 at The Regent Grand Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Backpack Lanka is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for The Regent Grand Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Backpack Lanka is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; The Regent Grand Hotel is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Backpack Lanka and The Regent Grand Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backpack-lanka-colombo-vs-the-regent-grand-hotel-colombo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/