Backpack Lanka vs The Regent Grand Hotel
Both are in Colombo, 1.4 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
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★Slave Island
The Regent Grand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.2)+0.3
- 21.0 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.3 km)−1.0 km
- 31.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 4290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 5More guest reviews (253 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×7.7
Why is The Regent Grand Hotel better than Backpack Lanka?
- 1Earlier 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 vs The Regent Grand Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Colombo by month
All months
| Month | Backpack Lanka | The Regent Grand Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €14 | – |
| January | €16 | €30 |
| February | €20 | €31 |
| March | €20 | €31 |
| April | €20 | €31 |
| May | €19 | €30 |
| June | €19 | €30 |
| July | €19 | €30 |
| August | €19 | €30 |
| September | €19 | – |
| October | €19 | – |
| November | €14 | – |
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.
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.
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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.
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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