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title: "Backpacker Cowies vs Backpacker Panda Colaba | StayVersus"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Backpacker Cowies or Backpacker Panda Colaba in Mumbai?…"
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# Backpacker Cowies vs Backpacker Panda Colaba

Both are in Mumbai, 0 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · ★★★ · A Ward
## [Backpacker Cowies](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpacker-cowies-mumbai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178413/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · A Ward
## [Backpacker Panda Colaba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpacker-panda-colaba-mumbai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178424/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 0 m apart.

### Choose Backpacker Cowies if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Backpacker Panda Colaba if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Backpacker Cowies better than Backpacker Panda Colaba?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Backpacker Panda Colaba better than Backpacker Cowies?

1.  More guest reviews (309 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable (×6.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Backpacker Cowies | Backpacker Panda Colaba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 51 | 309  (+258) |
| Rank in Mumbai | top 10% | top 3%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Distance to A Ward centre | 190 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 89 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

0 m apart

## Backpacker Cowies or Backpacker Panda Colaba: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Backpacker Cowies or Backpacker Panda Colaba?

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### How far apart are Backpacker Cowies and Backpacker Panda Colaba?

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## 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/backpacker-cowies-mumbai-vs-backpacker-panda-colaba-mumbai/. 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/