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title: "Backpacker Cowies vs Bentleys Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Backpacker Cowies or Bentleys Hotel in Mumbai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backpacker-cowies-mumbai-vs-bentleys-hotel-mumbai/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Backpacker Cowies vs Bentleys Hotel

Both are in Mumbai, 50 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:** 1 of 3

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

Guesthouse · A Ward
## [Bentleys Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bentleys-hotel-mumbai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1201615/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart.

### Choose Backpacker Cowies if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 1)

### Choose Bentleys Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 30)

### Why is Backpacker Cowies better than Bentleys Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5) (+1.3)
2.  More guest reviews (51 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)

### Why is Bentleys Hotel better than Backpacker Cowies?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Backpacker Cowies | Bentleys Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.3) | 7.5 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+1.1) | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.3) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 51  (+40) | 11 |
| Rank in Mumbai | top 12%  (+32%) | top 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Distance to A Ward centre | 190 m | 210 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89  (+8) | 81 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 30 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

50 m apart

Backpacker Cowies: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Colaba railway station: 320 m, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM): 19 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Bentleys Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Colaba railway station: 340 m, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM): 19 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 36 hotels in Colaba](https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/area/colaba/)

## Weather in Mumbai

[Mumbai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/maharashtra/mumbai/weather)

## Backpacker Cowies or Bentleys Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Backpacker Cowies or Bentleys Hotel?

Backpacker Cowies leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Backpacker Cowies or Bentleys Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Backpacker Cowies and Bentleys Hotel?

The two hotels are 50 m 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/backpacker-cowies-mumbai-vs-bentleys-hotel-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/