Backpacker Cowies vs Bentleys Hotel
Both are in Mumbai, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelA Ward
Backpacker Cowies
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseA Ward
Bentleys Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (51 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
Why is Bentleys Hotel better than Backpacker Cowies?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2Later 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 vs Bentleys Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Backpacker Cowies and Bentleys Hotel?
The two hotels are 50 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