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title: "Backpack Lanka, Colombo: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Backpack Lanka in Colombo: rated 7.5 by guests, 1-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★
# Backpack Lanka

Slave Island, Colombo, Sri Lanka

7.5 ·  Good 253 reviews ·  #142 #142 of 170 in Colombo ·  6.6 Location score
## About Backpack Lanka

Backpack Lanka is a guesthouse in Slave Island, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It holds a 1-star rating. Guests rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 253 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 2.8 km from the centre of Colombo. The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 2014

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 27

247D R.A. De Mel Mawatha [backpacklanka.com](http://www.backpacklanka.com/)

## How Backpack Lanka scores

Better rated than 15% of hotels in Colombo

-   Guest rating **7.5**
-   Location **6.6**
-   Beach access **6.6**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Colombo average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **67**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **65**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Expo Rail</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   AVR Colombo740 m
-   Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo750 m
-   National Museum of Natural History1.1 km
-   AR Exotics Marine Aquarium1.3 km
-   Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka1.9 km
-   Independence Square1.9 km

## Backpack Lanka: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. The hostel offers taxi, car hire and shuttle amenities for your ease in navigating around Colombo. The hostel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the hostel ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundry service located on the premises. The hostel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hostel. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hostel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hostel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a refrigerator available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hostel offers toiletries and towels within a few chosen chambers. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment.

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## Questions about Backpack Lanka

### How do guests rate Backpack Lanka?

Backpack Lanka has a guest rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 253 reviews, which is better than 15% of rated hotels in Colombo.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Backpack Lanka?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is Backpack Lanka from the airport?

The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### Is Backpack Lanka close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Backpack Lanka have?

Backpack Lanka has 10 rooms on 4 floors.

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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