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title: "Bandra vs Colaba: where to stay in Mumbai?"
description: "Bandra vs Colaba in Mumbai, compared on 30 and 36 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/area/bandra-vs-colaba/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Bandra or Colaba: where to stay in Mumbai?

Both are popular bases in Mumbai. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 30 hotels in Bandra and 36 in Colaba.

| In short ·  | [Bandra](https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/area/bandra/) | [Colaba](https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/area/colaba/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 30 | 36 |
| Average guest rating | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 0% | 6% |
| 5-star hotels | 0 | 4 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 22 | 25 |
| Median distance to the centre | 14 km | 2.3 km |
| Average location score | 5.2 | 5.5 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Colaba rate higher: 7.1 on average against 6.8 in Bandra.
-   Colaba has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (6% vs 0%).
-   For a 5-star stay, Colaba has 4 hotels against 0 in Bandra.
-   The typical hotel in Colaba is closer to the city centre (2.3 km vs 14 km).
-   The two areas are about 16 km apart.

## Best-rated in Bandra

[Top-rated of 30 hotels in Bandra](https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/area/bandra/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/namastey-mumbai-backpackers-mumbai/)

Hostel H/W Ward

### [Namastey Mumbai Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/namastey-mumbai-backpackers-mumbai/)

8.8 **Excellent** 215 reviews 14 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happinest-the-backpacker-s-hostel-mumbai/)

Hostel Garib Nagar

### [HappiNest - The Backpacker's Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happinest-the-backpacker-s-hostel-mumbai/)

8.6 **Very good** 221 reviews 13 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramee-techome-khar-mumbai-mumbai/)

Apartment H/W Ward

### [Ramee Techome Khar, Mumbai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramee-techome-khar-mumbai-mumbai/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

8.4 **Very good** 1,308 reviews 14 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bloom-boutique-bandra-mumbai/)

Hotel ★★★ H/W Ward

### [Bloom Boutique - Bandra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bloom-boutique-bandra-mumbai/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

8.4 **Very good** 139 reviews 14 km

## Best-rated in Colaba

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

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taj-mahal-tower-mumbai-mumbai/)

Hotel ★★★★★ A Ward

### [Taj Mahal Tower, Mumbai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taj-mahal-tower-mumbai-mumbai/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.3 **Exceptional** 1,044 reviews 2.0 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-taj-mahal-palace-mumbai-mumbai/)

Hotel ★★★★★ A Ward

### [The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-taj-mahal-palace-mumbai-mumbai/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.3 **Exceptional** 415 reviews 2.0 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/president-mumbai-ihcl-seleqtions-mumbai/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Koli Nagar

### [President, Mumbai - IHCL SeleQtions](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/president-mumbai-ihcl-seleqtions-mumbai/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

8.6 **Very good** 926 reviews 3.2 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpacker-panda-colaba-mumbai/)

Hostel A Ward

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

-   Free Wi-Fi

8.7 **Very good** 309 reviews 2.3 km

## More area match-ups in Mumbai

-   [Andheri vs Colaba](https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/area/andheri-vs-colaba/)
-   [Andheri vs Bandra](https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/area/andheri-vs-bandra/)

## FAQ: Bandra vs Colaba

### Which has better-rated hotels, Bandra or Colaba?

Colaba: its 36 hotels average 7.1 out of 10, against 6.8 for the 30 hotels in Bandra.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/india/mumbai/area/bandra-vs-colaba/. 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/