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Thambu Illam

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, 1.2 miles from Nallur Kovil, Thambu Illam has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

N
Niranjan
From
Canada
Thambu illam was one of my favourite stays in Sri Lanka! I felt at home and comfortable. The staff were amazing including the night time security, Joseph, who kept us company and shared his story while we stayed up past midnight. Mathu the manager checked in with us when we didn’t arrive on time for our booking and he responded quickly to messages. The supervisor was exceptionally helpful and got us almost anything we requested for our meals. Thambu illam brings you a feeling of being in your ancestral home and the little details they paid attention makes it even magical. We will definitely come back here to stay with our family on our next trip.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews
Price from
$113.40
1 night, 2 adults

The Thinnai Hotel - Jaffna

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, a 12-minute walk from Nallur Kovil, The Thinnai Hotel - Jaffna provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a garden.

M
Mahesan
From
United States
Very friendly. Everyone was helpful, Good food.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews
Price from
$124.20
1 night, 2 adults

Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan

Hotel in Jaffna

Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan is located in Jaffna, 1.6 miles from Nallur Kovil and 10 miles from Nilavarai Well.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
$150.16
1 night, 2 adults

NorthGate Jaffna

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, a 5-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, NorthGate Jaffna provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a terrace.

j
jonathan
From
United States
The absolute best hotel by far I have stayed at for the last 7 weeks here in Sri Lanka. We treated ourselves and stayed in the lovely Northgate steps from train station. The rooms were huge, modern super clean with everything you need. Service was exceptional! A shout out to our amazing room service person: Kajinthiran, who made our room perfect everyday. I love his many towel animals he made for us. Another shout out to Kajeepan who attended to our needs at the bar/restaurant. The managers were very friendly always making sure we were happy. One of the manager even tried to arrange a cooking demo for me with the chef at the hotel restaurant. The food at the hotel restaurant was most delicious too. We also loved the fact that it was close to another bar and other great restaurants nearby. It was worth every penny!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 621 reviews
Price from
$86.10
1 night, 2 adults

Jetwing Jaffna

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, a 6-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, Jetwing Jaffna provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

U
Uthpala
From
United Arab Emirates
Friendly staff, large spacious rooms
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 397 reviews
Price from
$90.60
1 night, 2 adults

Jaffna City Palace Hotel

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, 1.2 miles from Jaffna Railway Station, Jaffna City Palace Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

M
MAHINDA
From
United States
Great place. Staff is very helpful. Conveniently located. Homely atmosphere . I can recommend to anyone.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 53 reviews
Price from
$40
1 night, 2 adults

Humming Birds Suites

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, a 18-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, Humming Birds Suites provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

c
conrad
From
United States
Excellent facility. Walkable to the city and fort. Very hospitable staff. They made me feel very homely. Helped me with all my questions.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews
Price from
$32
1 night, 2 adults

Jaffna Inn

Hotel in Jaffna

Jaffna Inn is located in Jaffna, within 1.2 miles of Jaffna Fort and 9.3 miles of Nilavarai Well. This 3-star hotel offers a shared kitchen, room service and free WiFi. The hotel has family rooms.

D
Dhammika
From
Cambodia
Very clean and good staff 👌 👍 friendly hospitality management
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
Price from
$43.29
1 night, 2 adults

Subhas Tourist Hotel

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, a 7-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, Subhas Tourist Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

S
Sithari
From
Sri Lanka
Highly recommended Subhas Hotel which is located at a centralized location in Jaffna town. All the places we wanted to visit including our favourite restaurants, railway station, liquor shops, places for worship, supermarkets etc are in walking distance away. Good staff. Worth the money.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 116 reviews
Price from
$39
1 night, 2 adults

Gnaanams Hotel and Restaurant

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, a 10-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, Gnaanams Hotel and Restaurant provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

R
Ricky
From
El Salvador
I really liked this place. The WiFi worked great. The rooms are clean. Staff is nice and very accommodating. The minibar was a true treat as most places in Sri Lanka don’t offer a mini fridge in the room. Breakfast was tasty. Tv in the room worked and had some English programming available. The hotel’s location is very good as transportation isn’t required to get many items.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews
Price from
$36.40
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 621 reviews

Budget hotels in Jaffna and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews

Matheera holiday home offers accommodations in Jaffna, a 13-minute walk from Jaffna Fort and 0.7 miles from Jaffna Public Library. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 397 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 6-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, Jetwing Jaffna provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

From $152.88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 46 reviews

Just a 17-minute walk from Jaffna Fort and 0.8 miles from Jaffna Public Library, Abbi Holidays - Jaffna Luxurious Villa features accommodations in Jaffna, with a garden and a shared lounge.

From $93.15 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews

Jaffna Inn is located in Jaffna, within 1.2 miles of Jaffna Fort and 9.3 miles of Nilavarai Well. This 3-star hotel offers a shared kitchen, room service and free WiFi. The hotel has family rooms.

From $49.55 per night

Abbi Holiday - Jaffna Lodge is located in Jaffna, just 1.5 miles from Nallur Kovil and 10 miles from Nilavarai Well. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

From $69.39 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 6-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, Pearl Island Inn provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

From $39.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews

Jaffna Ratnam Holiday Home -AC is located in Jaffna, just a 19-minute walk from Nallur Kovil and 1.2 miles from Jaffna Railway Station.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews

Vaishana Residency offers accommodations in Jaffna, a 11-minute walk from Nallur Kovil and 0.9 miles from Jaffna Railway Station.

Hotels located in the center of Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 368 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 12-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, Yaarl Hostels provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 10-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, Gnaanams Hotel and Restaurant provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

From $23.40 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 265 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 11-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, Yal's Town Inn provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

From $25.41 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 61 reviews

Featuring a shared lounge and a terrace, UK Inn Guest House is located in Jaffna, a 15-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library and 1.2 miles from Jaffna Fort.

From $31.54 per night

Just a 11-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station and 0.7 miles from Jaffna Public Library, Regus Jaffna features accommodations in Jaffna, with a garden and a shared lounge.

From $51.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 116 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 7-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, Subhas Tourist Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

From $40.44 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 18-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, Humming Birds Suites provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

From $34.41 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0
Fair - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Nithusha Holiday House Jaffna enjoys a location in Jaffna, 1.4 miles from Jaffna Railway Station and 1.7 miles from Nallur Kovil.

From $12.62 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in Jaffna and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 621 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 5-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, NorthGate Jaffna provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a terrace.

From $298.54 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews

Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Golden Star Guest House in Jaffna is close to Jaffna Public Library and Jaffna Railway Station. With city views, this accommodation features a terrace.

From $21.35 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 69 reviews

Just a 4-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station and 0.7 miles from Jaffna Public Library, J City Holidays Inn features accommodations in Jaffna, with a garden and a shared lounge.

From $20.33 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.0
Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 13-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, Peninsula hotel has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 478 reviews

Nallur Holidays Inn in Jaffna provides adults-only accommodations with an open-air bath and a shared lounge. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wifi.

From $15.20 per night

Featuring a garden, Flora Guest Inn features accommodations in Jaffna. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

From $57.35 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews

Located in Jaffna, 1.7 miles from Jaffna Railway Station, St Anne's Hotel & Restaurant has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

From $41.48 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 471 reviews

Located in Jaffna, 2.7 miles from Nallur Kovil, Fox Jaffna by Fox Resorts - Boutique Heritage Luxury provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared...

From $416.84 per night

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What Guests Said About Jaffna:

6.0

A slightly different experience to rest of the island but a...

A slightly different experience to rest of the island but a positive one. However it was more dirty than other large towns and cities, rubbish is everywhere! The Dutch fort is the best experience, a place worth visiting. Driving down to the islands is a nice experience and much calmer atmosphere from main Jaffna city. The views of the ocean is great but the coastline is filled with plastic bottles, general refuse and redundant fishing gear. I would not want to wonder around barefoot but this applies to most of the srilankan cost line that I have visited... sadly..
Guest review by
Athula
United Kingdom
10

We enjoyed visiting the Nallur temple, fish market and...

We enjoyed visiting the Nallur temple, fish market and fishing village and especially the excursions around the Jaffna peninsula and the nearby islands. August is a great month to be in Jaffna, as there are temple festivals all around, with music and rituals. For a nice cold beer and some snacks, the Machang bar / restaurant - near the modern North Gate Hotel - is highly recommended. For a mid-morning snack, the old-fashioned Malayan café near the busy market is a great place where time seems to have stood still. Food is served on fresh banana leaves - which are thrown away in the 'banana leaf throwing station'. For a decent evening meal, head to the Valampuri restaurant - in the hotel of the same name. You'll be surrounded by lots of Sri Lankan family groups.
Guest review by
MARIA GUILLAUMINE
Spain
10

"Jaffna is a truly impressive city—very clean, peaceful, and...

"Jaffna is a truly impressive city—very clean, peaceful, and notably low on traffic. We had a wonderful stay at the North Gate Hotel, situated right next to the railway station. What surprised and delighted us most was the spotless condition of the Jaffna Railway Station. In our experience, railway areas are typically the dirtiest, but the excellent maintenance here created a lovely and quiet environment right outside our hotel. Our sincere thanks to the Railway Master for setting such a high standard! We absolutely loved our visit and look forward to returning."
Guest review by
Suabey
Sri Lanka
10

Jaffna is still an unspoiled and hidden gem of a city.

Jaffna is still an unspoiled and hidden gem of a city. People are super friendly and the city is bustling and easy to navigate. There is a beech just outside the city center which is quiet and beautiful. It was very hot when we visited in july but we did not mind this at all.
Guest review by
Sean
United Kingdom
10

Jaffna is lovely city and it’s a shame we didn’t stay longer...

Jaffna is lovely city and it’s a shame we didn’t stay longer. It has changed a lot since our last visit 7 years ago with a lot more development but a shame so many franchises have opened up. It has a nice mix of tourist attractions and yet maintains its charm as a local area. The Rio ice cream is the best! I wish we had more time to enjoy local cuisine.
Guest review by
Pratiksha
United Kingdom
8.0

Place must visit, people are nice, lot of tourist places to...

Place must visit, people are nice, lot of tourist places to see, the public library, the fort, the beach, lot of temples here. Places from. Jaffna port to Jaffna city route is very impressive one. Enjoy
Guest review by
SELVARAJ
India

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From $298.54 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 621 reviews
Staff is extremely helpful and friendly, food is amazing especially Christmas buffet with the Jaffna crab curry. Gym and pool were fun. Hotel is close to the town and Yazhpanam train station. You can walk to closeby restaurants such as Jaffna Authentic Cuisine and also walk to Jaffna Library, clock tower etc. Driver we booked through the hotel, Prashanth, was also lovely and was like a tour guide, educating us with important information about places we visited and learning with us also.
Guest review by
Kasundi
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 242 reviews
This was our second stay at Jaffna Heritage, and unfortunately, we could only stay for one night this time. We love the place! It's conveniently located just a 15-minute bus ride from Jaffna city center. The rooms were neat and clean, and the hotel boasts a fantastic pool, perfect for relaxation. Above all, the hospitality and service provided by Manager Wije and Rajeevan were exceptional. We look forward to returning soon!
Guest review by
Siva
Sri Lanka
From $23.40 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews
We had a wonderful stay at this hotel in Jaffna. The location was perfect as it was right in the town, making it very convenient for us to travel around. The room was clean, comfortable, and the AC worked perfectly, which made our stay even better. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful, and always ready to assist with anything we needed. Overall, we were fully satisfied and truly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended!
Guest review by
Nafhan
Sri Lanka
From $25.41 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 265 reviews
Clean & spacious rooms equipped with AC and Fans for a comfortable stay. The staff is very friendly, the breakfast exquisite. Always a mixture of Dal, chicken curry, eggs as well as bread & jam. The hotel is located very close to jaffna market and the main sites like Jaffna Fort, clock tower, public library etc. Are within walking distance. ~7min on foot is a big supermarket called Keells.
Guest review by
David
Germany
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 368 reviews
Hotels are in main area of the jaffna. Walkable to the market area and bus station.
Guest review by
Ferozkhan
India