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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.

R
Rangarajan
From
India
large room, clean, swimming pool, dining hall, good staff. Though they don't have restaurant they could arrange for BF from outside. Temples are nearby and walking distance only.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 229 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.

S
SRIRAAM
From
United Arab Emirates
Excellent Hospitality!! Iresha & Dishtha made our stay more lovable… kudos to whole team for maintaining the property to its best!!! We had a wonderful experience at The Thinnai Hotel. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed cold facial towels, juice and attentive service. The property is serene and beautifully maintained, offering a perfect blend of traditional charm and modern comfort. The restaurant served amazing tasty food! Worth every $!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 242 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.

T
Thiaga
From
Canada
Staff exceptional and so helpful. Special mention to Praveen who helped secure 2 rooms for both driver n guide. So close to railway station too. Clean spacious bright rooms and great buffet spread. Will recommend to future friends who want to travel to Jaffna.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 616 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.

J
Jasmine
From
Canada
Everything, but good to have laundry & a pool
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 398 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.

N
Navin Raj
From
Malaysia
Hotel was new and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. And they whipped up a delicious breakfast based on what we wanted. Recommended!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 54 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, 74 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.

B
BentleyMad
From
United Kingdom
It is a nice and quiet modern hotel with good facilities. The room was clean and tidy, with a comfortable bed and pillows. There is a fridge in the room and and tea making facilities in the lounge area outside the room. We were given two small bottles of water on arrival. The shower works well with good hot water, once you get it adjusted properly. There is a shower screen too, but like all bathrooms in Sri Lanka the bathroom floor still gets wet. The air conditioner works well and the room also has a large ceiling fan. The hotel is well located just 1.6 kilometers from Jaffna Fort and about a kilometre from the rooftop bar at the Jaffna Jetwing Hotel. Breakfast was not included but is available, we did not have breakfast at the hotel. All in all a good place to stay.
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, 117 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.

A
Augustus Antony Nirmalan
From
France
The staff was enormously flexible on the check-in and check-out times. They are very friendly and professional.
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, 616 reviews

Best hotels with breakfast in Jaffna and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 398 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 $117.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 367 reviews

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

From $16.59 per night
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 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 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 267 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 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 117 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 $44.59 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

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

From $218.82 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 616 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

Budget hotels in Jaffna and nearby

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 $50.38 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 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.

From $49.78 per night
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.

From $50.46 per night

Kumar inn offers accommodations in Jaffna, 1.3 miles from Nallur Kovil and 1.5 miles from Jaffna Public Library. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

From $80.29 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Kamala villa is located in Jaffna, just a 19-minute walk from Nallur Kovil and 1.4 miles from Jaffna Railway Station. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Fair - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews

Located in Jaffna, a 11-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station, SP Tourist Hotel Jaffna has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

From $37.74 per night

Featuring a garden, Pooranam Vacation Home features accommodations in Jaffna. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

From $114.24 per night

Hotels located in the center of Jaffna

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 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 74 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

Located in Jaffna, a 8-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, Sj Hotel Jaffna has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

From $20.65 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 $8.26 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 89 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 $29.70 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 149 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 5.3
Fair - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews

Providing city views, Geesh Residence: Rooms in Jaffna in Jaffna provides accommodations and a shared lounge.

From $11.36 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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 240 reviews
Booked Jaffna Heritage Hotel for a short stay in Feb 2023. We had to check in during the very early hours of the day as we used public transport to reach Jaffna. Hotel Manager Wijekumara was very responsive and attentive from the moment we booked the hotel until we checked out. He made sure that everything(room/access and other amenities) was nicely arranged for us. We were quite surprised and very well impressed to see such wonderful service from the Manager and staff. Thank you so much Wije and hopefully, will be visiting in the future.
Guest review by
Ravishankar Sivasothy
Australia
From $369.93 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 242 reviews
A very nice hotel in the heart of Jaffna, yet in a quiet location. The rooms are nice and spacious and consist of a living area and a bedroom. The restaurant is highly recommended. It serves very authentic and delicious regional cuisine. The staff is very accommodating, and Dinesh, in particular, gave us a lot of additional information. The hotel is good value for money, and we ate in the restaurant every evening and tried many dishes on the menu. The pool and gym are cleaned daily, and everything is very tidy.
Guest review by
Karsten
Germany
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews
Lovely place. Well located close to the city centre, railway station and main temple. Allen was a gracious and knowledgeable host, very attentive and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay here as the location is so convenient and Allen was so kind and generous. This homestay was the best we stayed at in SL and Jaffna was by far the most interesting city.
Guest review by
David
Australia
From $29 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews
This hotel is on the outside of Jaffna and seems popular with tourists. Its peaceful and the staff was friendly. The room was good and clean. Good indoor parking for my car. Breakfast included.
Guest review by
Dennis
Netherlands
From $16.59 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 367 reviews
Affordable and clean place.to.stay in jaffna
Guest review by
Fernando
Sri Lanka
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