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Tony's Garden House Back Packers inn

Jaffna

Located within 1.3 km of Jaffna Railway Station and 2 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna, Tony's Garden House Back Packers inn offers accommodation with seating area and a kitchenette.

J
Juan Cruz
From
Argentina
Loved the place and Tony is a fantastic host that cares about guests having the best of their time while in Jaffna. Location was perfect, 50mts from the bus stop, in a quite area in front of a gorgeous park and a very short walk or bike ride from restaurants and the city centre and fort. Tony and his partner were super helpful with any matter or question I had. They helped me arrange a bicycle to go around town, a tuktuk tour of the northern side of the peninsula, and find good dining spots. Breakfast was good, based on local foods - they even made it take away on my last day as I had an early bus. I had a private bathroom, which was perfectly clean and the shower was great. Although my room was in the ground floor, I never had any issues with noise coming from common areas.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 454 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
US$13.90
1 night, 2 adults

Dayanithi Guest House

Jaffna

Set just 8 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Dayanithi Guest House features accommodation in Jaffna with access to free bikes, a garden, as well as full-day security.

D
Douglas
From
South Africa
Most friendly helpful host and quiet restfull place!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 87 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

Nallur Holidays Inn

Jaffna

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

S
Scarlett
From
United Kingdom
Quiet property with super friendly staff. We arrived early from the night bus and they allowed us to check in early. We had the room with a shared bathroom and it was super clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 474 reviews
Location 8.8
Price from
US$13.68
1 night, 2 adults

Nallur Residence

Jaffna

Set in Jaffna, 400 metres from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Nallur Residence offers accommodation with an open-air bath, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

R
Rajagopal
From
India
Everything was an exceptional .Mr.Haran is such a nice human being and enjoyed the stay like anything.staffs were so nice and filled with smile while serving food . Asked tea no of times and there was no hesitation and served with the smile . Food was really tasty and it's just outside of Nallur Kandhaswamy temple .could get AC bus to Colombo at the door step . Room was so convenient and spacious and much comfortable to stay .property is just on the roadside with filled with garden which will make you to feel you in your home . Access was so nice and I liked the stay very much .Even supported to get the person to get triwheeler as well. Am am happy with the stay and will certainly stay again .Thanks Haran for your hospitality
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
Location 9.6
Price from
US$38
1 night, 2 adults

D'Villa Guest House

Jaffna

D'Villa Guest House, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Jaffna, 2 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 2.3 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, as well as 3 km from Jaffna Public Library.

C
Cheryl
From
Norway
Dillon is a lovely man, a caring and very considerate host. In the evenings he sometimrs came and chatted with the guests on a common sitting area/balconey decorated with plants and some unique objects.There were also very interesting and cheerrfull guests staying there. I greatly enjoyed my breakfasts comprizing various Sri Lankan treats. The property is situated on a quiet residential street but only a 10 minute walk to a main street with supermarket and places to buy ready food. In my opinion, everything was perfect. When I return to Jaffna I will definitely stay here. Very highly recommended! Thank you Dillon.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 183 reviews
Location 8.1
Price from
US$15
1 night, 2 adults

Gatetrees resort

Jaffna

Situated within 1.5 km of Jaffna Railway Station and 1.7 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna, Gatetrees resort provides accommodation with seating area.

S
Sanjeewa
From
Australia
Staff was very friendly and helpful, they actively look for and assist if you need anything. Had very tasty Sri Lankan breakfast everyday during my 3 day stay here. The room was very clean, comfortable and spacious.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 249 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

Prasath guest house

Jaffna

Situated within 4 km of Nilavarai Well and 10 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Prasath guest house features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jaffna.

R
Ratnayake
From
Sri Lanka
very clean room with comfortable beds and a separate kitchen with all facilities and equipment. Location is very silent even it located by the road. Owner is very helpful. Good place for families who visit Jaffna.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews
Location 7.5
Price from
US$19
1 night, 2 adults

Villa Thaarhai

Jaffna

Set within 1.7 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.7 km of Jaffna Railway Station, Villa Thaarhai offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jaffna.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Location 7.3
Price from
US$26.36
1 night, 2 adults

WIMAL PALACE

Jaffna

Offering a garden and garden view, WIMAL PALACE is set in Jaffna, 1.9 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 2.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

C
Curtis
From
Australia
It was so delicious. One of the nicest I’ve had in SL.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews
Location 8.4
Price from
US$29.75
1 night, 2 adults

MercuryFM 101 Yarl Mercury Inn - Jaffna

Jaffna

MercuryFM 101 Yarl Mercury Inn - Jaffna, a property with a garden, is located in Jaffna, 1.1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 1.9 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, as well as 2 km from Jaffna Public...

M
Maarten de Wekker
From
Netherlands
Very comfortable room! Room was tidy, clean and spacious enough. Shower had hot water and bathroom was also clean. Got refreshments (coffee satchels, tea bags, water and chocolate) everyday. Hosts were very friendly and helpful! Kudos for that. WiFi worked properly and place was easy to find. Definitely would come back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 128 reviews
Location 8.8
Price from
US$21.50
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 454 reviews
    Tony is a great host! He was very helpful, friendly and nice to chat with. He arranged for me a tour of Jaffna peninsula and helped with other travel arrangements. In the guest house there are whiteboards with lots of useful info for travellers such as train and bus schedules. Breakfast (a la carte) had a lot of options to choose from. Overall basic guest house but with great vibe and services.
    Guest review by
    Giulia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$44.40
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
    Haran the host was the most helpful we have met. He arranged everything from tours, places to visit and where the best food places to eat. When asked about where to eat out on our final night, he decided to cook us a meal and it was delicious. Breakfasts were outstanding each morning with fresh fruit and home cooked Sri Lankan Jaffna tucker.
    Guest review by
    Francis
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$44.40
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
    Quiet Guesthouse in a busy area. The host provided a fantastic breakfast and helpful information. Very spacious accommodation.
    Guest review by
    Debra
    Young couple
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