The 10 best homestays in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

The best homestays in Jaffna

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Tony's Garden House Back Packers inn

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.

Guertin

From

Malta

Tony was very friendly, always smiling and accommodating. Gave good recommendations around the city

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 470 reviews

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US$13.80

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Martin Haisler

From

Denmark

We had a great time, where the staff went above and beyond for our needs with delicious local breakfast, many great recommendations, and scooter rental. A great location near the Nallur Temple and good restaurants.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 165 reviews

Price from

US$45

1 night, 2 adults

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Allens home stay

Jaffna

Allens home stay, a property with a terrace, is set in Jaffna, 600 metres from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 1.5 km from Jaffna Railway Station, as well as 2.6 km from Jaffna Public Library.

Erin

From

Australia

The host Allen is the real star of this homestay - kind, friendly, interesting and helpful. The house is lovely and breakfasts were delicious and Allen went out of his way to help us plan our exploration of Jaffna. Great value for money, quiet neighbourhood but easy walking distance to temple and easy access to 3 wheelers to get everywhere else. A lovely stay.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews

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US$20

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

PS-London

From

United Kingdom

Excellent choice for solo and family

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 281 reviews

Price from

US$50

1 night, 2 adults

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Munril Guest

Jaffna

Set 3.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Munril Guest offers accommodation in Jaffna with access to a hot tub. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property.

Katja

From

Germany

Absolutely lovely stay at Munril Guest! The rooms are spacious, spotlessly clean, and equipped with both air conditioning and a fan. The villa itself is beautiful, with a peaceful and green setting just a few minutes by tuk-tuk from the city center, a perfect balance of quiet and convenience. The facilities are excellent, but what really stands out is the incredible friendliness and helpfulness of the hosts. They even offered free rides to local sights, which was a wonderful bonus. Breakfast was also delicious and well-prepared. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Jaffna!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews

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US$30

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Visthika

From

Germany

- very friendly owner, helps a lot with questions & recommendations, easily arranged a van, - tasty local breakfast and fruit, well equipped kitchen - out of Jaffna city center: perfect to enjoy silent evenings, dinner options close by - rooms are spacious, AC and ventilator available, neat

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews

Price from

US$32

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Vera

From

Netherlands

The staff was really friendly, the lady working there helped us with everything and was very considerate. There are a lot of sitting areas where I could study and not be bothered by the noise from the city. We ended up staying longer than our booking and this was not a problem.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 477 reviews

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US$13.68

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Dwight

From

Canada

Dilan and his staff were absolutely amazing!! Would recommend anyone going to Jaffna to stay at this fine place and with these wonderful people

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 181 reviews

Price from

US$15

1 night, 2 adults

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J City Holidays Inn

Jaffna

Located within 400 metres of Jaffna Railway Station and 1.2 km of Jaffna Public Library in Jaffna, J City Holidays Inn features accommodation with seating area.

Kandiah

From

Norway

We stayed here for 6 nights and couldn’t have been happier. The location is perfect, within walking distance of Jaffna town, with plenty of nice restaurants, shopping complexes, and much more nearby. The host, Shero, is incredibly friendly, charming, and helpful throughout the stay. The bed is comfortable, and the room is spacious enough for a very pleasant experience. If you need room service, you only have to ask — the room will be cleaned and fresh towels provided. For guests coming from Europe, you might miss having thicker duvets, but just ask and you’ll be given extra bedding. A lovely place to stay – and truly great value for money. Highly recommended! I already plan to stay here again next year when I visit Jaffna.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 74 reviews

Price from

US$18

1 night, 2 adults

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J & J Homestay

Jaffna

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, J & J Homestay is set in Jaffna. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

Rafael Waldo

From

United Arab Emirates

The family that manage the apartment they were very charm and kind. They had 3 children which my child enjoyed a lot playing. Very nice time with them.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

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US$19.25

1 night, 2 adults

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