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Thambu Illam

Hotel in Jaffna

Situated in Jaffna, 1.9 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Thambu Illam features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

M
Mohamed Fazith
From
Sri Lanka
Very nice and relaxed place managed by equally nice and warm people. The manager of Thambu Illam, Mathu ensured that all our requirements met precisely and Sudha ensured that our stay at the property was comfortable. Both gentlemen said call their personal phone numbers anytime if we need any assistance. The team was very friendly with our children and the kids did not want to leave.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews
Price from
US$74.34
1 night, 2 adults

The Thinnai Hotel - Jaffna

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, 1.1 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, The Thinnai Hotel - Jaffna provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden.

K
Krishnamoorthy
From
India
Spaciousness, cleanliness and great service
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 238 reviews
Price from
US$124.20
1 night, 2 adults

Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan

Hotel in Jaffna

Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan is set in Jaffna, 2.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 16 km from Nilavarai Well.

S
Sofia
From
United Kingdom
It was absolute bliss. We were three couples travelling together and we had the entire house to ourselves. The bedrooms were super clean and the beds were very comfortable. The staff (especially Janakan) were incredibly attentive, lovely and made everything work beautifully. There really was nothing we lacked. The breakfast prepared by Mihla was delicious and so personal. If you are looking for an intimate and local experience then I couldn’t recommend this enough. If you prefer big hotels with a resteraunt/breakfast buffet then I think the other Jetwing in Jaffna is probably more for you.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
US$150.16
1 night, 2 adults

NorthGate Jaffna

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, 500 metres from Jaffna Railway Station, NorthGate Jaffna provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a terrace.

S
Selvakumar
From
Canada
Excellent place , safe and secure
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 617 reviews
Price from
US$86.10
1 night, 2 adults

Jetwing Jaffna

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, 600 metres from Jaffna Public Library, Jetwing Jaffna provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

S
Stirrup
From
United Kingdom
Great location, everything you could possibly need, perfect! The housekeeping service/laundry is excellent!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 396 reviews
Price from
US$99.67
1 night, 2 adults

Jaffna City Palace Hotel

Hotel in Jaffna

Set in Jaffna, 2 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Jaffna City Palace Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

T
Thirunavukkarasu
From
Sri Lanka
Very friendly receptionist miss. Robina, she was supported us in a highly appreciative manner. Other staffs also very friendly and supportive.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
Price from
US$40
1 night, 2 adults

Humming Birds Suites

Hotel in Jaffna

Set in Jaffna, 1.6 km from Jaffna Public Library, Humming Birds Suites offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

A
Amy
From
China
Great place to stay in Jaffna. Friendly staff and comfortable and clean rooms. Slept very well here. Lovely aesthetic.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

Jaffna Inn

Hotel in Jaffna

Jaffna Inn is set in Jaffna, within 1.9 km of Jaffna Fort and 15 km of Nilavarai Well. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a shared kitchen and room service. The hotel has family rooms.

J
Jorgina
From
France
Beautiful hotel, very close to all tourisme places. Very clean. The staff is always available 24/7 and smiling. Good communication. Very good expérience. Lift is in construction , so it will a good plus.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
Price from
US$43.29
1 night, 2 adults

Subhas Tourist Hotel

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, 700 metres from Jaffna Railway Station, Subhas Tourist Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

D
Dhruv Shetty
From
India
The hospitality- the owners and staff ensured every request was taken care of, very friendly people and one of the best locations to stay in Jaffna as everything within the town is walking distance Thank you Aruna ma'am and Sabi sir (I hope I dint mess up the name) for the wonderful stay!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 115 reviews
Price from
US$39
1 night, 2 adults

Gnaanams Hotel and Restaurant

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Gnaanams Hotel and Restaurant provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

n
nallathamby
From
United Kingdom
Staff's are very friendly, very helpful,,well looked after me and my friends,,,breakfast very tasty,,,
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 266 reviews
Price from
US$36.40
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 617 reviews

Best hotels with breakfast in Jaffna and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 396 reviews

Located in Jaffna, 600 metres from Jaffna Public Library, Jetwing Jaffna provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

From US$94.08 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 371 reviews

Located in Jaffna, 1 km from Jaffna Public Library, Yaarl Hostels provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$16.59 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 45 reviews

Situated just 2.1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Abbi Holidays - Jaffna Luxurious Villa provides accommodation in Jaffna with access to free bikes, a garden, as well as a shared kitchen.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 263 reviews

Set in Jaffna, less than 1 km from Jaffna Public Library, Yal's Town Inn offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

From US$27.48 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 115 reviews

Located in Jaffna, 700 metres from Jaffna Railway Station, Subhas Tourist Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

From US$43.55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 151 reviews

Set within 1.4 km of Jaffna Public Library and 1.8 km of Jaffna Railway Station in Jaffna, Golden Star Guest House features accommodation with seating area.

From US$21.35 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 64 reviews

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.

From US$20.33 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 330 reviews

Located in Jaffna, 100 metres from Jaffna Railway Station, The Valampuri provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

From US$57.97 per night

Budget hotels in Jaffna and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 266 reviews

Located in Jaffna, less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Gnaanams Hotel and Restaurant provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

From US$23.40 per night

Situated just less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Regus Jaffna offers accommodation in Jaffna with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

From US$51.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews

Jaffna Inn is set in Jaffna, within 1.9 km of Jaffna Fort and 15 km of Nilavarai Well. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a shared kitchen and room service. The hotel has family rooms.

From US$39.23 per night

Situated in Jaffna, 1.4 km from Jaffna Public Library and 1.9 km from Jaffna Fort, Abbi Holiday - Jaffna Lodge offers air conditioning.

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

Located in Jaffna, 600 metres from Jaffna Railway Station, Pearl Island Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. 1 km from Jaffna Public Library and...

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

Jaffna Ratnam Holiday Home -AC is situated in Jaffna, 1.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 1.9 km from Jaffna Railway Station, and 2.3 km from Jaffna Public Library.

From US$49.78 per night

Situated in Jaffna, 2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.4 km from Jaffna Public Library, Kumar inn offers air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

From US$80.29 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews

Situated in Jaffna, less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, SP Tourist Hotel Jaffna features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

From US$57.72 per night

Hotels located in the centre of Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.8
Passable - What previous guests thought, 28 reviews

Situated in Jaffna, within 700 metres of Jaffna Public Library and 1.1 km of Jaffna Railway Station, Hotel Lovusiyah features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking...

From US$30.70 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 set in Jaffna, 1.3 km from Jaffna Public Library and 2 km from Jaffna Fort.

From US$31.54 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews

Set in Jaffna, 1.6 km from Jaffna Public Library, Humming Birds Suites offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

From US$30.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0
Passable - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Set in Jaffna with Jaffna Public Library and Jaffna Fort nearby, Nithusha Holiday House Jaffna offers accommodation with free private parking.

From US$12.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.3
Passable - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews

Geesh Residence: Rooms in Jaffna, a property with a shared lounge, is located in Jaffna, 1.9 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 2 km from Jaffna Fort, as well as 2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

From US$11.36 per night

Situated in Jaffna, 700 metres from Jaffna Public Library and less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Anaya Guest House offers air conditioning.

From US$45.88 per night

Located in Jaffna, 600 metres from Jaffna Railway Station, Jaffna Cosy Hotel And Restaurant provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

From US$28.68 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Nizhal Inn is located in Jaffna, 1.5 km from Jaffna Public Library, 2.1 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, as well as 2 km from Jaffna Railway Station.

From US$13.37 per night

FAQs about hotels in Jaffna

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 US$144.10 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews
A gorgeous traditional home converted into a boutique hotel with four rooms - perfect for a group or solo/couple travellers. Beautifully styled and managed by a delightful and attentive staff team ready to cater to any request or give local guidance. The swimming pool was the perfect oasis after a day of exploring steamy Jaffna. Special thanks to Mathci, Sutha and Niranjan. Oh and great food too - but please be aware most food is prepared off site which makes total sense - so just relax go with the flow. It’s worth the wait.
Guest review by
Jane
Australia
From US$189.83 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 472 reviews
We had a wonderful time at Fox Jaffna. It is a very comfortable, atmospheric hotel with a lovely pool area and great food. We loved the art work and the art gallery. A special mention for Scotty who went above and beyond. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Guest review by
Rachael
United Kingdom
From US$94.08 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 396 reviews
We like coming back to this hotel to explore Jaffna. Staff were friendly, great location, nice food and nice decor. Good size rooms. Lovely roof top bar
Guest review by
Nicky101
United Kingdom
From US$57.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 330 reviews
No need to say, I always stay here every time go to Jaffna. At least 3 times a year stay in this hotel
Guest review by
Thiru
United Kingdom
From US$233.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 617 reviews
relatively simple hotel, good as a fairly cheap base for exploring Jaffna.
Guest review by
Andrew
Australia