The Sanctum

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Sanctum in Talaimannar Village South offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, minibar, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a private beach area, lush garden, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Additional amenities include a pool bar, outdoor seating, and a children’s playground. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Indian, local, and Asian cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes continental, full English, and Asian selections. Convenient Location: Located 158 km from Jaffna International Airport, The Sanctum provides easy access to local attractions. Free on-site parking and bicycle hire enhance the stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
3 single beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
3 single beds
Deluxe Family Room
2 large double beds
Two-Bedroom Villa
Bedroom 1
1 bunk bed
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1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 bunk bed
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1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Karlsen
Australia Australia
“The staff was great, Absolutely happy to help with anything”
Joel
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“The staff were super friendly and helpful and the food was amazing. We will be back here again.”
Jinit
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice, Clean and spacious rooms. The hosts was very welcoming and ensured our needs were met. We enjoyed ourselves here and recommend it for anyone visiting the area. Great food made to order...”
Sylvan
Thailand Thailand
“Everyone was so kind, helpful and friendly. The rooms were meticulous and spacious with a pool to swim in and yummy traditional local cuisine to eat.”
Leonie
Germany Germany
“New rooms - cold drink service Great pool Generous Tamil breakfast Bike rental - perfect to see local sights Local bus stops in front of the property - very nice staff to facilitate my onward journey Was able to leave my things in the room...”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, well equipped, modern hotel with great facilities.”
Gino
Spain Spain
“Clean, fresh, cared for. Everything worked. The staff are fantastic and Niro will provide suggestions for everything including what to see and where to eat. His restaurant recommendation gave us the best meal yet in Sri Lanka which is down...”
David
Germany Germany
“Great welcome, clean and spacious rooms, new resort, warmhearted family business on a high level, tasty and authentic kitchen. Locals from Colombo are spending their holidays here. Great nature around and historical sights in 10min car drive close...”
Siri
Denmark Denmark
“The breakfast and dinner were excellent. The swimming pool was lovely too. The owner was so incredibly helpful, he could not do enough to make our stay informative and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend The Sanctum.”
Toby
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had the best stay at the Sanctum. We came for Kitesurfing on a whim as didn’t know what the spot would be like or any infrastructure related to kitesurfing. Niro very quickly organised a tractor to take us to the windiest spot, which blowed...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Indian • Local • Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Sanctum takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 23:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.