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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.

A
Ane
From
Norway
Such a beautiful house, the pictures don’t do it justice it’s even nicer in real life. Staff is amazingly friendly and helpful. Helped us organise excursions in the Jaffna area. Breakfast is great and we also had dinner in the hotel a couple of nights which we also really enjoyed. Wouldn’t stay anywhere else if we ever go back to Jaffna
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 226 reviews
Price from
US$116.10
1 night, 2 adults

SATK INN Jaffna, Kokkuvil

Hotel in Kokkuvil East

Set in Kokkuvil East, 4.4 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, SATK INN Jaffna, Kokkuvil offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

G
Gayan
From
United Kingdom
The property is located close to all attractions and amenities so this was so convenient for us ….very clean and hygienic and the service was excellent .looks and feels exactly as what is described on the web site
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews
Price from
US$31.59
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.

H
Helena
From
Germany
A beautifully decorated and perfectly maintained property including a lovely pool. We were looked after by very attentive staff in particular Janakan who was so kind and helpful. The food was delicious and we will definitely plan to return!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
US$109.09
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.

p
pirabalini sivananthan
From
Norway
Location is good. Room is very clean .my room cleaning boy (nishanth) is doing his jobb very will. Breakfast is very very good. Restaurant employees are caring us when we entered to the restaurant. All straff and employees are very very helpful to us. North gate hotell is super.. Super...Super.....Thanks to North gate hotel.🙏
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 611 reviews
Price from
US$86.10
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.

T
TTS_SL
From
Sri Lanka
Superb location, nice staff and hospitality.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 226 reviews
Price from
US$124.20
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.

M
Martin
From
France
The food is exceptional. Had dinner, had breakfast, had Odiyal Kool for lunch.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 392 reviews
Price from
US$77.02
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.

K
Kanes
From
United Kingdom
The traditional Sri Lankan breakfast was authentic and delicious. On my day of departure they even surprised me with two different breakfast items of idli and paal appam.. both very delicious!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 50 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.

M
Malaka
From
Sri Lanka
I recently had the pleasure of staying at Humming Birds Suites in Jaffna, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The hotel is conveniently located near key landmarks such as the Jaffna Public Library and Jaffna Fort, making it an ideal base for exploring the city. The rooms are spacious, well-appointed, and offer stunning city views from private balconies. Each room is equipped with modern amenities, including air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and comfortable workspaces, ensuring a relaxing and productive stay. The bathrooms are clean and come with all necessary toiletries, adding to the overall convenience. What truly sets Humming Birds Suites apart is its exceptional service. The staff is friendly, attentive, and always ready to assist with any requests. The hotel also offers free Wi-Fi and on-site parking, catering to a wide range of traveler needs. For those seeking a comfortable, clean, and hospitable place to stay in Jaffna, I highly recommend Humming Birds Suites. It’s a true gem that combines modern comfort with warm Sri Lankan hospitality.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 66 reviews
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

Northern Residence

Hotel in Jaffna

Located in Jaffna, less than 1 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Northern Residence provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

S
Sonia
From
France
Very nice place, with all the comfort we needed, and quiete , and the terrasse is perfect to chill. The host is really nice. The hôtel is well located, nearby the temple.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
Price from
US$34
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.

W
Wije
From
Sri Lanka
Usually, it's really hard to find a good place to stay in Jaffna, Either it's cheap and has some shortcomings or it has to be a 5-star hotel. But Jaffna Inn is in a perfect location. You are in walking distance from everything you need. And it's relatively cheaper. The staff was friendly & helpful, It was clean & comfortable. It had everything I was looking for.
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
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Jaffna District's best hotels with breakfast

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 42 reviews

Situated in Jaffna, 2.8 km from Jaffna Railway Station, St Anne's Hotel & Restaurant features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

From US$41.48 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 110 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$50.81 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 331 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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 255 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 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 209 reviews

Green Grass Hotel & Restaurant is located in Jaffna, a 15-minute drive from Jaffna City. It offers an outdoor pool with a pool-side bar.

From US$23.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Grandpa's villa Jaffna in Jaffna features a garden and a restaurant. The rooms include a terrace. At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV.

From US$67.10 per night

Set in Pandattarippu, 8.4 km from Naguleswaram Temple, Infenta's Villa offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

From US$90.75 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews

Mango Mansion is set in Jaffna, within 24 km of Elephant Pass War Memorial and 27 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

From US$51.62 per night

Budget hotels in Jaffna District

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 258 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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 85 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 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Situated in Jaffna, 1.1 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, JAMUNA VILLA features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

From US$60.91 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.9
Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

Set in Jaffna, 2.3 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Amis Hotel & Restaurant offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

From US$32.63 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.8
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$37.74 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

Located in Jaffna and with Elephant Pass War Memorial reachable within 36 km, ponakary best stay provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Delft Samudra Hotel has a garden, private beach area, a terrace and restaurant in Jaffna. Featuring a bar, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom.

Hotels in Jaffna District that you can book without a credit card

Mamma Swiss Rooms is situated in Jaffna, 3.3 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 3.6 km from Jaffna Public Library.

From US$39 per night

Raavan Vilage

Hotel in Kadduvan
No credit card needed

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Raavan Vilage is set in Kadduvan, 8.4 km from Naguleswaram Temple and 12 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

From US$32.67 per night

Lion's Hotel

Hotel in Alaveddi
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Set in Alaveddi, 7.8 km from Nilavarai Well, Lion's Hotel offers accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.

From US$20.57 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Situated in Jaffna, 200 metres from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, MNA Holiday Inn 1 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

From US$16.06 per night

Hotel Lovusiyah

Hotel in Jaffna
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.8
Passable - What previous guests thought, 32 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

Featuring 4-star accommodation, Sabari Hotel Jaffna is situated in Jaffna, 12 km from Naguleswaram Temple and 14 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

Thinakkural Rest

Hotel in Jaffna
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Located in Jaffna, within 500 metres of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.2 km of Jaffna Railway Station, Thinakkural Rest provides accommodation with a garden and as well as free private parking for...

Situated in Jaffna, 200 metres from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, NMA Holiday INN 2 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

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From US$60.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 29 reviews
Gem of a property. excellent staff and close to all facilities. suitable for small groups and families. staff made sure all our needs were met and we’re very attentive. I had few elderly family members in this trip and they looked after us with great care. the breakfast was to really great and authentic we could order the day before what we needed.
Guest review by
raveen
Australia
From US$233.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 611 reviews
Location is good. Room is very clean .my room cleaning boy (nishanth) is doing his jobb very will. Breakfast is very very good. Restaurant employees are caring us when we entered to the restaurant. All straff and employees are very very helpful to us. North gate hotell is super.. Super...Super.....Thanks to North gate hotel.🙏
Guest review by
pirabalini sivananthan
Norway
From US$46.67 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews
Very quiet place Friendly welcome staff Nice garden environmemt 1km from railway station and bike rental service not far. Good local and freah food All good !
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Laurent Ladroyes
France
From US$15 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 178 reviews
Dilan and his staff were absolutely amazing!! Would recommend anyone going to Jaffna to stay at this fine place and with these wonderful people
Guest review by
Dwight
Canada
From US$189.83 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 478 reviews
Staff very friendly, wonderful oasis from the busy-ness of Jaffna, wonderful dinner buffet (Jaffna food is incredible), room great, good pool
Guest review by
Vaseeharan
France
From US$152.88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 393 reviews
The food is exceptional. Had dinner, had breakfast, had Odiyal Kool for lunch.
Guest review by
Martin
France
From US$23.38 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 209 reviews
Everything about the hotel was good, especially the reception staff.
Guest review by
Stephen
United Kingdom
From US$57.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 331 reviews
Excellent and spacious rooms. Very friendly and supportive staff.
Guest review by
Parami
Sri Lanka
From US$23.40 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 258 reviews
Courteous and friendly service rendered by Sanjay and staff
Guest review by
Patrick
Canada
From US$138.89 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews
Superb location, nice staff and hospitality.
Guest review by
TTS_SL
Sri Lanka

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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.
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MARIA GUILLAUMINE
Spain
10

Our time at Delft Beachfront Villa was amazing!

Our time at Delft Beachfront Villa was amazing! They didn't just offer us a free breakfast; they also organized a tuktuk and a knowledgeable guide so we could explore Delft island. The snorkeling they arranged was fantastic. The spot was beautiful, with clear water full of colorful fish and stunning rocks. we were mesmerized by what we saw underwater. Plus, they have bikes available for guests to explore the island on their own. If you looking for a memorable getaway with great hospitality and exciting experiences, Delft beachfront Villa is the place to go. we highly recommend it for anyone who wants a mix of relaxation and adventure!
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Anonymous
10

Abi Holiday Villa was everything we hoped for and more!

Abi Holiday Villa was everything we hoped for and more! Nestled in a serene, spacious property surrounded by lush gardens, this villa is the ultimate escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. From the moment we arrived, the peaceful atmosphere—filled with the gentle rustle of palm trees and birdsong—made it easy to unwind. The villa itself is impeccably maintained, offering a perfect blend of comfort and style. The interiors are spacious, clean, and thoughtfully designed, with modern amenities (like a fully equipped kitchen and cozy bedrooms) that made our stay effortless. But the true star of the show is the outdoor space! The sprawling garden feels like a private oasis, ideal for morning coffees on the patio, leisurely strolls among flowering plants, or evenings grilling under the stars. Our kids loved playing freely in the safe, open area, and we cherished the alfresco dining setup surrounded by nature. Location-wise, it’s a gem—tucked away for privacy yet conveniently close to Keerimalai’s natural springs and a short drive from Jaffna’s cultural sites. The quiet neighborhood added to the restorative vibe, but we never felt isolated. A special shout-out to the host, who was attentive and gracious, offering local tips and ensuring we had everything we needed. Their hospitality truly elevated our experience. If you’re seeking a peaceful retreat with space to breathe, Abi Holiday Villa is it. We’re already dreaming of our next visit! Highly recommended for families, couples, or solo travelers craving serenity. P.S. Don’t miss watching the sunset from the garden—it’s magical!
Guest review by
Arnan
United Kingdom
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