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Jaffna – 170 hotels and places to stay

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews
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    US$116
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews
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    US$83
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
    From
    US$150
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 616 reviews
    From
    US$86
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 395 reviews
    From
    US$100
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 51 reviews
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    US$40
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews
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    US$32
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
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    US$25
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
    From
    US$43
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 112 reviews
    From
    US$38
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 261 reviews
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    US$36
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
    Good - What previous guests thought, 258 reviews
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    US$26
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews
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    US$45
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
    Good - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews
    From
    US$45
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
    Passable - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
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    US$52
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 460 reviews
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    US$14
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 167 reviews
    From
    US$45
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews
    From
    US$17
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 19 reviews
    From
    US$30
    1 night, 2 adults
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 66 reviews
    From
    US$50
    1 night, 2 adults

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 112 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 258 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 261 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 230 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 395 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 329 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 211 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 616 reviews

Hotels located in the centre of Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

Set 1.2 km from Jaffna Fort and 1.1 km from Jaffna Public Library in Jaffna, Matheera holiday home offers accommodation with a kitchen.

From US$45.88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 395 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$152.88 per night
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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 261 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 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 44 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.

From US$93.15 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 258 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 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 60 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

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

Budget hotels in Jaffna and nearby

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.

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 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Offering free WiFi and free private parking, NIMA Holiday INN JAFFNA is situated in Jaffna, within just 1.8 km of Jaffna Public Library.

From US$46.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 329 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

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 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Situated in Jaffna, 1.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.3 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Kamala villa offers air conditioning.

From US$68.82 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$37.74 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in Jaffna and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 112 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 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 616 reviews

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.

From US$233.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
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 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 49 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$19.36 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 211 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 4.0
Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Situated in Jaffna, 1.2 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Peninsula hotel features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

From US$27.53 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 480 reviews

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.

From US$15.20 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 274 reviews

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.

From US$46.67 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$43.55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 112 reviews
The rooms were clean. The staff was nice and very flexible. They tried to accommodate all my requirements. I checked in very early because my bus arrived at Jaffna at 6 am and they allowed me to check in immediately. The restaurant was clean and the food was good. The Wi-Fi speeds were good. The location is 5 mins walk from Jaffna town, but still in a quiet neighbourhood. The hotel has space available for limited number of vehicle parking as well. They have a backup generator on standby, which is a bit loud for me as my room was close to it.
Guest review by
Bhanuka
Sri Lanka
From US$152.88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 395 reviews
Fantastic hotel at a great location. It's about 40 mins from the airport, but very close to all the tourist attractions in Jaffna. The staff are simply amazing - so kind and helpful.
Guest review by
Arjun
India
From US$189.83 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 481 reviews
Amazing staff... lovely hotel. Would definitely recommend to anyone to stay here if you're in jaffna. Thank you, Amidth and Scoty, for looking after us during our stay.
Guest review by
paveesan
United Kingdom
From US$45.88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 51 reviews
Mrs. Robina and her staff were very attentive, helpful and very friendly. The hotel is neat and well kept, food was good as well.
Guest review by
Wijeyasangary
India
From US$19.36 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews
Good location to railway station Staff tried to be helpful. Jaffna's a bit of a sprawl
Guest review by
Howard
New Zealand