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Tony's Garden House Back Packers inn

Jaffna

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.

S
Shane
From
Ireland
Tony is lovely and works very hard. Always has time to talk and listen. Thanks Tony !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 460 reviews
Price from
US$13.90
1 night, 2 adults

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.

P
Pavel
From
Czech Republic
Great place to stay in Jaffna.Host is great guy.He prepairs great breakfast with local style.Rooms are very nice and clean beds are big and comfortable.Thank you Haron for everything!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

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.

F
Florence
From
France
We were really well welcomed and it was a real pleasure to stay at this guesthouse. Our host helped us very nicely sothat we were able to go by tuktuk to the market and do some shopping easyly. Thank you very much.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

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.

E
Eugenia
From
Spain
Prim help me so much with everything. I had a nice tour, the breakfast was impressive and the room comfortable
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 480 reviews
Price from
US$13.68
1 night, 2 adults

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.

S
Samantha Flowers
From
United Kingdom
Brilliant, helpful staff and mgmt. Good tips on temples, transport, cinema, etc. Super clean - best housekeeping in SL! Leafy green courtyard and garden. 15 min walk to train station, 30 mins walk to Malayan Cafe. One of the pricier places I stayed in SL, but 100% good value.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 274 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

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.

D
David
From
Spain
Perfect location in a quiet residential street between the bus and train stations. Outstandingly helpful and friendly staff. Fiercely efficient a/c, good shower (cold only). Totally recommended.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews
Price from
US$18
1 night, 2 adults

KATHIR Guest House

Jaffna

Situated just 15 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, KATHIR Guest House provides accommodation in Jaffna with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

N
Nuran
From
Sri Lanka
Best value for money. There are walls, gate, CCTV, an attached bathroom, a hot water shower, and A/C. Can park 2 cars. We spent 2 nights here. It's really good there. Security, facilities, and cleanliness are good.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews
Price from
US$33
1 night, 2 adults

WIMAL PALACE

Jaffna

Set in Jaffna, 1.9 km from Jaffna Railway Station, WIMAL PALACE offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a shared lounge.

M
Meyer
From
Malaysia
Fabulous property! Very well done villa style. Great kitchen area for those who like to prep there own meals.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 56 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

Golden Star Guest House

Jaffna

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.

a
a.galbiati
From
Sri Lanka
I appreciate the cleaness, the homely welcoming, the flessibility of the staff and the strategic and quiet at the same time option of the location. Thankyou Dilushani, Rajeeth and Thanushijan !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 151 reviews
Price from
US$21.35
1 night, 2 adults

Senthil Complex

Jaffna

Set 2.3 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Senthil Complex offers accommodation with a patio, as well as a garden. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay.

R
RK Raju
From
United States
The accommodation is very clean and comfortable. The bathroom is super clean with all facilities. The room is very spacious. Aircon worked great. Had delicious Srilankan breakfast. The staff is very nice, kind, humble, and friendly personal. Staff is always available to help you with great smile. This is an added value to your stay at this accommodation. In fact, the staff personal Mr. Prasad helped me in arranging bus ticket to Colombo, money exchange, local visits and local transportation. The staff arranged Taxi service to visit local tourist places in and around Jaffna for two days. The taxi driver Mr. Vinod is very humble, kind, and helpful personal. His services are exceptional. He is a good guide too. Mr. Vinod knows the full history of Jaffna. He can speak multiple languages including Tamil, Hindi, English, etc. I had great conversation with Mr. Vinod to know more about the great Jaffna town. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Prasad (staff) and Mr. Vinod (taxi driver) for their help and hospitality during my 3 nights stay at Senthil Complex.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews
Price from
US$27
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 460 reviews
Tony is a great host! He was very helpful, friendly and nice to chat with. He arranged for me a tour of Jaffna peninsula and helped with other travel arrangements. In the guest house there are whiteboards with lots of useful info for travellers such as train and bus schedules. Breakfast (a la carte) had a lot of options to choose from. Overall basic guest house but with great vibe and services.
Guest review by
Giulia
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$44.40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews
Haran the host was the most helpful we have met. He arranged everything from tours, places to visit and where the best food places to eat. When asked about where to eat out on our final night, he decided to cook us a meal and it was delicious. Breakfasts were outstanding each morning with fresh fruit and home cooked Sri Lankan Jaffna tucker.
Guest review by
Francis
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 194 reviews
The house is down a quiet cul-de-sac, with a leafy garden and outside patio. Our room was large, with good size comfortable double bed. Air con, plus fan, plus mosquito net over bed. Plenty of sockets and good wifi. A lounge area with T.V. and dining area. Excellent delicious substantial breakfast. Allen was an extremely charming and helpful host, always willing to answer our questions, phone transport etc.
Guest review by
Robin
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 194 reviews
Our stay at Allens home stay was very unique! Allen knows everything about Jaffna and its surroundings and will help you in any way to make your trip up north a special one. His garden is beautiful and quiet. The guesthouse is a 20 minute walk from the buisy city centre. We felt completely at home during our stay. Allen is a very warm and welcoming person. Breakfast was fantastic, Allen even made a food package when we had to catch an early train.
Guest review by
Laura
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$44.40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews
Quiet Guesthouse in a busy area. The host provided a fantastic breakfast and helpful information. Very spacious accommodation.
Guest review by
Debra
Young couple