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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. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The guest house also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Tony is an easy going dude, always in good mude and able to help in any meaning, thanks for the important Tamil clases, now I am more complete person.

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9.4
Superb
464 reviews
Price from
US$8.70
per night

At the guest house, the units include a desk. Additional in-room amenities include wine or champagne. At the guest house, the units come with air conditioning and a private bathroom.

Guests at the guest house can enjoy an Asian or a vegetarian breakfast. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. Extremely hospitable host, great location in the heart of Jaffna, good breakfast. It was probably the best guesthouse/homestay during my 1 month trip to Sri Lanka.

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9
Superb
165 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

Allens home stay, a property with a terrace, is set in Jaffna, 600 metres from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 1.5 km from Jaffna Railway Station, as well as 2.6 km from Jaffna Public Library. The property is around 3.1 km from Jaffna Fort, 14 km from Nilavarai Well and 20 km from Naguleswaram Temple. The guest house offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. There is absolutely nothing to add to the comments already given by the other guests. Allen makes you feel like at home even you are far away from home. He is an absolutely perfect and attentive host and it seems he is able to read the guests wishes and needs from their eyes. Thank you Allen for making our stay in Jaffna and surrounding areas unforgettable! We can highly recommend his guesthouse and hope to return sometime.

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9.6
Exceptional
196 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

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. This guest house offers free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The guest house features family rooms. One of the cleanest and most comfortable places we stayed during our travels around Sri Lanka. The hosts were exceptionally friendly and polite, making us feel right at home. The room was spacious with comfortable bed. Sri Lankan breakfast was absolutely delicious. We also appreciated having access to the kitchen fridge and the reliable Wi-Fi. Jaffna turned out to be an unexpected highlight of our trip — such a hidden gem! Highly recommended!

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9.1
Superb
89 reviews
Price from
US$32
per night

Set just 100 metres from Jaffna Railway Station, Flamingo Villa offers accommodation in Jaffna with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as luggage storage space. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

At the guest house, units come with a private bathroom.

A car rental service is available at the guest house. Wonderful colonial villa in the heart of Jaffna extremely close to the train station. Big, clean, comfortable rooms and bathroom. Lot of great authentic restaurants just walking distance. Very attentive and friendly staff who went out of their way to help us with all our requests. Big big shout out to you guys! Thank You very much for the lovely hospitality and you will see us again!

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8.1
Very good
179 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

D'Villa Garden House has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Jaffna, 2.8 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple. 2.9 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 3.9 km from Jaffna Public Library, the property provides a garden and a shared lounge. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The units in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV. All units have a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen.

A car rental service is available at the guest house. Raj’s place is an excellent base for a few days in Jaffna. Raj is an outstanding host—very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. The rooms are simple, clean, and have great air conditioning. They also include a hot shower with excellent water pressure. The location is a five-minute walk to a few local restaurants or about a 25-minute walk (or a short drive) to Jaffna town. The place is a lovely, relaxing, and peaceful spot to unwind after a day of sightseeing. Breakfast is available for an additional 900 LKR per person. The breakfast is excellent—a very generous spread of authentic cuisine that changes daily. We thoroughly enjoyed Raj’s hospitality and would definitely return if we’re in Jaffna again.

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8.5
Very good
218 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

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. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Prim help me so much with everything. I had a nice tour, the breakfast was impressive and the room comfortable

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8.5
Very good
484 reviews
Price from
US$12.35
per night

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. This property offers access to a terrace, a pool table, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house features garden views, an outdoor fireplace and a 24-hour front desk. The staff were exceptional here, especially Anthony who always had a smile and was on hand at meal times. The owner was so personable & made us feel very welcome and at home. Would definitely stay here again!

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8.9
Fabulous
277 reviews
Price from
US$45
per night

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. It is situated 1.7 km from Jaffna Fort and offers a 24-hour front desk. The guest house provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. My stay here was absolutely amazing! The room was spotless, cozy, and had everything I needed. The staff were welcoming and went out of their way to make me feel at home. The peaceful environment and great location made my experience even better. I’ll definitely come back and recommend this accommodation to friends and family!

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8.4
Very good
55 reviews
Price from
US$16
per night

Situated within 4 km of Nilavarai Well and 10 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Prasath guest house features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jaffna. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The guest house has private entrance. Excellent spacious and clean ac room and bathrooms. Quite comfortable for me, my wife and 2 children. A very good common kitchen with drinking water, coffee making facilities, refrigerator, tv etc. Spacious courtyard in front of the room, my kids enjoyed playing there. Mr Prasath and family, the owner of the property are very caring, friendly and a good person, who helped us to easily get into the location and arranged our return by tuk tuk guided for good food. There are nearby restaurants that serve authentic jaffna foods at a moderate rate. The location is very convenient for moving to and from the city, etc. Old and famous temples nearby as well.

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8.8
Fabulous
17 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

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