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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. The owner, Tony, kindly provides all guests with the information they need for their trip. The building doesn't seem new, but the rooms, bathrooms, and common spaces are all kept clean. And also he is a local, will give you in-depth information about the area. A great place for backpackers.

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9.4
Superb
467 reviews
Price from
US$8.70
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. Good Accomodation. Friendly owner.

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9.6
Exceptional
196 reviews
Price from
US$20
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. We had a great experience in this resort. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Food was prepared on the spot. it was delicious!!

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9
Superb
282 reviews
Price from
US$45
per night

Sunflowers Canada House, a property with a garden, is located in Jaffna, 3.1 km from Jaffna Public Library, 3.5 km from Jaffna Fort, as well as 3.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple. It is situated 2.8 km from Jaffna Railway Station and provides full-day security. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The house is modern and very clean. Lavan, the caretaker, is very kind and helpful. We had a great stay.

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9
Superb
17 reviews
Price from
US$63.75
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. This is such a lovely, comfortable place to stay. Jaffna hospitality! Beautiful house and grounds, large, comfortable room. Ravi and Kandiah graciously respond to all requests. We ended up eating not only breakfast at home but most dinners as well. Highly recommend.

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9.1
Superb
89 reviews
Price from
US$32
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
217 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. It is close to the temple and the market easy to access everything

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

D'Villa Guest House, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Jaffna, 2 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 2.3 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, as well as 3 km from Jaffna Public Library. Housed in a building dating from 1983, this guest house is 3.4 km from Jaffna Fort and 14 km from Nilavarai Well. Free private parking is available and the guest house also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. A typical Sri Lankan Guesthouse with a warm welcome and an untypically hot shower. Good communal area with kettle and tea/coffee Comfortable room with air con and TV although I didn't use the latter.

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8.4
Very good
179 reviews
Price from
US$13
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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8.3
Very good
68 reviews
Price from
US$16.80
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$15.30
per night

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