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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.

D
Desa
From
New Zealand
Tony's place is a must stay for Jaffna. Located an easy 25min walk from the centre of town, it also has all the essentials nearby (shops, restaurants etc). Very clean and everything you could need. I stayed twice and Tony is very helpful with directions and recommendations plus is always up for a chat. There's lots to explore in Jaffna, but it is also nice to have a restful place to come back to and recharge. Thanks Tony!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 466 reviews
Price from
US$13.80
1 night, 2 adults

Allens home stay

Jaffna

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.

R
Rak
From
United Kingdom
We have just left this place. The owner is one of the nicest bloke going So easy-going and welcoming. It was a genuine home from home stay If I ever were to come back to Jaffna, I would not have hesitation in staying here. He has taken some very simple and effective measures to keep the mossies out. Breakfast was excellent He has only 2 rooms I would STRONGLY ADVISE that you book this well in advance. I am 100% confident that people will not be disappointed unless you are the type of person who prefers a really high-end 5-star luxurious stay. In which case you pay the price accordingly. This place offers excellent service and has to be best value for the money
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews
Price from
US$20
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.

A
Adeline
From
Switzerland
Everything was perfect! Thanks a lot!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 281 reviews
Price from
US$50
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.

R
Robert
From
Australia
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!
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.

N
NITHARSHAN
From
Sri Lanka
Safety, comfortable and friendly services.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 483 reviews
Price from
US$13.68
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 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 62 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 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 18 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.

N
Nathan
From
Sri Lanka
Great location for transportation, services and amenities. Still in a quiet neighborhood. Cleanest new building with a cool breeze from the trees around. More than enough personnel for security, maintenance etc. I rented a small single room, but there are bigger a/c rooms with plenty of common space to accommodate groups.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 58 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 7.1
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.

V
Vijia Kumar
From
Malaysia
Clean n spacious room, bathroom clean, hot water good
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
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 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 217 reviews
Very nice place to stay with very nice hosts ! The typical breakfast was amazing. The owner was always available to help us and discuss with us.
Guest review by
Camille
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 466 reviews
It has a mix of AC and non AC rooms and is in a quiet location next to a park. You have access to a kitchen and a terrace to sit in the evenings. A really mellow friendly golden retriever pup lives here too. You can have breakfast every morning, you just need to eat Tony know the previous evening making it very convenient. I also really liked the information wall allowing me to plan my trip in the north smoothly as some information is hard to find online or locally as language can be a barrier.
Guest review by
Aashni
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$67.41
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 281 reviews
Nice and quiet, close to the Fort and about 45 mins to the other side for Point Pedro. Clean rooms Very accommodating staff, who helped plan out a drive to see some sites for the afternoon
Guest review by
Daina
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$22.81
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews
Extremelly kind host, comfy room
Guest review by
Borut
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$36.70
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews
Great location for transportation, services and amenities. Still in a quiet neighborhood. Cleanest new building with a cool breeze from the trees around. More than enough personnel for security, maintenance etc. I rented a small single room, but there are bigger a/c rooms with plenty of common space to accommodate groups.
Guest review by
Nathan
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$21.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 151 reviews
The guest house is great located, and the whole house is spacious and ventilated... Neighborhood is tranquil, safe and quiet...
Guest review by
Jairo
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 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$35.52
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews
Most friendly helpful host and quiet restfull place!!
Guest review by
Douglas
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$18
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 179 reviews
Appointed in a quiet lane off the main Kandy road,the only thing that you are likely to hear is the occasional train and the gaggle of geese that live next door.Its near Old Park where you can easily get a bus into town for 40 rupees It's a very welcoming place and it's host Dilan is a smashing bloke who is a mine of information and he is also very sociable.I ended up staying double the time that I had booked
Guest review by
Stephen
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$29
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews
this delightful homestay/ guesthouse is a short walk from the bus stop (outside the bakery in Dambulla) and only 10m back from the road, but completely secluded and quiet in a beautiful garden. The family are wonderful, speak excellent English and grandma cooked me a wonderful Sri Lanka curry for dinner. Breakfast was good as well and I was greeted on arrival with good coffee and homemade cake! They even gave me a lift to the Caves in the morning for free. A real gem, I cannot recommend enough.
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Olive
Solo traveller