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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. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The guest house also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

Great location, facilities, and staff! Very helpful to arrange transport as well.

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9.3
Superb
298 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Set within 400 metres of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.4 km of Jaffna Railway Station, Nallur Residence features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jaffna. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available and the guest house also offers car hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.

Great location right next to the Nallur Kantha Swami temple. Nice environment and friendly staff made it very much like home.

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9
Superb
122 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

Allens home stay, a property with a terrace, is set in Jaffna, 2.2 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 3.1 km from Jaffna Public Library, as well as 3.5 km from Jaffna Fort. The air-conditioned accommodation is 200 metres from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms.

Breakfast was delicious, room cosy and garden beautiful ! Allen is an amazing host, very helpful, gives great tips about visiting Jaffna !

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9.7
Exceptional
121 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Malabar home stay is situated in Jaffna, 3.5 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 4.5 km from Jaffna Public Library. The air-conditioned accommodation is 3.2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple. Free private parking is available and the homestay also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.

Very homely, room was large and clean with good airconditioning. The host was super nice, helpful and friendly, always around to offer help. His wife makes the most delicious home made Jaffna food, try the mutton and crab curry. The place is on a very quiet street, however, it was easy to get a tuk tuk in and out of town or to any place of interest.

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9.3
Superb
90 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Flamingo Villa is set in Jaffna, 100 metres from Jaffna Railway Station and 1.6 km from Jaffna Public Library. 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.

Location is just perfect. Town is 2 mints walking distance. Great Villa and beautiful. Rooms are beautiful, cleaned and comfy. Helpful staff. Jaffna style foods are delicious. I really liked that the room service. The parking was easy. The food was fantastic and very fast to arrive. It is the best place to stay in Jaffna

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8.5
Very good
110 reviews
Price from
£42
per night

Situated within 2.8 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 4.8 km of Jaffna Railway Station in Jaffna, Jaffna Palmyrah Hotel provides accommodation with seating area. With inner courtyard views, this accommodation offers a patio. The homestay features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

Lovely quiet place not too far away from Jaffna center. I loved it and would visit again.

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8.1
Very good
111 reviews
Price from
£13
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, D'Villa Garden House is situated in Jaffna, 2.8 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 3.8 km from Jaffna Public Library. The air-conditioned accommodation is 2.8 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Hot water, comfortable bed, laundry service, delicious breakfast, friendly owner and staff

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8.8
Fabulous
158 reviews
Price from
£18
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 airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

We felt homely feeling when we stayed there.. Pleasant customer service. They are very helpful serving us /guests always with smiling face. Every members of staff is deserved for our appreciation especially checkin counter staff Miss Iniyarl

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8.4
Very good
298 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

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. The guest house offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

Clean and comfortable room with friendly staff :) Good breakfast too! Would recommend

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8.6
Fabulous
212 reviews
Price from
£19
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. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service.

Clean place. Good staff. Good food.

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8.4
Very good
153 reviews
Price from
£37
per night

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  • Nallur Residence
    Breakfast options
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 122 reviews

    Set within 400 metres of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.4 km of Jaffna Railway Station, Nallur Residence features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jaffna.

    Breakfast was great. Fresh fruit, juice and everything included.

  • Allens home stay
    Breakfast options
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 121 reviews

    Allens home stay, a property with a terrace, is set in Jaffna, 2.2 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 3.1 km from Jaffna Public Library, as well as 3.5 km from Jaffna Fort.

    Great place with fantastic host, thanks for everything Allen, vanakam!!!

  • Senthil Complex
    Breakfast options
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 212 reviews

    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.

    Very friendly, helpfull and kind staff. Excellent!

  • Gatetrees resort
    Breakfast options
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 153 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.

    Clean, comfortable and spacious. Interesting food. Lovely host. Nice new hotel.

  • WIMAL PALACE
    Breakfast options
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 23 reviews

    Featuring a patio with inner courtyard views, a garden and a shared lounge, WIMAL PALACE can be found in Jaffna, close to Jaffna Railway Station and 2.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

    Personal agréable, très propre, cuisine équipée ;..je donne 80/💯....keep it up !

  • Old Park Villa
    Breakfast options
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 19 reviews

    Set within 1.1 km of Jaffna Railway Station and 1.9 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna, Old Park Villa features accommodation with seating area.

    Perfect location and morning Jaffna coffee is perfect.

  • D'Villa Garden House
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 158 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, D'Villa Garden House is situated in Jaffna, 2.8 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 3.8 km from Jaffna Public Library.

    Very kind and helpful staff, great value for money

  • Nallur Holidays Inn
    Breakfast options
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 298 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.

    Their flexibility, hospitality and friendly service

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  • Flamingo Villa
    Budget options available
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 110 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Flamingo Villa is set in Jaffna, 100 metres from Jaffna Railway Station and 1.6 km from Jaffna Public Library.

    Great location and the staff were fantastic and nothing was too hard for them.

  • Hajiz Palace
    Budget options available
    10.0
    Scored 10.0
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located 2.8 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Hajiz Palace offers accommodation with a patio, as well as a shared lounge. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.

  • J Hotel
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 17 reviews

    A good location for a stress-free holiday in Jaffna, J Hotel is a guest house surrounded by views of the garden. The property features a garden, bar and parking on-site among other facilities.

    Everything good as this a new hotel and very clean.

  • Bhaavi Guest inn
    Budget options available

    Bhaavi Guest inn is set in Jaffna, 2.6 km from Jaffna Public Library, 2.9 km from Jaffna Fort, and 15 km from Nilavarai Well.

  • Sunflowers Canada House
    Budget options available

    Situated in Jaffna, within 2.8 km of Jaffna Railway Station and 3.1 km of Jaffna Public Library, Sunflowers Canada House features accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests...

  • Matheera Holiday Home
    Budget options available

    Located in Jaffna, within 1.2 km of Jaffna Fort and 1.1 km of Jaffna Public Library, Matheera Holiday Home provides accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

  • Yaarl Holiday
    Budget options available
    5.6
    Scored 5.6
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 55 reviews

    Yaarl Holiday, a property with a shared lounge, is set in Jaffna, less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, a 19-minute walk from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, as well as 1.8 km from Jaffna Public...

    No breakfast. Convenient place & shops nearby.

  • Green star villa
    Budget options available
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 9 reviews

    Green star villa, a property with a garden, is situated in Jaffna, 2.5 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 2.6 km from Jaffna Railway Station, as well as 3.6 km from Jaffna Public Library.

Great access to the city centre! Check these homestays in Jaffna

  • Malabar home stay
    Central location
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 90 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Malabar home stay is situated in Jaffna, 3.5 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 4.5 km from Jaffna Public Library.

    Abi is a great host. The house is beautiful and clean

  • D'Villa Guest House
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 95 reviews

    D'Villa Guest House, a property with a shared lounge, is situated in Jaffna, 2.3 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 3 km from Jaffna Public Library, as well as 3.4 km from Jaffna Fort.

    The vegeterian breakfast with omlette - perfect start for the day.

  • Jaffna Palmyrah Hotel
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 111 reviews

    Situated within 2.8 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 4.8 km of Jaffna Railway Station in Jaffna, Jaffna Palmyrah Hotel provides accommodation with seating area.

    Very good & kind reception service also nice hospitality 🙏❤️👍

  • Superior rest
    Central location
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 32 reviews

    Superior rest, a property with a garden, is located in Jaffna, 2.3 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 2.6 km from Jaffna Public Library, as well as 3 km from Jaffna Fort.

    Though just 2km away from the city, the location looks very serene. Nice interior. The caretaker is very helpful.

  • Navam
    Central location
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 27 reviews

    Situated in Jaffna, within less than 1 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and a 16-minute walk of Jaffna Railway Station, Navam features accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for...

    Close to Nallur Temple Host is very friendly Clean and Air conditioned

  • MercuryFM 101 Yarl Mercury Inn - Jaffna
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 109 reviews

    MercuryFM 101 Yarl Mercury Inn - Jaffna, a property with a garden, is located in Jaffna, 1.1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 1.9 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, as well as 2 km from Jaffna Public...

    Room was nice. The guys who was there was helpful.

  • Golden Star Guest House
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 114 reviews

    Boasting a hot tub, Golden Star Guest House is set in Jaffna. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms.

    De vriendelijkheid van de mensen en behulpzaamheid.

  • EESTEE Court
    Central location
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3 reviews

    EESTEE Court is set in Jaffna, less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, a 13-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, and 1.8 km from Jaffna Fort.

  • MercuryFM 109 Guest House - Jaffna Temple road 77
    5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 6 reviews

    Located 1.2 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 1.3 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.2 km from Jaffna Public Library, MercuryFM 109 Guest House - Jaffna Temple road 77 provides accommodation set in...

  • Geesh Residence : Rooms in Jaffna
    4.7
    Scored 4.7
    Disappointing
    Rated disappointing
     · 3 reviews

    Offering a shared lounge and city view, Geesh Residence: Rooms in Jaffna is located in Jaffna, 1.8 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 2 km from Jaffna Fort.

  • The Salvation Army Guest House Jaffna

    Located in Jaffna with Jaffna Public Library and Jaffna Fort nearby, The Salvation Army Guest House Jaffna provides accommodation with free private parking.

  • Jaffna Lotus Inn
    Central location

    Jaffna Lotus Inn, a property with a garden, is situated in Jaffna, 2.5 km from Jaffna Fort, 2.6 km from Jaffna Railway Station, as well as 3 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

  • MercuryFM 102 house Jaffna - Moris Lane

    MercuryFM 102 house Jaffna - Moris Lane, a property with a garden, is situated in Jaffna, 3.2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 16 km from Nilavarai Well, as well as 22 km from Naguleswaram Temple.

  • MSGuest House
    Central location

    Featuring inner courtyard views, MSGuest House offers accommodation with balcony, around 1.1 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

  • ABBI Guest House
    Central location

    Located in Jaffna, 4.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 4.8 km from Jaffna Public Library, ABBI Guest House offers air conditioning.

  • Green Heritage Villa

    Set in Jaffna, within 7.8 km of Jaffna Public Library and 7.8 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Green Heritage Villa offers accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who...

  • Shakin Shasha Beach House

    Set in Jaffna, 11 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Shakin Shasha Beach House offers accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking and a garden.

  • C1&2
    Central location

    Offering a garden and lake view, C1&2 is situated in Jaffna, 12 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 13 km from Jaffna Public Library.

  • KATHIR Guest House
    Central location

    Located just 4.7 km from Naguleswaram Temple, KATHIR Guest House features accommodation in Jaffna with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

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Homestays that guests love in Jaffna

  • Avg. price/night: £120.66
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 283 reviews
    We spent 3 nights at the Hertiage Hotel and had the best time. The facilities are outstanding, the staff is super nice. Breakfast is superb. Having access to a pool in the heat of Jaffna is priceless. Great vegetarian food options around the corner. Rios Ice Cream is loved by locals and you should try it as well.
    Johannes
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £17.36
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 121 reviews
    This was a brilliant homestay hosted by Allan. He was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and helped us with our coach booking home and places of interest including the brilliant service at the local temple. I cannot seak to highly of this experience. Your are completely at home here in wonderful JAFFNA
    Maria Server
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £30.66
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 122 reviews
    As ever a great place to stay,great host ,great breakfast. Highly recommended
    vincent
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £30.78
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 20 reviews
    Berty was a very amicable, courteous host in his home. Right from the start he helped in arranging pick up from the airport & a warm welcome at his place. Room was simple but quiet, clean and comfortable. Location excellent. Breakfast was fresh and well prepared. He also helped in organising tours around Jaffna and taxi service to Colombo. If you are looking for simple yet comfortable homestay in Jaffna, Berty Cottage is a gem of a place sure to satisfy most guests.
    Etesh
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £30.66
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 122 reviews
    This is not a hotel but a homestay. Mr Haran, who runs the place looked after is like we were invited guests
    Arun
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £17.36
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 121 reviews
    Allen is the perfect host and his homestay is a nice haven at the top of Sri Lanka.
    Annemiek
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £45.01
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 153 reviews
    Clean, comfortable and spacious. Interesting food. Lovely host. Nice new hotel.
    Debra
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £17.36
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 121 reviews
    Allen was such a good host and took good care of us. He served us tea and coffee all over the day. Also we had some really interesting discussions with Allen. We would definitely choose Allens home stay again.
    Silvan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £17.36
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 121 reviews
    Allan is such a warm and lovely host. Can't do too much for you. Super brekkie, really nice and authentic homestay. Really enjoyed my 3 nights and pleasure getting to know you 👍
    Symo81
    Solo traveller
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