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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.

R
Roksolana
From
Ukraine
Super comfortable place to stay in Jaffna, close to all the points of interest - I was able to walk everywhere. But what makes it so special is the owner. Tonny is a super friendly and interesting person to talk to. He even provided me with an electric kettle in a room when heard that I couldn't wake up without coffee :) There is also an adorable dog Sofi, don't miss the opportunity to play with her! Honestly, I'm impressed with how well Tony manages this place ensuring every guest has a comfortable stay. Highly recommend staying here and supporting small businesses.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 467 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.

m
miro
From
Switzerland
it is a super nice, calm, spaceious and clean home with a tremendous jost. allen really helped us with everything, planing, renting, restaurants and gave us an insight in hindu history. additional to that he made us a wonderful breakfast every morning and was there for every quastion and need. i can highly recomand to stay here for as short or longer time!
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.

M
Mayuran
From
Finland
The staff was excellent and the atmosphere was really good and cozy.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 280 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.

M
Michael
From
United Kingdom
Great location, just off the road making it very peaceful at night. Good air con and fan. Great size room with balcony overlooking the garden and plantation. Good host and Sri Lankan breakfast. They also do laundry, which was a god sent in a city with no laundrettes.
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.

A
Arvind
From
India
It is close to the temple and the market easy to access everything
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 482 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 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 66 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.

c
claudia
From
Italy
Absulutely recommended for Jaffna! The Building Is clearly new and It Is well kept, clean rooms, perfect bathrooms and clean beds! The little garden had even a couple of fruit trees like papaya or bananas. Everyone is extremily kind and welcoming. Even though some may speak little to no english, they still try to comunicate with the little world they know and a super kind smile. When we came back the first night from the dinner, we had a little chat with the night keeper, he was extremily nice. He even got us a papaya to eat in the morning. Soo kind! The place is super close to the centre, less than 5 mins by tuk tuk, which you can order yourself on the app Pickme or they will order it for you. If the speaking english guy is not present, he is always reachable by phone for any useful information, even to suggest some really nice restaurants. He would even come back anytime needed. Moreover, by mistake we forgor to pay, and the person responsible was so kind to come to the bus station instead of making us go back. Super nice and extremily helpful. Lastly, to have breakfast on top of the building is really nice. The terrace ha a nice view of the sourranding. Highly reccomend it to anyone visiting Jaffna!!
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.

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 7.8
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 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 467 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
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 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.
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Robin
Young couple
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
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