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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.

G
Guertin
From
Malta
Tony was very friendly, always smiling and accommodating. Gave good recommendations around the city
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 454 reviews
Price from
US$13.90
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.

D
Douglas
From
South Africa
Most friendly helpful host and quiet restfull place!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 87 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 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 476 reviews
Price from
US$13.68
1 night, 2 adults

Nallur Residence

Jaffna

Set in Jaffna, 400 metres from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Nallur Residence offers accommodation with an open-air bath, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
Price from
US$38
1 night, 2 adults

D'Villa Guest House

Jaffna

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.

J
Judit Mercader
From
Spain
Big room and very convenient common area with kettle & tea/coffee, fridge, tables, and nice terrace. Great location, quite area but walking distance to the main road and city centre. Nice services, with possibility of getting an abundant and tasty breakfast, laundry, and information about tours and activities. And what made the difference: Dylan was a great host, who adapted a lot to our logistic needs (including a last-minute extension), and both him, his dad, and Hilda took great care of us during our stay - Hilda took us with her on Pongal day, a Hindu celebration that took place during our stay. It was a very special day in their other guesthouse with also very kind Raj & team there, where we got to participate a lot and taste amazing food. Many thanks to all D's and team!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 183 reviews
Price from
US$15
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.

L
Laurent Ladroyes
From
France
Very quiet place Friendly welcome staff Nice garden environmemt 1km from railway station and bike rental service not far. Good local and freah food All good !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 249 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

Prasath guest house

Jaffna

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.

R
Recker-widjanarko
From
Indonesia
I liked the friendliness of the host. The room was clean, big with a sofa. The bathroom was big and clean. I could make my own tea and coffee, but no coffee provided. No proble
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews
Price from
US$19
1 night, 2 adults

Villa Thaarhai

Jaffna

Set within 1.7 km of Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.7 km of Jaffna Railway Station, Villa Thaarhai offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jaffna.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$26.36
1 night, 2 adults

WIMAL PALACE

Jaffna

Offering a garden and garden view, WIMAL PALACE is set in Jaffna, 1.9 km from Jaffna Railway Station and 2.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

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, 54 reviews
Price from
US$29.75
1 night, 2 adults

MercuryFM 101 Yarl Mercury Inn - Jaffna

Jaffna

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...

M
Maarten de Wekker
From
Netherlands
Very comfortable room! Room was tidy, clean and spacious enough. Shower had hot water and bathroom was also clean. Got refreshments (coffee satchels, tea bags, water and chocolate) everyday. Hosts were very friendly and helpful! Kudos for that. WiFi worked properly and place was easy to find. Definitely would come back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 128 reviews
Price from
US$21.50
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 454 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
  • Avg. price/night: US$44.40
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
    Haran the host was the most helpful we have met. He arranged everything from tours, places to visit and where the best food places to eat. When asked about where to eat out on our final night, he decided to cook us a meal and it was delicious. Breakfasts were outstanding each morning with fresh fruit and home cooked Sri Lankan Jaffna tucker.
    Guest review by
    Francis
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$44.40
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
    Quiet Guesthouse in a busy area. The host provided a fantastic breakfast and helpful information. Very spacious accommodation.
    Guest review by
    Debra
    Young couple