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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. 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. Amazing all around. Tony was very responsive before my arrival, super friendly, and has all the info. The house is in a great location, I had a room facing the street and it never bothered me (and I'm actually a light sleeper). The room was cozy and I enjoyed the balcony (especially the kettle lol). Highly recommend staying here and I will definitely visit Jaffna again and stay at Tony's!

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9.4
Superb
456 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. Allen, as mentioned over and over in other reviews, is the best host EVER. This kind of people makes the difference when traveling like we do, where the main goal is to enjoy the culture and people, as much as the places we visit. Allen went way beyond expectations on helping us with whatever we may need (from train schedules, arranging a great driver for a day-long tour, giving us recommendations for local places, to taking his bike and buying us some cold beers after hours, or getting up to prepare us an unusually early morning breakfast to go, due to our very early schedule), overall making us feel like his true guests despite the commercial relationship. Well-travelled, Jaffna-native but with many years in Europe, Allen is the kind of person that you hope you have more time to get to know better, and that will remain as a highlight of any trip. The property is his own home, where you rent some rooms. It is a very quiet spot in a green and shady compound in a cul-de-sac, a great respite from some of the Jaffna frenzy. Located a quick 5-min. tuk-tuk ride from the train station, it is also near the main Hindu temple of the city, a couple of blocks away. The room we rented had its own exclusive bathroom, but crossing the living room. There was another room with a full private bathroom, not available at the time. The house has a quaint feeling, very cozy and clean. The AC in the room worked fine and it was very welcomed. Breakfast was great, abundant and tasty, prepared by Allen on the spot.

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9.6
Exceptional
188 reviews

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. It was a nice guest house in a central location. The owner was great. Large rooms . Comfortable beds. Bathroom was clean too. The owner accommodated our breakfast request.

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9.1
Superb
89 reviews
Price from
US$36.80
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
219 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. Very nice people. Very helpful and decent.

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8.5
Very good
475 reviews

At the guest house, the units include a desk. Additional in-room amenities include wine or champagne. At the guest house, the units come with air conditioning and a private bathroom.

Guests at the guest house can enjoy an Asian or a vegetarian breakfast. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. We loved the location, with its easy walk to the temple and proximity to town. However, the highlight of our stay was undoubtedly Mr. Haran's exceptional hospitality. It was truly like visiting relatives.

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8.9
Fabulous
166 reviews
Price from
US$38
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. Dilan was such a nice and friendly host. The rooms was safe, clean and we had a lot of space. The shower was working well and it was a go base to do the daily activities. Totally recommend it 😎✌️🌞🌴

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8.4
Very good
178 reviews
Price from
US$13
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. Huge, clean rooms better than the pictures! Recommended and we would book again.

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8.9
Fabulous
267 reviews
Price from
US$45
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. Simply a fantastic hotel in Jaffna. Location is excellent, near both the train station and sights. The room was beyond my expectations for the price. This is probably the best accommodation I stayed in during my time in Sri Lanka. Great hospitality by the staff too. Thank you for a great stay.

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8.3
Very good
40 reviews
Price from
US$14.58
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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8.9
Fabulous
16 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

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