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Allens home stay, hotel in Jaffna

Allens home stay enjoys a location in Jaffna, a 19-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station and 1.6 miles from Jaffna Public Library.

Good Accomodation. Friendly owner.
Scored 9.7
9.7
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
153 reviews
Price from
$18
1 night, 2 adults
Sunflowers Canada House, hotel in Jaffna

Featuring a garden, Sunflowers Canada House provides accommodations in Jaffna.

Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
$63.75
1 night, 2 adults
Senthil Complex, hotel in Jaffna

Offering a garden, Senthil Complex provides accommodations in Jaffna. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay.

Good
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
248 reviews
Price from
$27
1 night, 2 adults
Nallur Holidays Inn, hotel in Jaffna

Nallur Holidays Inn in Jaffna provides adults-only accommodations with an open-air bath and a shared lounge. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wifi.

Clean, safe and good value for the money
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
344 reviews
Price from
$12.83
1 night, 2 adults
D'Villa Guest House, hotel in Jaffna

D'Villa Guest House enjoys a location in Jaffna, 1.4 miles from Nallur Kovil and 1.9 miles from Jaffna Public Library.

We did the booking in the last minute as the previous place we booked was horrible. This property Host Family was great. Specially "Hilda" who showed us the rooms and explained everything about the room without missing a single feature. Beds were comfy and were clean. Room was spacious enough for 2. It was well worth the price and it was a great stay as we were sightseeing.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
121 reviews
Price from
$14
1 night, 2 adults
Gatetrees resort, hotel in Jaffna

Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Gatetrees resort in Jaffna is close to Jaffna Railway Station and Nallur Kovil. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

Great place. food is really good. Anthony went out of his way to make our stay perfect.
Scored 8.5
8.5
Rated very good
Very Good
193 reviews
Price from
$45
1 night, 2 adults
Nallur Residence, hotel in Jaffna

Nallur Residence features spa facilities and wellness packages, as well as air-conditioned accommodations in Jaffna, a 5-minute walk from Nallur Kovil.

The location is close to nallur temple. staff is helpful.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
142 reviews
Price from
$40
1 night, 2 adults
Ratnam Hotel Jaffna, hotel in Jaffna

Ratnam Hotel Jaffna enjoys a location in Jaffna, 1.7 miles from Nallur Kovil and 3 miles from Jaffna Railway Station. This homestay features free private parking, free shuttle service, and free Wifi.

Everything perfect. superb location.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
140 reviews
Price from
$24
1 night, 2 adults
Old Park Villa, hotel in Jaffna

Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Old Park Villa in Jaffna is close to Jaffna Railway Station and Nallur Kovil.

We had a wonderful experience at Old Park Villa from start to finish. Communication with Vijay was excellent, starting weeks before we arrived, and it never stopped. We felt like he would do anything to make our stay the best it could possibly be — and in fact he even found me some passion fruit - in a city and province where it’s definitely not in season. We were happy to meet some of Vijay’s family, including his beautiful fiancé and daughter. The room itself was quiet and comfortable and it was good to have access to the kitchen to prepare breakfast and tea/coffee for ourselves. The villa is a big old house that is full of character and has a pretty garden full of butterflies. The lovely and gentle and thoughtful man who looks after the hotel and grounds, Ahílan, is another special person who made our stay here memorable and comfortable. We loved it there. Thank you all for a great experience. PS. The restaurant down Hospital street, Jaffna Authentic Cuisine JAC - has fabulous food for a reasonable price, and a nice ambience.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
20 reviews
Price from
$40
1 night, 2 adults
Dayanithi Guest House, hotel in Jaffna

Dayanithi Guest House enjoys a location in Jaffna, 5.4 miles from Jaffna Railway Station and 5.4 miles from Jaffna Fort.

Staff and location
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
71 reviews
Price from
$32
1 night, 2 adults
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Travelers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. These simple accommodations are in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.

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

    Allens home stay enjoys a location in Jaffna, a 19-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station and 1.6 miles from Jaffna Public Library.

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

  • Nallur Holidays Inn
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 344 reviews

    Nallur Holidays Inn in Jaffna provides adults-only accommodations 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

  • Nallur Residence
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 142 reviews

    Nallur Residence features spa facilities and wellness packages, as well as air-conditioned accommodations in Jaffna, a 5-minute walk from Nallur Kovil.

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

  • Gatetrees resort
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 193 reviews

    Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Gatetrees resort in Jaffna is close to Jaffna Railway Station and Nallur Kovil. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

    good and helpful staff. the place was small and served good food

  • WIMAL PALACE
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 31 reviews

    WIMAL PALACE offers accommodations in Jaffna, 1.1 miles from Jaffna Railway Station and 1.6 miles from Nallur Kovil. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

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

  • Dayanithi Guest House
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 71 reviews

    Dayanithi Guest House enjoys a location in Jaffna, 5.4 miles from Jaffna Railway Station and 5.4 miles from Jaffna Fort. 5 miles from Nallur Kovil and 5.1 miles from Jaffna Public Library, the...

    Good size clean rooms with decent beds and air con.

  • Old Park Villa
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 20 reviews

    Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Old Park Villa in Jaffna is close to Jaffna Railway Station and Nallur Kovil.

    Perfect location and morning Jaffna coffee is perfect.

  • Golden Star Guest House
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 129 reviews

    Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Golden Star Guest House in Jaffna is close to Jaffna Public Library and Jaffna Railway Station.

    It was very close to the town and breakfast was delicious.

Save money on homestays in Jaffna – budget options available!

  • Munril Guest
    Budget options available

    Munril Guest enjoys a location in Jaffna, 2.3 miles from Nallur Kovil and 2.4 miles from Jaffna Public Library. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property.

  • LALITHA holiday INN
    Budget options available

    LALITHA holiday INN offers accommodations in Jaffna, a 13-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library and one mile from Jaffna Fort.

  • Mathu villa's
    Budget options available

    Mathu villa's offers accommodations in Jaffna, 2.6 miles from Nallur Kovil and 2.8 miles from Jaffna Railway Station. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

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

    1.7 miles from Nallur Kovil in Jaffna, Hajiz Palace features accommodations with access to a hot tub. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

  • Malabar home stay
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 127 reviews

    Featuring a garden, Malabar home stay offers accommodations in Jaffna. This homestay features free private parking, a shared kitchen, and free Wifi. The homestay has private entrance.

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

  • Sunflowers Canada House
    Budget options available
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 6 reviews

    Featuring a garden, Sunflowers Canada House provides accommodations in Jaffna.

  • D'Villa Garden House
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 178 reviews

    Featuring garden views, D'Villa Garden House in Jaffna offers accommodations and a garden. This guest house features free private parking, a shared lounge, and free Wifi.

    Very kind and helpful staff, great value for money

  • Columbus villa
    Budget options available
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 6 reviews

    Columbus villa offers accommodations in Jaffna, 1.7 miles from Nallur Kovil and 2.1 miles from Jaffna Railway Station.

    Ruhige Lage nicht zu weit vom Zentrum entfernt, gutes Restaurant direkt um die Ecke

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

  • Shakin Shasha Beach House
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Shakin Shasha Beach House provides beachfront accommodations in Jaffna. With free private parking, the property is 6.7 miles from Nallur Kovil and 7.3 miles from Jaffna Railway Station.

  • Villa Thaarhai
    Central location
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 3 reviews

    Offering city views, Villa Thaarhai in Jaffna features accommodations and a garden. This guest house offers free private parking and luggage storage space.

  • Thurai guest house 2
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 1 review

    Thurai guest house 2 enjoys a location in Jaffna, 2.5 miles from Nilavarai Well and 6 miles from Nallur Kovil. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

  • thurai guest house
    Central location
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 8 reviews

    Featuring a garden, thurai guest house provides accommodations in Jaffna. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

  • Senthil Complex
    Central location
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 248 reviews

    Offering a garden, Senthil Complex provides accommodations in Jaffna. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay.

    Very friendly, helpfull and kind staff. Excellent!

  • D'Villa Guest House
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 121 reviews

    D'Villa Guest House enjoys a location in Jaffna, 1.4 miles from Nallur Kovil and 1.9 miles from Jaffna Public Library.

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

  • Ratnam Hotel Jaffna
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 140 reviews

    Ratnam Hotel Jaffna enjoys a location in Jaffna, 1.7 miles from Nallur Kovil and 3 miles from Jaffna Railway Station. This homestay features free private parking, free shuttle service, and free Wifi.

    Thank you for the wonderful hospitality, comfy room & delicious breakfast!

  • Green star villa
    Central location
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 17 reviews

    Green star villa enjoys a location in Jaffna, 1.6 miles from Nallur Kovil and 1.6 miles from Jaffna Railway Station. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

  • MSGuest House
    Central location
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 8 reviews

    MSGuest House in Jaffna provides accommodations with a garden and a terrace. This guest house offers free private parking, full-day security, and free Wifi.

  • J Hotel
    Central location
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 22 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.

  • KATHIR Guest House
    Central location
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 10 reviews

    Providing a garden, KATHIR Guest House features accommodations in Jaffna.

    Great location and peaceful atmosphere 🌱 Friendly and helpful staff Room was clean and spacious Overall, a pleasant stay with room for small improvements! ☺️

  • Superior rest
    Central location
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 42 reviews

    Providing a garden, Superior rest provides accommodations in Jaffna. The air-conditioned accommodations are 1.4 miles from Jaffna Railway Station.

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

  • MercuryFM 101 Yarl Mercury Inn - Jaffna
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 124 reviews

    Just a 13-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station and 1.2 miles from Nallur Kovil, MercuryFM 101 Yarl Mercury Inn - Jaffna features accommodations in Jaffna, with a garden.

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

  • MercuryFM 109 Guest House - Jaffna Temple road 77
    Scored 6.8
    6.8
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 21 reviews

    MercuryFM 109 Guest House - Jaffna Temple road 77 enjoys a location in Jaffna, a 13-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station and 0.8 miles from Nallur Kovil.

  • MercuryFM 102 house Jaffna - Moris Lane
    Scored 6.2
    6.2
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 10 reviews

    MercuryFM 102 house Jaffna - Moris Lane is located in Jaffna, just 1.9 miles from Jaffna Fort and 2 miles from Nallur Kovil.

  • Geesh Residence : Rooms in Jaffna
    Scored 4.2
    4.2
    Rated disappointing
    Disappointing
     · 6 reviews

    Providing city views, Geesh Residence: Rooms in Jaffna in Jaffna provides accommodations and a shared lounge.

  • EESTEE Court
    Central location
    Scored 3.4
    3.4
    Rated poor
    Poor
     · 8 reviews

    EESTEE Court enjoys a location in Jaffna, 1.2 miles from Nallur Kovil and 9.3 miles from Nilavarai Well. Keerimalai Naguleswaram Kovil is within 12 miles of the guest house.

  • The Salvation Army Guest House Jaffna

    The Salvation Army Guest House Jaffna is located in Jaffna, just a 16-minute walk from Jaffna Railway Station and 1.7 miles from Nallur Kovil.

  • Kokuvil Villa Homestay

    Kokuvil Villa Homestay is located in Jaffna, just 2.6 miles from Nallur Kovil and 2.9 miles from Jaffna Fort.

  • Shakin Shasha Beach House/neithalbeachcity

    Shakin Shasha Beach House/neithalbeachcity provides beachfront accommodations in Jaffna.

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Homestays That Guests Love in Jaffna

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  • Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 374 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.
    Giulia
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 178 reviews
    Breakfast was great Raj was a great host We really enjoyed our time
    Jonathan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $145.20
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 278 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
  • Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 153 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: $46.62
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 142 reviews
    As ever a great place to stay,great host ,great breakfast. Highly recommended
    vincent
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $43.59
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 37 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $46.62
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 142 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
  • Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 153 reviews
    Allen is the perfect host and his homestay is a nice haven at the top of Sri Lanka.
    Annemiek
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 153 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