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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.

S
Sven
From
Germany
Cool host! Hostel vibe in a good location a bit outside the city center.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 466 reviews
Price from
US$13.80
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.

A
ADELINA
From
Germany
The best accommodation we stayed at in Sri Lanka. Haran was really helpful with all matters and organised an amazing boat trip for us to visit a local fishing spot as well as a barbecue at a secret beach! One of the best day's we had here! Also you can really feel at home in the residence with some amazing breakfast and coffee! As well as cozy rooms! Would recommend 10/10!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews
Price from
US$45
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.

E
Erin
From
Australia
The host Allen is the real star of this homestay - kind, friendly, interesting and helpful. The house is lovely and breakfasts were delicious and Allen went out of his way to help us plan our exploration of Jaffna. Great value for money, quiet neighbourhood but easy walking distance to temple and easy access to 3 wheelers to get everywhere else. A lovely stay.
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
Merlyn
From
Malaysia
It is probably the best place we have stayed in Sr Lanka. The room was well maintained,large ,nice comfortable , and clean. The breakfast was good , and we enjoyed the Jaffna breakfast. Hard working and helpful staff .
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 283 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

Munril Guest

Jaffna

Set 3.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Munril Guest offers accommodation in Jaffna with access to a hot tub. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property.

L
Lashika
From
Sri Lanka
Christy and the staff were so helpful and we had a nice time at this hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews
Price from
US$30
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.

R
Robert
From
Australia
One of the cleanest and most comfortable places we stayed during our travels around Sri Lanka. The hosts were exceptionally friendly and polite, making us feel right at home. The room was spacious with comfortable bed. Sri Lankan breakfast was absolutely delicious. We also appreciated having access to the kitchen fridge and the reliable Wi-Fi. Jaffna turned out to be an unexpected highlight of our trip — such a hidden gem! Highly recommended!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

Malabar home stay

Jaffna

Offering a garden and garden view, Malabar home stay is situated in Jaffna, 3.2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 3.5 km from Jaffna Railway Station.

b
bala
From
India
The service from the Host is top- class
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 135 reviews
Price from
US$21
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.

S
Scarlett
From
United Kingdom
Quiet property with super friendly staff. We arrived early from the night bus and they allowed us to check in early. We had the room with a shared bathroom and it was super clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 474 reviews
Price from
US$13.68
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.

A
Anthony
From
United Kingdom
A typical Sri Lankan Guesthouse with a warm welcome and an untypically hot shower. Good communal area with kettle and tea/coffee Comfortable room with air con and TV although I didn't use the latter.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 181 reviews
Price from
US$15
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.

T
Titanic_Reds
From
Austria
The two women working there were phenomenal....had a really nice stay there. Great location for a very reasonable price!! Everytime again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews
Price from
US$18
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
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    Superb - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews
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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.

S
Sven
From
Germany
Cool host! Hostel vibe in a good location a bit outside the city center.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 466 reviews
Price from
US$13.80
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.

A
ADELINA
From
Germany
The best accommodation we stayed at in Sri Lanka. Haran was really helpful with all matters and organised an amazing boat trip for us to visit a local fishing spot as well as a barbecue at a secret beach! One of the best day's we had here! Also you can really feel at home in the residence with some amazing breakfast and coffee! As well as cozy rooms! Would recommend 10/10!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews
Price from
US$45
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.

E
Erin
From
Australia
The host Allen is the real star of this homestay - kind, friendly, interesting and helpful. The house is lovely and breakfasts were delicious and Allen went out of his way to help us plan our exploration of Jaffna. Great value for money, quiet neighbourhood but easy walking distance to temple and easy access to 3 wheelers to get everywhere else. A lovely stay.
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
Merlyn
From
Malaysia
It is probably the best place we have stayed in Sr Lanka. The room was well maintained,large ,nice comfortable , and clean. The breakfast was good , and we enjoyed the Jaffna breakfast. Hard working and helpful staff .
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 283 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

Munril Guest

Jaffna

Set 3.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Munril Guest offers accommodation in Jaffna with access to a hot tub. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property.

L
Lashika
From
Sri Lanka
Christy and the staff were so helpful and we had a nice time at this hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews
Price from
US$30
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.

R
Robert
From
Australia
One of the cleanest and most comfortable places we stayed during our travels around Sri Lanka. The hosts were exceptionally friendly and polite, making us feel right at home. The room was spacious with comfortable bed. Sri Lankan breakfast was absolutely delicious. We also appreciated having access to the kitchen fridge and the reliable Wi-Fi. Jaffna turned out to be an unexpected highlight of our trip — such a hidden gem! Highly recommended!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

Malabar home stay

Jaffna

Offering a garden and garden view, Malabar home stay is situated in Jaffna, 3.2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 3.5 km from Jaffna Railway Station.

b
bala
From
India
The service from the Host is top- class
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 135 reviews
Price from
US$21
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.

S
Scarlett
From
United Kingdom
Quiet property with super friendly staff. We arrived early from the night bus and they allowed us to check in early. We had the room with a shared bathroom and it was super clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 474 reviews
Price from
US$13.68
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.

A
Anthony
From
United Kingdom
A typical Sri Lankan Guesthouse with a warm welcome and an untypically hot shower. Good communal area with kettle and tea/coffee Comfortable room with air con and TV although I didn't use the latter.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 181 reviews
Price from
US$15
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.

T
Titanic_Reds
From
Austria
The two women working there were phenomenal....had a really nice stay there. Great location for a very reasonable price!! Everytime again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews
Price from
US$18
1 night, 2 adults
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Travellers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. This simple accommodation is in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 49 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 466 reviews

Popular with guests booking homestays in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 474 reviews

Popular with guests booking homestays in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 283 reviews

Popular with guests booking homestays in Jaffna

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews

Great access to the city centre. Check these homestays in Jaffna and nearby

Regus Jaffna

Jaffna
Central location

Situated just less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Regus Jaffna offers accommodation in Jaffna with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

From US$51.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0
Passable - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Set in Jaffna with Jaffna Public Library and Jaffna Fort nearby, Nithusha Holiday House Jaffna offers accommodation with free private parking.

From US$12.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews

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.

From US$21.35 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.3
Passable - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews

Geesh Residence: Rooms in Jaffna, a property with a shared lounge, is located in Jaffna, 1.9 km from Jaffna Railway Station, 2 km from Jaffna Fort, as well as 2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

From US$13.42 per night

Aananda Vasam

Jaffna
Central location

Situated less than 1 km from Jaffna Railway Station, Aananda Vasam offers accommodation with a balcony, as well as a garden.

From US$18.17 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews

MercuryFM 109 Guest House - Jaffna Temple road 77 is set in Jaffna, 1.3 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 2.2 km from Jaffna Public Library, and 2.6 km from Jaffna Fort.

From US$11.50 per night

Kumar inn

Jaffna
Central location

Situated in Jaffna, 2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and 2.4 km from Jaffna Public Library, Kumar inn offers air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

From US$80.29 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

KCS HOLIDAY INN Pvt Ltd, a property with a terrace, is set in Jaffna, 1.7 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 1.9 km from Jaffna Public Library, as well as 2.4 km from Jaffna Fort.

From US$27.53 per night

Enjoy breakfast in Jaffna and nearby

Flora Guest Inn

Jaffna
Breakfast options

Boasting city views, Flora Guest Inn features accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 3.1 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

From US$57.35 per night

Anaya Guest House

Jaffna
Breakfast options

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Anaya Guest House is situated in Jaffna.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews

MercuryFM 101- 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...

From US$24.50 per night

Old Park Villa

Jaffna
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews

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

From US$60.50 per night

Havanaa Rest House

Jaffna
Breakfast options

Havanaa Rest House features city views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Jaffna, 1.2 km from Jaffna Railway Station.

Allens home stay

Jaffna
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews

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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 466 reviews

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.

Nallur Residence

Jaffna
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews

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.

Save money on homestays in Jaffna and nearby – budget options available

WIMAL PALACE

Jaffna
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 58 reviews

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.

From US$57.35 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews

Situated 3.2 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, 16 km from Nilavarai Well and 22 km from Naguleswaram Temple, MercuryFM 102 house Jaffna - Moris Lane provides accommodation set in Jaffna.

Sunflowers Canada House

Jaffna
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews

Sunflowers Canada House, a property with a garden, is located in Jaffna, 3.1 km from Jaffna Public Library, 3.5 km from Jaffna Fort, as well as 3.6 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

D'Villa Garden House

Jaffna
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews

D'Villa Garden House has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Jaffna, 2.8 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple.

Ash Cottage

Jaffna
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Located in Jaffna, 13 km from Jaffna Public Library and 13 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Ash Cottage offers a garden and air conditioning.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 466 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 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews
Breakfast was great Raj was a great host We really enjoyed our time
Guest review by
Jonathan
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 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
Guest review by
Maria Server
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews
As ever a great place to stay,great host ,great breakfast. Highly recommended
Guest review by
vincent
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews
This is not a hotel but a homestay. Mr Haran, who runs the place looked after is like we were invited guests
Guest review by
Arun
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews
Allen is the perfect host and his homestay is a nice haven at the top of Sri Lanka.
Guest review by
Annemiek
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 196 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.
Guest review by
Silvan
Young couple