The 10 best homestays in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

The best homestays in Jaffna

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Tony's Garden House Back Packers inn

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.

Pascal Theubet

From

Tony is an anazing Host and everbody is super friendly.He gave us infos about bus and train timings and also great recommendations for the best restaurants. I think this is the best place in jaffna for small budget travellers like us. Thank you Tony everything was perfect! :)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 467 reviews

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US$13.80

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

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

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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.

Samantha Flowers

From

United Kingdom

Brilliant, helpful staff and mgmt. Good tips on temples, transport, cinema, etc. Super clean - best housekeeping in SL! Leafy green courtyard and garden. 15 min walk to train station, 30 mins walk to Malayan Cafe. One of the pricier places I stayed in SL, but 100% good value.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 281 reviews

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US$50

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Katja

From

Germany

Absolutely lovely stay at Munril Guest! The rooms are spacious, spotlessly clean, and equipped with both air conditioning and a fan. The villa itself is beautiful, with a peaceful and green setting just a few minutes by tuk-tuk from the city center, a perfect balance of quiet and convenience. The facilities are excellent, but what really stands out is the incredible friendliness and helpfulness of the hosts. They even offered free rides to local sights, which was a wonderful bonus. Breakfast was also delicious and well-prepared. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Jaffna!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews

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US$30

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

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

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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.

Adam

From

Poland

Very decent hotel, clean and tidy. Clean and fragrant towels and bedding. Shared bathroom and toilet also clean. Lots of common space that you can use - on the ground floor, on the first floor and on the terrace. There is also a fridge and kitchenette (stove, sink, some dishes and cutlery). But the most charming thing about our stay in this hotel was the staff - friendly but not intrusive. Wonderful, warm, communicative and helpful girls (best regards!). 💚 I recommend this place with pleasure.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5

Very good - What previous guests thought, 482 reviews

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US$13.68

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

Chamil

From

United Arab Emirates

Really value for the money and the excellent location. The lady who manages the property is very kind and helpful. Plenty of places to eat and buy groceries, just 2-3 minute walk.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 68 reviews

Price from

US$18

1 night, 2 adults

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J & J Homestay

Jaffna

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, J & J Homestay is set in Jaffna. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

Nicole. R

From

Switzerland

It was realy big and spaceous with a living room and balkony also on the rooftop. U can use the kitchen and fridge and even washing machine. Was a lovely stay and a lovely host too who help you with any question.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

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US$19.25

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

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

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US$33

1 night, 2 adults

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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.

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

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US$50

1 night, 2 adults

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