Jaffna
A superb modern hotel where the 10 rooms tick all the contemporary design boxes, with clean lines, high ceilings and stylish fittings; the expansive hotel…
Must-see hotels in Jaffna & the North
Jaffna
The big news in Jaffna is literally this high-rise hotel. The 55 rooms are compact but have intricate art, mod style and balconies. Those on higher floors…
Jaffna & the North
A cheerful, welcoming place run by Jerome (who will do train-station pick-ups), Baobab has a quiet location, an attractive living/dining room, a porch for…
Jaffna
Ageing colonial mansion with some (faded) character, including polished old floorboards and red-oxide flooring. The very spacious top-floor rooms are best…
Jaffna & the North
Offering beachside accommodation on Mannar, this resort, 6km south of Pesalai, offers comfy octagonal wooden cabanas with terraces and attractive rooms…
Jaffna & the North
Offers five tasteful, colonial-style rooms in a custom-built two-storey building with wide, shady porches. It's in a tranquil location around 12km…
Jaffna & the North
In a mixed Hindu/Muslim residential neighbourhood, this well-run, architecturally eclectic guesthouse has 21 rooms all with private bathrooms. The English…
Jaffna & the North
This likeable albeit isolated lodge, 9km northwest of Mannar Town, offers a quiet, rural base and is shaded by mature trees. It's particularly popular…
Jaffna
Run as an annex of the excellent Jaffna Heritage Hotel, this fine guesthouse shows up separately in many booking sites. The rooms are large and have chic…
Jaffna
Architecturally it's a mess, but thanks to its attractive gardens and pool this place has some charm. Ask to see more than one room as renovations mean…
Jaffna
This stunning 19th-century colonial manor house in landscaped gardens has beautifully presented accommodation, most with open-air bathrooms. Perhaps a…
Jaffna
Set on a quiet suburban street, Lux Etoiles creates a good initial impression – there's a vintage Austin automobile in the lobby that makes an art…
Jaffna
A stylish converted heritage villa, with seven tastefully decorated rooms that feature handsome dark-wood furniture and ochre paintwork, and a lovely…
Jaffna
All the rooms at this new hotel have large suites. There's a simple modern style. The tiled pool is large and there is a gym. Rooms are in two-storey…
Jaffna
A good choice, located on a leafy plot on a quiet street, with eight spartan, white rooms. The family owners are helpful, offer tasty meals and can…
Jaffna
Very basic accommodation at a small house just northwest of the centre. The two rooms are spotless and the family owners couldn't be nicer. There's a…
Jaffna & the North
The Nelly has an ungainly appearance. You enter through a banquet hall. But its wide choice of large rooms offer decent value and are the best choice in…
Jaffna & the North
Very clean, very white rooms are the hallmark of this newly renovated mainland hotel on the A14 right where the Madhu Rd starts north. It's popular with…
Jaffna & the North
If you're really on an economy drive, this dated hotel might suffice for a night. Rooms, with TV and mossie nets, are spacious but ageing.
