Must-see hotels in 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…

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…

Ageing colonial mansion with some (faded) character, including polished old floorboards and red-oxide flooring. The very spacious top-floor rooms are best…

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…

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…

This stunning 19th-century colonial manor house in landscaped gardens has beautifully presented accommodation, most with open-air bathrooms. Perhaps a…

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…

A stylish converted heritage villa, with seven tastefully decorated rooms that feature handsome dark-wood furniture and ochre paintwork, and a lovely…

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…

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…

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…