Jaffna Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Jetwing Jaffna
Jetwing Jaffna
4 out of 5
37, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Jaffna
The price is £69 per night from 21 May to 22 May
£69
includes taxes & fees
21 May - 22 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Jaffna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the property condition in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (161 reviews)
"Great service. Brilliant drinks in the rooftop bar. Tasty food!"

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2025

Jetwing Jaffna
North Gate Jaffna
North Gate Jaffna
3.5 out of 5
Station Road, Jaffna, Jaffna District
The price is £75 per night from 4 May to 5 May
£75
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Jaffna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Our Lady of Refuge Church ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (104 reviews)
"Our experience was so warm and welcoming."

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2025

North Gate Jaffna
FOX JAFFNA by Fox Resorts
FOX JAFFNA by Fox Resorts
4 out of 5
257, K.K.S Road, Kokuvil, Jaffna
The price is £83 per night from 2 May to 3 May
£83
includes taxes & fees
2 May - 3 May
Stay at this 4-star resort in Jaffna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Jaffna Vegetable Market and Jaffna Clock ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (43 reviews)
"It was a very pleasant stay."

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2025

FOX JAFFNA by Fox Resorts
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Every room your home
Every room your home
Jaffna, NP
Stay at this holiday home in Jaffna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and air conditioning. Popular attractions Jaffna Archaeological Museum and Sri Nagavihara International ...
Every room your home
Perched on the edge of the escarpment, experience Sri Lanka's Northern heritage.
Perched on the edge of the escarpment, experience Sri Lanka's Northern heritage.
Jaffna, NP
Stay at this holiday home in Jaffna. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions St Mary’s Cathedral and Our Lady of Refuge Church are located nearby.
Perched on the edge of the escarpment, experience Sri Lanka's Northern heritage.
Spacious 3 Bedroom Detached Villa in the Heart of Jaffna Town
Spacious 3 Bedroom Detached Villa in the Heart of Jaffna Town
2 out of 5
Jaffna, Jaffna
Stay at this villa in Jaffna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Jaffna Vegetable Market and Jaffna Clock Tower are located ...
Spacious 3 Bedroom Detached Villa in the Heart of Jaffna Town
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Jaffna

3.8
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4 - Good
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3 - Okay
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2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller

Jaffna itself was nice and we met many lovely people. We were quite dismayed, however, at the number of emaciated, sick and extremely nervous dogs on the streets. This belied our experiences in other parts of SL where street dogs have been cared for.

4/5 - Good

Dillon

Jaffna is a great place to visit lots to see and do. The local people are not yet used to visitors but well worth taking the train from Colombo to explore Jaffna.

4/5 - Good

Caroline

Jaffna is not a tourist destination and it feels very different from the more touristy south. We spent a day exploring the remote island of Delft which was amazing and took a Tuk Tuk ride along the scenic northern coast roads.