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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Jaffna

Planning a weekend trip to Jaffna, Sri Lanka? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Jaffna offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Jaffna. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Jaffna. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Jaffna based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Jaffna below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Fox Resorts Jaffna

4-star Resort with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Jaffna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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Located at 257, K.K.S Road, Kokuvil, Fox Resorts Jaffna has great rooms from $63 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Palmyra resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Palmyra resort which has nice rooms starting at $41. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Palmyra Resort Jaffna Ariyalai East. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, a child pool, free parking, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.9 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Thinnai Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Jaffna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found The Thinnai Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $74. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 86, Palaly Road, Thirunelveli. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and a game room which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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saratha seashore villa and tour

Guest house with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $23, saratha seashore villa and tour, at 529 Ariyalai Rd, colombuththurai, jaffna Columbuthurai provides room service, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a tour desk, air-conditioning, an airport shuttle, balconies, and outdoor dining areas. It's located just 5.7 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Tony's Garden House Back Packers inn

Guest house with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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Tony's Garden House Back Packers inn has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. The great rooms here start at $13 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at no 215 Old Park Road Jaffna. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Northgate Jaffna

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Jaffna
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Northgate Jaffna is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at Station Road. We also love the laundry services, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Jaffna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan because it has great rooms that start at $122. It has an outdoor pool, room service, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3rd Cross Street. Only 1.9 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love amenities at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
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Gatetrees resort

Guest house with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Jaffna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Gatetrees resort offers room service, a restaurant, child care, laundry services, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $51 (before taxes). It's located at 20 Somasundaram Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a pool table, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Thambu Illam

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Jaffna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 107 Brown Road, Thambu Illam has great rooms from $83 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, free parking, and family rooms. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Jaffna City Palace Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Jaffna City Palace Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $36. Offering room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at no.9 Perinpanayagam Lane. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 3.6 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in Jaffna and Rameswaram.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Jaffna, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Jaffna, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jaffna, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Jaffna, Best Hotels for One Week in Jaffna, Best Hotels for One Night in Jaffna, or Best Business Hotels in Jaffna.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Jaffna?

Jaffna Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$48

After analyzing 16 weekend trip hotels in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $48. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jaffna.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $27
  • 4-star hotels: $86
  • 3-star hotels: $41


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