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“A historic family home transformed into a simple boutique hotel with dark wooden furnishings & big windows overlooking a refreshing pool & gardens. The civil war bunker-turned-art gallery is a highlight, and the restaurant's Jaffna specialities are not to be missed. Affordable and full of character.”

“A historic family home transformed into a simple boutique hotel with dark wooden furnishings & big windows overlooking a refreshing pool & gardens. The civil war bunker-turned-art gallery is a highlight, and the restaurant's Jaffna specialities are not to be missed. Affordable and full of character.”

Recommended For

  • Artworks
  • The war-era bunker has been transformed into a gallery housing a private collection, including works by the famed ’43 Group
  • Families
  • Cots and extra beds can be arranged for little ones, and the swimming pool & gardens will delight families
  • Value chic
  • A very reasonably priced choice on the quiet outskirts of Jaffna, with simple heritage charm
  • Sights nearby
  • The Jaffna Public Library, Clock Tower and Fort Hammenheil — the latter reached by boat — are all fascinating
  • Great walks
  • Stroll around the Portuguese-built Jaffna Fort, or wander through the quiet streets of the city centre on foot
  • Learning
  • The civil war bunker hidden under the house has become an excellent small museum & art gallery
  • Other Activities
  • Take a restorative dip in the Keerimalai Hot Springs, a beautiful landmark near the coast
  • Cooking classes
  • Local markets
  • Museums
  • Cycling
  • Historic
  • Originally a family home, the house was used as a treasury by insurgents & later as a government office before being returned
  • Restaurant
  • The restaurant specialises in Jaffna cuisine, but international dishes are also served
  • Owner managed
  • The owners have transformed their ancestral home into a boutique hotel
  • Less £
  • Quiet
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Full of character
  • Boutique
  • Landmark
  • Antiques
  • Pet friendly
  • Child friendly
  • Traditional
  • Charming
  • Intimate
  • Romantic
  • Conference facilities

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • The restaurant specialises in Jaffna cuisine, but international dishes are also served
  • Cots available
  • Wifi
  • Bath robes
  • Parking
  • Bar
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Airport transfer
  • Internet
  • Bicycle hire
  • Laundry
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Room service
  • Swimming Pool
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Child friendly
  • Sitting Room
  • Safe
  • Concierge
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Conference facilities

Activities

  • Sights nearby
  • The Jaffna Public Library, Clock Tower and Fort Hammenheil — the latter reached by boat — are all fascinating
  • Great walks
  • Stroll around the Portuguese-built Jaffna Fort, or wander through the quiet streets of the city centre on foot
  • Learning
  • The civil war bunker hidden under the house has become an excellent small museum & art gallery
  • Other Activities
  • Take a restorative dip in the Keerimalai Hot Springs, a beautiful landmark near the coast
  • Museums
  • Local markets
  • Cycling
  • Cooking classes

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