Jaffna Heritage Hotel is a three star hotel in the cultural town of Jaffna, about seven hours by road from Colombo. Jaffna has a long history and a strong Tamil tradition, and it makes a real change from the beaches and the bigger cities. The hotel is close to the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil and the railway station.
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Planning your stay
Jaffna is in the far north, about seven hours by road or a domestic flight from Colombo, and also reached by train. Its Tamil culture, temples and food are quite different from the south.
Rooms are listed as Deluxe Rooms, set around a large garden.
Deluxe Room
These rooms are 17 to 19 sqm, with a balcony looking over the garden and pool. They come as king, twin or triple rooms.
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Facilities
Large garden.
Shrine room for guests who wish to pray or perform religious observances during the day.
Swimming pool
Wi-Fi
Free parking
Garden
Scenic inland setting
Food and drink
The kitchen focuses on vegetarian Tamil cooking.
Main buffet restaurant
Dining room with meals cooked to order
Room service, 24 hours
Sri Lankan
Continental
Outdoor dining
Banqueting facilities
Meeting rooms
How to Get There
Jaffna Heritage Hotel sits in a quiet residential part of Jaffna. The airport at Katunayake is around 370 km away, about 7 and a half hours by car, travelling north via Kurunegala, Anuradhapura and Vavuniya on the A9.
If you start in Colombo, it is around 395 km, about 8 hours on the road.
We can book a private air conditioned transfer from the airport or anywhere in Colombo, and the driver can stay with you for the rest of your holiday if you wish. Road times are a guide only and can vary with traffic and weather.
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