A view of Jaffna Heritage Hotel, Sri Lanka

Jaffna Heritage Hotel

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.

Image Credit: Jaffna Heritage Hotel

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.

Things to do nearby

Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, the Dutch fort and the Jaffna Public Library, swim at Casuarina Beach, or bathe at the Keerimalai springs. A Jaffna city tour covers the main sights in a day.

For more ideas, see things to do in Jaffna, or compare all hotels in Jaffna.

  • Check-in1400 hrs
  • Check-out1200 hrs

Accommodation

Rooms are listed as Deluxe Rooms, set around a large garden.

Deluxe Room at Jaffna Heritage Hotel, one of its room types

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.