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Yaarl Hostels
Jaffna
Located in Jaffna, a 11-minute walk from Jaffna Public Library, Yaarl Hostels provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.
Olivera
From
Bosnia and HerzegovinaHope Jaffna will be better promoted and more tourists will start visiting this neglected part of the country because I loved it. For anyone who does, Yaarl is a great base. Same as most hostels in SL, it has plumbing and cleanness issues. However, you still get plenty for the money and all infrastructural shortcomings are made up for in hospitality. In addition to being solutions-oriented (e.g. sharing their phone wi-fi with guests when the hostel internet stopped working), the guys who work there are great individuals with diverse interests who can provide a lot of information on varied things. I also appreciated that they prepared local food for breakfast and changed it every day.
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7.2Good
332 reviews
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$16
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
Hostels that guests love in Jaffna
- Avg. price/night: $23.40Review score7.1Good · 232 reviewsGreat location and very friendly staff.Guest review byMashothSolo traveler
- Avg. price/night: $14Review score8.5Very Good · 158 reviewsLocation was perfect could walk everywhere felt safe people were very helpfulGuest review bywendyYoung couple
- Review score9.3Wonderful · 50 reviewsBertie & Hilda are the most fabulous host’s. They sent a tuk tuk to the station to collect us which was so welcome after a tiring trip. They were a wealth of information of what to do in the area & arranged a tuk tuk which was cheaper than if we sorted it out ourselves. They offered us coffee & the most delicious cake at no additional charge. Nothing was too much trouble & they kindly checked in on us to make sure that we had got to our next location safely.Guest review byTeresaYoung couple
- Avg. price/night: $16.59Review score7.2Good · 332 reviewsVery large and clean dormitory with bathroom. Confortable bed and fans. Staff helpful and kind. 20 minutes far from jaffna railway station and 5 minutes from bus stand. Market 5 minutes walk and plenty local restaurants nearby. I enjoyed yaarl hostel very much.Guest review byNadiaSolo traveler
- Review score9.3Wonderful · 396 reviews- Great value for money - Room and bathroom was clean - Private bathroom nice to have in a hostel - No insects/bugs in room - Location was super central, walkable if needed to some sights, we took cheap Tuk Tuks to get dinner/see other parts of Jaffna - Staff very friendly and welcoming - A/C and fan worked wellGuest review byMaxFamily with young children
- Avg. price/night: $15.20Review score8.4Very Good · 407 reviewsIt is a cheap and safe hotel. I adviseGuest review byMutlu12Young couple
- Avg. price/night: $16.59Review score7.2Good · 332 reviewsGreat value being right near the fort and free breakfast. Scooter hire through the hostel also really cheap. Being the only hostel in town, place to go.Guest review byJonathanSolo traveler
- Avg. price/night: $16.59Review score7.2Good · 332 reviewsThe only hostel in Jaffna for backpackers. Great location in the heart of the city center and within walking distance from train or bus stand. The dorm room was quite big and spacious making the stay comfortable. Each bed even had its own fan. Met some lovely people here and had a good time exploring the city. The hostel features a kitchen where you can cook if you want.Guest review byArpitSolo traveler
