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The Thinnai Hotel

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | Living area
Food and drink
Restaurant
Property grounds
Fitness facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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86, Palaly Road, Thirunelveli, Nallur, 40000
  • Place, Royal Palace Ruins
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jaffna Intl. Airport (JAF)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 10 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Garden Area

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Garden Area

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Garden Area

  • Garden view
  • 11 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Luxury Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 10 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Asia

What's nearby

  • Royal Palace Ruins - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jaffna Archaeological Museum - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Jaffna Clock Tower - 6 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Jaffna Intl. Airport (JAF) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gatetrees - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lavin’s Vegetarian Family Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Aaruthiraa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Malayan Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jaffna Authentic Cuisine - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Thinnai Hotel

The Thinnai Hotel offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. 48-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Thinnai Hotel has 2 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Scooter/moped rentals

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2016
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 55 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 30
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 15 (up to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 18 (up to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 55 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Thinnai Hotel Jaffna
Thinnai Hotel Nallur
Thinnai Nallur
Hotel The Thinnai Hotel Nallur
Nallur The Thinnai Hotel Hotel
The Thinnai Hotel Nallur
Thinnai Hotel
Hotel The Thinnai Hotel
Thinnai
The Thinnai Hotel Hotel
The Thinnai Hotel Nallur
The Thinnai Hotel Hotel Nallur

The Thinnai Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff. An oasis away from the hustle and bustle
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aranie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

VIRUJAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Koneshwaran

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ranitha

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Senthuuran

Liked: Amenities
Perfect for the family vacation
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niranjan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and a great family location. The Restaurant was a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

THIRUNIRAI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thambipillai

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Senthuran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Stay at The Thinnai Hotel

We had an amazing stay at The Thinnai! The atmosphere is lovely, with natural trees and plants all around, creating a very green and refreshing environment. It really feels like a little oasis, so peaceful and relaxing. Our room was spacious, well-maintained, and air-conditioned made our stay really comfortable. A special mention to the fantastic staff! Dasinta at reception gave us such a warm welcome and was always happy to help with any questions. We also had great service from Dilakshi in the restaurant, who was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed for a lovely breakfast. All in all, The Thinnai Hotel gave us with a memorable stay, and we’d highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shankar, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing hotel and staff, our 2 nights stay was wonderful with very tasty buffet food for breakfast and dinner. Will visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed at the hotel for 11 days over 2 separate bookings. The hotel in general is a good place to stay. The ground maintenance staff/ house keeping and a couple of the reception workers were kind and welcoming and always smiling. There were a few reception workers who were not so welcoming and rude. 1st booking - the room we booked was not available so the hotel provided an upgrade. Unfortunatley even though they said it was an upgrade, they locked 1 of the rooms and another area. When we asked if this can be unlocked, they advised that we could use only 1 room. We mentioned at the point of check in that you upgraded us. The reception staff mentioned that because we did not pay for this room, they were unable to provide house keeping or maintenance. Why say upgrade then? 2nd booking - When we made the second booking through Hotel.com, and arrived at the hotel, the man at the reception was very rude and had informed us that there was no rooms available for one of the days. He had asked us to cancel our booking and to book else where if possible. We had mentioned that this was not our problem and was the problem of the hotel. He still tried to persuade us to cancel even if it meant us losing our payment.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Medina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was great. Only issue, I'd say is a tad bit out of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sriram, Tampa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Comfortable rooms, and very clean. Staff were very friendly. Very safe area, with restaurants and small shops nearby for food options. Breakfast in hotel had to be ordered of a menu. And there were few items to choose from. But overall, highly recommended hotel for Jaffna travelers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Jaffna suprice!

This was a wonderful suprise, beautiful appointed appartment, beautiful resturant and lovely food. Manager and staff were most helpful a friendly,
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Suganthy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good. But the price was bit too much. Choice of breakfast also can improve. Staff are very nice.

2/10 Terrible

Roman

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vimalan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

KATASTROFE HOTEL, ALDRI MER! NEVER.!

Dette er det verste hotelet vi har bodd på noensine! De hadde et håndkle for 4 personer, såpe/shampoo ble ikke etterfylt. Hadde ikke mat som stod på menyen til tross for at de belastet oss for rom med frokost. Maten var gammel og tørr. Ingen personer til å motta oss på restaurent. Dette stedet er et eksempel på hvordan et hotel IKKE skal være. Dyrt i forhold til hva vi fikk. Kortsagt, en KATASTROFE!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place, we would stay again.

Very good service and friendly and helpful staff. The room was comfortable and big enough. Bed was comfortable and bathroom OK. The pool was clean and deck chairs was comfortable. Towels supplied at the pool. Breakfast was OK. We had dinner a couple of nights and all we had was really good and plentiful. Location is a bit off so you need a drive to get to the center of town. But it is quiet. The only real drawback was that they don't serve any alcohol, not even beer.