Jaffna · ~0.4 km from centre

Hotels Near Jaffna Public Library

Staying near Jaffna Public Library in Jaffna? Here are 78 hotels with full pre-arrival intelligence — the best rooms to request, the 14-day forecast for your dates, dining, transport and more.

📍 Jaffna Public Library on map

About Jaffna Public Library

A striking white colonial-style building with a red-tiled roof, rebuilt after being destroyed in 1981. It holds a collection of over 97,000 books, including rare palm-leaf manuscripts about Tamil history and medicine. The reading rooms are calm and airy.

💡 Ask the librarian to show you the small photography exhibition of the library's history — it’s free and explains why locals revere this place.

Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm, closed Sundays

78 hotels in Jaffna

★★★ 📍 221 m away

Ashok

221 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 313 m away

Town Hostel of Medical Students

313 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 360 m away

The Jaffna Fort Guest House

360 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 370 m away

Jetwing Jaffna

370 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 385 m away

Omega Inn

385 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 410 m away

Jaffna Tilko City Hotel

410 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 626 m away

Gnanams

626 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 744 m away

Subhas Hote

744 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 774 m away

King Palace Holiday Inn Hotel

774 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 863 m away

Station Garden Motel

863 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 864 m away

Municipal Shopping Complex

864 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 865 m away

Cozy Hotel

865 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 891 m away

Yal's Town Inn

891 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 904 m away

Bobbi Inn Hotel

904 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 916 m away

Hotel clock tower

916 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 952 m away

Flamingo Villa

952 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 997 m away

Gangaa and Brothers

997 m from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.0 km away

Railway Quarters

1.0 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.0 km away

Northgate By Jetwing

1.0 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.1 km away

Valampuri

1.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.1 km away

Wood Rest Guesthouse

1.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.2 km away

Jaffna Palace Hotel

1.2 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.2 km away

Humming Bird Hotel

1.2 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.3 km away

Nathan Beach Corner Inn

1.3 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.4 km away

Sanjay Rest Home

1.4 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.5 km away

US hotel

1.5 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.5 km away

Circuit Bungalow - Ministry of Economic Development

1.5 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.5 km away

Royal Rest House

1.5 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.6 km away

Treat ooo

1.6 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.6 km away

SeaBlue Rest

1.6 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.6 km away

ILE Bungalow

1.6 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.7 km away

UN building

1.7 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.7 km away

New Rest House

1.7 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.7 km away

Kandy Guest House

1.7 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.7 km away

Gurunagar Flats for Fishermen

1.7 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.7 km away

Sky Park View Guest House Jaffna

1.7 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.8 km away

Navam

1.8 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.8 km away

Theresa Inn

1.8 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.9 km away

Yarllini hotel

1.9 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.9 km away

White Villa

1.9 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.9 km away

Mathura

1.9 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 1.9 km away

Lotus Inn

1.9 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.0 km away

Devi Hotel

2.0 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.0 km away

Jaffna Heritage Hotel

2.0 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.1 km away

YarlBeach Inn

2.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.1 km away

Jaffna hotel

2.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.1 km away

Homefeel guesthouse and tours

2.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.1 km away

Morgan's residence

2.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.2 km away

Lux et Toiles

2.2 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.2 km away

Swarka Hotel

2.2 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.3 km away

Thinakkural Rest

2.3 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.4 km away

Ananda Resting

2.4 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.4 km away

Green Star In

2.4 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.4 km away

CEB Circuit Jaffna

2.4 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.5 km away

Suresh Homestay

2.5 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.6 km away

Yarl Rest inn

2.6 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.7 km away

st Anns hotel

2.7 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.7 km away

Senthil Complex

2.7 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.8 km away

D'Villa Garden House

2.8 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 2.9 km away

Balasingam Boys Hostel

2.9 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 3.0 km away

Green Star

3.0 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 3.1 km away

The Thinnai

3.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 3.2 km away

Harmony Center - Jaffna

3.2 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 3.2 km away

Jarushan Inn

3.2 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 3.4 km away

Mahishe Cottage

3.4 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 4.3 km away

Saratha seashore villa & tour jaffna

4.3 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 4.6 km away

University of Jaffna Men's Hostel

4.6 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 6.9 km away

Public Admin Guest House

6.9 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 7.6 km away

Treat ooo

7.6 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 8.1 km away

CTS Hostel

8.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 10.4 km away

Catamaran Guest House

10.4 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 13.0 km away

Atchuthan

13.0 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 13.0 km away

Velanai Central College Hostel

13.0 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 15.0 km away

St. Anthony's Hostel

15.0 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 16.1 km away

PJ Hotels

16.1 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 16.6 km away

omus

16.6 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 17.5 km away

Thalsevana Army Resort

17.5 km from Jaffna Public Library

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★★★ 📍 18.6 km away

Fort Hammenhiel Resort

18.6 km from Jaffna Public Library

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Hotels near Jaffna Public Library — FAQ

What are the best hotels near Jaffna Public Library?

78 hotels are within reach of Jaffna Public Library in Jaffna. The closest are Ashok (221 m away), Town Hostel of Medical Students (313 m away), The Jaffna Fort Guest House (360 m away). Each has a free TripSage briefing — best rooms to request, 14-day weather for your dates and local dining tips.

Where should I stay near Jaffna Public Library?

The hotels above are ranked by walking distance to Jaffna Public Library, so the ones at the top are nearest. Choose based on your budget and star rating — each card links to a full pre-arrival briefing so you can compare them in detail before committing.

How far is Jaffna Public Library from Jaffna city centre?

Jaffna Public Library is roughly 0.4 km from the centre of Jaffna and is classified as a landmark attraction.

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