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Facilities
Property facilities
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Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
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Non-smoking rooms
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Air conditioning
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Swimming pool
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Restaurant
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Room service
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Family rooms
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Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Physical distancing rules followed
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Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Cashless payment available
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First aid kit available
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Sanitized tableware & silverware
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Food delivered to guest room
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Process in place to check health of guests
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Thermometers for guests provided by property
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Front desk (limited hours)
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Free wired internet
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Self parking (surcharge)
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Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Internet access
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Housekeeping on request
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Exercise/lap pool
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Japanese garden
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Covered parking
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Swimming nearby
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Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
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Property Description
Luxurious Accommodation with Garden Views
Thambu Illam, a 4-star hotel in Jaffna, offers a serene escape with its garden views and outdoor pool. The air-conditioned rooms are elegantly furnished with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy the convenience of room service, a 24-hour front desk, and complimentary WiFi.
Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions
Located just 1.9 km from Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Thambu Illam provides easy access to popular landmarks such as Jaffna Railway Station and Jaffna Public Library. The hotel's proximity to Jaffna International Airport makes it a convenient choice for travelers.
Relaxing Stay with On-Site Dining
Unwind in the peaceful ambiance of Thambu Illam and indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant. With free private parking available, guests can explore the city with ease and return to a comfortable retreat at the end of the day.
Experience luxury and convenience at Thambu Illam - book your stay now for a memorable getaway.
Property Policies
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Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
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Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Children and extra bed policy
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
Children from 6 years old to 11 years old stay for US$5 per person per night when using an existing bed.
You haven't added any cots.
You haven't added any extra beds.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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Guest Reviews
A wonderful boutique hotel converted from what must have been a fabulous family home in days gone by. Set back from the street in a quiet residential area of Jaffna rooms fan off a beautiful and peaceful courtyard.
Our suite had a cosy lounge area, perfect for stretching out after a long day on Jaffna’s busy streets.
Dinner was ordered in for us from a great restaurant and breakfast is served beside their smart - compact pool.
Great staff were helpful when required and they found us a driver to help us tour round historical sites north of the city. Especially good were the Keerimalai Sacred Water springs - with men’s and women’s pools which felt amazing and many more locals than tourists enjoying them.
A genuinely historic and charming hotel which felt like a perfect match for the city of Jaffna.
Nothing
Beautiful, calm location. Stylish decor. Plenty of space to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
very clean. friendly staff. nice environment.
nothing to complain
Beautifully restored traditional family home. Relaxed ambience and comfortable rooms and public areas.
Everything was great!
Wij hadden de Deluxe room, dus met een aparte woonkamer. Dat was fijn. Bedden zijn goed. De douche vond ik wat krap met de deur die open gaat tegen de ingang van de douche aan. De mannen zijn super vriendelijk en het is een mooie kleinschalige accommodatie met maar 4 kamers.
De douche vond ik krap en weinig water uit de kraan. Zwembad wel in gezwommen maar er lag een film van stof overheen. Waarschijnlijk veroorzaakt door de bouwwerkzaamheden naast de deur die om al om 6.30 uur begonnen. Best een drukke straat waar de Tuk Tuks s'morgens vroeg al toeterend door heen sjezen. Ze mogen wel wat meer aandacht aan de kamers besteden. Salontafel wiebelde echt heel erg. Handvat van koelkast hing er half af. Net als het zeepbakje, Het zijn kleinigheden maar voor zo'n prijs in Sri lanka moet het beter, vind ik.
Lovely comfortable ,quiet place with kind ,attentive and thoughtful staff.Excellent breakfasts.
A few mossies and the pool was ok but not sparkling .A mossie net in the bedroom would be useful.
This is a lovely old building which is very good condition and furnished to a high standard. Our superior double room was large, having a separate lounge area. There are only four rooms so you get particularly good service from the staff, who speak good English. They serve a nice breakfast and will order in lunch or dinner and serve it in the dining area - a nice touch.
Tip - buy some mosquito spray for your room since the windows are not glazed. You don’t want to keep the shutters closed all the time.
Personnel avenant
Piscine
Suggestion de guide pour visite de l’île sacrée Nainativu et souper dans une maison privée
Moustiques
Confort moyen de l’ameublement
The authentic SL style of accomodation.
The staff were friendly and attentive
The breakfast
The twin room was a double and a single bed. The single was very small for an adult.
Compared to other places we stayed at in SL, I feel this was over priced for what it provides.
I appreciated the help with hiring a car and driver, but this didnt go smoothly. I repeatedly questioned the size of vehicle and,
whilst we eventually got a big enough vehicle, we ended up paying a lot more and our driver spoke no English or Sinhala.
Tout! Magnifique hôtel boutique, plein de charme. Personnel adorable.
Rien
We had a lovely stay at Thambu Illam, the staff were so friendly and it was in a beautiful old home. The food is ordered in from one of the best restaurants from Jaffna and served in front of the pool. Highly recommend
I would recommend bringing good mosquito repellent and there’s lots of mosquitos in Jaffna
Ein historisches Haus, welches als Hotel umgestaltet wurde. Die 3 Herren waren sehr freundlich, zuvorkommend, aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Eine Gastfreundschaft, wie sie in Europa nicht zu finden ist. Eine tolle Erfahrung.
A very relaxing experience
Charmantes historisches Haus mit persönlichem und stets hilfsbereitem Service. Sehr gute zentrale Lage und ausgezeichnetes Frühstück mit abwechslungsreichen Optionen.
Zimmer zur Straße hin zeigt etwas Straßenlärm, und das Bad könnte eine Auffrischung vertragen. Insgesamt aber ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt.
It is a very beautiful hotel with peaceful environment .Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was awesome!
Het personeel was super vriendelijk en heel behulpzaam, de kamer was heel netjes en het ontbijt was heerlijk, heel vers en met veel liefde gemaakt. Je werd als koningen behandeld.
Naast het hotel wordt er gebouwd, dus er is geen vrij uitzicht meer vanaf het zwembad (zo zien de foto's er nu nog wel uit op booking)
We loved our stay here and we absolutely loved Jaffna. It is such a beautiful area of Sri Lanka and the food is delicious!! Thambu Illam was a fantastic place to come back to after a busy morning/day sightseeing. We enjoyed coming back to the accommodation and relaxing by the pool with a book. The old heritage building is stunning and you immediately feel like you're in a cosy, historical home when you walk inside. The best part of this accommodation is the 3 staff running it. They provided us with very accommodating, thoughtful and kind service. Any problems we had were solved immediately and they always tried to ensure we were having a good stay. Thank you again. We hope to be back one day!
Nothing that the accommodation can control but don't forget your mosquito repellent if travelling during the Northeast monsoon season.
From the moment we arrived (we were a party of four), the staff there were so hospitable, friendly, and they genuinely cared about the wellbeing of the guests. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, and thoughtfully designed for a good night’s sleep. The dinners were simply superb, that we decided to dine at the hotel on both nights instead of going out. The heritage architecture and overall design of the house added to the charm of it all, especially the central verandah which brought in a fresh breeze, and the seating area where we could read or play board games. Overall, we had a fantastic stay at Thambu Illam, and it’s one of the best places we’ve stayed in Sri Lanka thus far.
Nothing, we loved our stay. If, like me, you are used to rooms getting a lot of natural light, the old-style shutters don’t have glass panes. But this really isn’t an issue because keeping them shut keeps the rooms cool and minimises mosquitoes. Plus, there is so much to do in Jaffna, we didn’t spend the daytime in our rooms!
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