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Racca Rd;s/d/tr Rs 1500/2000/2250, with air-con Rs 2750/2250/3000; )
A good choice, located on a leafy plot on a quiet street, with eight clean and airy rooms
that represent good value. The family owners are helpful, offer tasty meals and can organ-
ise bikes (Rs 350 per day), scooters (Rs 1500) or a car and driver (from Rs 5000).
Pillaiyar Inn
HOTEL
2700/3500, with air-con Rs 3000/4000/5000; )
Very close to the centre, this Jaffna institution is set back from the road in a pretty garden.
Friendly, old-fashioned and professionally run, it has a run-down old wing (avoid) and a
good, if slightly bland, new wing (book). The food is excellent.
Sarras Guest House
GUESTHOUSE
with/without air-con from Rs 2500/2000; )
Ageing colonial mansion with some (faded) character, including polished old floorboards
and red-oxide flooring, though maintenance could be a little better. The very spacious top-
floor rooms are best; avoid the last-resort annex. The family running the place can prepare
meals and advise on transport options.
Green Grass
HOTEL
s/d/tr with air-con Rs 3000/3300/3850; )
Architecturally it's a mess, but thanks to its attractive gardens and pool this place has some
charm. The cheap rooms are worn and have thin foam mattresses; the more expensive op-
tions are comfortable. There's a rather gloomy restaurant.
Jaffna Heritage Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
13,000;
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