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Subhas Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre

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Lobby sitting area
Point of interest
Deluxe Triple Room | Individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Premium Double Room | Terrace/patio
Subhas Hotel, near Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre, offers a peaceful base with Asian dishes at two restaurants, drinks at two bars, and free continental breakfast. Helpful staff receive positive reviews from visitors exploring Jaffna Public Library and Clock Tower.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room | Individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room | Individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Family Suite | Individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
4 bedrooms
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 37 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
49 Victoria Rd, Jaffna, NP, 40000

What's nearby

  • Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jaffna Vegetable Market - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jaffna Clock Tower - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jaffna Fort - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Lavin’s Vegetarian Family Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gatetrees - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Malayan Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Akshathai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Salem RR Biriyani - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Subhas Hotel

Hotel near Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre
Located close to Jaffna Clock Tower and Jaffna Public Library, Subhas Hotel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Asian cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with 2 bars and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Concierge services, 2 meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 500 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Subhas Hotel Jaffna
Subhas Jaffna
Subhas Hotel Hotel
Subhas Hotel Jaffna
Subhas Hotel Hotel Jaffna

Frequently asked questions

Is Subhas Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Subhas Hotel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Subhas Hotel?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Subhas Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Subhas Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Jaffna, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sri Nagavihara International Buddhist Centre and Jaffna Clock Tower. Jaffna Vegetable Market and Jaffna Public Library are also within 15 minutes.

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Subhas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aravinth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
The food was excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kumar

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

Will use this hotel again.

Very friendly staff. Traditional food was delicious. Large rooms. AC, ceiling fans, Hot water facility. Large bathroom (need some upgrading). Overall a good stay. Will use this hotel again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAJARATNAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good breakfast, help full staff, clean , nice big room and very close to town centre. Evening meal according to our requirement and very supportive management.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a very famous in Jaffna about five decades ago.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

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

Comfortable hotel in good location

Good comfort and service in a central location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rushi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

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

Great service, friendly staff.

The room was good but the attention and care from the staff made it an excellent stay. Great location: able to walk into town easily. The on site bar was very nice with a good range of snacks and the local breakfast was just right.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karunakaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent 2 nights in Jaffna. Comfortable accommodation with AC and hot water for bathing. Included breakfast, friendly staff at a reasonable rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arzu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely amazing. Always there from check in to check out to make sure I was well looked after. Everyone had a wonderful smile that always made it a lovely environment. Aircon was great and room spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sinthujan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall had a great experience at this property. Located right in the heart of the city and accessible to many food options and places. Great staff members and accommodated to our requests.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asher

Liked: Staff & service
It was an adequate hotel. The staff were very accommodating and helpful. The room was not perfect but we were satisfied
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reconstrucred an old standing hotel. Rooms were sufficiently large, with 3 beds. Also maintained good A/C, a fan and a mosquito net.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at the property at 5 AM. I was waiting outside the hotel and to my surprise the gentleman on night duty at the desk let me check in!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Tita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surrounding was dirty, lot of mosquitoes,asked the front desk to spray our room which they did. The front desk spoke a little English. It’s very difficult to communicate with them . Be prepared to bring your own toiletries. I won’t be back . All pictures shown in the Expedia were deceiving. What you see in the pictures were wrong.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kumar

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

We enjoyed our stay in this place.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. As soon as we arrived, they greeted us with a free drink and took all our luggage (eight in total) to our room. Very reasonable size room with all the facilities, including bottled drinking water. Air-conditioned room with a ceiling fan too. Food in their restaurant was very good. They went out of their way to make some extra food, we requested. The prices were reasonable. We will definitely go back again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Yohi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom facilities need to be upgraded.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Yohi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
TV didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Wilfred

Liked: Staff & service
Since the end of the civil war in 2009, many new hotels have emerged in Jaffna, providing more accommodation options for visitors. I chose to stay at Subhas Hotel to relive some nostalgic memories, and while my experience was a unique one, I thought it worth sharing for those considering a visit. For travelers from outside the northern region of Sri Lanka, it’s essential to manage expectations. The “deluxe room” provided me with air conditioning and a clean bed, which was a welcome relief. However, the amenities had their quirks—the shower in the washroom was not functional, requiring me to use a bucket and bowl for bathing. Additionally, while there was a toilet roll in the room, the lack of modern conveniences like toilet paper was notable. Breakfast was complimentary and adequate, though the room's windows lacked proper blackout curtains, allowing bright light to filter in during the early morning hours. On a positive note, the staff were exceptionally friendly and accommodating, attending to all of my requests with warmth and efficiency. I do not intend to deliver a negative review; rather, I aim to provide an honest depiction of the accommodations for those unfamiliar with the region. If you’re looking to connect with Jaffna’s history and culture, Subhas Hotel is worth considering. However, if you are accustomed to contemporary hotel standards, you may want to explore other options in the area. Enjoy your stay in Jaffna!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel P

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

Hotel Staff Who Care

As an American tourist, I decided to visit Jaffna and do some sightseeing there. Hence, I booked a room at Subhas Hotel for 2 nights. The bed was extremely comfortable. The hotel food was local Jaffna Sri Lankan food and very reasonable in price while also being very delicious. The hotel staff were also very courteous. In terms of convenience for exploration of the city by walking, I also found the hotel to be reasonable close to the main Jaffna city area while also managing to be in a hidden quiet area. For example, it was quite manageable to walk to Jaffna Fort. On the first night, it began to rain while I was at the Rio ice cream place which was around a 25 minute walk away from the hotel. I tried to get a tuktuk or even an Uber back to the hotel, but due to high demand from the rain, it was impossible. So, finally, around 10:30 PM, I sent a message to the hotel asking if they could send transportation to pick me up. I was not sure if the hotel had gotten the message, and I started walking back on the side of the road in the rain using the Google maps while a dog was following me from a distance. Most fortunately, out of the blue, one of the hotel staff suddenly found me, and we then quickly got back to the hotel on his motorcycle. Later, the hotel also helped me book my night bus ticket to Negombo, and complimentary motorcycle transport (with a helmet for me) was provided for both picking up the bus ticket and later at night to the bus pick up point.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Jawad

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paraneetharan

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranjan

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

10/10 Excellent

Aravinth

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

Calme et grande chambre

3 nuits à Jaffna en famille Bon petit dej Bon accueil Location de vélo à 800 r par jour
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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