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Tilko Jaffna City Hotel

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Straightforward rooms in an informal hotel offering an open-air restaurant & a swimming pool. People often mention service, hotel, good, Jaffna, staff, stay, rooms, restaurant, friendly, clean,


Address

70/6, K.K.S. Road, Jaffna-Kankesanturai Rd, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 217 200 707

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (1K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (21) hotel (20) good (16) Jaffna (12) staff (11) stay (10) rooms (10) restaurant (10) friendly (9) clean (9)
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  • 5/5 Gobika 1 year ago on Google
    It's such a luxurious hotel to stay over with your family for a vaccation or for a business trip with your colleagues The staffs are very friendly and it is located in the Jaffna town, the hotel is nearby Bus stand, railway station, cinema theatres and shopping complex
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sujithan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Located in the heart of Jaffna town, easy accessible lots of tourism spots, bus and train station are nearby, shopping places nearby, etc. Having swimming pool, gym and leisure facilities. Restaurant and bar are available. Delicious food can be eat-in or takeaway.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nipun L. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place to have some foods and relax. Foods are very tasty and rooms also maintained very good condition. Staff is so friendly but some peoples can only speak Tamil it’s not matter ❤️🇱🇰
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Iroshan R. 9 months ago on Google • 214 reviews
    We didn't stayed here but visited to have dinner while having a beer. Food was good specially the mutton. Bar area is also air conditioned and wash rooms and parking available.

  • 1/5 Ganesh N. 6 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Leaking air-conditioning, musty towels, extremely unclean shower areas and poor service. Stayed for 4 nites. Day 1 was a nightmare. Water from the Aircon flooded the entire desk area and including the TV. After about 90 mins of repairs, it was resolved but they used our bathtowels to clean the desk! Lol. And the worker very nicely placed back the towels on the bath rack l! It was so funny. After much persuasion, they send new towels at about 1am. The night manager was unfriendly and we had to do a lot of persuasion to get required responses. The manager was friendly on the day 2 onwards! Aircon leaked again on day 2 but it was quickly resolved because we just decided to sleep through it! Less hassle. Day 3 was fine! 😀 Bathroom, ok I honestly don't think any cleaner has ever reached the shower area. It the most uncleaned shower area I have used. Other friends in the group of 40 had almost similar experience. Toilet and basin was clean. But the walls, bath curtains and shower fittings was filthy. I am sharing this hoping management will improve the services in this areas, so customers would have better travelling experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Priyadarshine L. 2 years ago on Google
    We stayed here on Feb 4th and their Resturant service is ridiculous! Almost waited for an hour and half to receive our dinner to the table. Worst part is the mosquitoes bites while having food. Resturant manager should learn how to Manage their Clients, I would rate him 2/10 for his service and attitude! Never recommended to any of my friends for sure !!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rasika J. 9 months ago on Google
    I would like to say thank you for the hospitality that was bestowed upon all officers and for the wonderful service rendered during our stay from 09th to 16th of July - 2023. With much appreciation to Mr Niroshan and the team of Tilco Hotel Jaffna. Rasika Jayasinghe. Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sivatheesan K. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a great hotel in Jaffna and it's location is very close to the Jaffna fort near the roundabout junction next to the main post office. Good for rooms and food. Management is very friendly with the customers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Pranavan R. 2 years ago on Google
    We came here with high hopes however we were extremely disappointed with the service it. The food was also not it. It was barely edible and we contemplated leaving many many times. Not happy with the restaurant as a whole, the prices were alright. Would definitely not recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Athi 8 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    The first thing is the smell. When you walk into the hotel, there is a very bad smell. But not only the lobby, but also in the rooms and bathrooms. In the bedroom, the beds were not clean. There were weird stains on the pillow and blanket. The bathroom was not clean, in the showers there was dirt on the floor and there wasn’t a holding shower. The sink was broken and the handle was dirty. Even tough I went to way many hotels, this hotel comes easily to one of my worst experiences I had. Especially that I was called afterwards, because we used their towels that were available in the bathroom! They wanted me to pay that I used their towels, that laid in the bathroom.

  • 1/5 RAM C. 8 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Rooms smelly. Full of mosquitoes. Restaurant has no cold drinks at all. whenever ask, their answer is yes we have but not cold. Putting in to fridge is a 1 minute job. They never.

  • 4/5 Remon B. 7 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Easy accessibility for those travel by bus; with decent n spacious rooms. However a bit old fashioned as I belive this hotel is one of the oldest in Jaffna.

  • 4/5 Baskaran S. 11 months ago on Google
    Foods are Tasty, but very poor service. Even hall management services also very poor. Don't have experience on rooms.

  • 1/5 Bandara E. 9 months ago on Google
    If you book half board rooms in this hotel you are provided rice with only chicken, dhal and tomatoes curry for your dinner. No other alternatives for those who don’t eat chicken. Management does not care guests’ choice of food. Therefore, do not book this hotel if you don’t eat chicken.

  • 5/5 rumesh j. 8 months ago on Google
    Very good hotel & specially service at Master class, have been sending few groups to this hotel and was coordinating with Niroshan ( FOM), very helpful and giving his & his co best service... food & restaurant staff also very Good , special thank goes to Niro , RM , Kasthuri (GRO).. RUMESH- MD - zaara travels & events

  • 3/5 Dilanth F. 1 year ago on Google
    Stayed here for three nights. Rooms are okay. Can be better. Service was fabulous though. Cleaner linen is a must. Location... Location... Conveniently placed, easy to get around the city and the islands from here....

  • 5/5 Dila D. 11 months ago on Google
    Delicious food, waiters are very attentive, great service and super nice atmosphere. + it’s all at an affordable price. totally recommend it and will definitely come back again... _Tilko_✌️😉

  • 4/5 MSN O. 9 months ago on Google
    As a travel agent, I am constantly on the lookout for exceptional accommodations that provide outstanding service and create unforgettable experiences for my clients. Recently, I had the pleasure of discovering a three-star hotels that truly exceeded my expectations: The Enchanting Three-Star Hotel. Front Office Manager (FOM) Mr Niroshan who immediately made me feel Comfertable. The FOM's dedication to providing impeccable service was evident throughout stay, ensuring that every guest received personalized attention and a seamless experience. Overall, my experience at The Enchanting Three-Star Hotel was nothing short of exceptional. Hope to do more business with you all. From Tourlog Destinations

  • 5/5 Lak 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the service firstly, good ambience & the food tasted good! We had hot batter cuttle fish & chicken fried rice. The cuttle fish tasted decent. Love to visit again, worth the money :)

  • 5/5 Pavani M. 1 year ago on Google
    My stay at Tilko was great. The room was super clean and the food at the restaurant was also good. Have to mention the staff since everyone was so friendly and helpful. Appreciate the service given by the staff. The bar facility was also good. Overall it was a zero-complaint experience and I would recommend Tilko to any tourist wishing to stay at the Jaffna city area for a reasonable price.

  • 5/5 Shaun S. 1 year ago on Google
    First of all, staff listened to the customer and show respect to the customer’s suggestions. Very clean spot on rooms, restaurant with polite staff. Nothing to complain. 👏👏👏👍

  • 5/5 Thangavadivel T. 1 year ago on Google
    Our stay in Tilko was awesome. The room was fine, Air-conditioned was super too. But the room was not sound-proof. Though, their foods they server at their restaurant made me forgetting all the cons in our stay! I should give a special mention to their foods at restaurant! Soup, appetizers, main meals are all too good and fine! Especially, Pittu koththu, Hot and Sour chicken soup 😍 I will visit Tilko again to taste their foods mainly!

  • 1/5 Thirumagal A. 1 year ago on Google
    Got 1 X Chicken kottu, 1 X Seafood String hoppers kottu and mutton curry for takeaway and this restaurant charges service charge for take away orders. service charges do not apply to takeaway orders, but this restaurant does and not very happy.

  • 5/5 Ravinthirakumar R. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a good restaurants and tasty food 😋

  • 4/5 Thalapathy T. 2 years ago on Google
    food was tasty and amazing very neat dining and superb ambience but take too much time to serve

  • 2/5 Dinushi R. 2 years ago on Google
    Terribly slow service took more than 3 hours to serve food. Plus a bad Smell in the private dining . And no end to the flies and mosquitoes very disgusting

  • 3/5 pradeep s. 2 years ago on Google
    The best hotel in jafna for rooms. Good service. But about food , some foods are not good tast. But over all it is best.

  • 2/5 volker G. 2 years ago on Google
    Don't expect to much. Hotel to sleep. Food was good. If you are picki don't go there.

  • 5/5 Ruwan A. 2 years ago on Google
    Super place to stay. Good food and a convenient bar.

  • 3/5 Haseef M. 2 years ago on Google
    Rooms are good. Service, not so good.

  • 5/5 Duminda S. 1 year ago on Google
    We were desperately searching for a place to stay in 25th Christmas day in Jaffna. However every good hotel was booked. Several hotels though were available, their standards were very well below the expected. Tilko City hotel just came to our survival. Wonderful hotel located in the heart of Jaffna, 600m to Fort, 1.1km to Nallur Kovil and Muceum and Library within short distance, is really served our purpose. Rooms are clean, neat and comfortable. Electric lift is available and a dedicated restaurant is also available with set menu and sumptuous range of food.

  • 1/5 Shafeer M. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst Rooms. Poor maintenance. Ambience is really bad. Room looks very old. Washrooms are not maintained well. Tge whole place smells bad. The management is not good enough to handle. Only the exterior of the hotel, i.e the garden is adorable. The whole place is to be renovated.

  • 2/5 Sumetha M. 2 years ago on Google
    Went only for lunch. Food was not in the expected quality and arrived late. Dishes weren't as appealing as they used to be. Many salads were unavailable at 2 p.m. Overall a disappointment. But staff were friendly. The dining hall could use better decor. The whole place had a drab feel. A lot of room for improvement... If you're looking for just a classy place to eat...this could be a risky choice. As of February 2022. But a few years back the food used to be great...

  • 5/5 Chef De I. 1 year ago on Google
    For a Good Vacation, they have CHARTY Beach resort as well. Love to travel back!

  • 3/5 Aminath N. 1 year ago on Google
    In particular, the guy who is on night duty ( an old man) was very helpful. We stayed for 2 nights. On our last night, there was a partying crowd in the next room, which was very loud and disturbing.Other than that, all was OK. The rooms are big but the toilet shower is not working.

  • 4/5 Bawanthi S. 1 year ago on Google
    The mutton biryani is super tasty. Mix rice not bad.

  • 5/5 Yoganathan R. 1 year ago on Google
    The best service ever in Jaffna region. The foods are so delicious especially "Mutton paal curry" Very friendly staffs here. You may suggest the songs to play while you enjoying your drinks with friends.

  • 4/5 Arquib I. 1 year ago on Google
    Hotel was worth the price. Rooms are not the best, but clean and usable. Staff and service was excellent, they do their best to help. The breakfast buffet wasn't fabulous, but it was a tasty local spread. The property is quite old so don't have big expectations. The greatest plus was the location, with the fort on one side and the market on the other, both within walking distance. The rooftop has a good view. Would recommend the hotel to budget travellers.

  • 5/5 Muditha H. 1 year ago on Google
    It was a memorable stay at Tilko Hotel. Everything was perfect. We received great hospitality. Satheesh & the front office reservation team gave me big support in do the reservation and the necessary arrangements. without their support, I will not be able to success my group booking successfully. and special thanks go to Sujithan. He was showing a one-man show everywhere. dedicated person. at the end of every day, I saw the tiredness on his face. much appreciate his service dedicated to the Hotel. Rooms were very spacious, clean & tidy. The food was delicious. We loved the Jaffna cuisine prepared according to our menu which we discussed earlier. the staff working at the restaurant was amazing. We saw their quickness to give us a better service. All were kind enough to serve us politely. All the staff of the Hotel greeted us. had nice smiles on their faces every time. Thanks for everything.

  • 5/5 Nissanka W. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Worth for the money we spent. Room (family) is OK & and we stayed 3 days. All the required facilities are there. Located in middle of the Jaffna City. Close to railway station (1km) Staff is also very helpful, they speek sinhala also. The food in there resturent is a bit expensive. As we booked the room only, we were free to have food from outside. Considering overall experience we had, can highly recommend the hotel. I take this opportunity to Thank Tilco Hotel for helping me to spend my trip in jaffna with my wife & two children comfortably. Wish you all the best.....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kaushalya P. 9 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Staying at the hotel for 4 days now. Had a function here and a lot more. The staff was very friendly and supporrive. Specially Mr. Niroshan was there all throughout the program and well prior to that being a huge support. Restaurant staff, the reception, technical supprtive officers all were very helpful. Thank you all and the management.

  • 4/5 Aloysius R. 8 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Even though the hotel has maintenance issues. We stayed at the hotel for three days. We had a training session for four days at Tilko. The staff was very friendly and supportive. Especially, Mr. Niroshan was there all throughout the program and well prior to that, being a huge support.


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Amenities


  • Hotel
    • ✓ Free Wi-Fi
    • ✓ Breakfast
    • ✓ Accessible
    • ✓ Pool
    • ✓ Air-conditioned
    • ✓ Laundry service
    • ✓ Kid-friendly
    • ✓ Restaurant
    • ✓ Airport shuttle
    • ✓ Fitness center
    • ✓ Bar
    • ✓ Smoke-free

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