The Best Hotels Closest to St Mary’s Cathedral in Jaffna for 2026

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Our top choices for St Mary’s Cathedral hotels

1. Fox Jaffna by Fox Resorts – Boutique Heritage Luxury

1.9 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Sujith

NT$3,854 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 13 - Aug 14

2. Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan

0.9 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Sivajini

NT$4,675 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 8 - Aug 9

3. Jetwing Jaffna

1.4 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Chamath

NT$3,437 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

4. Thambu Illam

2.5 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Jagannathan

NT$4,526 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

Deluxe Triple Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar (some free items)

5. Jaffna Heritage Hotel

1.7 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Kandiah

NT$5,655 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

6. Jaffna Heritage Villa

1.9 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

achchudhakumar

NT$2,275 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 12 - Aug 13

Family Apartment | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

7. Jamuna Villa

2.4 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Vitugan

NT$1,880 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 6 - Aug 7

Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), cribs (free), WiFi (free)

8. Green Grass

0.9 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Anonymous traveler

NT$1,370 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 10 - Aug 11

9. Yals town inn

1.9 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NT$431 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 12 - Aug 13

10. Amis hotel

1.5 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Jonathan

NT$488 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 7 - Aug 8

Standard Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

11. uk inn guest house

2.1 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NT$627 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

12. MercuryFM 101- Mercury Inn - Jaffna

0.5 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NT$1,205 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 4 - Sep 5

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Garden View | Laptop workspace, soundproofing

13. City Palace Hotel Jaffna

1.2 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NT$1,402 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 6 - Aug 7

14. Sobia Villa

1.6 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NT$672 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 6 - Aug 7

15. Dayanithi Guest House

8.2 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

felix

NT$1,136 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 6 - Aug 7

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | Living area | 48-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV

16. The Thinnai Hotel

3.5 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

Yasotha

NT$3,572 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

17. PJ Hotels Jaffna

15.8 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NADARAJAH

NT$1,359 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 6 - Aug 7

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Garden View | Laptop workspace

18. Best Inn Jaffna

5.8 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NT$1,169 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 6 - Aug 7

Luxury Quadruple Room, Balcony, Garden View | Laptop workspace, WiFi (free)

19. Palmyra Resort Jaffna

7.1 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NT$1,948 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 6 - Aug 7

20. Palm Beach Resort Ceylon

9.5 km from St Mary’s Cathedral

NT$731 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 6 - Aug 7

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Compare popular hotels close to St Mary’s Cathedral

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Fox Jaffna by Fox Resorts – Boutique Heritage Luxury	4.0 star property	9.4 Exceptional 58 reviews	View
Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan	4.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 7 reviews	View
Jetwing Jaffna	4.0 star property	8.8 Excellent 217 reviews	View
Thambu Illam	3.5 star property	9.6 Exceptional 14 reviews	View
Jaffna Heritage Hotel	4.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 27 reviews	View

Top St Mary’s Cathedral Hotel Reviews

Amis hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Good place to stay"

Subhas Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed at Subhas Hotel for 9 nights and we had an excellent experience! The Hotel staff were very kind, polite, and helpful! They answered all our questions and eager to help in anyway they can. They made our trip to Jaffna a great experience. The Hotel breakfast was amazing and definitely something I was looking forward to every morning! I would strongly recommend trying their breakfast. They also offered very affordable and quick laundry service, which really helped with my entire trip to Sri Lanka. Definitely recommend staying here again."

The Thinnai Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We are a family of six stayed in 2 rooms for 3 nights in July 2026. This is an excellent hotel to stay in Jaffna, and we will definitely stay here without hesitation in our next Jaffna visit. Location is safe, convenient and very close Jaffna town. The property is immaculate and well-maintained. Staff are extremely courteous, extremely helpful and professional. The assistant manager and the receptionist, Dilakshi, are very caring and always attentive. Rooms are of good size and clean. Amenities in the rooms are adequate, but could be improved (dispensers are cumbersome). The most remarkable experience we enjoyed on a daily basis was the breakfast and dinner buffet. Food was absolutely delicious, very much authentic and was the best we had during our 3 week visit to Sri Lanka. Selection of dishes were amazing and reflected the true flavours of Jaffna. The head chef, Gillion is excellent, professional, courteous and extremely caring and accommodative, so as other chefs, Vijayan, Kajayanthan and Yuvaruban. All of them made our stay and experience delightful during our Jaffna visit. We are happy that we chose to stay in The Thinnai for our Jaffna trip."

Other attractions near St Mary’s Cathedral

Thirumarai Kalaamandra Arangkam Centre for Performing Arts

Enjoy an outing to Thirumarai Kalaamandra Arangkam Centre for Performing Arts during your stay in Jaffna. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around St Mary's Cathedral?

St Mary's Cathedral is located in a welcoming area of Jaffna that travelers like for its restaurants. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 21 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to St Mary's Cathedral?

North Gate Jaffna is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. It's located just a short 0.6 mi (1 km) from St Mary's Cathedral. Other good choices close by include Jetwing Jaffna and Valampuri Hotel.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to St Mary's Cathedral?

Expedia has 21 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from St Mary's Cathedral.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near St Mary's Cathedral, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals near St Mary's Cathedral.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near St Mary's Cathedral?

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Our top choices for St Mary’s Cathedral hotels

1. Fox Jaffna by Fox Resorts – Boutique Heritage Luxury

2. Jetwing Mahesa Bhawan

3. Jetwing Jaffna

4. Thambu Illam

5. Jaffna Heritage Hotel

6. Jaffna Heritage Villa

7. Jamuna Villa

8. Green Grass

9. Yals town inn

10. Amis hotel

11. uk inn guest house

12. MercuryFM 101- Mercury Inn - Jaffna

13. City Palace Hotel Jaffna

14. Sobia Villa

15. Dayanithi Guest House

16. The Thinnai Hotel

17. PJ Hotels Jaffna

18. Best Inn Jaffna

19. Palmyra Resort Jaffna

20. Palm Beach Resort Ceylon

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Top St Mary’s Cathedral Hotel Reviews

Amis hotel

Other attractions near St Mary’s Cathedral

Thirumarai Kalaamandra Arangkam Centre for Performing Arts

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