The Thinnai - All-Suites Boutique Hotel

Welcoming hospitality awaits a wonderful relaxing experience. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with air conditioning, fans and high ceilings in to keep you cool. The staff are wonderful and willing to help at a moments notice. Jaffna is a very special place to visit - check it out!

Spacious rooms in a central location. Good food Great staff. Thanks to Dasina & Saranya for making our breakfasts memorable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

We spent with friends two nights in The Thinnai Hotel. We had the Superior Vaalai Suite, which is spacious, separate living room and bedroom with separate A/C-s. The room is clean the staff is friendly, you just need to ask for what you need and they are happy to help almost in real time. A specialty is the in-house cooking lesson for crab-curry which is said to be a local favorite. It is a real experience, do not miss it. Small minuses are the stable but sometimes slow internet, the unavailability of CNN (or perhaps was it my clumsiness?) and the somewhat limited choice of the breakfast. The hotel has a central location.

Our family reunion at The Thinnai was absolutely fantastic! With 27 family members coming from Canada, the US, Australia, Singapore, and Japan, we rented six rooms for one week. We wanted to experience where our parents grew up and explore ancestral lands. We had an unforgettable experience. The staff were friendly and accommodating of our allergy and dietary requests, and Chef Krishan and team’s delicious food was a highlight every day. We chose the breakfast included package, and the spacious and clean dining area was a great place to start our mornings. The pool provided a perfect spot for cooling and relaxing after a day exploring the town and sites. The rooms were clean and regularly maintained. The suites were incredibly air-conditioned, spacious, comfortably housing 5-7 people. Some of the suites equipped with a stovetop and microwave, offering guests flexibility in choosing their amenities during their stay. Prices were reasonable, making our stay good value for money. Our final meal in the banquet hall was truly special, with audiovisual facilities that made it possible to connect our phones and laptops to share pictures, music, and speeches. This added a personal touch to our reunion and created lasting memories. A couple of tips for future guests: - Use the doorknob sign if you want your room cleaned to be clear. - Plan for room service and maintenance to take about 30-45 minutes. Suggestion for the hotel: adding a clothes drying rack would be useful. Overall, our stay at The Thinnai was comfortable, enjoyable, and full of wonderful memories. Thank you to the hotel manager Roshanth and team who helped to create this memorable experience. We can't wait to return for our next visit!

Visited the Restaurant as a family. Was expecting authentic food but afraid to say it was disappointing. Definitely can’t say it’s authentic Jaffna cuisine. Perhaps it’s designed for non Sri Lankan tourists or captive hotel occupants. Even the simplest coconut sambal was dry and tasteless. And never order any of the pastas - bland and again tasteless. On the positive note, The iced coffee was nice. The rasam was spicy and tasty but could’ve been more warmer. Clean venue and wait staff were attentive. Perhaps a safe option in Jaffna and edible food. Better options out there.

The Thinnai Jaffna gave me a great hospitality when I stayed there. My special thanking goes to Front Office Manager Ms Iresha and her staff including Mr Ninthujan and Mr Dwaran. They were very friendly, efficient and effective. They created a pleasant stay for me.