Tony's Garden House Inn

Jaffna · Sri Lanka

Tony's Garden House Inn

HostelPunk Score
75% NOT TOO BAD
Medium confidence 52 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (13)
Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Late Check-out Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Ceiling Fan Free City Maps Free WiFi Cable TV Lounge Room Social Balcony

Prices

Privates $8 / night

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Recent reviews

Australia FEMALE 25-30 Apr 1, 2026 Atm 60%

Tony is really lovely and super helpful. This place has all the basics.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Tony was so nice! We were able to check in in the middle of the night! Also he has the cutest dog!!

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Jan 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Very nice place in Jaffna to stay! We had a nice balcony near our room and had a bathroom for ourself. Breakfast is very nice and great portions. Also, Tony is a very nice guy! Would really recommend this place :)

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Brazil MALE 25-30 Dec 2, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel if you're in Jaffna! Tony is great and so is the location. Wouldn't recommend any other place if you're in the north!

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Germany MALE 18-24 May 31, 2025 Atm 100%

Tony is the kindest host I‘ve encountered in Sri Lanka. He was a big help with all questions we had regarding Jaffna and its surroundings. I believe this place is the closest thing you‘ll find to a proper hostel in Jaffna. Highly recommend when traveling to Jaffna :)

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 May 15, 2025 Atm 100%

I loved Tony’s Hostel and Tony is an amazing host! It‘s nice that there’s a kitchen too :)

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England ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Apr 1, 2025 Atm 100%

We had a great stay at Tony’s. He is a great guy with amazing suggestions for what to do in Jaffna. He arranged for us to have a Tuk Tuk tour of the North with a guy called Siva who was also amazing. He was happy to discuss the politics of the North which we found very interesting. Would absolutely recommend this place. Location is a bit of a walk from the centre, but you wouldn’t want to stay any nearer. THANK YOU TONY!

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Mar 26, 2025 Atm 80%

Tony is an exceptional host. A beautiful kind soul and his dog Sophie is just the best. He is easy to talk to and has good tips for things to do. Beautiful accommodations and delicious breakfast. A truly beautiful stay and great welcome to Sri Lanka.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 23, 2025 Atm 100%

I had a wonderful stay at Tony's. He is a fantastic host with lots of recommendations about what to do in the area. I did a tuktuk tour around the Jaffna peninsula, which I can highly recommend, as it was super interesting to learn about the culture and history of the area.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 14, 2025 Atm 100%

Tony is an amazing, very caring host and the hostel feels more like a big Familie house than a typical hostel. He gave us all the good tips for the city and breakfast was delicious too. Our room was perfekt for 3 people and we ended up staying 5 nights :) you will have a great time here!

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Mar 7, 2025 Atm 80%

Tony was very helpful & welcoming. We felt at ease. The room had mosquitonets & AC which was ideal. The location of the hostel is also great!

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Hungary MALE 31-40 Feb 17, 2025 Atm 100%

By far the best hostel I have stayed in Sri Lanka. Tony is amazing. All the facilities were great. Of you go to Jaffna, it is the best option there is!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 12, 2025 Atm 100%

I had the best time at Tony’s. He’s a very kind person. The atmosphere at the hostel was very calm. Great located and great value of money. Highly recommended

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Jan 29, 2025 Atm 100%

Great place with a super kind and helpful host, Tony. I felt very welcome and he gave me awesome recommendations for places to eat etc. Simple clean room, and common areas (inside and outside). I can recommend staying here when in Jaffna :)

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Netherlands COUPLE 31-40 Jan 23, 2025 Atm 100%

We had a wonderfull stay Tony's Garden House Backpacker's Inn. The room is basic, but Tony is absolutly amazing (maybe one of the nicest hosts we've met while traveling), such a welcoming, sweet and helpfull person! He gave us really good advise on where to eat and helped us navigating our trip to Delft island and around Jaffna. We had really nice conversations with him and felt so at home. He has bikes and scooters availble for rent which is super handy. Sophie, his golden retriever is so cute ...

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Jan 19, 2025 Atm 100%

Tony is erg behulpzaam, goede service en top locatie!

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England COUPLE 25-30 Jan 9, 2025 Atm 80%

We loved our stay at Tony’s! Tony himself is so lovely and incredibly helpful with recommendations for Jaffna and beyond. We also loved having his gorgeous dog Sofie around to play with! The terrace is lovely to sit on and watch the world go by. Our room had all we needed, though was a bit damp (think this was because we had the en suite room so there was moisture). All in all, this is absolutely the place to stay in Jaffna!

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Australia MALE 31-40 Dec 23, 2024 Atm 100%

I spent Christmas at Tony's and it was such a great time. Beautiful and relaxing space, great location and met some awesome people. Stanley was super helpful and gave great information about Jaffna and the surrounding areas.

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USA MALE Dec 19, 2024 Atm 100%

Tony and Stallion were great hosts, had a great stay! This was my first trip with hostels and I like it better than hotel staying.

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India MALE Dec 10, 2024 Atm 100%

Best accommodation & hospitality. I never lock my space for the whole stay. They are the best, Tony's brother.

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