“Allen’s home stay is a little oasis in the city. As you enter through the metal gate, you stroll through a lush garden filled with beautiful flowers and impressive trees to get to the family home. The common living area is filled with heavy wooden furniture that harkens back to colonial Ceylon. The dark timbered doors, partitions and mouldings lend somber accents to the light interior. Make yourself at home by watching TV on the very modern flat screen in the living room or venture out to the porch and lounge on the verandah chairs. You are encouraged to get your drinking water from the giant filtered water jug in the kitchen instead of buying plastic bottles of water.
Allen is an affable and generous host who provides many tips and bits of information to ensure you have an enjoyable stay. With a colourful history that includes living in the UK and Germany, he speaks fluent English and German. An example of his delicious and bountiful breakfasts: hefty slices of bread with jam and butter, sweet hoppers, fried egg, fresh fruit, and tea or coffee. One morning I had to leave at first light to catch a ferry, and Allen kindly woke up early to pack up sweet buns and bananas for me.
My room was bright and spacious with a comfortable double bed topped with a massive mosquito net. An air conditioner and a large ceiling fan ensures that you are comfortable in the hot, sticky weather. A slim, tree trunk that extends from floor to ceiling, has hooks for you to hang your clothes or bags. A dream catcher adds a bit of whimsy. The sizeable bathroom with a shower and toilet is located outside of the room near the kitchen but it is for your sole use.
The guesthouse is conveniently located minutes away from the iconic Hindu temple, Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil. Feeling peckish? Just around the corner is the unassuming Nallur Bhavan Vegetarian restaurant that prepares scrumptious yet inexpensive dosas. Also nearby is Rio Ice Cream, the most popular ice cream parlour in Jaffna.”
“Super cool host
Give super tips of all kind (transport, transport app, where to eat, what to do, etc)
Super dog (Golden retriever Sophie)
Pet friendly
Super location
All what you would love to have ❤️”
“Raja and his team made us feel us home right away. The property itself and the rooms are gorgeous, spacious and clean. The breakfast was one of the best ones we had in Sri Lanka.”
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