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title: "Humming birds Suites vs Thambu Illam: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Thambu Illam. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Humming birds Suites or Thambu Illam in Jaffna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Humming birds Suites vs Thambu Illam

Both are in Jaffna, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Jaffna
## [Humming birds Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/humming-birds-suites-jaffna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1650316/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Nallur
## [Thambu Illam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thambu-illam-jaffna/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2185642/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thambu Illam

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Thambu Illam if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.0 km)

### Why is Humming birds Suites better than Thambu Illam?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 10) (+21)

### Why is Thambu Illam better than Humming birds Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6)
2.  600 m closer to the city centre (−600 m)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Humming birds Suites | Thambu Illam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.5  (+1.0) | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 2.4 | 3.6  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+6) | 5 |
| Rank in Jaffna | top 37%  (+5%) | top 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5  (+1.0) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.4 km  (−600 m) |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.3 km  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 560 m  (−510 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Humming birds Suites: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Jaffna Railway Station: 1.6 km, Jaffna International Airport (JAF): 15 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Thambu Illam: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kokkuvil Railway Station: 1.3 km, Jaffna International Airport (JAF): 14 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Jaffna

[Jaffna weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/northern-province/jaffna/weather)

## Humming birds Suites or Thambu Illam: common questions

### Which is better, Humming birds Suites or Thambu Illam?

Thambu Illam leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Humming birds Suites is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Humming birds Suites or Thambu Illam?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thambu Illam is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Humming birds Suites.

### How far apart are Humming birds Suites and Thambu Illam?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/humming-birds-suites-jaffna-vs-thambu-illam-jaffna/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/