Humming birds Suites vs Thambu Illam
Both are in Jaffna, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentJaffna
Humming birds Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Nallur
Thambu Illam
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 10)+21
Why is Thambu Illam better than Humming birds Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
- 2600 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 vs Thambu Illam: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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