Jetwing Jaffna vs Thambu Illam
Both are in Jaffna, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Jaffna
Jetwing Jaffna
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★Nallur
Thambu Illam
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Jetwing Jaffna
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Jetwing Jaffna if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Thambu Illam if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Jetwing Jaffna better than Thambu Illam?
- 11.4 km closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 3.1 km)−1.4 km
- 2570 m closer to public transport−570 m
- 3More guest reviews (415 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×83
- 49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 10)+23
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (55 vs 1 rooms)×55.0
Why is Thambu Illam better than Jetwing Jaffna?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 55 rooms)−54
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jetwing Jaffna vs Thambu Illam: which hotel is better? | Jetwing Jaffna | Thambu Illam |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Location | 4.3 +1.8 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.3 +4.3 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.7 +3.1 | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 415 +410 | 5 |
| Rank in Jaffna | top 6% +39% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 +1.8 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | – |
| To public transport | 760 m −570 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km −1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 +9 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 1 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +15 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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Jetwing Jaffna or Thambu Illam: common questions
Which is better, Jetwing Jaffna or Thambu Illam?
Jetwing Jaffna leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Thambu Illam is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Jetwing Jaffna or Thambu Illam?
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How far apart are Jetwing Jaffna and Thambu Illam?
The two hotels are 1.5 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