The Palmyrah House

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Palmyrah House in Mannar offers 4-star comfort with air-conditioned rooms featuring private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a fitness center, sun terrace, and open-air bath. The property also offers a restaurant, bar, and games room. Additional facilities include a lounge, 24-hour front desk, and free on-site private parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American and Asian cuisines with vegetarian and gluten-free options. The modern and romantic ambiance caters to diverse preferences. Convenient Location: Located 86 mi from Jaffna International Airport, the guest house provides easy access to local attractions. Walking and cycling tours are available, and the property staff support guests with excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Alex
Australia Australia
“The food at this hotel was spectacular. It was the best food we ate in Sri Lanka. The chef is a genius. The staff are super-helpful and accommodated our requests.”
Marie-anne
United States United States
“The hotel is secluded and very quiet. The meals were very good in spite of a limited a la carte menu. It is our second visit and will come again at a next opportunity.”
Wanaja
United States United States
“Everything. The individual chalets are so beautifully done. Very spacious and gives you absolute privacy. Meals were simple but delicious and the small staff are very friendly and helpful. Such a great place to relax. Gem of a hotel.”
Gillian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A fabulous place to relax while being looked after by delightful and efficient staff. Bird watching and donkeys are an enjoyable bonus”
Usha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, birds everywhere, knowledge of birds from staff, balcony to watch birds from, gym , sustainability policies, breakfast, food from local community, most food dishes”
Tilak
Australia Australia
“Convinient location. Friendly staff. The breakfast was nice.”
Roy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This is an exceptionally good hotel - great staff, excellent food location spectacular - architecture of hotel fantastic, great pool and a real pleasure to be a quest at Naturalist superb ( Indiga - hope I have spelt this correctly) - a bird...”
Piching
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The poori we ate for breakfast with the accompanying curries was exceptional”
Floor
Netherlands Netherlands
“The staff was very helpfull and frendly. We loved the bathroom en terrace. The room was perfect. Palmyrah is a special place. We loved it. Even off season it is a good place for birding. Food is good.”
Dan
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“I booked a weekend stay for my family here to celebrate my parent's birthday and they loved it! From booking to check-in / check-out, everything went smoothly. The staff onsite (and the support team over the phone) were extremely helpful and...”

Host Info

9.2
Host Review Score
Palmyrah House is a luxury boutique hotel on the island of Mannar, consisting of fourteen rooms, each elegantly furnished for maximum comfort. The 08 Deluxe Rooms consist of 04 Triple Rooms and 04 Twin Rooms whilst the 04 Superior rooms are all wheel chair accessible. The two Suites are Palmyrah House’ premium offering, featuring luxuriously outfitted rooms and toilets each with a large private deck that can be merged for use by a large party of guests. Palmyrah House provides everything guests need; be it a swimming pool, a library cum reading room, a well equipped gym, a games room with a pool table and bar facilities or conference facilities for 50 pax. The expansive garden holds a natural well providing reviving open air bathing, whilst adventurous guests can avail themselves to bicycles to explore the quiet and traffic-free backroads of the island. (In the event guest/child has been incorrectly billed at the point of making a reservation, it will be identified and amended at the hotel in order to reflect the applicable rates)
Mannar! The name invokes vistas of endless sun-kissed sandy beaches, vast lagoons teeming with flamingos and other birds, local folk plying their trade fishing the warm waters of the Mannar Basin, tall ancient forests of lofty Palmyrah Palms reaching out to caress the sky and devout Catholics from around the country flocking to pay homage to one of the holiest Catholic Shrines, Our Lady Of Madhu. Tantalising local food, Palmyrah Toddy, friendly and laid back locals make this unique island a part of Sri Lanka that has to be seen to believed. Recently “discovered” as one of the world’s best Kite Surfing Destinations, Mannar is now heralded as the last of Sri Lanka’s unspoilt and stunningly beautiful destinations located on the north-western edge of the island of Sri Lanka.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    American • Asian
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

The Palmyrah House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

7 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
$45 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that on the Talaiamannar Road, at the 97th km post, Palmyrah House is to your left.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Palmyrah House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.