Discover Nelly Star Hotel in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: offering spacious A/C rooms, free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool, and a well-rated restaurant. Enjoy friendly service, free parking, and proximity to local attractions like the Vavuniya Archaeological Museum and Kand
Recent guests highlight clean and spacious rooms, attentive staff, and a convenient location near local attractions. The hotel’s two restaurants receive positive feedback for tasty food, while amenities like free parking and a small pool add to the experience. Some remarks mention minor issues with bathroom odors in a few rooms and mixed opinions on certain dishes.
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Nelly Star Hotel, located at 84 2nd Cross St, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, offers a reliable and comfortable stay with a well-rounded appeal for travelers seeking affordability and quality. Boasting a respectable 3.7-star rating, this hotel stands out for its clean, spacious, and air-conditioned rooms, which guests consistently praise for their comfort and upkeep.
The hotel’s staff earns high marks for their friendly and attentive service, often going the extra mile to accommodate guests’ needs. Notably, Thiyagaraj, a member of the team, has received heartfelt commendations for his helpfulness and thoughtful support, exemplifying the caring spirit of the establishment.
Guests appreciate Nelly Star Hotel’s convenient location. It is set on leafy grounds just minutes from key landmarks such as the Vavuniya Archaeological Museum and Kandasamy Kovil Hindu Temple. This strategic placement makes it ideal for both leisure visitors and business guests, as reflected in reviews mentioning workshops and extended stays.
The onsite restaurant adds significant value, serving a variety of well-prepared dishes like Chicken Kottu, Naan Rotti, and flavorful biriyanis. While some preferences vary, the overall quality of food and cleanliness is often noted, enhancing the overall guest experience. The restaurant’s inviting interior and spotless washrooms contribute to a refreshing and pleasant dining atmosphere.
Among its popular amenities, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free parking, an outdoor pool, laundry services, and a kid-friendly environment, which cater to diverse traveler needs. The small swimming pool provides a nice retreat to unwind, and the ample parking space is a practical benefit for those traveling by car.
In summary, Nelly Star Hotel blends comfort, cleanliness, and attentive hospitality, creating a welcoming stay that feels both fresh and well-maintained. Its combination of competitive pricing, convenient location, and thoughtful service makes it a solid choice for visitors to Vavuniya who seek a quiet, well-run hotel grounded in warmth and efficiency.
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It is one of the best place to stay with reasonable price. Rooms are clean and restaurant is also good.
We had a workshop at the Nelly Star Hotel and stayed there for 4 nights. The service of the staff was great and the food was okay as well. We stayed at A/C rooms these rooms had ample space and were clean. They also let us keep one room after checkout until our workshop ended that they.
Nelly Star Hotel & Restaurant A very good place for refreshments during a long drive from Batticaloa to Jaffna or Colombo to Jaffna. The interior design is nice and well maintained. I think the hotel has been opened only a few months ago, and everything still looks fresh and clean. The food tastes good and is well prepared. The washrooms are very clean and well maintained, which is very important for travelers. Overall, a comfortable stop for drivers and families. Highly recommended.
I ordered Chicken Kottu, Indian Chicken Kottu, Naan Rotti, and Prawns Biriyani. The food was overall good — the kottu and naan were really tasty and well-prepared. Personally, I didn’t like the Prawns Biriyani, but my friends enjoyed it a lot. The service and packaging were also nice.
Prices are being fair, service persons are being friendly and they are providing good services. Also they have an enough parking space.
One of good person working in nelli star vavuniya he is name thiyagaraj he help to me for food arrangements and all because when my husband at there he is not well so raj very good person and helping person . Thanks raj another ways services ok again and again thank u raj this all stars for you thiyagaraj god bless u
Nelly star hotel is a great place, super clean rooms, A/C worked very well, very friendly and service minded staff, always staffed and needs are met immediately,no outside noise, super clean bathroom and for the location very fair price, downstairs restaurant serves up great food too,so you can eat variety of food and can host small parties.. highly recommended hotel.
This hotel is comparatively ok. Rooms are quite lager than rooms of other hotels in the town. We got a tribal room which was bit smelly in the bathroom. Then hotel staff changed the room to better one which was excellent. It has two lager double beds and one single bed. Restaurant is available in the ground floor. There is a small swimming pool too. Bathroom has hot water.
Set on leafy grounds, this relaxed hotel is 5 minutes' walk from a bus station, 12 minutes' walk from Vavuniya Archaeological Museum, and 5 minutes' walk from Kandasamy Kovil Hindu temple.
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121 reviews QG52+C2P, Town,, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
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