Located in the heart of Pinnawala, Hotel Elephant Bay provides rooms with large private balconies and spectacular views over Ma Oya River. Rooms are bright and airy, with simple décor and furnishings....
Located right opposite Ma-Oya River, guests at Hotel Elephant Park "Grand Royal Pinnalanda" can watch elephants from their rooms. It has a restaurant and offers room service.
Mohamed
Qatar
Best place to watch elephants
River view and nice staff and good housekeepers
Pinnalanda Hotel offers free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property. Surrounded by lush greenery, the hotel is a 1-hour drive from the Kandy.
Youstina
Egypt
Everything, rooms were super clean, tidy and comfortable. It was very spacious. The view is spectacular, you open the curtain or the door and elephants are batting right outside!
Staff were extra friendly and very helpful.
There are private balconies/sections for residents to view the bathing elephants without the crowd which was great.
Breakfast was good.
Located in Pinnawala, 20 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, The Grand Walawwa has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Christine
Singapore
A perfect stopover between Colombo and Kandy and beyond. Full of old world charm and the tour of the hotel was great! Staff friendly and accommodating!
Located in Pinnawala, Cafe Pinnalanda features an outdoor swimming pool located at a 328 foot distance away.
Alexey
Russia
Very nice bed and pillows, good price for this accommodation. Unfortunately, no any discount to see elephants. And if you come to this hotel by car or bike, the parking is free, don’t pay any guys over there.
Located in Pinnawala, 21 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Elepath Lodge- Pinnawala has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.
traveltoeat
United States of America
For the price point, this is the best place to stay if you're planning to visit Pinnawala. If you want to see the elephants walking through the town, get a balcony room or just sit by the eating area. You also have access to the river area where the elephants bathe, without having to pay for the orphanage fee.
Located in Pinnawala, 20 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Luck Uyana Cabana Pinnawala has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
Featuring two swimming pools with hot tubs, Villa Pinnawala & Restaurant offers accommodations in Pinnawala. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 656 feet away.
Joanne
United Arab Emirates
great place to stay, staff friendly and facilities were good. breakfast was great and we had dinner there which was good too.
the rooms were really nice and the pool was lovely.
great location, right opposite the elephant orphanage.
good value for money.
Offering pool views, Ancient Gardens - Villa in Pinnawala provides accommodations and a garden. With mountain views, this accommodation offers a terrace and a swimming pool.
Located in the heart of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Green Land Guest House offers modern accommodations in Pinnawala and complimentary city tour.
Heidi
Canada
The location was perfect to see the elephants. The elephants walked right by the hotel entrance. And the owners were extremely friendly and accommodating. We will definitely visit again!
On average, 3-star hotels in Pinnawala cost $54 per night, and 4-star hotels in Pinnawala are $46 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Pinnawala can be found for $52 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Pinnawala this weekend is $66 or, for a 4-star hotel, $77. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Pinnawala for this weekend cost around $54 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs $58 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Pinnawala for tonight. You'll pay around $87 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Pinnawala will cost around $54, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The staff were very obliging. We arrived at 1am, this was not a problem and they greeted us warmly. Next morning we watched elephants in river from our balcony. The events coordinator took us to a place where we could walk and swim with elephants. He stopped on side of road on way back to try coconut milk. Wonderful staff. We found the breakfast not quite to European tastes.
michelle
Latvia
10
Scored 10
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the complete hotel...
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the complete hotel staff for their remarkable kindness and assistance, which undoubtedly enhanced our stay. We reserve special gratitude for Andrew, our tour guide, whose warm welcome and generous gesture of taking us on a village tour with his car left a lasting impression.
Most notably, witnessing the elephants relishing their river bath was an extraordinary experience. The soothing sound of the river from our room added a truly relaxing touch to our stay.
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Anonymous
Thailand
10
Scored 10
People make the place more beautiful
People make the place more beautiful
The staffs made the place we would want it to stay longer
They willing to help you to have wonderful time in Pinnawala we cannot wait to see them again
Thank you everyone I meant Every one.you made us feel like King and Queen
ranjiny
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
We stayed in the beautifull place Luck Uyana Cabana, with...
We stayed in the beautifull place Luck Uyana Cabana, with very nice spice garden. They offer guided tour in the garder for free with foot massage. You can enjoy long massage and pay for it.
They offer discount for elephant ride and bath with Millenium Elephant foundation which is just next door.
Unfortunately we got ride by Tuk Tuk from the bus station and he reocmend some other - cheeper, but not so clean place for elephant bath. We did not have time to go to Pinnawala itself.
Petra
10
Scored 10
Pinnawala is an elephant orphanage with some axillary...
Pinnawala is an elephant orphanage with some axillary tourist services around. Keep in mind that the elephants are the priority and you get the opportunity to be there with them in the comfort of a nice hotel. Plan to arrive after 4PM if you are staying in a hotel by the river as the elephants are moving between the river and the orphanage. They came down three times during the day I was there. Fantastic.
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Roland
United States of America
10
Scored 10
It would have been nice to have had time to sit and have...
It would have been nice to have had time to sit and have lunch watching the elephants and relaxing. There is also a range of shops to explore and I think a chance to go visit the orphanage in addition to seeing the elephants being bathed.
Huge spacious rooms with an old colonial vibe. Our room and the hotel was very clean. The staff was prompt and polite. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala. Not much to do around. Limited eating options outside as well in the Kegalle market. But loved the fact that despite being so close to the main market, the property itself was so quiet and peaceful. Even managed to see a few fireflies in the night. The breakfast was good too!
Clean room with AC. Amazing view of the river with the elephants in the morning. However it feels a little artificial, the elephants are chased out by men with sticks and by 10am there are tourists paying to touch/clean them in the water, and they are chained up for this which is sad to watch. Otherwise they seemed happy enough however and it was nice to eat breakfast while watching elephants in the river.
The hotel was fine for the price, restaurant was OK.
The rooms very super nice , the views where amazing .
Had a really nice time staying there .
Went on 2 tours with Andrew and he was amazing !!
He took me to the village and waterfalls , tea factory and a herbal garden the first day and that was very nice , next day we went to the tower and he had no problem driving me there at 5 am , he also took me to a nice local lunch place in Kandy so I had the best time . Would recommend,
I liked it a lot. When I entered they put a welcome sign on me. It has a terrace, living room, large computer room, toilet, dining room. Kasum the host is exceptional, he picked me up and took me to the station, he took me to the Elephant Orphanage and other places. He is an unbeatable tour guide. In fact I work 10 years in airlines. Totally recommended. One 10 in everything. My experience with elephants is amazing.
Excellent place, spacious rooms, with a lot of vegetation. Anushka is very kind, as is his family. He is a very good guide, he knows a lot about his country and its tourist attractions.
If you have any questions, I recommend that you ask anything, he will help you.
It was an incredible day in their cottage and the typical Sri Lanka breakfast was amazing 🤩🤩
I will back , I’m sure 🫶🏻☺️
The staff were excellent and couldn’t have been more helpful during our stay. The Accomodation was great, our room had a full kitchenette with a little sitting area and a large bedroom and bathroom. We had a lovely porch overlooking the rice fields. The breakfast was amazing at the main hotel and the view from the pool was truly spectacular.
For the price point, this is the best place to stay if you're planning to visit Pinnawala. If you want to see the elephants walking through the town, get a balcony room or just sit by the eating area. You also have access to the river area where the elephants bathe, without having to pay for the orphanage fee.
It’s difficult to find something good, I’ll be honest. The elephants were great to see but this had nothing to do with the property, just the location. A fantastic experience but I’d advise anyone to stay at another hotel. It wasn’t even like this was the cheapest place either.
A nice place and the staff will get to know you well. the pool is really nice and the villas are comfy and cool. Great location, good value, I wold stay here again. The rooms feel off to the side and away from
the busy street.
The location was perfect to see the elephants. The elephants walked right by the hotel entrance. And the owners were extremely friendly and accommodating. We will definitely visit again!
The staff was friendly and helpful.
Located just opposite the elephant orphanage.
Room was clean and newly built.
Food was average, ok for the price. Overall good value for the price.
Nice quiet place, and you vcan watch the elephant bathing from the pool of the main hotel!
Andrew was a great host, super helpful and super friendly!
Highly recommend location!
Hotel is located in a very beautiful area with coconut forest and river right infront. View is amazing from the room. Staffs were friendly. We had a good stay overall.
Beautiful, clean place, spacious rooms, very nice hosts who help with everything, 2 minutes walk to the elephant orphanage / river bathing site, delicious breakfast.
A perfect stopover between Colombo and Kandy and beyond. Full of old world charm and the tour of the hotel was great! Staff friendly and accommodating!
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