Hotel Pinnalanda
Pinnawala, 71100 Pinnawala, Sri Lanka – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.3/10! (score from 156 reviews)
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So amazing hotel with great locacion and really beautifull view. If you want to see elephants it is the best place. The river is also amazing. Nice pool and tasty breakfast.

The property is right on the river where the elephants bathe in the morning. The buffet breakfast had plenty of choices and was a great place to watch the elephants from.

The staff are all friendly, welcoming, charming and helpful. Shelika, who is on the front desk and also transport manager, is a delightful lady. She very attentively ensured we had the best stay possible and arranged for Sameera, who is a first class driver and very knowledgeable of the area, to chauffeur us on our nine day tour of Sri Lanka. The location is unique - it is all about the elephants, from the nearby orphanage, coming to bathe in the river. Totally amazing! We could see quite a lot of other wildlife too just by sitting on our balcony - peacocks, egrets, ibis, kingfishers, herons and many more birds, but the highlight for us was the fruit bats which flocked up the river and landed on the tree right outside our balcony one evening. We highly recommend a stay here and it is our top destination for when we return to this beautiful country.

It is the best place in town for watching elephants taking bath in the river. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Excellent customer service great view always doing their Best thé réception Lady was fab and the young Guy carrying our Bags was just excellent

The staff here were mostly amazing. The lovely ladies at reception and the waiting staff are a delight. If you're offered a free massage upon arrival here, make sure to specify the fine print. Apart from that the location is fabulous and the view to die for. Food was also very good. I don't want to rate this hotel badly because of a member of staff but also he should not be allowed to scam guests.

we came because of the elephants. the hotel is very close to the elephants orphanage. every day the go to the river to have bath time. right in front of the hotels. there are actually 3 hotels with the elephants bathing view, and this one has the best view I guess. the price was also lower. the window is huge you can open the curtains and see the river. you open the door make a step and voila you are on the terrace right in front of elephants. they came at 8:30am. it was wonderful!!!!!! breakfast was not super good but it’s the same for those 3 hotels. anyway I don’t care about the food. the elephants are so nice that you forget about everything

We really loved the view from the balcony and the pool, we had a fantastic stay. All all the staff and receptionist are marvelous. The breakfast was fabulous.

This is the best hotel close to elephant orphanage. Rooms have fantastic river view. The staff is very friendly and kind.Rooms are super clean and pleasent The breakfast was good for value and tasty special thanks for free upgrade of our booking.

Starting from the check in staff help a lot . Specially The receptionist & Miraj help a lot. Good place for family vacation !!

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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. Colombo City is a 2-hour drive away while Bandaranaike International Airport is 35.4 miles away. Airport shuttle services can be arranged at a surcharge.
Enjoying tranquil river views, each room will provide you with a flat-screen TV, minibar and air conditioning. There is also an en suite bathroom with hot-water showers.
Pinnalanda Hotel offers a tour desk and meeting/banquet facilities. Enjoy views of the elephants bathing as you relax with a cup of coffee.
Overlooking the stunning Ma Oya River, the on-site restaurant serves various Sri Lankan and Western meals. Room service options are possible as well.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Hotel Pinnalanda has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 7 Mar 2014.- Hi is it possible to do early check in and check out, like 10AM check in & same day 5PM check out?yes we can arrange that for youAnswered on 30 October 2021
- What are available room numbers at january 15 nightAvailable: Deluxe double or twin room Also hotel elephant park also under hotel pinnalanda, you can book this hotel with river side view or garden side viewAnswered on 11 January 2020
- Please give me a description about the types of rooms in this hotel?Kindly refer web page for more details regarding rooms. also visit our official pageAnswered on 30 October 2021
- dont'you have full board option?Full Board available. You can contact hotel to get more details.Answered on 23 October 2021
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- River view
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Garden
- Clothes rack
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagne
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Public transport tickets
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-outAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Air conditioning
- Tile/marble floor
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Infinity pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Kids' pool
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- English
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 18 years and above are considered adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
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