Excellent location ,very friendly and amenable staff To watch the elephants frolic over breakfast was fabulous

Sandra United Arab Emirates

Better to stay out of the area and come just for breakfest (if you want to save some budget). Little bit expensive comparate to other possibilities but still the best view in the town for watching the elephants bathing. Enough is one night, more is too much.

Kateřina Czech Republic

Great room with comfy bed and nice clean bathroom. Has everything you need including tea/coffee and kettle, hairdryer and towels. Great private balcony overlooking the river with the elephants away from other tourists!

Lucinda Australia

Location was excellent to see the elephants bathing in the river.

Tina United Kingdom

We loved our driver - Andrew - he picked us up from the airport and made us feel safe in the Sri Lankan traffic. He told us more about his country. If you can, request him for pick ups (and even drop offs). We had lunch and breakfast while elephants played in the river behind us, what more do you really want! You pay for the view and the location of the hotel. We loved the friendly staff, smooth and easy check-in and the overall environment of the hotel. It is close to the Pinnalanda Zoo and a herbal garden.

Anina1010 Oman

Really recommend this place for getting a great view of the elephants bathing. Rooms was large and clean. Breakfast was delicious with plenty of options. Staff were lovely and the room was priced well. Loved watching the elephants from the comfort of our balcony

Jessica Australia

Amazing stay. A lovely hotel. The room was very nice, clean, with aircon, modern bathroom and a big balcony with a nice view. Good wifi. The restaurant was open when we arrived at 20.00 in the evening, and had good food. We got a huge breakfast in the morning with toast, coffe, muffins, egg, fruit, sri lankan breakfast with rice and fresh juice. We could see a couple of elephants bathing at 08.30 in the morning when we were eating breakfast. All the elephants came down to bathe in the river at 10.00. A fantastic sight.

Anne Norway

Loved being able to watch the elephants from our balcony. We also watched them while having breakfast. Just loved the location. Staff were very pleasant and attentive. Room was clean, bed comfy. We really enjoyed our stay here. Lots of overpriced shops to browse through. If you are planning on checking in between 8am and 4pm you will be charged an entrance fee of around 750 rupees regardless of your accommodation booking. So suggest you time it for after 4 pm. Elephants start coming down to river from 8.30 onwards. Beware of man offering you food to feed elephants as he will try and charge you 1,000 rupees or more. Nothing is for free in this country. It seems even friendship comes at a cost. Apart from that love the place and would recommend for a night or two if you plan on visiting the elephant orphanage. Otherwise overnight is enough to watch elephant with checkout at 12 pm.

Wendy Australia

It was our first night in Sri Lanka, we jumped off the plane and straight into taxi. As exhausting as it was it was well worth the view in the morning !

Charl United Kingdom

The location is so perfect to see bunch of the elephants coming to the river. We could see from our room’s balcony and restaurant. The staffs were super nice! Especially, Fahim he was super friendly and knowledgeable. He advised us what to do and what to not do. We had a really great time in the hotel!

Ammer Thailand