4-Star Hotel

Hotel Elephant Bay

Pinnawala, , Pinnawala, -
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$54
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4-Star Hotel

Hotel Elephant Bay

Pinnawala, , Pinnawala, -
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Top Amenities:

Free Internet AccessFree ParkingSwimming PoolAirport ShuttleRestaurantSpaBusiness CenterHandicapped Rooms/FacilitiesNo Smoking Rooms/FacilitiesFamily Friendly
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Guest Rating

7.7

Good

Based on 1520 reviews

Location Of Hotel

9.2

Hotel Cleanliness

7.5

Hotel Staff

8.2

Overall Quality

7.7

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About

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. They feature a flat-screen cable TV, a tea/coffee maker and private bathroom facilities. Guests can enjoy leisurely strolls in the tropical garden or make use of the hotel’s sun terrace. The Elephant Bay Hotel offers bicycle rental facilities for guests’ convenience. Various activities like hiking and fishing are available. Ivory Inn Restaurant serves international dishes. Room service is provided. The Elephant Bay Hotel is a 70-minute drive from Bandaranaike International Airport and a 2-hour drive from Colombo. It is an easy drive to cities like Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.

Guest Policies

Check-in:

After 16:00

Check-out:

Before 14:00

Pets:

Pets are not allowed.

Features & Amenities

Highlighted Amenities:

Free Internet Access
Free Parking
Swimming Pool
Airport Shuttle
Restaurant
Spa
Business Center
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Family Friendly

Amenities & Services:

Accessible parking
Accessible toilet
Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
Business center
Facilities for disabled guests available
Family rooms
Fence around pool
Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Infinity pool
Non-smoking rooms available
Outdoor pool
Plunge pool
Pool with view
Restaurant(s)
Spa services
Swimming pool
Themed dinner nights
Wheelchair accessible

Guest Rating

7.7

Good

Based on 1520 reviews

Location Of Hotel

9.2

Hotel Cleanliness

7.5

Hotel Staff

8.2

Overall Quality

7.7

Pros +

  • Amazing views if the elephants bathing in the river. Also lucky enough to have balcony view aswell. Enjoyed the swimming over looking the river. Peanut butter milkshake was delicious.
  • Location, staff and buffet
  • The pool that is most of the elephant you can see. The view and atmosphere was good.

Cons -

  • We were unaware that if you arrive before 4pm check in time you had to pay to get down the street to access the hotel as was near where elephants walked down to the river. We only wanted to drop bags off and stay in the hotel but had to pay to do this which cost around 9 Once checked in the next day you don't have to pay to go down the street they stated just to show hotel room key.
  • On the top most level the water pressure on taps was very low. In the buffet area its better to improve on pest control as I could see some insects and specially for foreigners. I would like for good future of Elephant bay.
  • The buffet was lack of varieties of food.

Business Traveler (13)

Solo Traveler (91)

Traveling as Couple (337)

Family with Young Children (158)

Family with Teens (1)

Senior Traveler (10)

Group Traveler (119)

Total (1520)

8.0
4/19/2025
Amazing views if the elephants bathing in the river. Also lucky enough to have balcony view aswell. Enjoyed the swimming over looking the river. Peanut butter milkshake was delicious.
We were unaware that if you arrive before 4pm check in time you had to pay to get down the street to access the hotel as was near where elephants walked down to the river. We only wanted to drop bags off and stay in the hotel but had to pay to do this which cost around 9 Once checked in the next day you don't have to pay to go down the street they stated just to show hotel room key.
8.0
4/18/2025
Location, staff and buffet
On the top most level the water pressure on taps was very low. In the buffet area its better to improve on pest control as I could see some insects and specially for foreigners. I would like for good future of Elephant bay.
7.0
4/17/2025
The pool that is most of the elephant you can see. The view and atmosphere was good.
The buffet was lack of varieties of food.

Room Options

Superior Double Room

sqft • 1 Single

Additional toiletAir conditioningBalconyBath or Shower

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Triple Room with Balcony

431 sqft • 1 Double and 1 Single

Additional toiletAir conditioningBalconyBath or Shower

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Budget Double Room

431 sqft • 1 Double

AdapterAdditional toiletAir conditioningBalcony

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1/4

Quadruple Room with Lake View

431 sqft • 2 Single

Additional toiletAir conditioningBalconyBath or Shower

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1/4

Deluxe Quadruple Room

431 sqft • 2 Queen

Additional toiletAir conditioningBalconyBath or Shower

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1/4

King Room with Balcony

410 sqft • 1 Queen

Additional toiletAir conditioningBalconyBath or Shower

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1/4

Deluxe Family Room with River view

431 sqft • 2 Double

AdapterAdditional toiletAir conditioningBalcony

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Location

Hotel Elephant Bay

Pinnawala, , Pinnawala,