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About this property

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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Free parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Uthpala
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Good value for maney.perfect view.rooms are very clean.
  • Hanka
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Good value for money, perfect view on the river And bathing elephants.
  • Bandara
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Very beautiful hotel. View is amazing. Rooms are very clean and perfect. And also foods are good. Staff is very friendly.
  • Imasha
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    A very beautiful and captivating place. I also recommend it as a great place to relax and find peace of mind. Speaking of the food, we enjoyed some truly delicious meals. Honestly, I am very happy.We were given a very clean and well-maintained...
  • Jude
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Breakfast good . Rooms are clean and nice view. Staff are kind and very helpfull
  • Carmel
    Australia Australia
    We booked this hotel last minute as a surprise for our friend who loves elephants. To sit in the pool all day or up on the balcony with a beverage or having a bite to eat while watching these magnificent creatures bathing just there was unreal. An...
  • Gamlath
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Elephant Bay! The view of the river and elephants was absolutely breathtaking, and the atmosphere was so peaceful. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the rooms were spacious and comfortable, and the food was...
  • Юлиана
    Norway Norway
    Excellent, spacious room with an unforgettable view. Excellent service.
  • Marine
    France France
    The swimming pool, the view, the luxuous room, the restaurant
  • Klaus
    Germany Germany
    We were here for the second time and would gladly come back. Very nice large rooms. Delicious breakfast. You can see the elephants bathing from the pool. Even from the breakfast table. An ideal hotel to end a trip to Sri Lanka. Special thanks to...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Ivory Inn
    • Cuisine
      American • Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegan

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00
Check-out
Until 14:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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