Hotel Elephant Bay
Pinnawala, , 71100 Pinnawala, Sri Lanka – Excellent location – show map
Hotel Elephant Bay
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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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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- 2 swimming pools
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Jill
United States of America“The view from the pool and restaurant are absolutely amazing! The elephants come right down to the river, and up to the hotel. The closest experience we had with elephants in the 2 weeks we were in Sri Lanka. Such a cool experience, we wished...”
Rafael
United Arab Emirates“Room is nice. We got the garden view. It would be nice to have the river view next time. I hope it will be available next time. Toilet is clean, sheets are clean. We are using crt tv which is nostalgic, I actually liked it. Pool is nice for photos...”- TTana
Kazakhstan“Hello everyone !experience with this hotel was so amazing , clean hotel, delicious food, such a beautiful view!thank you Elephant hotel for your hospitality!” - Anna United Arab Emirates“Should be on a bucket list for everyone who loves nature and elephants. The location is amazing, directly next to the bathing area of the elephants and close to the elephant orphanage. You have the opportunity to bath the elephant and spent...”
- Loredana
Romania“The location is amazing, perfect place to spend a night in Pinnawala and watch the elephants bathing. You have the perfect views from the pool area, restaurant or even your balcony.” 
Rohana
Sri Lanka“This is the best hotel in Pinnawala Woow Wonderful location”
Lakmal Sri Lanka“Excellent Service wooow wonderful Location I feel like going every day”
Tadej
Slovenia“Location was simply amazing. Also the buffet was ok :)”- Deniz
Turkey“The owner was extremely nice. We really got used to meet nice people in Sri Lanka but Azarath managed to surprise us even more. There were five of us friends, and we were aware that there were beds for four people and one couch, which we were okay...” - Crystal United States of America“This was a very beautiful place . Great view and the elephants come right up to the fence. The rooms were clean. The people were very friendly. One of our children got sick and they let us check in early. They gave us free transport to the train...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Ivory Inn
- CuisineAmerican • Asian
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegan
Amenities of Hotel Elephant Bay
- 2 swimming pools
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Bar
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Garden
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Themed dinnersAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Badminton equipment
- Entertainment staff
- Cycling
- Playground
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Bar
- Parking garage
- Accessible parking
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/outAdditional charge
- Board games/Puzzles
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Grocery deliveries
- Convenience store on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open all year
- Pool with view
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Fenced pool
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Infinity pool
- Pool with view
- Plunge pool
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
- Fenced pool
- Massage chair
- Full-body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- MassageAdditional charge
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
House rulesHotel Elephant Bay takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
FAQs about Hotel Elephant Bay
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Hotel Elephant Bay has 1 restaurant:
- Ivory Inn
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Check-in at Hotel Elephant Bay is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 2:30 PM.
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The prices at Hotel Elephant Bay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Yes, Hotel Elephant Bay is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Hotel Elephant Bay offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Cycling
- Playground
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Full-body massage
- Walking tours
- Head massage
- Badminton equipment
- Entertainment staff
- Themed dinners
- Neck massage
- Foot bath
- Massage chair
- Bike tours
- Hand massage
- Bicycle rental
- Back massage
- Swimming pool
- Foot massage
- Spa facilities
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Room options at Hotel Elephant Bay include:
- Single
- Double
- Triple
- Family
- Quad
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Hotel Elephant Bay is 1,300 feet from the center of Pinnawala. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
