Located in Mahiyangana, Elephyard Retreat offers a garden. There's a year-round outdoor pool and guests can use free WiFi and free private parking. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, guest rooms at the resort have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms contain a terrace. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and an electric tea pot. The daily breakfast offers buffet, à la carte or continental options. At Elephyard Retreat you'll find a restaurant serving American, Cantonese and Chinese cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested. Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base Airport is 42 miles away.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian, American, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Swimming pool


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
2 queen beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cj
    the United States the United States
    Beautiful location, amazing swimming pool and generous staff. The food was the best we have had on our trip.
  • Leslie
    the United States the United States
    The restaurant was actually very good and the staff were very kind. We were hoping to see elephants, but weren’t lucky enough to. Beautiful peacocks are around the property though.
  • Roxana
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    One of the greatest place and had a really good time and staff was very friendly and welcoming.
  • Lilliott
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Exceptional hotel, some building works as the hotel is very new but no disturbance at all. Welcome cool towel and drink was a lovely treat after our long journey. Excellent service, fantastic, incredibly good value food. The pillows are...
  • Sijmen
    Belgium Belgium
    Truly a fantastic place, a hidden gem. Close to the beautiful Lake Sorabora (800m), this is an oasis of peace and comfort. The rooms are very luxurious and stylishly decorated, the large garden and ditto pool are lovely. The staff; Ruwan and his...
  • Selestina
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    The land is big, peaceful and delightful Peacocks walking all around
  • Ravin
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Peaceful Serene Location. Gentle staff and hospitality..!!! Great experience..!!!
  • Charlesworth
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    For us a brilliant stop, cycling around Sri Lanka towards Kandy . Amazing swimming pool and lovely bedroom and bathroom , the delights of so many birds , peacocks roaming everywhere ! Kind attentive staff , food was great
  • Duminda
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    We loved this place because it's a perfect Location. Its Nature friendliness is remarkable. The Pool was in front of the paddy where you could see many birds always and maybe elephants rarely. The room arrangement is great and privacy is high.
  • Nimesha
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Very clean and neat place Rooms and washrooms are in very good standards

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American • Cantonese • Chinese • British • French • Indian • Indonesian • Italian • Middle Eastern • Pizza • Seafood • Singaporean • Thai • Australian • Local • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Resort facilities at Elephyard Retreat
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Room service

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms

    2 swimming pools

    Pool 1 – outdoorFree!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Infinity pool
    • Pool with view
    • Shallow end
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Pool bar

    Pool 2 – outdoorFree!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Infinity pool
    • Pool with view
    • Shallow end
    • Pool bar

    Languages Spoken

    • Arabic
    • German
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Tamil

    House rules
    Elephyard Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    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

    0 - 3 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    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.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
    VisaMastercardCash is not accepted

    FAQs about Elephyard Retreat

    • The prices at Elephyard Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yes, Elephyard Retreat is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Elephyard Retreat is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Room options at Elephyard Retreat include:

      • Triple
      • Quad
    • Elephyard Retreat offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Swimming pool
    • Elephyard Retreat has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1
    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Guests staying at Elephyard Retreat can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
      • Halal
      • Asian
      • American
      • Buffet
      • À la carte
    • Elephyard Retreat is 3 miles from the center of Mahiyangana. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.