Located in Pinnawala, Hotel Elephant Park is within a 15-minute drive of Pinnawala Zoo and Wewaladeniya King's Temple. .This hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Uthuwankanda Church and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden.
What's nearby
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Pinnawala Zoo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden - 16 min drive - 13.4 km
Alagalla Mountain - 20 min drive - 14.4 km
Kadugannawa Tea Factory & Sales Center - 27 min drive - 23.3 km
Getting around
Kandy Railway Station - 44 min drive
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 132 min drive
Restaurants
Ambasewana Hotel - 13 min drive
Eat More - 18 min drive
Champa Bakers & Restaurant - 12 min drive
Channa - 9 min drive
Pizza Hut - 13 min drive
About this property
Hotel Elephant Park
Hotel in Pinnawala with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Hotel Elephant Park offers 7 accommodations with air conditioning. This Pinnawala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine.
Room service is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee: LKR 150 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Playground
Fridge
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Banquet hall
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
No housekeeping
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Conference space
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Terrace
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bathroom
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Fridge
More
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: LKR 2500
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 1 PM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Important information
Optional extras
Breakfast fee: approximately LKR 150 per person
Early check-in fee: LKR 2500 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
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Hotel Elephant Park Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Great one night stay! We could see all the elephants from our room! It seems the property and rooms have been updated and they are clean and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious!
Great hotel overlooking river where elephants bath
Other than a small stain on the wall and figuring out the A/C unit... everything was excellent with hotel.
It is at a great location (overlooking river where elephants are bathed twice daily), the service (front desk, restaurant, housekeeper) were all excellent.
We booked the room with the balcony overlooking the river (and this is highly recommended).
You will definitely enjoy your stay at this hotel.
The elephants are super cool to watch from the balcony. The room was big and clean and comfortable. The food was OK. It's all about the elephants! Staff were great.
Great location right next to the river where the elephants bathe. However it is said that you receive free ticket into elephant park, however this is not completely true! We came early and were told we were not allowed to go down to the hotel early to check in without paying the ticket price because the elephants are bathing. So we had to either pay the ticket or wait until 4. Also the free ticket into the sanctuary is only for the bathing area you have to buy a new ticket to enter into the orphanage itself! Was a bit misleading!
This hotel is far superior to its rating and should be redone, only stayed one night as touring but it had the best shower of all and a good night sleep and a breakfast feature that is proberbly one of the best in the world
I stayed here for one night. The location was fantastic, having prime access to the elephants. Room was new, clean and quiet. Breakfast was simple but delicious.
There were 2 main downsides, firstly the check in/out times. 4pm check in and 12 check out. The reasoning is to access the area the hotel is in, you need a ticket (2500Rs) before 4.
The second was a massage that the hotel insisted was part of the package. I requested for a female, only to have a male arrive after an hour waiting. He was unprofessional and I asked him to leave 3 times after feeling violated. Most of the staff were abruptly and unfriendly.
I would still recommend this hotel due to the prime location. I wouldn't go into the orphanage if back again. I was able to feed the animals and chat to the trainers at the hotel without the thousands of people. Make sure you have smaller notes with you to tip however.
We stayed at this location in 2014 and were happy with the staff. The accommodations weren't the best, but were okay ... On this trip we were pleasantly surprised with the upgrade ... The remodeling of the rooms to a more up to date environment. We are so happy with this place and will continue to visit because of the perfect location and the incredible staff and accommodations!
At 8.30 am Elephants are brought from orphanage nearby you bathe. They literally walk past hotel front door to water which has runs under your bedroom balcony. A magical experience. Bedrooms spacious but plastic mattress protectors made beds sweaty.
Perfect location on the Maha Oya river, directly above where the elephants are brought to bath and play. Be sure to take a room overlooking the river. The hotel staff are friendly and accommodating!
Also, make a point to be on the balcony facing the river at sunset... and look up! There is a large colony of fruit bats that nest up river and at sunset they fly as a group into the forest to feed!
Amazing view for a very fair price. The hotel offers premium housekeeping services and the food is great. But most importantly, you get to enjoy an amazing view of elephants bathing in the nearby river most of the day!
We loved staying at the hotel, right in amongst the elephants. Watching them bathe in the river and so close to the elephant orphanage. Bottle feed two baby elephants.