Hotel Elephant Park

3.0 star property
Hotel in Pinnawala with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Superior Room, Balcony, Lake View | Free WiFi
Pool
Pool
Pool

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Room with Balcony- River View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Day bed
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

DELUXE ROOM WITH BALCONY AND GARDEN VIEW

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, Balcony, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room (Triple Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Superior Room, Balcony, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Hotel Elephant Park, Rambukkana, 71100

What's nearby

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - 2 min walk
  • Pinnawala Zoo - 8 min walk
  • Millennium Elephant Foundation - 4 min drive
  • New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden - 16 min drive
  • Alagalla Mountain - 20 min drive

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

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Hotel Elephant Park and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site Fusion cuisine restaurant. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and a banquet hall
  • A 24-hour front desk, wedding services, and ATM/banking services
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Elephant Park include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Refrigerators and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

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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Elephant Park Pinnawala
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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Elephant Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Elephant Park?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Elephant Park?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of LKR 2500 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Elephant Park?

Check-out is at 1 PM.

Where is Hotel Elephant Park located?

Situated in Pinnawala, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Pinnawala Zoo and within 9 mi (15 km) of Wewaladeniya King's Temple and Uthuwankanda Church. New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden and Alagalla Mountain are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Hotel Elephant Park Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 67 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Kurt

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

KARIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pavel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Отличный отель в отличном месте.
Отличный отель для тех кто хочет насладиться утренним купанием слонов. Персонал был очень дружелюбен. Возникла 10-минутная заминка при регистрации, потеряли уже оплаченную бронь. Но в итоге персонал разобрался и нам выделили самый лучший номер в отеле с Супербалконом и Супервидом на реку. Вечером в отеле спокойно, для релаксации идеально. Ужин и завтрак были вкусными. Всем рекомендую.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Siril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ivan Steen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ielephants Right in front of you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

AgnesWoon, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable and interesting to be close with the el
Staff are friendly and helpful Breakfast is also good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ericka , USA Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the hotel staff was amazing
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
ゾウの水浴び見学を目的にするには良いホテル
ゾウの孤児院からゾウたちが毎朝川に水浴びに来る。その水浴び場の目の前にあるのが売りのホテルです。通常であれば孤児院のチケットを持っている人しか入れないのですが、ホテルの宿泊者は見学自由です。ゾウの水浴びは朝8時30分ごろ(ゾウの数は多くない)と10時すぎ(本隊、ゾウたくさん)との二段階にわかれているようです。最初の回は近隣ホテルの宿泊者しかいないのでのんびり見学できますが、本隊が来るときには大勢の観光客が押し寄せます。 つまり、このホテルのアドバンテージはゾウの水浴び見学ができる点にあります。それ以外の点については、悪いというわけではないのですが、少々目をつむったほうがいいかもしれません。部屋は一見するときれいですが、棚はほこりが積もっていました。シャワーのお湯はちゃんと出ました。ベルボーイなんかもいます。なんというか、運用は一昔前のホテル、という印象でした。 レストランは川を眺められるテラスですが、カラスが襲来しますし、吹きさらしなで、ここもほこりっぽかったです。 ビールはライオンですが瓶ではなく缶でした。味はまあまあ。朝食はビュッフェで、種類が多かったです。オムレツを焼いてもらいました。スリランカカレーもおいしかったです。

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Safari location
Really friendly staff, always helpful and flexible. Great food and amazing location for safari and elephant sanctuary
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elephants!!
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

joydeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ray, Rye Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprisingly good stat
Located so close to the river and elephants renovated rooms good menu well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes Hotel direkt am Fluss wo die Elefanten bad
Morgens beim Frühstück den Elefanten beim baden zu Sehen
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

matt, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best kept secret
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Yoshihiko, Kyoto

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
リバービューの部屋の予約をお勧めします
かなり前から、ゾウの水浴びを見られる部屋をリクエストして予約しました。 宿泊は、午後4時からのチェックインを厳しく運用してるようで、チェックインするまでにずいぶん待たされ、近くのレストランでビールやコーラをを飲んで過ごしました。 近辺のホテルでは、ゾウの水浴びを見るには一番ロケーションが良く、部屋のバルコニーからゾウの水浴びの様子を眺めたり、写真を撮って過ごすことができ、楽しく時間を過ごせました。 室内はやや狭いものの、よく効くエアコン、テレビ、ミニバー、冷蔵庫があり快適に過ごすことができました。シャワールームはアメニティもシャンプー、コンディショナー、ボディローション、石鹸と一揃いあります。 朝食は1階のレストランで、フルーツ、卵料理、薄いトースト、紅茶かコーヒーの簡単な食事ですが、こちらからも早く水浴びに来ているゾウを見ることができました。 ホテル宿泊者はゾウの水浴びは無料で見られますが、ゾウの孤児院は有料となります。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

chelsea , australia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Perfect hotel to see the elephants
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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location amazing
Fantastic location,friendly staff,limited menu,nothing to do in the area after 17,30 We would stay at this hotel again
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

WAN CHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for seeing the bathing elephants!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Selma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rent hotell med bästa läget i Pinnawala
Varmt mottagande på hotellet och trevlig personal. Rummet hade en fantastisk utsikt mot floden där elefanterna badade från ca 9 på morgonen och till 14. Frukosten var väldigt generös och man kunde få en omelett på beställning.