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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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.0
Facilities
7.3
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.2
Value for money
7.7
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
7.8
Low score for Pinnawala
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Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Ivory Inn
    • Cuisine
      American • Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegan

Amenities of Hotel Elephant Bay

Most popular amenities
  • 2 swimming pools
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Badminton equipment
  • Entertainment staff
  • Cycling
  • Playground
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
    Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional 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 shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 – outdoorFree!
  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Fenced pool
Pool 2 – outdoorFree!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool with view
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Fenced pool
Spa
  • 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
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil

Property practices

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House rules

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Check-in

From 4:00 PM

Check-out

Until 2:30 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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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.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Cash Hotel Elephant Bay accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

FAQs about Hotel Elephant Bay

  • Check-in at Hotel Elephant Bay is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 2:30 PM.

  • 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

  • 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.

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

  • Yes, Hotel Elephant Bay is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Hotel Elephant Bay has 1 restaurant:

    • Ivory Inn

  • Room options at Hotel Elephant Bay include:

    • Single
    • Double
    • Triple
    • Family
    • Quad

  • Hotel Elephant Bay is 1,300 feet from the center of Pinnawala. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.