Is Hotel Elephant Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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.

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).

Hotel Elephant Park Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Dec 20, 2019

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

Mar 9, 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

AgnesWoon, Singapore

Sep 14, 2018

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

May 12, 2018

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

Apr 6, 2018

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

Mar 18, 2018

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

Feb 23, 2018

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

Jan 9, 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Nov 24, 2017

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

8/10 Good

Ray, Rye Victoria

Oct 29, 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 29, 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

matt, london

Sep 25, 2017

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

8/10 Good

Yoshihiko, Kyoto

Jul 4, 2017

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

8/10 Good

chelsea , australia

Feb 25, 2017

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.

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Feb 21, 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

WAN CHI

Feb 10, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location for seeing the bathing elephants!

10/10 Excellent

Selma

Dec 26, 2016

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.

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi

Dec 10, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location & Staff

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!

10/10 Excellent

Olesia

Nov 26, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Уютный и чистый отель с видом на купание слонов

Самый лучший отдых после трудного пути! Приятный персонал, чистота и шикарный вид на реку, где купают слонов.

8/10 Good

nigel , pewsey England

Nov 10, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

We checked in staff very friendly. Room was amazing and lovely and clean. Had a few minors but overall great hotel.

8/10 Good

Adam

Oct 3, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Scenic

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.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

May 9, 2016

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

象の孤児院を訪問するのには立地的に良いがホテルの周りにレストランなどなく、ホテルのレストランは現地価格に対して非常に高い。部屋のテレビは故障しており、ホテルのスタッフへ確認をしても対応はして貰えませんでした。

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Apr 18, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Elephant overlook

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!

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, Augsburg

Feb 20, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best ausgestattetes Hotel in Sri Lanka

Alle Tage konnte man hautnah die Elefanten an unserem Hotel vorbeilaufen sehn. Das war sehr beeindruckend. Frühstücken und dabei Elefanten beim baden zusehen. Klasse.

10/10 Excellent

Maisarah

Jan 17, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel and great location

Must go hotel Nice place Nice breakfast I like the elephants on the river washing and hanging out.

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