Hotel Elephant Bay

Pinnawala, Sri Lanka

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About the property

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.

Most popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Parking

Location

Pinnawala, Sri Lanka

Discover Pinnawala

Photos, information and travel guides for your stay.

Pinnawala is a village in Kegalle District of Sri Lanka and is around 90 km from the capital, Colombo. It is well known for its elephant orphanage.

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is one of the largest and most popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 to provide a home for orphaned and injured elephants that were found in the nearby jungles. Today, the orphanage is home to over 90 elephants, making it the largest captive elephant herd in the world.

Visitors to the orphanage can watch the elephants being bathed in the nearby river, see them being fed and even take a ride on their backs. The orphanage also has a museum where YOU can learn about the history of elephants in Sri Lanka and the efforts being made to protect them.

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