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The Grand Walawwa

Hotel in Pinnawala

Located in Pinnawala, 20 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, The Grand Walawwa has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

N
Nicole Reynolds
From
United States
The restoration of the century old property was done exceptionally well, from the intricate tile floors, to the custom wood work, and the perfectly mannered gardens, it’s an oasis of beauty.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Price from
$95
1 night, 2 adults

Rosyth Estate House

Hotel in Pinnawala

Located in Pinnawala, 20 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Rosyth Estate House has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.

E
Eleanor
From
United States
Rosyth Estate is so beautiful and everyone who works there is wonderful!!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews
Price from
$432.30
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Elephant Park - NEW DEAL! Exclusive Offers on Pickups Available!

Hotel in Pinnawala

Located right opposite Ma-Oya River, guests at Hotel Elephant Park - NEW DEAL! Exclusive Offers on Pickups Available! can watch elephants from their rooms. It has a restaurant and offers room service....

J
Jayathura
From
Japan
The staff and food. Both excellent.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,634 reviews
Price from
$60
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Elephant Bay

Hotel in Pinnawala

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....

N
Niurguiana
From
Russia
hotel is big, they offer good breakfast, poool and of course amazing views with elephant. Hotel is a little bit old, but its ok, need a proper blanket instead of bedsheets. Bathroom needs a proper cleaning. Overall it was a great experience. Easy to reach by tuk tuk.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,697 reviews
Price from
$49.50
1 night, 2 adults

Elepath Lodge Pinnawala

Hotel in Pinnawala

Located in Pinnawala, 21 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Elepath Lodge Pinnawala has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

H
Heather
From
Japan
The staff are friendly, super helpful and accommodating. They strive to provide excellent services and support. Their Chef, Chef Wijitha made the most amazing food! He easily accommodated several other guests special requests and his Sri Lankan fare is not to be missed! The Cafe there not only allows you to enjoy the Elephants walking to the bath but also great snacks, cold drinks and lunch and dinner. It's a great value, please don't forget to grab a few souvenirs from their cute store attached to the Cafe 🙏 The Hotel staff is an extremely approachable, professional group of warm people, that wants you to feel at home. The Resident Officer, Sean, Front Office Manager, Asanka and F&B Supervisor, Osura really came together as team to really show you the very essence of Hospitality 🙏✨💯 Great job!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews
Price from
$29
1 night, 2 adults

Cafe Pinnalanda

Hotel in Pinnawala

Located in Pinnawala, 21 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Cafe Pinnalanda provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

J
Jeffrey
From
United States
The staff greeted us at our tuk tuk and took care of our bags. Our room was nice and clean. There's a mini bar, for a fee, and a store right below. It's directly across the street from the elephant orphanage. In the morning, around 10:00, you can watch a herd of elephant cross the street. Quite a site
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 186 reviews
Price from
$25.50
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Pinnalanda - NEW DEAL! Exclusive Offers on Pickups Available!

Hotel in Pinnawala

Pinnalanda Hotel offers free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property. Surrounded by lush greenery, the hotel is a 1-hour drive from the Kandy.

X
Xyla Anne Sarah
From
United Arab Emirates
staff are friendly and accommodating. everything was perfect!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 428 reviews
Price from
$50
1 night, 2 adults

Villa Pinnawala

Hotel in Pinnawala

Featuring two swimming pools with hot tubs, Villa Pinnawala offers accommodations in Pinnawala. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 656 feet away.

D
Darshana Weeraooriya
From
Sri Lanka
This was my first stay at villa pinnawala.staff was friendly and very attentive.room was very clean and bed was very comfortable.from hotel to pinnawala orphange about 200m walking distance.food was so delicious.swimming pool was clean and tidy.they had a amazing bar as well.hope to visit again for another stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 137 reviews
Price from
$108
1 night, 2 adults

Peacock Village Pinnawala - Offer Alert! Elephant Welfare Program

Pinnawala

Peacock Village Pinnawala - Offer Alert! Elephant Welfare Program enjoys a location in Pinnawala, 26 miles from Bogambara Stadium and 26 miles from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall.

R
Rong
From
China
The staff are super friendly and room fee includes breakfast at the other good hotel which is really good. The restaurant is by the river and you can watch elephants bathing in the river while having breakfast. You can also use all the facilities including swimming pool at the hotel. And they also offer free tuk tuk to the hotel where you can watch elephants bathing. Also free transportation to the nearest bus stand where you can take bus to Kandy and Colombo.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 644 reviews
Price from
$24
1 night, 2 adults

Suwani Pinnawala Homestay

Pinnawala

Located in Pinnawala, 21 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Suwani Pinnawala Homestay features a garden and views of the garden.

B
Bruce
From
Canada
I had a very comfortable stay at Suwani Pinnawala Homestay…. the room was clean, spacious, and well-furnished, with a spotless bathroom…. the hosts were exceptionally kind, especially the lady of the house, who went out of her way to prepare special vegetarian meals for me…. breakfast was excellent, and the homestay is conveniently close to the elephant bathing grounds. Highly recommended!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 159 reviews
Price from
$28
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels with airport shuttles in Pinnawala

Airport shuttle (free)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews
From $34.41 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews
From $61.05 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 200 reviews
From $111 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 356 reviews
From $470.85 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews
From $83.25 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 428 reviews
From $66 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 73 reviews
From $66.60 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
From $44 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 108 reviews
From $128 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
From $98.90 per night

Most booked hotels in Pinnawala and surrounding area in the past month

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 137 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 186 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 428 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,697 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,634 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Kandy

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 108 reviews

Budget hotels in Pinnawala and nearby

Located in Rambukkana, within 20 miles of Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 23 miles of Kandy Train Station, Hotel Chingari Pinnawala has accommodations with a garden as well as free private parking for...

From $86.58 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 137 reviews

Featuring two swimming pools with hot tubs, Villa Pinnawala offers accommodations in Pinnawala. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 656 feet away.

From $93.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 428 reviews

Pinnalanda Hotel offers free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property. Surrounded by lush greenery, the hotel is a 1-hour drive from the Kandy.

From $66 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Elephant Heritage Pinnawala by Moon Isle enjoys a location in Rambukkana, 23 miles from Kandy Train Station and 24 miles from Bogambara Stadium.

From $55.50 per night

Located in Rambukkana, within 21 miles of Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 24 miles of Kandy Train Station, Hotel Chingari Pinnawala has accommodations with a garden as well as free private parking for...

From $83.25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

19 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens in Rambukkana, Pinna Flower Homestay Cabana features accommodations with access to an indoor pool.

From $70.76 per night

18 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens in Udamulla, RMC Cabana provides accommodations with access to a hot tub. This property offers a private pool and free private parking.

From $96.80 per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and a terrace, Heliconia Ledge provides accommodations in Mawanella with free WiFi and mountain views.

From $88.80 per night

Hotels located in the center of Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Mangi's Tranquil Bangalows has accommodations in Pinnawala. The property is located 21 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, 24 miles from Kandy Train Station and 25 miles from Bogambara Stadium.

From $38.85 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews

Green Land Guest House is a recently renovated guest house in Pinnawala where guests can make the most of its garden and shared lounge.

From $30 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 47 reviews

Located in Pinnawala, 20 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Luck Uyana Cabana Pinnawala has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

From $27 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

19 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens in Pinnawala, Elephant Lovers Inn offers accommodations with access to beauty services. Spa facilities and a bicycle rental service are available for guests.

From $10.80 per night

Providing mountain views, The Far Pavilion by Edwards Collection in Pinnawala provides accommodations, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace.

From $977.98 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,697 reviews

Located in the heart of Pinnawala, Hotel Elephant Bay provides rooms with large private balconies and spectacular views over Ma Oya River.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

The Breeze Pinnawala in Pinnawala provides accommodations with a garden and a shared lounge. This homestay offers free private parking, a shared kitchen, and free Wifi.

Best hotels with breakfast in Pinnawala and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 146 reviews

Pinnawala Elephant Front View Hotel is a recently renovated guest house in Rambukkana where guests can make the most of its garden and terrace.

From $31.08 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews

Located in Rambukkana, 18 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Rock Garden Villa Pinnawala provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

From $61.05 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Providing garden views, Diyagal Villa in Kolongalla features accommodations, an open-air bath, a garden, and a shared lounge. This homestay offers free private parking and a shared kitchen.

From $19.36 per night

Located in Rambukkana, within 21 miles of Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 24 miles of Kandy Train Station, Hotel Chingari Pinnawala has accommodations with a restaurant as well as free private parking...

From $14.99 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.3
Fair - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Pinnawala Grand Villa is located in Rambukkana, just 23 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 26 miles from Kandy Train Station.

From $22.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

King Elephant, Homestay Pinnawala is a recently renovated homestay in Rambukkana where guests can make the most of the garden and terrace.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews

Relax Home enjoys a location in Rambukkana, 19 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 22 miles from Kandy Train Station.

From $14 per night

Located in Rambukkana, 21 miles from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa, A Luxury Reserve provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a garden.

From $218.90 per night

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What Guests Said About Pinnawala:

8.0

Staff were very friendly and accomodating.

Staff were very friendly and accomodating. Comfortable stay in this hotel. View of elephants ,river and surrounding countryside was excellent- especially from dining hall and verandah of some rooms facing the river. Highly recommend.
Guest review by
Catherine
Ireland
8.0

Pinnawala basically has 4 main attractions therefore a...

Pinnawala basically has 4 main attractions therefore a maximum of 2 days is sufficient. The main attraction is the elephant orphanage. Related to that is the elephant bathing at the nearby river which is fascinating. Remember the ticket you purchase for the orphanage is required for the bathing so do both in the same day as the tickets technically only valid for the day (we did not know this so we went to the orphanage in the evening and went to see the bathing the next day.. however the kind ticket officers let us go). Then there is a mini zoo where animals roam in more space than usual. You can feed animals here which could be fascinating (for a small fee). Then there is a traditional village called Iparini Gama where you can experience live style of a traditional sri lankan village.
Guest review by
Srinath
Sri Lanka
8.0

Spectacular area to get up and close with elephants.

Spectacular area to get up and close with elephants. Unique experience with elephants walking thru the village for their daily bathing. General accommodation facilities were good. Bars and eateries also of reasonable standard. We stayed at Grand Royal Pinnalanda and found this quite satisfactory in services and value.
Guest review by
Jeremy
Australia
10

Amazing experience to watch the elephants bathing.

Amazing experience to watch the elephants bathing. A number of souvenir shops on the street and limited food options. We ate in our hotel. Shops don't stay open late as most tourists leave for the day. 1 night is enough.
Guest review by
Kitty Kat Loz
United Kingdom
10

The staff were very obliging.

The staff were very obliging. We arrived at 1am, this was not a problem and they greeted us warmly. Next morning we watched elephants in river from our balcony. The events coordinator took us to a place where we could walk and swim with elephants. He stopped on side of road on way back to try coconut milk. Wonderful staff. We found the breakfast not quite to European tastes.
Guest review by
michelle
Saudi Arabia
10

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the complete hotel...

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the complete hotel staff for their remarkable kindness and assistance, which undoubtedly enhanced our stay. We reserve special gratitude for Andrew, our tour guide, whose warm welcome and generous gesture of taking us on a village tour with his car left a lasting impression. Most notably, witnessing the elephants relishing their river bath was an extraordinary experience. The soothing sound of the river from our room added a truly relaxing touch to our stay.
Guest review by
Anonymous
Thailand

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From $30.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 159 reviews
Beautiful, clean place, spacious rooms, very nice hosts who help with everything, 2 minutes walk to the elephant orphanage / river bathing site, delicious breakfast.
Guest review by
Orsolya
Hungary
From $66 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,634 reviews
The view from the hotel room is fantastic ! Staff is nice as well, especially Andrew , the legend, the man :D , overall great services at this hotel .
Guest review by
Alexandru
Romania
From $25.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 186 reviews
Location, it is just in front of elephant orphanage Owner, he is very nice guy Big room and bathroom
Guest review by
Thapeskumar
Norway
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,697 reviews
A good hotel. the room boy give very good servce. food also very tasty. i recommend this hotel.
Guest review by
Uthpala
Sri Lanka
From $107.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Colonial chic close to the elephant orphanage
Guest review by
M walther
Sri Lanka