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Pinnawala – 19 hotels and places to stay

Hotels with airport shuttles in Pinnawala

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 280 reviews
From US$34.41 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews
From US$61.05 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 203 reviews
From US$127.65 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 355 reviews
From US$470.85 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
From US$83.25 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews
From US$55 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews
From US$68.82 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
From US$44 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews
From US$128 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
From US$98.90 per night

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

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

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 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 142 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 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 184 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,705 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,635 reviews

Popular with guests booking hotels in Kandy

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 109 reviews

Best hotels with breakfast in Pinnawala and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews

Featuring a garden and views of lake, Pinnawala Elephant Front View Hotel is a recently renovated guest house located in Rambukkana, 34 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens.

From US$31.08 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Situated within 34 km of Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 39 km of Kandy railway station, Mangi's Tranquil Bangalows features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Pinnawala.

From US$38.85 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 accommodation in Pinnawala. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 200 metres away.

From US$110 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 430 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 US$55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews

Located in Rambukkana, 30 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Rock Garden Villa Pinnawala provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

From US$61.05 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Located within 32 km of Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 37 km of Kandy railway station, Elephant Heritage Pinnawala by Moon Isle provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in...

From US$55.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Located in Kolongalla in the Kegalle District region and Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens reachable within 33 km, Diyagal Villa provides accommodation with free WiFi, a children's playground, an open-air...

From US$19.36 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.3
Passable - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Offering a garden and garden view, Pinnawala Grand Villa is located in Rambukkana, 36 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 41 km from Kandy railway station.

From US$22.64 per night

Budget hotels in Pinnawala and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Pinna Flower Homestay Cabana is set in Rambukkana. This property offers a rooftop pool and free private parking.

From US$70.76 per night

Located in Udamulla, 29 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 34 km from Kandy railway station, RMC Cabana offers air conditioning. This villa has a private pool, a garden and free private parking.

From US$96.80 per night

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

From US$88.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 82 reviews

The Cube features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kegalle. This 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.

From US$85 per night

Namal Vacation House is situated in Kegalle, 33 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, 38 km from Kandy railway station, as well as 38 km from Bogambara Stadium.

From US$50.51 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Set in Kegalle and only 34 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Villa Bianca offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$39.96 per night

Situated 33 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Ma-Oya Retreat offers 3-star accommodation in Andiramada and has a garden.

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

Set in Pinnawala and only 34 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, The Breeze Pinnawala offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Hotels located in the centre of Pinnawala

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews

Boasting a garden and views of city, Green Land Guest House is a recently renovated guest house set in Pinnawala, 34 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens.

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

Situated in Pinnawala, 32 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Luck Uyana Cabana Pinnawala features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

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

31 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens in Pinnawala, Elephant Lovers Inn offers accommodation with access to spa facilities and beauty services.

From US$10.80 per night

Offering mountain views, The Far Pavilion by Edwards Collection - Pinnawala in Pinnawala offers accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace.

From US$977.98 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews

Situated in Pinnawala, 32 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, The Grand Walawwa features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

From US$107.80 per night

FAQs about hotels in Pinnawala

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 US$38.85 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 645 reviews
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the chalet at Peacock Village. The accommodation was the nicest we have had in Sri Lanka so far. It was clean and spacious and the owners were very nice. The manager, Andrew, was very helpful and attentive to any requests we had. He took us on a free tour of the village which we enjoyed. The chalet was a short walk/tuk tuk from the main hotel with the pool, restaurant and the elephants but this didn’t bother us at all and was actually quite nice.
Guest review by
Maddie
United Kingdom
From US$60.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,705 reviews
We were here for the second time and would gladly come back. Very nice large rooms. Delicious breakfast. You can see the elephants bathing from the pool. Even from the breakfast table. An ideal hotel to end a trip to Sri Lanka. Special thanks to Jude. As last year, he is always friendly, helpful, and knows what his guests want. We will gladly come back! Thanks to the entire team at Elephant Bay.
Guest review by
Klaus
Germany
From US$25.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 184 reviews
Unfortunately, no electricity or water for many hours, and no back up generator. Breakfast was poor, wasn't offered tea or coffee or juice, only got fruit, when I asked for it, was just a disappointing stay, but, the Elephant orphanage being so close by was fantastic.
Guest review by
Julie
United Kingdom
From US$77 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,635 reviews
The hotel is great. Staff is nice, the room was big enough, super clean. The breakfast was amazing (the best we had in Sri Lanka). Of course the elephants are a perfect bonus.
Guest review by
Katerina
Czech Republic
From US$55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 430 reviews
Every one who worked there was friendly and helpful. Andrew the tour manager at sister hotel Elephant park was exceptional. So helpful.
Guest review by
Allan
United Kingdom