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title: "Hotel Elephant Bay, Pinnawala: 7.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Hotel Elephant Bay in Pinnawala: rated 7.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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Hotel · ★★★
# Hotel Elephant Bay

Pinnawala, Pinnawala, Sri Lanka

7.7 ·  Good 296 reviews ·  #6 #6 of 6 in Pinnawala ·  4.3 Location score
## About Hotel Elephant Bay

Hotel Elephant Bay is a hotel in Pinnawala, Pinnawala, Sri Lanka. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 296 reviews. Facilities include bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 390 m from the centre of Pinnawala. The nearest airport, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), is 57 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 20

- **Opened:** 2000

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

Pinnawala

## Live prices around Hotel Elephant Bay

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## How Hotel Elephant Bay scores

Compared with the average hotel in Pinnawala.

-   Guest rating **7.7**
-   Location **4.3**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.0**

Pinnawala average

## Amenities

BarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **31**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">57 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">128 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pinnawala</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Pinnawala Zoo80 m
-   Pinnawala Open Zoo410 m
-   Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage460 m

### Compare

## Compare Hotel Elephant Bay with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Hotel Elephant Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-elephant-park-pinnawala/) Hotel ★★ 320 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Pinnalanda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pinnalanda-pinnawala/) Hotel ★★★ 420 m away
    
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-   [Cafe Pinnalanda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cafe-pinnalanda-pinnawala/) Hotel ★★★ 450 m away
    
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-   [Green Land Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/green-land-guest-house-pinnawala/) Guesthouse 400 m away
    
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## Questions about Hotel Elephant Bay

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Elephant Bay?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Hotel Elephant Bay include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Hotel Elephant Bay?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel Elephant Bay from the airport?

The nearest airport, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), is 57 km away in a straight line.

### When did Hotel Elephant Bay open?

Hotel Elephant Bay opened in 2000.

### How many rooms does Hotel Elephant Bay have?

Hotel Elephant Bay has 20 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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