Pinnalanda Watta,Pinnawala,Rambukkana, 70130 Pinnawala, Sri Lanka
#13 of 13 hotels in Pinnawala
Guests' ChoiceBased on 57 hotel reviews
7.4Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.7
Location
8.6
Facilities
7.4
Staff
8.8
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
6.2
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
James
United Arab EmiratesIt was very tired ! The pool edges (which to be fair the staff warned us about) still caused cuts to our kids feet - it was clean however ! I sat on a sunbed and it collapsed ! I’m not a big guy…. The walls (we stayed in a family villa) needed a clean , but the sheets, pillows were all clean and good AC… In summary - a great place for one night only crash pad, we stayed for 2 - there’s nothing around there apart from the elephants … don’t not book …for the price it’s a fair deal … but know what your getting for your money … the owner needs to spend some money on upkeep and it’s getting hight score
Location - amazing for seeing the heffalumps… Staff were great and really tried to help us Milkshakes bought smiles all round Next door to the river to bath the elephants
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Roy
United Arab EmiratesUnfortunately the place was a bit rundown. Cracks in the flooring. Paint teared off with lots of termites in the garden (okay its in nature so I get it). Pool area needs a big improvement as it's very dangerous. Tiles are broken/rundown in the pool and no cornertiles placed so its very sharp, my son cut is toe the first day and fingercthe second day, just by walking/grabbing the side. There tiles around the pool are broken and there's a massive metal panel next to the pool where I burned my feet when I accidentally stepped upon on it. So pool area is not great. For the rest it's okay.
Very kind and supportive staff! Nice green location with sone squirrels running around. The rooms are decent with nice bathroom. Location close to elephant pathing area although you need to pay tickets to see them bathe in the river which is kind of silly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Gnanaprakash
IndiaSize of the room. Tub wasn't functional. Room didn't cool for a very long time! Swimming Pool wasn't clean enough to our liking
The main caretaker was friendly
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Roger
United KingdomVery quiet despite beginning in the popular elephant location. The room was very comfortable with a soft sofa and a safe. The staff were very helpful, if a little overwhelming after a long drive, about our arrival. The swimming pool looked lovely but we were too busy to use it. The ordered food which was very quick to arrive. Our room could not get the WiFi.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Victoria
QatarThe room was very small but given we were staying for 3 nights, we were offered a larger room. We declined as we really liked the private pool. As the hotel was away from the river, we couldn't get down to the shops and bar without a ticket for the elephant orphanage, not until 4pm anyway. Most places were closed or closing after 4pm.
We stayed in the honeymoon suite with a private pool and garden. The pool was lovely and refreshing, the room was secluded from the main areas. The breakfast was tasty, the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2023
Manoka
United KingdomVery convenient location for elephant orphanage. Food at restaurant was good. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 7 May 2023
Joanne
United Arab Emiratesgreat place to stay, staff friendly and facilities were good. breakfast was great and we had dinner there which was good too. the rooms were really nice and the pool was lovely. great location, right opposite the elephant orphanage. good value for money.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 9 February 2023
Molly
AustraliaThe breakfast portion size could have been bigger
Service was great, we arrived late and the staff met us at the car park and helped us take our belongings to our room and ensured we were settled in. Pool was very clean
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 29 December 2022
Mimi1982
United Arab Emiratesthe breakfast, didn't have much food options the pool was a little dirty and had insects in it
the mini park, there was a lot of green
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 22 February 2022
Slellawala
Sri LankaThe food portions were way too small for the price. The mixed fried rice that I ordered for lunch was a kid's portions for Rs. 900. The Mixed Sizzling was delicious, but way to small for Rs. 3000. I wish that there was an indication of the portion size or an option for different portion sizes even with an extra charge. Also the food should've been better covered when the are served to the room.
The friendly staff, private pool attached to the Honeymoon Suite, and close proximity to the Elephant Orphanage made this place extremely worth the price we spent on this.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Jeannette
United Arab EmiratesVery kind staff. Couldn't be closer to the elephant orphanage (across the street), which meant I saw the daily walks to the river. Quiet and restful stay.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Marco
ItalyLocation: in front of orphanage
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Heidi
United KingdomA little maintenance needed here and there but would not put me off staying again.
Staff were fantastic, could not have been kinder and more attentive. Great location right next to the elephants. Loved the huts too. Very comfortable and kids loved the pool.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Thalpegamage
Sri LankaIt was dusty pool was dirty tv didn’t work we booked the most expensive suit and it was a nightmare it was dirty and didn’t even have a glass to drink from hot water heater didn’t work. Food was ridiculously overpriced awful stay overall 😡
Nothing
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Harold
NetherlandsNothing
Beautiful location, very helpful staff (especially Nuwan) who helped us with everything we needed and even lent us his phone charger. Good food and hospitality. Would come back for sure.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 September 2023
Kavya
Sri LankaThe staff is very friendly. The room is neat and clean. The view of the hotel is very beautiful. We had a great time.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 25 July 2023
Daniel
DenmarkMy children get slide up on their belly in the broken sharp edge pool. Se comment from other guest, the resort also told us, but why they don’t fix it????? Pool water dirty, not clean and now filter or chlorine. Dirty rooms and toilet whit mosquito and animals! Not 5 star, nothing you can offer you family. Breakfast is a joke, no water or juice was offer for my kids, but I could buy 3 coke’s! We was the only guest, so I think is was not the capacity but more the running team and owner behind the resort, ho is not taking this place seriously. We checked out 1 day before and payed for the day, just to get the hell away from this place. We all get sick and have fever 🤒 Notice the elephant area, it is a tourist scam and money machine and it was a bad experience for my kids. We vent 8 years ago and it was not like this in the elephant area.!
Nothing , stay away. Not 5 star.!! Never will be ( The only positive was daily working staff , is not there fault the place is like this )
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 May 2023
Charlotte
United KingdomThe kids loved the pool and the location is superb. We ate in the restaurant and the food was very good. We had a villa and it was very comfortable.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 8 May 2023
Joanne
IndiaThe dirty car park Chipped dinning service Smell room Rude staff Pictures nothing like the hotel Very expensive Definitely not a 5 star hotel more a 3 One towel Dirty bath. Smelly mouldy room that air freshener will not really fix.... No reception area Coffee machine broken
I really hate writing bad reviews about hotels, but this is definitely not a 5 star hotel as advertised by booking.com.... iv been travelling for 8 weeks staying in over 32 hotels and this is by far not a 5 star. Firstly there is no reception area, no friendly welcome on arrival or a freshing drink. We only had sandwiches and they were okay 👍 we decided against eating their breakfast as the manager was really rude and araggent. Our room absolutely stunk of mold, we did complain so they sprayed air freshener to try and fix the problem 😞 the room was small and very cramped, our room was 108 right opposite the pool but right next to the noisy restaurant, bath was really dirty 🤮 only one towel for myself husband and daughter, very expensive for what it was, and would absolutely not return. This hotel is nothing like the pictures, it's complex is literally off a main car park for the elephant orphanage. That charges foreigners well over the odds because of the colour of my skin and ethnicity, needless to say we did not go in.... Foreigners get ripped of alot in Sri Lanka... India was much cheaper in comparison. In all I was extremely disappointed in pinnawela, all the pictures do not show the true area and how elephant's are chained to rocks in the river....
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 25 March 2023
Yahya
United Arab EmiratesHygienic Calm Friendly staff Close to the Elephant orphanage Late checkin Late check out
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 17 March 2023
Sarry
United KingdomI had booked the honeymoon suite, and unfortunately it was alot smaller than what I was expecting. The photos make the room look bigger than what it actually was. With our suitcases it was quite hard for both of us to use the room together. The room and swimming pool also had a lot of bugs around it. That said, it was good value for money, but I did feel let down by the size.
Staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. Customer service was top notch and I felt safe in the villa.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 26 February 2023
Ekaterina
RussiaI recommend checking and replacing the leaky pillowcases.
Comfortable room, has everything you need: comfortable bed, mosquito net, air conditioning, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, excellent bathroom. When we came for breakfast, the receptionist said that breakfast time was over, but he still made us breakfast! For breakfast, we had a cheese omelet with sausages, as well as fruit slices, toast with butter and jam The breakfast is delicious! Thank you very much!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 23 January 2023
Susil
Sri LankaThis review has been hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
Reviewed: 9 January 2023
Englund
SwedenOver my exspectations, it deserves a much higher rating!
Stayed in January 2023
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