Elepath Lodge Pinnawala

Hotels
8.2 (163 reviews)
Elepath Lodge Elephant bathing road , Pinnawala , lk

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location for elephant viewing
Friendly and helpful staff
Cons:
Noise during rain
Limited luxury amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.95
Most reviews indicate that the premises, including rooms and bathrooms, were clean.
Service
8.45
Staff were friendly, attentive, and helpful, with several mentions of exceeding expectations.
Location
8.95
Conveniently located to observe elephants and access local attractions.
Room Quality
7.95
Rooms are basic but comfortable, meeting the expectations for the budget.
Amenities
7.45
Limited amenities; focused on location and comfort rather than luxury.
Value for Money
8.45
Guests felt the experience was worth the price, balancing affordability and comfort.
Food and Beverage
7.95
Breakfast was decent and appreciated, but limited options were mentioned.
Overall Experience
8.45
General consensus is positive, with a great experience highlighted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 14:58

Property Description

Charming Garden Retreat

Nestled in the serene town of Pinnawala, Elepath Lodge offers a tranquil escape surrounded by lush greenery. Guests can enjoy easy access to nearby attractions like Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and Kandy City Center Shopping Mall.

Comfortable Accommodation

Each room at Elepath Lodge is thoughtfully designed, featuring a private bathroom and some with a terrace offering stunning city views. The accommodation also provides convenient amenities such as room service and currency exchange.

Convenient Location

With a strategic location just a short distance from Kandy railway station and popular museums like Kandy Museum and Ceylon Tea Museum, Elepath Lodge- Pinnawala is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Ready to experience a peaceful stay amidst nature's beauty? Book your stay at Elepath Lodge today!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 163 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.95
Service: 8.45
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 7.45
Value for Money: 8.45
Food and Beverage: 7.95
Overall Experience: 8.45
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Elizaveta • couple • de
7
2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Katerina • family_with_children • sk
9
Pros:

This accommodation offered a truly unique experience. The facilities are a bit older, but still perfectly sufficient and comfortable for a short stay.
What really stood out was the staff – they were extremely kind, helpful, and easy to communicate with, which made everything smooth and pleasant.
A highlight of this place is its location: several times a day, elephants pass directly below the windows, and you can enjoy watching them either from the balcony or by the river. It’s an unforgettable experience.
The on-site restaurant offers tasty food at very reasonable prices, which we really appreciated.

Cons:

The only minor inconvenience is that sometimes local staff may stop you on your way to the hotel and ask to see a ticket to the orphanage or your room key. However, the keys are not marked, so they don’t really help in these situations.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Ingeborg • solo_traveller • be
8
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Cynthia • family_with_children • ca
8
Hotel fine, but the main attraction near the hotel is sad. Abc def
Pros:

It’s nice to see the elephant from the balcony of our room. Note that those elephants come from the Orphanage and most of the elephants have chains :-( the employees were nice.

Cons:

Seeing elephants with chains.

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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travelabout • solo_traveller • tw
10
Pros:

The attentive and helpful staff. They are professional and always there to help. Spotless clean and spacious room and restroom. A/C and fan work well and it's very quiet at night.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Koravee • solo_traveller • th
9
Valuable price & location
Pros:

Location & staffs

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Diana • couple • kz
8
Pros:

Размещение отеля просто шикарное. Но немного подпортило впечатление чистота, постель была не свежей, был запах. В остальном, расположение и эмоции после прогулки со слонами все затмили.

Cons:

Все было норм, но санузлы были не достаточно чистыми, постель была не свежей.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Isuru • family_with_children • lk
10
2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Nidhi • couple • in
10
Great location, clean spacious rooms.
Pros:

The location is amazing as it is just 50 meters from the elephant bathing site and all elephants pass through this road, which is a site to behold! We could see elephants from our balcony. The room was very spacious and clean.

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Ananda • family_with_children • au
9
Pros:

Perfect location n good B'fast everyday different type of SL Food

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Irina • family_with_children • ru
9
Самое шикарное расположение, цене соответствует.
Pros:

Сначала я не уточнила, что нужен английский и принесли ланкийский, что для ребёнка не приемлемо- заменили без проблем

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Ole-Petter • family_with_children • no
9
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • us
8
Loved watching elephants go by!
Pros:

We booked this location because of the location and access to elephant river walk. It is a good budget stay and you can watch elephants walk by from balcony.

Cons:

Needs to be upgraded

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Nina • solo_traveller • de
6
2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Ivan • family_with_children • au
10
Pros:

Просторный номер с балконом прямо над слонами

Cons:

Плохая звукоизоляция

2026-02-27 • via Nuitee
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Carmen • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

The room was lovely and clean. Bed comfortable. The bathroom was great. Location was great for viewing the elephants. Not much else around the area.

Cons:

The balcony door was thin so you could hear the road and bikes. The breakfast was just ok. There was noise from the person staying near the outside steps. And banging on the roof for a short time on my first night.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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V. • family_with_children • ru
10
Nice simple hotel with all needful in it, very hospitable reception ready to help you with all needs
Pros:

Elephants are pathing near the hotel all day round and you can observe it fromyour balcony or cafe downstairs

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • solo_traveller • it
10
Personale molto gentile, davvero carini e disponibili!
Pros:

La struttura semplice e pulita con doccia calda e tutte le comodità anche aria condizionata e terrazzo sulla via principale dove si possono vedere gli elefanti passare due volte al giorno.

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Verena • solo_traveller • at
10
Thank you, it was great =)
Pros:

It was a good place for the price! From the balcony you can see the elephants walking by, but you cannot see the river (bathing area) itself. Staff is very friendly. Amenities were okay - all what you need (towel, toilet paper, a kettle, 1 small bottle of water, 1 hand soap). You will need to bring your own shampoo, conditioner etc. If you are looking for a budget hotel, this is the right place. It is very close to a much more pricey hotel (better view), which has great view. So you can stay in Elepath Lodge, and dine across the road. Shopping (souvenirs, clothes) are right downstairs.

Cons:

I was locked out at night because noone knew I was outside at 23:30. Perhaps a system could be introduced whereby a guest can hang a small board on the door that indicates that he/she is outside, so that the gates wouldn't be locked. Got back in by calling the hotline a few times.

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Arnoud • solo_traveller • nl
10
Pros:

It was a wonderful stay here! The people are very friendly. Perfect location close to the river and elephants ❤️

2026-01-29 • via Nuitee