Oak Ray Elephant Lake

Hotels
8.4 (94 reviews)
107 Mile post,Audangawa,Kimbissa,Sigiriya , Sigiriya , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great pool
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Location not central
Cleanliness issues
Limited food options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
Rooms were not cleaned properly during the stay.
Service
9.45
Friendly staff who went out of their way to make the stay enjoyable.
Location
7.99
Location is a bit out of the way; requires transportation to reach nearby attractions.
Room Quality
8.44
Spacious rooms, but had issues with the initial room assignment and missing items.
Amenities
8.97
Pool is great; however, there were some issues with pool open times and towel availability.
Value for Money
8.43
Had a complimentary room upgrade but faced some booking confusion.
Food and Beverage
6.98
Breakfast options were limited and poorly labeled; overall, food quality was average.
Overall Experience
8.95
Despite some issues, the hotel had the potential to be great with some staff training.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 19:38

Property Description

Lush Tropical Setting
Nestled amidst verdant greenery, Oak Ray Elephant Lake offers a tranquil escape with an outdoor pool and serene lake views.

Convenient Location
Strategically positioned near key attractions, including Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Minneriya National Park, the hotel provides easy access to must-see destinations.

Comfortable Accommodations and Services
Featuring modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, the property ensures a comfortable stay with amenities like a restaurant serving local and international cuisine, a bar, and helpful staff offering various services.

To experience the beauty and convenience of Oak Ray Elephant Lake, book your stay now!

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 94 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 9.45
Location: 7.99
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 8.97
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 6.98
Overall Experience: 8.95
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anu family_with_children au
9
2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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Maleesha family_with_children lk
9
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Orlaith couple gb
10
Phenomenal stay
Pros:

We love the facilities and the staff
Especially Kelum and Danushka, they were so friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Laura Resti couple id
10
Pros:

the pool and ambience was great!

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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lojhharra couple lk
10
2025-11-20 via Nuitee
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Katarzyna couple pl
10
2025-11-19 via Nuitee
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divyanjana couple lk
10
Pros:

Friendly staff

2025-11-03 via Nuitee
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Mudalige couple lk
8
2025-10-26 via Nuitee
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Anna extended_group nl
7
Prima verblijf, super aardige mensen. Locatie niet heel centraal.
Pros:

Wij waren in het regenseizoen, daardoor minder gebruikt gemaakt van de faciliteiten.
Het is een prima hotel. Ruime kamers en het bed was prima. Personeel extreem aardig.
Buffet ontbijt en diner met prima opties.
Locatie is een beetje afgelegen. Je moet 20 min met de taxi / Tuktuk naar Sigiriya.

Cons:

Locatie is niet in de buurt van een dorp / supermarkt.

2025-10-22 via Nuitee
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Lidia couple au
9
Pros:

Great place, amazing pool, and helpful & lovely staff (specially Rathayake and Danushka).

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Alvaro Perez Morala couple ru
7
Pros:

Прекрасный бассейн, плавать одно удовольствие
Отель неплохой, но это точно не 4*, такое ощущение, что отзывы слегка накручены
Персонал молодцы!

Cons:

Завтраки плохие, много индийских блюд с карри, который я не переношу. Если любите индийскую кухню, то есть можно. Но в целом это как и везде рис во всех его видах
Очень маленький выбор блюд на завтраках

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
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ESCFR couple fr
9
2025-09-19 via Nuitee
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Chirath family_with_children lk
6
2025-09-07 via Nuitee
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Abdé family_with_children fr
9
Hotel confortable dans un parc arboré
Pros:

Parc arboré avec une grande piscine. Chambres spacieuses et très confortables, environnement calme, personnel agréable et souriant.

Cons:

Repas bon mais pas assez varié.

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Charlene family_with_children au
9
Pros:

Friendly staff who went out of their way to make the stay enjoyable. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the kids loved the pool.

Cons:

Bit out of town so unable to walk to shops if you needed anything.

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Rainer couple fi
9
Pros:

The hotel had a good location. We got a complimentary room upgrade with a stunning view. Breakfast was rich and tasty, and the staff were incredibly helpful.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Dermot family_with_children gb
6
Not as good as it could be...
Pros:

The hotel looks nice, the decor is good. There is a great pool.

Cons:

The organisation is woeful.
We had to change rooms, because the room type we had booked was not ready when we arrived. We were given a deluxe room, one grade lower than booked, and a free drink each as compensation. No tonic or lemonade available so no G&T as requested. The room had a noisy fan, an uncomfortable bed, AC which was stuck at full speed, an electronic safe that could only be used with a key and no mini fridge.
The new room (superior deluxe) has missing bathrobes and no telephone. The robes had to be chased several times.
On arrival back after our first day out, our room had not been cleaned. We were advised that we had to leave our key at reception when going out and put the 'clean me' sign on the door. This was not advised and is not like any other hotel I've stayed at!
Pool times were advertised on the pool sign as 7am-9pm albeit reception staff advised that it opened at 7.30am. We tried to take an early dip but was told by the pool guy that it wouldn't open til 8. One morning they ran out of pool towels even though there were half a dozen guests.

We ate at the buffet which was passable. Some things were incorrectly labelled (chicken was actually fish). Not sure why previous guests have reviewed the food as incredible or delicious. Also had to pay for water at breakfast which is a first for us.

There were so many issues, we pursued the difference in room rate and that the free drinks would suffice as inconvenience for having to change rooms - we just wanted to pay for what we had in the way of rooms: 1 night deluxe rate and 2 at superior deluxe. After a lot of discussion and re-explaining, they deducted $15 per room.

In all, there are some really lovely staff there who are friendly and well meaning - they just need some training.The rooms are spacious and the pool is huge. The hotel has the potential to be great

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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Wanigasekara extended_group au
10
2025-08-11 via Nuitee
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Paramee family with young children lk
10
Exceptional
2025-07-19 via Nuitee
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Samararathne family with young children lk
9
Its a lovely place. Excellent service, Nice relaxing environment
Pros:

Environment, seivice

Cons:

superb

2025-07-13 via Nuitee