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Hotel Elephant Lobby

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk

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International cuisine
Basic Double or Twin Room, Mountain View | Mountain view
Front of property
Interior
Basic Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • All-inclusive
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Room options

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About the area

Located in Pinnawala, Hotel Elephant Lobby is in the city centre and in the mountains. Wewaladeniya King's Temple and Uthuwankanda Church are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Pinnawala Zoo and New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden. Alagalla Mountain and Kadugannawa Tea Factory & Sales Center are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and mountain biking.
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Pinnawala, Rambukkana, SG, 71100

What's nearby

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pinnawala Zoo - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Uthuwankanda Church - 18 min drive - 13.4 km
  • New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden - 19 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Kadugannawa Tea Factory & Sales Center - 31 min drive - 24.6 km

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 43 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kfc - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Cafe 70 - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Ambasewana Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kopi Ceylon Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Eat More - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Hotel Elephant Lobby

Family-friendly hotel near Pinnawala Zoo
Located close to Uthuwankanda Church and Wewaladeniya King's Temple, Hotel Elephant Lobby provides a rooftop terrace, a shopping centre on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. Active travellers can enjoy amenities, such as horse riding and cycling, at this hotel. The on-site restaurant, Restaurant, features international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A banquet hall, tour/ticket information and free newspapers
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Elephant Lobby have thoughtful touches, such as 24-hour room service and fireplaces, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • On-request microwaves, childcare services and cable channels

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Hotel Elephant Lobby are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 3 to 10 for adults and USD 3 to 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 8.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 3 to 10 for adults and USD 3 to 9 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 65.00 per vehicle (return)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 8.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Hotel Elephant Lobby Pinnawala
Elephant Lobby Pinnawala
Hotel Elephant Lobby Rambukkana
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Hotel Hotel Elephant Lobby Rambukkana
Rambukkana Hotel Elephant Lobby Hotel
Elephant Lobby
Hotel Hotel Elephant Lobby
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Hotel Elephant Lobby Hotel
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Hotel Elephant Lobby Hotel Rambukkana

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Elephant Lobby pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Elephant Lobby?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Elephant Lobby?

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Elephant Lobby?

Checkout is at 12:30 PM.

Does Hotel Elephant Lobby provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 65.00 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Hotel Elephant Lobby?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Hotel Elephant Lobby located?

This family-friendly Pinnawala hotel is located in the mountains, 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Pinnawala Zoo, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Wewaladeniya King's Temple and Uthuwankanda Church. New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden and Alagalla Mountain are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Hotel Elephant Lobby Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

The whole experience of staying at this hotel was excellent, front the comfort of the rooms to the winderful food and the perfect viwing spot to observe the elephants. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

sivert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

GreekQueenDina, Boston MA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is run by a really nice family. It’s a perfect location to ride the elephants right down the street. You can stay here to save money, and get a balcony room for a great price. Bring your own sheets and towels because you’ll be happier if you do (I did and had a great time). The owners son is so nice and came along my tour and showed me the Kandy Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Highly recommend seeing that and the Royal Botanical Gardens. Elephant Bay Hotel is next door and you can pay like $15 to use the pool for the day, I recommend doing that to get some pics with elephants in the background!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

PEERZAAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OUR STAY AT HOTEL ELEPHANT LOBBY

VERY HELPFUL
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019