Hotel Pinnalanda



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See why so many travellers make Cafe Pinnalanda their inn of choice when visiting Pinnawala. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
As your “home away from home,” the inn rooms offer air conditioning, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available.
Guests have access to 24 hour front desk, 24 hour check-in, and room service while staying at Cafe Pinnalanda. In addition, Cafe Pinnalanda offers a restaurant, which will help make your Pinnawala trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.
Travellers looking for Asian restaurants can head to Pinnalanda Hotel Restaurant.
If you’re looking for something to do, Pinnawala Handicrafts Emporium (0.1 km) is a nice way to spend some time, and it is within walking distance of Cafe Pinnalanda.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Cafe Pinnalanda as you experience all of the things Pinnawala has to offer.
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On our arrival, management confided to us that their deluxe rooms were actually basic with a communal balcony. They upgraded us to a private balcony room overlooking the river in the next door hotel. The room was great, bed comfortable, and view over the river and elephant bathing in the morning was excellent. There will be elephants bathing in the river from about 8.30am until 12 noon, although the biggest number will be between 10-11am.
The hotel pool overlooking the river was great, (although you had to walk through the restaurant to get to it) and the hotel staff were friendly and helpful.
Unfortunately, their restaurant food was poor quality. Dinner in the restaurant was a selection of badly cooked western food. Breakfast buffet was not much better. Unfortunately you have no other options for eating.
If you arrive at the hotel before 4pm, you will be required to pay the Elephant Orphanage entry fee, even if you don't visit it.
The hotel has many flights ofstairs and no elevator. This was difficult for my wife as she has some mobility issues.


A lovely evening.
Soft music playing when I entered and of course, a gorgeous view ! I went at sunset ... watching the bats flying back to roost is magical.
Attentive professional waiters, great atmosphere. I had the pepper steak - it was delicious !
I was eating early ... 6 pm.
About 7 pm a musician arrived, playing soft acoustic guitar & singing gentle, lovely songs.
Twas a lovely night.



To the owners of this property - Your strength is your lovely staff, take good care of them! There’s a lot of room for you to improve things in this property for more guests to return to you on their next visit to Pinnawala. Try and invest some money on improvements in the property and your guests will pay happily to enjoy as your hotel has the best view of the river. Also we believe that you don’t need to keep the minibar filled in all rooms, not even 5 star hotels do that nowadays. Instead, invest some money on improvements and maintenance of the property. It’s a lovely property that needs a bit of love from the owners.



Not wild in the nature, not a "shelter" only one big tourist trap.
The hotel even suggested a "free" tour in a ayrovidic farm- off course nothing comes for free
And the "guide" will ask you kindly for your money and to buy their very poorly products....
NOT OUR CUP OF TEA
The food was ok for high prices. There was live entertainment in the evening. Breakfast buffet was ok.
The best thing about the hotel was the access to seeing elephant bathing. It was heart- warming.

The hotel is basic but has everything you need for a short stay. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. The view and the close proximity to elephants is what makes this place. It is truly amazing to experience the elephants so close, even whilst having breakfast in the morning. We didn’t see or witness any bad treatment towards the elephants at all (some reviews suggest this takes place) and we also didn’t get pressured into feeding them or having pictures with them.
The food was good and the staff very helpful and willing to change certain things for my fussy daughter. There was limited options but that was understandable and not the hotels fault, due to the current crisis.
Overall this is a good base for a very short stay (1-2 nights max as nothing else to do in the area) if wanting to see elephants close up.



This is situated in front of pinnawala elephant orphanage. Staff also friendly. You will have a buffet at ground flow resturant, with few varieties.
"Road is close when elephants are at the river. need buy a ticket to enter at that time. check in time is at 4.00pm so contact them early."Read full review
"Actually I didn't stay in the hotel this time. Just visited it for a lunch and really enjoyed the place and activities."Read full review
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