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Elephant Reach

4.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Chalet | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished
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Chalet | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Chalet | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Chalet

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Yala Junction, Kirinda, Kirinda

What's nearby

  • Kirinda Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Kirinda Temple - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Tissa Lake - 10 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Yala National Park - 19 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • Bundala National Park - 27 min drive - 12.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪restaurant@jetwingyala - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Elephant Reach

Upscale hotel near Kirinda Temple
Located close to Yatala Dagoba and Tissa Lake, Elephant Reach provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Tusk, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like safes and minibars.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: LKR 1,500 for adults and LKR 750 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Tusk

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2006
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 3000.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately LKR 1500 for adults and LKR 750 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 28000 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 3000.0 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

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

Property is also known as

Elephant Reach
Elephant Reach Hotel Kirinda
Elephant Reach Kirinda
Hotel Elephant Reach Sri Lanka/Kirinda
Elephant Reach Hotel
Elephant Reach Kirinda
Elephant Reach Hotel Kirinda

Frequently asked questions

Does Elephant Reach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Elephant Reach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elephant Reach?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elephant Reach?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elephant Reach?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Elephant Reach provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of LKR 28000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Elephant Reach located?

Situated on the boardwalk/promenade, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Kirinda Temple and within 9 mi (15 km) of Tissa Lake and Yala National Park. Yatala Dagoba and Bundala National Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Elephant Reach Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious and the bathroom showers were amazing! Loved the quiet and peaceful surroundings too
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Hema Dakshini

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

Very Disappointing

This hotel was a real disappointment. We checked in at 7.00pm and checked out at 8.30pm that very night. We had booked 2 chalet rooms. There were gecko droppings on the sheets. The room had a stale smell. The bath area did not have any lighting and it was not clean. The walls between the rooms were very thin and we could hear the baby crying in the next room and also their conversations. The towels had stains on them and it had a peculiar smell. There were also lots of mosquitoes. When we decided to check out immediately, the porters did not even help us with our baggage!

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very nice relaxing stay at elephant reach
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Hoi Ching Heidi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Solène

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Vikram

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edge, Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

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

Best outside of Yala!

Owners and staff are very respectful and helpful! Very personable too and will do anything to make your stay the best it can possibly be. Will defiantly stay here again! It’s only a 15 minute drive to Yala National Park the food is fantastic for all! Lovely setting and perfect hotel! Thank you to all at Elephant Reach!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Emily

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

Lovely rustic property

Elephant Reach is a lovely rustic property. Each guest has his/her own spacious bungalow with air conditioning. Wi-Fi is only available in the reception and restaurant area. 3 buffet meals are served three times a day at set times. The staff is incredibly welcoming and helpful and want to assist in making trip arrangements. They arranged transit from the airport and to Galle for me in addition to a full day safari. They know the best tour operators, and overall I had a great experience. If you are looking to go on a safari, this is the place to stay, and it’s just minutes from Yala National Park. Other than safaris and one temple, there isn’t much to do in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Chandana

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Di, Wamberal NSW

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

Lovely place

The staff are very helpful.. the pool is great and rooms are beautiful. Breakfast was very nice and tho not a buffet they is plenty to eat . We would to loved to stay longer .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Janine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Impressed but not impressed

Hi My husband and I are travellers , we have travelled all through Asia staying it lots of places and we found this place was beautiful but the food was 2nd rate, Alchol was not available for me and very limited for my husband, it was a bit out of the way and there was really nothing to do. Very disappointed. The place itself is beautiful.

6/10 Okay

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel& location, Terrible food

Nice property and location but a big let down with restaurant service and food. Drinks took 45 mins to arrive after 2 reminders. Cold fish and chips served twice. Breakfast Buffett cold.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dinusha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Hotell nær nasjonalparken Yala

Godt hotell når man skal til nasjonalparken - et av de nærmeste hotellene. Rommet vårt var hyggelig innredet og med fint bad. Hyggelig hage med svømmebasseng. Bra buffémiddag om kvelden.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

mohamed

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

David, London

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Poor Food and Service

Service was pretty poor here and the food was terrible. The rooms were fine and its relatively close to Yala National park but I would recommend seeing if there is anywhere else before you choose this.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

サファリに便利なホテルだが、掃除はイマイチ。

サファリをするには便利な場所だが、部屋のバストイレが汚く、残念だった。スタッフも何度もお願いしても対応してくれず、だらけている感じがした。コスパは悪いが、ロケーションはいい。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Fenugreek, Manchester UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Convenient for Yala

Reasonable rooms but geared mainly to coach parties and buffet meals.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Waleed, Sheffield, England

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel close to the Safari Park

The hotel images which we saw on the website didn't match that to what we actually saw when we reached the hotel, very disappointing. The rooms are not clean, hotel had only 16 guests staying there at the same time as us, the swimming pool was filthy, you couldn't see the bottom of the pool. Facilities very poor, only swimming pool, Kids play area, bar & restaurant which both close at 10:00pm each night.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great location for a safari in Yala national park

Lovely staff who were very helpful. Great location for a Yala safari, 2km to Kirinda. Buffet breakfast was ok.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Sailor, KL

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice restaurant - receptionist not helpful

The restaurant staff preparred nice food in bufet style and did take care of the customers. The hotel is charging 300 Rupi for 2 hours of Wifi. The mini bar in the room was looked. The receptionist was asked two times to open the minibar with no result. The receptonist promised to organize a jeep for a tour in the national park. The jeep was not ready in the morning. Preparring the bill needed two reminders before it was available.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

god beliggenhed, kedelig restaurant

Værelserne var ok, lidt slidte - søde serviceminded personale