Title: Elephant Eye Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk

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# Elephant Eye Hotel

Travelers can splash in ten different indoor pools or borrow bikes to see the sights, while helpful staff handle luggage and offer concierge assistance

## Photo gallery for Elephant Eye Hotel

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

Elephant Eye Hotel sits close to all the action, welcoming guests with English breakfast, convenient dry cleaning and a handy snack bar. The property provides WiFi in every room, bike rentals for exploring, and ten indoor pools perfect for unwinding after a day of adventures.

## Popular amenities

- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air-conditioning
- Laundry room

## Room options

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### View all photos for Deluxe Room

![Deluxe Room | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91900000/91892000/91891968/38c6aecd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Deluxe Room

- Garden view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed

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## About the area

Thissamaharama is home to Elephant Eye Hotel. Yala National Park and Bundala National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wirawila Tissa Sanctuary and Birds Park. Dry Zone Botanical Garden and Ridiyagama Safari Park are also worth visiting. [Visit our Debarawewa travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Debarawewa.dx3000003218)

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Gangasiripura, 540, Thissamaharama, Southern Province, 82600

### What's nearby

- ![Kataragama Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141216/75934a68-3e0f-49f3-96a9-8ffd977a2913.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Kataragama Temple  
24 min drive \- 15.2 miles
- ![Yala National Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/645003002291478528/8b54d939-acff-4272-b304-3dddf7885617.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Yala National Park  
25 min drive \- 12.2 miles
- ![Udawalawe National Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000655797/319c5efc-6a00-424d-860d-3821e87eb749.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Udawalawe National Park  
50 min drive \- 32.1 miles
- Debarawewa Lake  
20 min walk \- 1.1 miles
- Yatala Dagoba  
3 min drive \- 1.4 miles

### Restaurants

- Red  
4 min drive
- Refresh Sea Food Restaurant  
5 min drive
- Cafe Culture  
15 min drive
- Calorian Restaurant  
5 min drive
- Hath Maluwa  
6 min drive

## About this property

### Elephant Eye Hotel

Property highlights 

Consider a stay at Elephant Eye Hotel and take advantage of free English breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

You'll also find perks such as: 

- 10 indoor pools and a children's pool, along with sunloungers
- Free extended parking
- Bike hire, luggage storage and a vending machine
- Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe

Room features 

All guest rooms at Elephant Eye Hotel have thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and minibars. 

Other conveniences in all rooms include: 

- Restaurant dining guides and local maps
- A personal chef, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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## Property amenities

### Internet

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

### Parking and transport

- Free extended parking on site

### Food and drink

- Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- Snack bar/deli

### Things to do

- 10 indoor pools
- Bicycle rentals
- Children's pool

### Family friendly

- 10 indoor pools
- Children's pool
- Laundry facilities
- Snack bar/deli

### Conveniences

- 24-hour front desk
- 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

### Outdoors

- Pool loungers

### Accessibility

- No lift

### More

- Smoke-free property

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- Towels provided

### Food and drink

- Chef service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Restaurant dining guides

### More

- Air conditioning

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM 

Minimum check-in age - 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

### Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property 

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Access methods

Staffed front desk

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

## Important information

### 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 cash 

Property Registration Number 540

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

### We should mention

This property does not have any lifts 

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

### Property is also known as

Elephant Eye Hotel Hotel

Elephant Eye Hotel Thissamaharama

Elephant Eye Hotel Hotel Thissamaharama

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Elephant Eye Hotel have a pool?

### Is Elephant Eye Hotel pet-friendly?

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### Where is Elephant Eye Hotel located?

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## Reviews

8.0

### Very good

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