Hotels in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Ayers Rock Resort is not only in the township of Yulara—it is the township. Located about 30 km (19 miles) from Uluru, outside the national park boundary, it is the only place to stay. It is an impressive contemporary complex, built to a high standard, efficiently run, and attractive—all things (along with its remoteness) that don’t come cheaply. Because everyone either is a tourist or lives and works here, it has a village atmosphere—with a supermarket, bank, post office, newsdealer, a medical center, beauty salon, several gift, clothing, and souvenir shops, 3 eateries and a gas station. The village square also features three performance areas for free cultural programs (and sometimes mainstream movies and concerts), as well as an area where visitors can take a free dot painting workshop, and another where they can learn to throw spears and boomerangs.
You have a choice of six places to stay, from luxury hotel rooms and apartments to campsites. You'll find reviews for four of them on this website. All were taken over in 2011 by the Indigenous Land Corporation. It has been pouring millions of Australian dollars into improving the the structures and services. They've also made it a goal to have a staff that's 50% Aboriginal in a few years. In keeping with this village feel, no matter where you stay, even in the campground, you are free to use all the pools, restaurants, and other facilities of every hostelry, except the exclusive Sails in the Desert pool, which is reserved for Sails guests, and Longitude 131.
You can book any of the accommodations through a central reservations office in Sydney (tel. 1300/134 044 in Australia or 02/8296 8010; www.ayersrockresort.com.au). High season is July through November. Book well ahead, and shop around for special deals on the Internet and with travel agencies. Ask about special packages for 2- or 3-night stays.
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Alice on Todd
This contemporary complex has nice studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, about half of which are one-bedroom deluxe apartments opened in 2010. It’s a very good option, particularly if you have kids. The apartments are very large, and some have two bathrooms. The hotel…$$Alice Springs
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Aurora Alice Springs
This pleasant hotel is smack in the center of town. Rooms in the newer wing are standard motel-style lodgings, all large and nicely decorated. Those in the original wing are small and a little dark; they have a heritage theme, with floral bedcovers and lace curtains. Executive rooms…$$$Alice Springs - Hotel
Ayers Rock Campground
Instead of red dust, you get green lawns at this campground, which has barbecues, a playground, swimming pool, a small general store, and clean communal bathrooms and kitchen. If you don’t want to camp but want to travel cheap, consider the modern two-bedroom cabins. They’re a great…$$Around Town - Hotel
Chifley Alice Springs Resort
This friendly, well-run, low-rise property is a 3-minute walk from town over the Todd River. Standard and superior rooms are quite pleasant, and the hotel was fully renovated in 2010. Deluxe rooms are a bit plusher, with bathtubs and bathrobes, and have a balcony or veranda…$$$Alice Springs - Hotel
Desert Gardens Hotel
This is the only hotel with views of Uluru (albeit rather distant ones) from some of the rooms. It is set amid wonderful ghost gum trees and the flowering native shrubs that give it its name. The accommodations are not as lavish as Sails in the Desert, but they’re equally comfortable…$$$Around Town - Hotel
Desert Palms Resort
A large swimming pool with its own palm-studded island is the focal point at this complex of bright cabins. Privacy from your neighbors is ensured by trailing pink bougainvillea and palm trees, making this one of the nicest places to stay in Alice. Don’t be deterred by the prefab…$$Alice Springs - Hotel
Emu Walk Apartments
These bright, contemporary apartments have full kitchens, separate bedrooms, and roomy living areas. They have daily maid service, and sleep 4 or 6 people, so they’re great for families or groups of friends. There’s no restaurant or pool, but Gecko’s Café and the market are close,… - Hotel
Emu Walk Apartments
These bright, contemporary apartments have full kitchens, separate bedrooms, and roomy living areas. They have daily maid service, and sleep 4 or 6 people, so they’re great for families or groups of friends. There’s no restaurant or pool, but Gecko’s Café and the market are close,…$$$Around Town - Hotel
Longitude 131 dg
When you wake in your luxury “tent” here, you can reach out from your king-size bed and press a button to raise the blinds on your window for a view unmatched anywhere in the world: Uluru as dawn strikes its ochre walls. Your bed, under a softly draped romantic white canopy, is in… - Hotel
Longitude 131 dg
When you wake in your luxury “tent” here, you can reach out from your king-size bed and press a button to raise the blinds on your window for a view unmatched anywhere in the world: Uluru as dawn strikes its ochre walls. Your bed, under a softly draped romantic white canopy, is in…$$$Around Town - Hotel
Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge
An all-ages crowd congregates at this midrange collection of hotel rooms, budget rooms, shared bunkrooms, and dorms. Standard hotel rooms offer clean, simple accommodations with private bathrooms, a queen-size bed, and a single; these have TVs with pay movies, a fridge, a minibar,…$$$Around Town - Hotel
Sails in the Desert
This top-of-the-range hotel offers expensive, contemporary-style rooms with private balconies, many overlooking the pool, some with Jacuzzis. You can’t see the Rock from your room, but most guests are too busy sipping cocktails by the pool to care. The pool area is shaded by white… - Hotel
Sails in the Desert
Uluru's second priciest resort is an interesting hybrid of 80's era architecture with very contemporary, Aboriginal-inspired decor. The rugs in the rooms are mean to look like dot art paintings of riverbeds, there are fine Aboriginal artworks on the walls, and even the lamps are…$$$Around Town
