Lost Camel Hotel Uluru (Ayers Rock) Reviews

20 hours at Uluru!!!! Guest Rating: 4.7

I loved our hotel and the stellar attention of the staff. The rooms were very clean with a contemporary edge. I loved the proximity and goods in the store and how the tours were arranged. I had no complaints and only wished I had planned more time for that part of Australia. If I wished anything, it would be to go at a less pricey time of year.

Just like the pics, down to the color of the pillows. Excellent staff, great and accessible shopping for staples, great restaurants and atmosphere, excellent and efficient tour service and hotel transfers. Good food at restaurants. (the Gecko). Things such as large water, thermal insulators, hats, mosquito nets, food, snacks and fresh veggies and fruit/clothing can be bought on site for reasonable prices.

In the outdoor seating, be prepared for insect critters--especially beware if the huge cockroaches take a liking to either you or your food, they are fast...they descend from all crevices and they are relentless. They chased me out of the hotel restaurant and back to my room, where I kept an all night, lights on vigil, waiting for them to molest me. (they never showed up) Buy a face/hat net for any visit to Ayer's rock..you WILL need it--the flies will creep into any orifice, like your nostrils, ears and eyes--they are bold, and relentless too. the doors could use a bit of sprucing up (paint) also as part of agoda's service explain that airport to hotel transfers are included for all Uluru hotels (large coach buses) and are FREE--and provide the phone# on the email receipt so that the reservation and accommodations can be confirmed in advance--it is a royal pain to try to coordinate in a foreign country with international phones.

• Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Use face nets for seeing Uluru--they sell them right at the reception desk. Best option--skip the pricey tours (often over 100.00 US per person) and opt for the self tour. They have a van to pick you up for 45.00 RT and for the sunrise at Uluru you get coffee, tea and biscuits (cookies). You see the same groups that paid from 100.00 or more per person and I eavesdropped. The info provided by the guides was not much more than the signs carried. Be sure to visit the cafe at the culture center and try the chicken croquettes--they are killer!! the gallery has interesting items and a great show about bush food. Make time for the culture center and if you can: AVOID climbing the rock, the local tribes find it offensive--it would be nice to respect other cultures and not act like overbearing barbarians--after all, we'd be upset if people wanted to scale our churches or monuments-wouldn't we? Everything allowed does not mean it is tasteful or considerate--treat other cultures and their sites the way you want your own treated.

Give the Lost Camel a miss Guest Rating: 1.8

When going to Ayers Rock give the Lost Camel a wide berth. Although the location is great. The decor is early shabby, very little is in working order, and no assistance of any kind is available.

central located

shabby, no eating facilities, very basic and hardly 4 star

• Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : take the aboriginal based tours

Irish lost camel Guest Rating: 3.5

Consider staying outside the immediate area if you have a car or contact Australian tourism and urge some competition.