Alice Springs hotels & places to stay

Enjoyed our stay very much. The pool is extremely important when you are being cooked by the 39 degree celsius hot weather in Alice Spring everyday. Great room villa with all facilities included and good air conditioning. Nice kitchen and clean cooking tools, cutlery, dishes and bowls provided. The room service staffs are extremely friendly and compliments to them to keep this whole place so clean and tidy. Room is large with one queen bed and one single bed. Perfect for family or group of 3. Laundry facilities are awesome with iron provide. A little piece of advice: the male owner is professional ....but lack of smile. It would be great if he would just be more friendly with a big smile on his face.

If there is one thing I will say the Casino hotel has above all others in Alice Springs is that if something is wrong it will make it right... in the end.... if you fight for it. I specifically booked a room the same as the last one I stayed in, paying more for the bigger suite, only to be told upon check in it wasn't available and unless I could prove the photo there was not a damn thing they would do about it. Very unimpressed. Our room wasn't ready, we were told they'd let us know when it was, they didn't. Not happy. Got to our room and, oh joy, our bags hadn't arrived leaving us in wet swimsuits for an hour and the air con in the bedroom didn't work when it was 37 degrees outside. So we called down and due to renovations they only had one room left that wouldn't mean a downgrade. This room was the 2 bedroom 2 level suite, WOW! what a room, so happy with this upgrade. We fought tooth and nail to enjoy our mini getaway and in the end it worked out. They did make it right.

Hotel was one of the more luxurious hotel in Alice Springs. It had everything from the washing machine and dryer to cooking facilities including an oven, microwave oven and stove. It had secured parking and even if parking is tight, there's a secondary secured parking area just beside the hotel. Room was of a large size and clean. One bed room apartment was definitely big enough for 3.

The price was right, the room had everything you need, the bathroom had a huge corner jet tub with some pretty amazing tile work that will take you right back to the 80s. Some of the rooms could be a little noisy if they are close to the road, I didn't feel I had a lot of privacy with a main walk way right outside my room, but if the location is right in town so there is no need to take a taxi anywhere. The restaurant had signs for breakfast at a reasonable rate, it is right across the street from K-mart. All in all great hotel. Not the ultimate in luxury, but it gives you everything you need for a quick stay in Alice Springs.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Mercure Alice Springs. Check in was super fast. The front desk staff were friendly and informative of things within the resort and events happening in Town. The room was super clean, spacious and appeared to be newly renovated. It was a short walk to the Town Centre. The Pool area was pleasant and a welcome retreat after a day of sightseeing. Both the café and restaurant offered a good range at reasonable prices. I noticed the complex also had a guest laundry though we didn't use it. If we were to travel to Alice Springs again we would definitely stay at the Mercure and highly recommend it to all.

I've stayed a few times before and after long hikes, and will stay again next time I'm in Alice Springs. Great staff keep this place running well. It's an easy walk into the town centre for groceries, supplies and restaurants. The kitchen is well-equipped. Showers are getting a bit grotty and could use a serious cleaning, but the water still runs hot and strong. Laundry machines are reasonably priced.

I spent two nights in the Betty van, cool idea for a place to stay! I loved the graffiti (add your own), too. Bed was comfortable, and there was very little noise (it is all the way in the back). Hostel grounds are well-maintained and have some very magical lighting at night so you can find your way to the toilets without turning on any lights. The hostel location itself is outside the main part of the city, but walkable in 30 minutes or less. Great location if you have a car (I did), parking is free and inside a locked gate at night! Common spaces and kitchen were clean and refrigerators had plenty of space, and I didn't really have a problem using the showers/toilets (not too crowded). Front desk staff were very informative and friendly. I would definitely stay here again! 9.5/10

This is one of the best accommodations we've made this trip, and it was such a great value. The inn is within walking distance to the CBD (if you can call it that). There was plenty of free parking. Hera, the manager, checked us in early into an upgraded room. We didn't even request it, but appreciated the great customer service. I had made two separate bookings, and without issue, Hera arranged it so that we did not have to check out between bookings. Things continued to look up when we saw our room. It was clean and large with soft carpet that had obviously been recently vacuumed. The deluxe room had a queen bed and a single bed in addition to a fridge and ensuite bathroom…with hot water and strong pressure (such a pleasure when we've been doing shared bathrooms at hostels). I've come to appreciate cleanliness even more so after traveling through the NT and the Red Centre. It seems that insects are a given when staying at many places...along with filthy communal kitchens. Hera and the rest of the staff must work endlessly to keep the place so spotless. Just a few issues though: spotty wifi (though it is free and avail in the room) and poor breakfast selection (bread with spreads, cereal and milk...instant coffee perhaps and tea...nothing exciting...yet still a big plus since it is free). I think on the whole, budget hotels in Australia aren't as good as elsewhere. So I was very pleased with Alice Motor Inn and would highly recommend it to anyone.

This was my favourite stay of our trip! We stayed in the Log Cabin - a quirky yet authentic little place reflective of "Good old Australiana". The relaxed vibe and beautiful surrounds of the cabin just made our stay super special. No better place to sit back after a day of playing tourist to watch the sunset over this beautiful part of the world. (Ps the Sunrise was also so worth it) Once the sun was down we sat around the fireplace enjoying laughs and good-times. We had dinner up at the homestead and it was absolutely devine. The staff and service was sensational, and a lovely personal touch to have chat with the Station owner before she was heading out on for a muster. BIG Thanks to everyone for such a wonderful experience. Would highly recommend (I will visit again!)

Glen Helen is a spectacular location at the end of the West MacDonnells Range in the Northern Territory. The Lodge gives you a place to hang out after leaving Alice Springs to tour the Gaps and Gorges of the West MacDonnells, without having to race back to Alice before sunset at the end of the day. It also allows you to continue on a leisurely next day around the loop to Herrmansburg on the new road that takes you past the amazing Gosse Bluff comet crater before returning back to Alice. The Lodge is rather rustic, and a little pricey, but you must take into consideration that this is the real Outback. The running water is "bore water" (well water), OK for showers, hand washing, etc., but not to drink. But is essential when traveling in the Outback to carry lots of drinking water with you, and you can buy more chilled water at the Lodge (along with a lot of other drinks). The food is very good, especially considering the remoteness of the location.

We are 70 year old travelers. The staff is wonderful, friendly and very helpful. They confirmed tours for us and checked on times, etc., since we were not from Australia. Even the owner works at the front desk. The rooms were simple and very clean, and the bed was very comfortable! It was a 15 minute walk to the town center. The kitchen for guests was very functional and clean. There is a good laundry. My only concern was the pool. We had spent the day in 100 F degrees. I really wanted a swim!!! But there were lots of leaves in the pool, and the grass surrounding had not been cut. I was afraid the chemicals not proper since the rest did not look appealing. However, a cool shower was just fine.