Desert Springs Travel Guide
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Activities
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
AU$139
per adult
Alice Town And Country Half Day Tour - Small Group
AU$195
per adult
Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket
AU$17
per adult
Alice Town and Country Half Day Tour -Small Group
AU$195
per adult
Small Group Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs with Transport
AU$85
per adult
Our pick of the best Desert Springs Hotel Deals
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
82 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
The price is AU$196 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
AU$196
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Good hotel & location for the price. Really enjoyed Saltbush restaurant great food and service. Would stay here again"
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
93 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
The price is AU$175 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
AU$175
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"I found one staff member on booking in last week anything but helpful, guess I would say using authority even though she was young !!! Worse room we ever had even though I ask for mountains view did not take the care to see I had that room, but Monica just wanted to get it finished I couldn’t be ..."
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026
Desert Palms Alice Springs
74 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
The price is AU$176 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
AU$176
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
34 Stott Terrace East Side NT
The price is AU$153 per night from 12 Sept to 13 Sept
AU$153
12 Sept - 13 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,002 reviews)
"Large complex with a variety of room types. Stayed in suite and it was clean and spacious. Pool looked nice but was not heated so not useable."
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026
Greet Hotel Alice Springs
20 Gregory Terrace Alice Springs NT
The price is AU$94 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
AU$94
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"This would rate as the worst hotel experience of my life. I stay in a lot of mid range hotels and pub accommodation, but this hotel was very, very bad. Checkin - arrived right on 2pm and was told that my room was not ready so I should go away and come back later. Returned around 45mins later and ..."
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026
Mantra Alice Springs
11 Leichardt Tce Alice Springs NT
The price is AU$101 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$101
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (329 reviews)
"This hotel only has two things going for it, the very central location and the very friendly front staff. It is easy to walk everywhere and most tour companies will pick up from the hotel - which were the reasons why I selected it. But I stayed for four nights and only had my room serviced once, ..."
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Our guide on where to stay in Desert Springs
Find the best Desert Springs areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Desert Springs
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Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre or National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame while you're exploring the area.
East Side
Travellers come to East Side for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve and Joint Geological-Geophysical Reserve while you're in town.
Mount Johns
Mount Johns is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Heavitree Gap and Yeperenye-Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park.
Photo by Lauren Bath
Open Photo by Lauren Bath
Gillen
Gillen is well liked for its restaurants and sporting events. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Lasseters Casino and Alice Springs Golf Club are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
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- Visit Amoonguna
- Visit Braitling
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- Alice Springs Convention Centre
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- Alice Springs Golf Club
- Visit Ilparpa
- Visit Mount Johns
- Alice Springs School of the Air
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- Anzac Hill
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