Desert Gardens Hotel, Uluru

4.1 (17 reviews) · Comfort
Hotel offering Uluru views, gardens, Indigenous activities, and local cuisine

Overview

Desert Gardens Hotel is one of the many properties within the Ayers Rock Resort, which can make it feel a little big and less personal. The tradeoff is that you'll be located in Australia's Outback and can choose a room offering views of the famous Uluru. The hotel is located less than one mile from Pioneer Lookout and is only a minute walk from the Gallery of Central Australia and Arkani Theatre.

The hotel's rooms offer a comfortable stay, and its interior design draws inspiration from its surroundings, reflecting earth tones and vibrant patterns. Garden View rooms, nestled under towering gum trees and surrounded by native shrubs and flowers, open to a calming balcony or courtyard area. For an upgrade, Deluxe Rock View rooms offer an opportunity to gaze upon Uluru right from your room. For those needing additional space or accessibility, interconnecting rooms, wheelchair-accessible rooms, and cots or cribs are available upon request.

For dining, Desert Gardens Hotel offers a unique culinary experience. Arnguli, named after the Pitjantjatjara word for bush plum, celebrates the stunning surroundings using quality Australian produce enlivened by local flavors. For a casual dining experience, head to Mangata Bistro & Bar, which serves a diverse range of light meals showcasing the finest Australian produce. You can also unwind at the bar, surrounded by the hotel's green gardens.

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Hotel Information

Hotel stars icon 4-star Hotel
Hotel phone icon +61 1300134044
Hotel address icon 1 Yulara Drive
Travelers often mention

Summarized by AI based on kimkim traveler reviews

Nice Facilities

Nice facilities were mentioned, including a pool and free laundry services which guests enjoyed. (3 mentions)

Gordon
“Nice facility and friendly staff.”  — Gordon C.
NZ
“Free Laundry facilities a plus!”  — NZ Z.
D
“Nice patio.”  — Diane H.
Clean Rooms

Multiple reviews mentioned the rooms as very clean, which added to their positive experience. (2 mentions)

Gordon
“The Room were very nice and clean.”  — Gordon C.
NZ
“Very clean.”  — NZ Z.
Friendly Staff

Several reviews highlighted the friendly and knowledgeable staff who provided great service. (2 mentions)

Gordon
“Nice facility and friendly staff.”  — Gordon C.
K
“The hotel staff were knowledgeable and provided great service.”  — Ken K.
Great Location

Reviewers appreciated the hotel's perfect location, which was ideal for their stay at Uluru. (1 mention)

K
“The hotel's location was perfect.”  — Ken K.

Traveler Reviews

17 total ratings, 9 with reviews
4.1
Feature ratings
Authenticity & Character
4.2
Location
4.3
Staff
4.3
Cleanliness & Comfort
3.9
M
Mohan I.
Canada | Reviewed on Nov 04, 2024
Housekeeping was poor Read more

Housekeeping was poor

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in October 2024
Gordon
Gordon C.
Manhattan, NY | Reviewed on Apr 21, 2024
We were only there for an overnight stay. Nice facility and friendly staff. The Room were very nice and clean. Has a pool, but we didn't have time to use it. Others in the pool were enjoying it. Read more

We were only there for an overnight stay. Nice facility and friendly staff. The Room were very nice and clean. Has a pool, but we didn't have time to use it. Others in the pool were enjoying it.

Authenticity & Character
The place had an Aboriginals feel to it.
Location
Close to Ayers rock
Staff
Very helpful and friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean, Updated and had all the amenities we needed.
Stayed in April 2024
K
Ken K.
Lake in the Hills, IL | Reviewed on Mar 28, 2024

My two-night stay at Desert Gardens Hotel in Uluru was unforgettable. The hotel's location was perfect. The hotel staff were knowledgeable and provided great service.

Stayed in March 2024
NZ
NZ Z.
Harrison, NJ | Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024
Lovely hotel in the desert, WIFI could use a little boost otherwise everything was beautiful and as expected. Very clean. Free Laundry facilities a plus! Read more

Lovely hotel in the desert, WIFI could use a little boost otherwise everything was beautiful and as expected. Very clean. Free Laundry facilities a plus!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in February 2024
Daniel
Daniel B.
Lawrence, IN | Reviewed on Jan 05, 2024
There were other places on the massive property I would have rather stayed. These rooms were quite ghastly, but probably were cheaper than other spots on the property. Read more

There were other places on the massive property I would have rather stayed. These rooms were quite ghastly, but probably were cheaper than other spots on the property.

Authenticity & Character
The character is old school and needs some rennovating. Mice can get into the rooms at night if you don't put a towel in the corner of the door.
Location
Everything is in one compound, so there's really no other location it could possibly be.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Needs rennovation and the rooms are dull.
Stayed in December 2023
Alan
Alan S.
Reno, NV | Reviewed on Oct 14, 2023
Very nice low key hotel....in a very remote place. Great breakfast! Read more

Very nice low key hotel....in a very remote place. Great breakfast!

Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in September 2023
D
Diane H.
Champaign, IL | Reviewed on Jul 25, 2023
Updated rooms. Nice patio. Read more

Updated rooms. Nice patio.

Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in July 2023
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Israel B.
Germany | Reviewed on Jul 04, 2023
it takes some time to get into the constrains of been in Uluru
Restaurant too expenscie for a very poor service.
Read more

it takes some time to get into the constrains of been in Uluru
Restaurant too expenscie for a very poor service.

Authenticity & Character
standard hotel
Location
we got interior rooms with no view to the rock
Staff
very friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
baths were not very clean.
Stayed in June 2023
Tom
Tom B.
Kennewick, WA | Reviewed on Sep 21, 2022
This hotel worked very well for us. It did seem like a "tourist destination" hotel (which it is!), not the more local, boutique-y hotels that we are accustomed to with Kimkim bookings. But... the choices are limited at Uluru. Read more

This hotel worked very well for us. It did seem like a "tourist destination" hotel (which it is!), not the more local, boutique-y hotels that we are accustomed to with Kimkim bookings. But... the choices are limited at Uluru.

Authenticity & Character
This is a large hotel in multiple two-story buildings. The grounds are well-kept and very in-tune with the Outback environs. It has a "resort" character to it which is not our first choice for accomodations, but here there aren't too many alternative (other hotels, yes, but they are all part of the same resort and just vary in style and amenities)
Location
There are several hotels in the complex, but all are close to each other and as close as they can be to Uluru. Can't do much better.
Staff
Professional but not particularly personal. They had to process lots of guests -- it's a big complex. The first lady who checked us in did not, in fact, check us in. We got a text that we still needed to check in and had to go back to get properly-programmed room keys. Only a minor annoyance. To their credit, they did provide us with very nice "box breakfasts" (for our early tour departure), as was arranged for us by Kimkim. Our breakfast on our third day in the restaurant was excellent.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The grounds and the room were clean and well-kept. The room was nice and comfortable. The hotel provides a complimentary self-serve laundry, which was a pleasant surprise and very welcome.
Stayed in August 2022

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Hotel Information

Hotel stars icon 4-star Hotel
Hotel phone icon +61 1300134044
Hotel address icon 1 Yulara Drive