Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Room - Refurbished | View from room
Standard Room - 2 Queens | Terrace/patio
Blackout curtains, bed sheets
Deluxe Room - Refurbished
Aerial view

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Luritja Road, Watarrka National Park, Petermann, NT, 0872
  • Place, Kathleen Springs
  • Place, Kings Canyon
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Watarrka National Park
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Budget Lodge Room - 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Budget Lodge Room - Quad

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Standard Room - 2 Queens

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room - Refurbished

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Budget lodge room - 2 single beds

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Glamping Tent - Couple

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Glamping Tent - Families

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Access Room - 2 Queens

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Family Rooom - 1 Queen, 1 Single, 1 Sofabed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Kings Canyon

With a stay at Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon in Petermann, you'll be 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Watarrka National Park and 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Kathleen Springs. .This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Kings Canyon.

What's nearby

  • Kings Canyon - 12 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Watarrka National Park - 12 min drive - 17.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmichael’s Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Thirsty Dingo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lost Dingo Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Desert Oaks Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Watarrka National Park
Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 128 air-conditioned guestrooms. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including wireless internet access (surcharge) and shopping on site.
You can enjoy a meal at Carmichaels serving the guests of Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Carmichaels - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (AUD 10 per day)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Carmichaels

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 0.9 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: AUD 10 per day (rates may vary)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 0.9 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kings Canyon Resort

Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 232 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 118 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1007 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

prudence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only negative, no TV reception. Bed super
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We landed our plane at nearby Kings Canyon Station. A staff manager from Discover came to collect us. They also dropped back to our plane the next day. They were most helpful, unlike Kings Canyon Station staff (manager) who were not very friendly (except for the lady at Reception taking our landing and overnight Fee who was nice)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was felt new and very comfortable. Loved the atmosphere around the resort. Felt like going to an adult summer camp. Very low key, happy hour, live music at night, killer sunsets. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing and quiet resort close to King’s Canyon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kings Canyon Accommodation

Two night stay; convenient for exploring Kings Canyon. Knew it was basic accommodation but it’s the only place to stay. Shared bathroom and a big kitchen area. Washing machines and clothes line. Met lots of interesting people travelling around Australia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahindan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin N.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this is a nice budget alternative; the rooms were clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander K Webster

Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed cabin had no facilities. I obviously didn’t read that. Wifi poor
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Narine

Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wing W

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at Kings Canyon resort. Disappointed that the restaurant was closed. When paying $500+ per night don’t expect to have just pub meals for dinner. Staff were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Accomodation excellent and professional reception. Dining choices very poor.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place had nice views . The room was pretty big but couldve done with a basin .wouldve been a quiet room but kids in next room were sick so could hear them coughing . Not the propertys fault . The bistro was a big space but half the meals on menu were unavailable and we went early but the meals we got were very tasty . The staff were pretty plesant and the one woman musician was good too.
The camel burger . A bit dry but still very tasty
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, lovely amenities. Loved the bath with bush view. Breakfast included in our room rate was a very pleasant surprise. Fantastic location for exploring the Kings Canyon area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Belinda

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Derry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and nice people
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An awesome place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Nichola

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Very expensive for what you get and no supplies to have a bbq yet 30 ks down the road at kings creek they offered this which would’ve been great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
didn,t like the cold showers
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025