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Desert Gardens Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception
Desert Deluxe Room Request Two Double Beds
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Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1 Yulara Drive, Yulara, NT, 0872
  • Place, Uluru
  • Place, Mulgara Gallery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ayers Rock, NT (AYQ-Connellan)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Garden View Room Request Two Double Beds

Garden View Room Request Two Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desert Deluxe Room Request Two Double Beds

Desert Deluxe Room Request Two Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Yulara

When you stay at Desert Gardens Hotel in Yulara, you'll be 7 minutes by foot from Mulgara Gallery. .This hotel is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Uluru and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

What's nearby

  • Mulgara Gallery - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - 8 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Mala Walk - 20 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

  • Ayers Rock, NT (AYQ-Connellan) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Outback Pioneer Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Walpa Lobby Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gecko's Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Outback Pioneer BBQ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kulata Academy Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Desert Gardens Hotel

Hotel in Yulara with free parking
Air-conditioned accommodations at Desert Gardens Hotel offer complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 0.9 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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

Desert Gardens Hotel Hotel
Desert Gardens Hotel Yulara
Desert Gardens Hotel Hotel Yulara

Desert Gardens Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 307 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent overall experience x
View from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is part of the Ayers Rock Resort- one of the few hotels on the property. There is a town square with market and a couple restaurants. A bar with music is part of the property. Does the job for a couple nights to see Uluru and explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

isabelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort. Staff at reception somewhat unfriendly but overall it is a great place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Denis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed here two nights to visit Uluru. The room was clean and comfortable but the A/C was turned off and the room got unbearable hot during the night. The heater also kept randomly restarting at night even when turned off. The tv was not hooked up to the internet and would not connect to the WiFi so we could not stream anything at night. Suffice to say we did not sleep well. The staff were not able to help…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Junkai

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

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

Room to spreadout and enjoy.

Bistro is excellent. The resort is in a monopoly situation, but does deliver a good holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Apart from the beautiful location the best asset for the DGH are its fantastic staff. The staff were delightful. I have stayed in many locations all over the world and must say that I have never come across staff as helpful as DGH's- well done! The food at the DGH was also excellent. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Cheers Susan
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Savita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were nice. Had a view of Uluru.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Russell

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a dirty exterior, marginal rooms being dated and run down. Couldn’t get a noon checkout. Won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were left to walk length of the property and same with the carpark, we are senior citizens and there was no respect from check in staff just get the job done and go away 😤
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was fantastic. Definitely stay again and happy to recommend to others. Darcey at front reception was amazing to deal with. The pools a great size and the grounds are beautiful. The rooms are a good size and very clean and quiet. Lots of choice for shopping even has a IGA so you can buy stuff you need. Lots to see and do around the grounds as well. It exceeded my expectations of the place . I loved it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pricey but it is part of the Ayers Rock Resort set of hotels in Yulara and the Ayers Rocks Resort is where you have to stay to visit Uluru National Park, therefore, it is worth spending the money to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Peigen

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol, borth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uluru was an amazing experience and hhe Desert Gardens was the idea place tobenjoy it
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven, Ottawa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
We only stayed one night so keep that in mind! Everything in Yulara is expensive so the cost of the room was high…I didn’t necessarily mind that but I did mind the condition of the room. There were mouse droppings on the bed and floor and a whole lot of ants in the bathroom. The staff were fairly responsive to the problem and offered us another room so can’t fault them there but we had stayed at the Outback Lodge for a few nights prior to this (less expensive) and the room quality was much better! They did have a GREAT breakfast buffet and the staff we interacted with were quite nice but for value for $ is not there
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Desert experience with great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the tours can be booked out of the hotel and the buses come to pick you up. The guides are very clear about pick ups and drop offs. The resort also provides transport to and from the airport, so no rental car is required. The provide plenty of (free) activities so if you like to be kept busy, you can....or you can just relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Just okay

Not great to be beside the laundry room. People tended to amalgamate on the laundry room patio and overflow to our room patio. Took away our privacy. Restaurant was good, service was good. They have a captive audience so it is what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grzegorz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfekto
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025