Desert Springs Travel Guide
Alice Springs
Visit Desert Springs
Stay near popular Desert Springs attractions
Things to do
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
Alice Town and Country Half Day Tour -Small Group
Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket
Alice Town And Country Half Day Tour - Small Group
Top hotels in Desert Springs
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
"Wry clean beds"
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Desert Palms Alice Springs
"I wanted to be at a safe property in the central part of Alice Springs to visit friends and Uluru. The individual villas provided a nice option in the Outback."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
"Lovely hotel. Very basic but good for the price. The best part were the staff. Friendly and efficient and they remembered that I was hiking the Larapinta trail and made sure to ask me how it was when I returned. A lovely touch."
Reviewed on 27 Jun 2026
Elkira Court Motel
"A comfortable warm (air conditioned) and extremely well located motel. Staff were friendly and helpful and we loved staying with them."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Quest Alice Springs
"Clean well appointed room. ice quiet resort with good security. Good location"
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Desert Springs
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery and Todd Mall 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 Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre 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 Joint Geological-Geophysical Reserve and Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical 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.
Gillen
Gillen is well liked for its restaurants and sporting events. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Araluen Cultural Precinct and Museum of Central Australia are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
