Title: Desert Springs Travel Guide: Best of Desert Springs, Alice Springs Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Desert Springs](https://expedia.co.uk/Desert-Springs-Alice-Springs-Hotels.0-n6216254-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Alice Springs](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Alice-Springs.d6052510.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Alice Springs](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Alice-Springs.d6052510.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Desert Springs Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Desert-Springs.d6216254.Car-Hire-Guide)[Desert Springs Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Desert-Springs.d6216254.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Desert Springs Travel Guide ## Alice Springs ![Desert Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340984281/94332651-0b57-4b94-960d-d8c2e474b232.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Desert Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340984281/08c60ada-2862-449b-b035-b47fcc8316c3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Banner panorama of Thorny Devil or mountain devil, thorny lizard, thorny dragon and moloch, a species of lizard. Desert Park at Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Copy space with red sand.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6216254/cd8a579a-328a-4f39-80bf-451382af77b0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Australian Outback vegetation, Northern Territory](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6216254/fc975585-f945-47e6-8ff7-3feed6f40806.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Desert Springs Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Alice Springs travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs.dx6052510) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Alice Springs Golf Club](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340984281/94332651-0b57-4b94-960d-d8c2e474b232.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alice Springs Golf Club Eighteen challenging holes between rocky outcrops and spinifex grass offer views over the MacDonnell Ranges at this unique golf green in the middle of the desert. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Golf-Club-Desert-Springs.d553248634340984281.Attraction) ![Alice Springs Desert Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6186465/b2954d4c-5081-46c9-9976-c1c5a322a2af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alice Springs Desert Park Discover nocturnal creatures of the desert, learn the survival skills of the Arrernte people and walk alongside kangaroos and emus in this nature park. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Desert-Park-Flynn.d6186465.Attraction) ![Alice Springs School of the Air](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6216460/4494abc5-2c2c-4f06-a7a2-d0b7c4bfd49e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alice Springs School of the Air Visit a school with a very unique classroom design at this innovative education centre, which brings radio lessons to children all over the Australian desert. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-School-Of-The-Air-Braitling.d6216460.Attraction) ![Larapinta Trail Trailhead](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532608364/4b9f045a-e0a5-419b-8f0e-759a7d0e4748.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Larapinta Trail Trailhead Hike over rocky gorges to secluded waterholes and up the slopes of Mount Sonder, then Camp beneath the stars and wake for a desert sunrise. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Larapinta-Trail-Trailhead-Stuart.d553248621532608364.Attraction) ![Alice Springs Telegraph Station](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6186472/ed19337c-b68d-456f-869c-1c1786c9c184.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alice Springs Telegraph Station You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Alice Springs Telegraph Station during your travels in Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Telegraph-Station-Stuart.d6186472.Attraction) ![Alice Springs Reptile Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6216426/4cf61b87-1b22-4188-9325-804eaca54ca7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alice Springs Reptile Centre See some of the Northern Territory’s reptiles including saltwater crocodiles, enormous perentie goannas and desert-adapted thorny devils. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Reptile-Centre-Alice-Springs.d6216426.Attraction) ### Things to do ![West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4775633/3878bd0e-6096-4efd-8e5d-004656d55cf1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group £78 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/west-macdonnell-ranges-half-day-tour-small-group.a4775633.activity-details) ![Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49836637/ac8f9d28-be2f-4490-9ae9-0d2c902ed3a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs £45 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/art-centre-tour-in-alice-springs.a49836637.activity-details) ![Skip the Line: Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1408531/c29c9ea3-3199-49df-a3c0-33abb73634f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket £9 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/alice-springs-school-of-the-air-guided-tour-ticket.a1408531.activity-details) ![Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44897316/1108e62b-93d5-405d-89cb-dddc4b4078db.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group £100 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/alice-town-and-country-half-day-sunset-tour-small-group.a44897316.activity-details) ![Alice Town and Country Half Day Sunset Tour -Small Group](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48371823/b5720353-6b17-47fe-be28-2ccf2ac5ff35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alice Town and Country Half Day Sunset Tour -Small Group £103 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/alice-town-and-country-half-day-sunset-tour-small-group.a48371823.activity-details) ![West MacDonnell Ranges Tjoritja Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Alice Springs](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49885719/dafdd7f3-8e05-43a5-93bf-6a3069151197.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### West MacDonnell Ranges Tjoritja Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Alice Springs £103 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/west-macdonnell-ranges-tjoritja-full-day-tour-with-lunch-from-alice-springs.a49885719.activity-details) [See all activities in Alice Springs](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Alice-Springs.d6052510.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Desert Springs ![DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/19400/19344/w3837h2560x3y0-a7b7e51b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs 82 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT £99 3 Apr - 4 Apr 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 ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews) Great stay, safest place to stay in town. Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=04%2F04%2F2026&selected=19344&PinnedHotelID=19344&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6216254) ![Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1050000/1047900/1047826/0208f9e4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG 93 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT £88 4 Apr - 5 Apr 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) Breakfast food was ok, staff ok, condition of dinning room, resturant , tired worn Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026&selected=1047826&PinnedHotelID=1047826&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6216254) ![Desert Palms Alice Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2100000/2097700/2097609/44cbfa8c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Desert Palms Alice Springs 74 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT £76 4 Apr - 5 Apr 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 ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (979 reviews) Really great value for money. Clean, spacious and an excellent pool. Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026&selected=2097609&PinnedHotelID=2097609&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6216254) ![Mercure Alice Springs Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/550000/546100/546080/1a861d8f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mercure Alice Springs Resort 34 Stott Terrace East Side NT £74 4 Apr - 5 Apr 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! (1,004 reviews) Nice room, comfortable beds. Good shower, very friendly and professional staff. Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026&selected=546080&PinnedHotelID=546080&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6216254) ![Elkira Court Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/5300/5290/3bc03b88_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Elkira Court Motel 65 Bath Street Alice Springs NT £60 18 Apr - 19 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a conference centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F04%2F2026&endDate=19%2F04%2F2026&selected=5290&PinnedHotelID=5290&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6216254) ![Discovery Parks - Alice Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9625400/9625312/7aa30c67_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Discovery Parks - Alice Springs Palm Place Ross NT £88 22 Apr - 23 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury holiday park in Alice Springs. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Heavitree Gap and Alice Springs ... 9/10 Wonderful! (112 reviews) We really enjoyed our stay. It was very family-friendly with plenty to do, and both kids and adults had a great time. The staff were friendly and check-in was quick and easy. The place had everything we needed, including cutlery, plates, cups, and bowls. The outdoor BBQ area was a highlight—very ... Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F04%2F2026&endDate=23%2F04%2F2026&selected=9625312&PinnedHotelID=9625312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6216254) [See all 31 properties in Desert Springs](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=01%2F04%2F2026&endDate=02%2F04%2F2026®ionId=6216254) 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. ## Check Desert Springs hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6216254&startDate=2026-03-31&endDate=2026-04-01)[31 Mar - 1 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6216254&startDate=2026-03-31&endDate=2026-04-01) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6216254&startDate=2026-04-01&endDate=2026-03-02)[1 Apr - 2 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6216254&startDate=2026-04-01&endDate=2026-03-02) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6216254&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6216254&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6216254&startDate=10%2F04%2F2026&endDate=12%2F04%2F2026)[10 Apr - 12 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6216254&startDate=10%2F04%2F2026&endDate=12%2F04%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Desert Springs ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Mount-Johns.dx6216174) ![Detail image of Simpsons Gap in the MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia featuring orange rock faces and beautiful ghost gum trees](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6216169/5052652f-4167-4579-9716-95af740f7840.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### The Gap Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre or Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre while you're exploring the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-The-Gap.dx6216169) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Sadadeen If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sadadeen and surrounding area, you can visit Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Sadadeen.dx553248634374213144) ![Alice Springs CBD](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052510/5ba32b99-e2aa-4208-93d0-b2940f2bd10b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Alice-Springs-CBD.dx961017591741214720) ![Gillen](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6216171/0ac2c5a4-91d8-4d26-845a-e3fefe1ee42a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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 Lasseters Casino are some interesting sights nearby to check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Gillen.dx6216159) ![Flynn](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6186465/1c54549d-e565-4827-a719-48e3c2c6a3b3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Flynn You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Flynn. You might want to make time for a stop at Alice Springs Desert Park or Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alice-Springs-Flynn.dx6353360) --- --- - [Stays](?pwaLob=wizard-hotel-pwa-v2) - [Packages](?pwaLob=wizard-package-pwa) - [Flights](?pwaLob=wizard-flight-pwa) - [Things to do](?pwaLob=wizard-lx-pwa) - [Cruises](?pwaLob=wizard-cruise-pwa) - [Cars](?pwaLob=wizard-car-pwa) # Desert Springs Travel Guide ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app