The Gap Travel Guide

Alice Springs

A road curving through a dry, grassy landscape with sparse trees and red rock formations in the background.
A river canyon with red rock cliffs and a small bridge.
A canyon with red rock walls and a clear blue sky.
A calm river reflecting the surrounding landscape, a sandy riverbank, and a red rock formation with sparse vegetation.
A river flowing through a canyon with red rock formations and trees.

Stay near popular The Gap attractions

National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame

8.8/10 (25 reviews)
You can browse the exhibits at National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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Things to do

West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

£73
per adult
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Ballooning at First Light

Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs

£201
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
Alice Town and Country Half Day Sunset Tour -Small Group

Alice Town and Country Half Day Tour -Small Group

£102
per adult
Alice Town and Country Half Day Tour -Small Group
Skip the Line: Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket

Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket

£9
per adult
Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket
Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group

Alice Town And Country Half Day Tour - Small Group

£102
per adult
Alice Town And Country Half Day Tour - Small Group
Anzac Hill

Historical Alice Tour

£115
per adult
Historical Alice Tour
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Top hotels in The Gap

Quest Alice Springs

Quest Alice Springs

4.5 out of 5
9-10 South Terrace The Gap NT
The price is £98 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
£98
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (392 reviews)
"Clean well appointed room. ice quiet resort with good security. Good location"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Quest Alice Springs
Alice on Todd Apartments

Alice on Todd Apartments

4 out of 5
1-11 Strehlow Street The Gap NT
The price is £89 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
£89
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Lasseters Casino and Alice Springs Aquatic & ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (271 reviews)
"All good. Good experience. We would like to stay there on our way back."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Alice on Todd Apartments
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

4.5 out of 5
82 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
The price is £128 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
£128
23 Jul - 24 Jul
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 ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,004 reviews)
"Wry clean beds"

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel

Stay at Alice Springs Hotel

3.5 out of 5
11 Leichardt Tce Alice Springs NT
Stay at this hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (313 reviews)
"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

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Elkira Court Motel

Elkira Court Motel

3.5 out of 5
65 Bath Street Alice Springs NT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £73 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
£73
19 Jul - 20 Jul
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (620 reviews)
"Nice big room with large bathroom. However some maintenance is required."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Elkira Court Motel
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

4.5 out of 5
93 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
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 ...
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Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
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Where to stay in The Gap

Find the best The Gap areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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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.

Uluru, a large sandstone monolith in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia.

Desert Springs

Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lasseters Casino and Olive Pink Botanic Garden while you're in town.

A large rocky hill with sparse vegetation and a clear blue sky.

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.

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Photo by Lauren Bath
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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.

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