Desert Rose Inn
Alice Springs

Alice Springs Desert Rose Inn is a unique outback budget accommodation place, centrally located in the vibrant desert hub of Australia?s red centre. The desert rose inn is within easy walking distance to Todd mall, cafes, restaurants, pubs/hotels, aboriginal art galleries, post office, banks, takeaway outlets & supermarkets. With an easy short walk to the Greyhound bus, Ghan train station and local tourist attractions.

The desert rose inn offers a variety of excellent budget style accommodation with affordable backpacker prices in the centre of Alice Springs. Our single, twin/double, triple & quad air-conditioned rooms are ideally suited to independent travelers, backpackers, students, families, groups or the business traveler.

The desert rose inn gives you the opportunity to meet many other friendly travelers just like a youth hostel or backpackers resort in our large communal lounge & TV room or cook up an Aussie feast in the well equipped backpacker kitchen. Unwind & refresh in our salt water swimming pool, relax in the sun or find a nice shady place on the patio to enjoy a cold Aussie beer or wine.

Alice Springs desert rose inn offers great Australian budget accommodation in cheap, clean, comfortable & quiet rooms, located only a few minutes walk from all the action in town. Our friendly well-informed staff, are locals and happy to help with all you need to know about central Australia.

The Alice Springs Desert Rose Inn has a variety of budget accommodation available to suit every traveler?s budget. We sell rooms not dormitories. So if you're not looking for a youth hostel or backpackers resort then the Desert Rose Inn is your place to stay. Choose from our backpacker & budget twin/double rooms with shower/hand basin, shared toilets in hallway or our budget Ensuite rooms with your own shower/toilet located by the swimming pool.

The Desert Rose Inn Alice Springs is a great place to unwind. Refresh in our large salt water swimming pool, relax in the sun on our grassed pool area or chill out in the shaded patio. Feeling hungry? Prepare you own meal or snack in our fully equipped backpackers kitchen with oven, microwave, toaster, pots, pans & all the crockery / cutlery you will need.

Feel like a cuppa? Free tea coffee is supplied all day. Our air-conditioned & heated communal lounge & TV room is a great place to relax. Why not watch TV, choose a book or the latest magazine from our free book/magazine exchange. If you're up to a mental challenge choose from our selection of board & card games. Feeling energetic? Play a game of table tennis.

Salt water Swimming pool & grassed area
Guest patio & gardens
Backpackers? kitchen (24 hour access)
Free tea/coffee all day
Communal lounge & TV room (24 hour access)
Free book/magazine exchange
Free table tennis
Free board & card games
Tour and Information desk. Ayers Rock (Uluru), Olga's, Kings Canyon, Palm Valley, West & East MacDonnell Ranges tours can be booked on you arrival in Alice Springs.
Free Alice Springs maps
Free Alice Springs Visitor Guide
Convenient pickup point for tour operators.
Free luggage holding room
Guest Laundry (24 hour access)
Public phone (24 hour access)
Free on site car parking
Reception hours:
Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 7.30 pm
Saturday/Sunday 9 am to 6.30 pm
Public holidays 10 am to 6 pm
Check in time 2 pm to 8 pm
Check out time 10 am
No lock out - secure 24 hour guest access

All ARRIVALS MUST BE BY 8PM

$30 Key Deposit & Photo ID required on check-in

ROOM INFO:

The Desert Rose Inn Alice Springs has a variety of budget accommodation available to suit every traveler?s budget. We sell rooms not dormitories. So if you're not looking for a youth hostel or backpackers resort then the desert rose inn is your place to stay. Choose from our backpacker & budget twin/double rooms with shower/hand basin, shared toilets in hallway or our budget Ensuite rooms with your own shower/toilet located by the swimming pool.

All rooms are supplied with free bed linen and come with individually controlled air-conditioning & heating. All rooms non smoking.

AIR: Flying into Central Australia is easy with Qantas making daily flights from major Australian cities. Alice Springs domestic airport is situated 15km out of town. Catch a taxi or the airport shuttle bus & be dropped off at the Desert Rose Inn.

TRAIN: Arriving from Adelaide or Darwin on the legendary Ghan. The train station is an easy 10-20 minute walk or catch the Ghan shuttle bus & be dropped off at the Desert Rose Inn.

BUS: Greyhound Bus station is an easy 10 minute walk.

CAR: Driving into Alice Springs the Desert Rose Inn is located at 15 Railway Terrace. Located at the base of Anzac Hill Lookout, just off the Stuart Highway, adjacent to McDonald's and Red Rooster. The Desert Rose Inn has plenty of off-street car parking.