Alice Springs CBD Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The Ghan makes a 3,000km journey from Darwin to Adelaide, with the mighty wheels kicking up the red dirt of the Australian Outback as it travels straight down the middle of the country.  

It's a once in a lifetime journey, but it pays to be prepared. My tip for any visit to the Outback is to invest in a fly net for your head and shoes you don't mind coming home covered in red dust! #LifeatExpedia
The Ghan makes a 3,000km journey from Darwin to Adelaide, with the mighty wheels kicking up the red dirt of the Australian Outback as it travels straight down the middle of the country.  

It's a once in a lifetime journey, but it pays to be prepared. My tip for any visit to the Outback is to invest in a fly net for your head and shoes you don't mind coming home covered in red dust! #LifeatExpedia
Make sure you get the #windowseat if you ever fly out from Alice Spring Airport #uluru #ayerrock #viewfromabove #LifeAtExpedia
The landscape is pretty bare in the Australian outback.  However, what there is to see has great beauty!
Most places have a healthy pigeon population.  The pigeons in Alice Springs come with a very cool hairdo:)  This crested pigeon was happy to pose for me!

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Our pick of the best Alice Springs CBD Hotel Deals

Stay at Alice Springs Hotel

Stay at Alice Springs Hotel

3.5 out of 5
11 Leichardt Tce Alice Springs NT
The price is NZ$172 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
NZ$172
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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! (290 reviews)
For the price this is an excellent place. The staff is nice, the bed comfortable and the bathroom clean.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs

Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs

3.5 out of 5
20 Gregory Terrace Alice Springs NT
The price is NZ$123 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$123
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
I asked for ground floor, near pool if possible and quiet. I was allocated room 207. The night was very quiet. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed was extremely comfortable and enjoyed a great nights sleep. Dinner was quick as a flash. The only negative was my not so cold JD RTD for $13.70. ...

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
Elkira Court Motel

Elkira Court Motel

3.5 out of 5
65 Bath Street Alice Springs NT
The price is NZ$112 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
NZ$112
28 Feb - 1 Mar
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! (590 reviews)
The room was ok but the bedside table looked dirty, the shower ran out from under the shower screen the lamp above the bed was broken and it was quite noisy.

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Elkira Court Motel
YHA Alice Springs

YHA Alice Springs

1 out of 5
Corner Parsons St & Leichhardt Tce Alice Springs NT
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$125 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
NZ$125
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Adelaide House and Todd Mall are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (79 reviews)
Overall great experience, really can't complain. Rooms are clean, staff are friendly. Only wish the tables outdoors were wiped down or had a hand brush handy to wipe the tree bits off.

Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025

YHA Alice Springs
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

4.5 out of 5
82 Barrett Drive Desert Springs NT
The price is NZ$161 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
NZ$161
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf 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)
Room was very spacious & comfy.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
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
The price is NZ$180 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
NZ$180
6 Mar - 7 Mar
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! (1,001 reviews)
Booked a room in Block 5, the newest rooms. Lift was out of service, had to use fire stairs. Hallways were filthy on L1 and L2, rubbish, leaf litter etc. Room stank like sewer. Access to gym is good, nice pool but overall, poor standard.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
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.

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