Address: 74 barrett drive , Alice springs 0870, Australia Show on map
It only takes a glimpse of an A-frame villa screened by a burly palm tree or two and framed by flowering bougainvillea to be enticed into spending a couple of nights at the Desert Palms Resort.The palms that front each of the units here add an extra element of privacy to a place that's already saturated with the stuff due to its location between the empty Todd River and the local golf course. Each unit has a sense of spaciousness thanks to the high-ceilings, and each is fully self-contained, which means you get a veranda to lounge on, a kitchenette to cook in, and you don't have to waddle to an amenities block when nature calls. There's an appealing, palm-shaded pool with a tiny island in the middle to maroon yourself on, as well as a tennis court to play on. Best of all, this place is blanketed by the soporific sound of the desert wind rustling the fronds of the resort's namesake palms.
The palms that front each of the units here add an extra element of privacy to a place that's already saturated with the stuff due to its location between the empty Todd River and the local golf course. Each unit has a sense of spaciousness thanks to the high-ceilings, and each is fully self-contained, which means you get a veranda to lounge on, a kitchenette to cook in, and you don't have to waddle to an amenities block when nature calls. There's an appealing, palm-shaded pool with a tiny island in the middle to maroon yourself on, as well as a tennis court to play on. Best of all, this place is blanketed by the soporific sound of the desert wind rustling the fronds of the resort's namesake palms.
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Atmosphere: Chintz and Low-key
Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 2:00 PM Latest check-out time: 10:00 AM
US$102.00 per night
(US$51.00per person per night)
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Take a short, brisk walk up Barrett Dr to the natural beauty of the Olive Pink Botanic Garden, where you can enjoy 16ha (39.5 acres) of central Australian flora. Don't forget to climb Meyer's Hill for a fabulous view of the MacDonnell Ranges.
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