Alice Springs

This convenient spot might make you forget that you're surrounded by desert...many of the rooms, with their soft pillows and comfortable beds, open directly onto lawns or gardens. — Fodor's

Landscaped lawns with elegant eucalyptus and palm trees greet you at this upscale international chain about a mile outside town. — Fodor's

Elkira is a great midrange option, with better-than-average rooms and a handy position close to the centre of the action. — Lonely Planet

Although not everyone falls in love with this rustic accommodation on a working cattle station, it is the most affordable option close to Kings Canyon. — Fodor's

85 kilometres east of Alice Springs lies the Ross River Resort, a tourist facility that was built up around the 1898 Loves Creek Homestead. — Time Out