Sails in the Desert — Hotel

★★★★★

“We came in with Outback Spirit so check in easy. Loved the free laundry - only 2 machines but great. Room is a great size 2 luggage racks were a bonus! Bathroom great. If room service includes bed making- then a bit more practice is required,but clean towels lovely. The major number one negative is the restaurant service specifically drinks &coffee service. Waited for a good 20+ min for our drinks -with drinks being lost &or forgotten, then breakfast? nearly 30min wait for coffee which I had to go to service area to ask for wait staff everywhere,but only one person as barrister &slow for a morning crowd . The buffet breakfast &dinner was wonderful.”

★★★★★

“We stayed in January 2026. A large swimming was very welcome with the heat. We did the Segway tour and the evening Field of Light (display and dinner). Including the National Park Fee the whole experience was fairly expensive but worthwhile and unforgetable (especially the flies). Excellent food in restaurant of the hotel.”

★★★★★

“Check-in was a little frustrating. Rooms were beautiful, pool closed due to rain, center grounds have some stellar trees and a flock of parrots stopped in to feast. Overall the grounds are not maintained to a satisfactory level given the "luxury" branding of the hotel. the free laundry is a nice feature. Wifi was great. Parking is all at one end of the resort, opposite check-in, so it feels like they cater to tour buses.”

★★★★★

“Wow - fantastic location, 200m from the local square/shops. Rooms are quite large and well appointed. ALL STAFF are amazing - friendly, helpful, saying hello and mainly from Fiji. Food was fabulous Stayed end May/June - beautiful pool - bloody freezing. Weather was 8-28C A short walk to observation hill to watch sunrise and sunset. ONLY SUGGESTION- as a lot of older people with ailments the step up into the bus is quite large / A SMALL STEP ON THE GROUND TO HELP THE OLDER POPULATION CLIMB UP WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL.”

★★★★★

“Spacious and clean rooms with excellent bedding and modern bathrooms (unlike desert gardens). It’s disappointing that for $700 a night there isn’t a coffee machine in the room, nor USB charging or a smart tv. Being able to stream a tv series after a long day exploring would be ideal and really is expected at a 5 star hotel.”

★★★★★

“We came in with Outback Spirit so check in easy. Loved the free laundry - only 2 machines but great. Room is a great size 2 luggage racks were a bonus! Bathroom great. If room service includes bed making- then a bit more practice is required,but clean towels lovely. The major number one negative is the restaurant service specifically drinks &coffee service. Waited for a good 20+ min for our drinks -with drinks being lost &or forgotten, then breakfast? nearly 30min wait for coffee which I had to go to service area to ask for wait staff everywhere,but only one person as barrister &slow for a morning crowd . The buffet breakfast &dinner was wonderful.”

★★★★★

“We stayed in January 2026. A large swimming was very welcome with the heat. We did the Segway tour and the evening Field of Light (display and dinner). Including the National Park Fee the whole experience was fairly expensive but worthwhile and unforgetable (especially the flies). Excellent food in restaurant of the hotel.”

★★★★★

“Check-in was a little frustrating. Rooms were beautiful, pool closed due to rain, center grounds have some stellar trees and a flock of parrots stopped in to feast. Overall the grounds are not maintained to a satisfactory level given the "luxury" branding of the hotel. the free laundry is a nice feature. Wifi was great. Parking is all at one end of the resort, opposite check-in, so it feels like they cater to tour buses.”

★★★★★

“Wow - fantastic location, 200m from the local square/shops. Rooms are quite large and well appointed. ALL STAFF are amazing - friendly, helpful, saying hello and mainly from Fiji. Food was fabulous Stayed end May/June - beautiful pool - bloody freezing. Weather was 8-28C A short walk to observation hill to watch sunrise and sunset. ONLY SUGGESTION- as a lot of older people with ailments the step up into the bus is quite large / A SMALL STEP ON THE GROUND TO HELP THE OLDER POPULATION CLIMB UP WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL.”

★★★★★

“Spacious and clean rooms with excellent bedding and modern bathrooms (unlike desert gardens). It’s disappointing that for $700 a night there isn’t a coffee machine in the room, nor USB charging or a smart tv. Being able to stream a tv series after a long day exploring would be ideal and really is expected at a 5 star hotel.”