The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Alice Springs

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Alice Springs

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If it's your first trip to Alice Springs, Australia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Alice Springs. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Alice Springs. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Alice Springs for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Alice Springs beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Alice Springs for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Alice Springs

Located at 93 Barrett Drive, Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters has great rooms from $172 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mercure Alice Springs Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Mercure Alice Springs Resort which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.27 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 34 Stott Terrace. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Alice Springs
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $275. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 82 Barrett Drive. You'll also find a kitchen, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Ooraminna Station Homestead

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $152, Ooraminna Station Homestead, at PO Box 1395 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Alice's Secret Travellers Inn

Hostel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Alice Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Alice's Secret Travellers Inn has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $20 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Khalick Street. Furthermore, it also offers car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Kathys Place Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Kathys Place Bed and Breakfast is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $54, and it's located at 4 Cassia Court. We also love the golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Desert Palms Alice Springs

Motel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Desert Palms Alice Springs because it has great rooms that start at $135. It has an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 74 Barrett Drive. Only 1.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Alice Lodge Backpackers

Hostel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Alice Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Alice Lodge Backpackers offers an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, laundry services, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $26 (before taxes). It's located at 4 Mueller Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Alice Springs, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Alice Springs, Best Hotels for One Week in Alice Springs, Best Hotels for One Night in Alice Springs, or Best Business Hotels in Alice Springs.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Alice Springs?

Alice Springs Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$124

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Alice Springs, Australia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $124. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Alice Springs.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $166
  • 4-star hotels: $205
  • 3-star hotels: $103
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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